The Official 2024 TOUR Thread

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matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

lol

kmcmanus

pjl44 said:

Regardless of the why, the what around touring is what it is. You gotta find other bands. If your happiness is tied too closely to one or a small number of artists and their output, it's a much tougher ride.

I didn’t see PJ in ‘23 (had lawn for Indy) but I did get rail for the Menzingers twice, watch Gaslight Anthem & Oso Oso play an apple orchard, see Pixies & Modest Mouse at a brewery, listen to Mike Doughty in a bar, observe Springsteen from the nosebleeds and catch The Hold Steady & Dino Jr co-headline a club show. There’s always some cool band to see. Wish it was PJ more often but ya make the best of it.
My ‘24 schedule already has Bruce again, Social D, Bad Religion & Jeff Rosenstock, with hopefully a couple PJ shows too.

Merkin Baller

JimmyV said:

I'm literally hunched over with a lower back/hip issue this morning, so full understanding of the age issue. 

Just saw this... & can relate, obviously. 

I'm legit surprised at how dismissive people are of age potentially being an issue at this point... I can't help but think some are in for some pretty rude awakenings down the road. 

kaw753

bootlegger10 said:

CantKeepmedown said:

Just accept the fact that as a collective band, they tour as much as they want to. They need 5 guys to agree. I don't think it's a situation where one guy is calling the shots like the Foos or DMB (not to say that the Dave's don't take input from the others, but in the end, they are making the decisions).  

Total speculation, but I think with PJ, it appears that Mike and Matt really enjoy getting out and playing. As someone else said, Jeff has been on record saying he doesn't love going out on tour. Ed and Stone are probably somewhere in the middle. But in the end, all 5 guys need to be in agreement. And that's what we're getting with the tours the last 10 years or so. And ballpark shows will make them the most money in the shortest amount of time. 

I think you are exactly right.   They slowed down considerably after 2003 and figured out what works for them.  100% not an age issue as it started when they were in their late 30’s and early 40’s.   

I don’t have any beef with how they operate.   I should cut them some slack when I do get annoyed reading comments about how tough touring is.  I don’t know their home situation and what pressure it may put on their family.   

Without even looking it up, I am going to guess the slowdown in touring coincided with the increase in children.

And now that we are 20 years beyond 2003, kids no longer at home.

deb1211

I also think PJ has a certain quality that they want to put out and the passion and emotional and physical energy they give is off the charts. Ed really sounded great last year and Mike is a beast on that stage. He runs like the energizer bunny while I'm tired just watching him from the stands. Maybe they need the breaks between shows and cities to continue to put the product they want to give us on that stage every night.

bootlegger10

Merkin Baller said:

JimmyV said:

I'm literally hunched over with a lower back/hip issue this morning, so full understanding of the age issue. 

Just saw this... & can relate, obviously. 

I'm legit surprised at how dismissive people are of age potentially being an issue at this point... I can't help but think some are in for some pretty rude awakenings down the road. 

I literally typed my last message at the doctor's office waiting to see if I had arthritis in my right hand/wrist (and only 42 years old).  That said,  the number of shows played in 2023 would be no surprise to me 15 years ago.  One good thing is that rather than doing two large tours with two years off in between (like 2000 through 2003), we get shows every year.  

Eraserhead

matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

Merkin Baller

bootlegger10 said:

Merkin Baller said:

JimmyV said:

I'm literally hunched over with a lower back/hip issue this morning, so full understanding of the age issue. 

Just saw this... & can relate, obviously. 

I'm legit surprised at how dismissive people are of age potentially being an issue at this point... I can't help but think some are in for some pretty rude awakenings down the road. 

I literally typed my last message at the doctor's office waiting to see if I had arthritis in my right hand/wrist (and only 42 years old).  That said,  the number of shows played in 2023 would be no surprise to me 15 years ago.  One good thing is that rather than doing two large tours with two years off in between (like 2000 through 2003), we get shows every year.  

I honestly think there's probably a slew of reasons behind why they don't tour like they used to... yeah, I think age is one of them, but probably not the only one... I'm a big fan of the saying "we don't know what we don't know" and I think that applies here. 

I also think based on some comments that a lot of people don't realize just how physically taxing it is to play an instrument at such an intense level... does it equate to putting a roof on a house day in & day out? Hell no, but that doesn't mean it doesn't take a toll on your body. (& not for nothing, I hate traveling for work and thankfully haven't had to for several years... I can relate to the notion of wanting to sleep in your own bed every night) 

I don't have the answers more than anyone else, but having said that... I see what I believe to be the writing on the wall with this band, and am going to take what I can until I can't anymore. 

The old days aren't coming back anytime soon, and probably not ever... best to adapt accordingly if we can.  

100 Pacer

Looking forward to the announcement.

Flight options are looking quite good.

NewfieintheUSA

100 Pacer said:

Looking forward to the announcement.

Flight options are looking quite good.

I've got my flights planned for Vancouver already, just need the official announcement 

JK109224

"Ooo 200 new posts since I last checked - maybe some news!"

Nope. Just that PJ are 60.

ddeschler

PJ 60?  When, where?

Choska

Eraserhead said:

matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

Gotta be a big show if there is a press conference. I don’t recall there being a press conference for Foo Fighters or Chris Stapleton, for example. So it’s either PJ, or AC/DC, or . . . I’m out of ideas who else would require a press conference. Maybe Paul McCartney or Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference?

cincybearcat

Choska said:

Eraserhead said:

matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

Gotta be a big show if there is a press conference. I don’t recall there being a press conference for Foo Fighters or Chris Stapleton, for example. So it’s either PJ, or AC/DC, or . . . I’m out of ideas who else would require a press conference. Maybe Paul McCartney or Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference?

Did you just say "maybe" Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference????? 

100 Pacer

NewfieintheUSA said:

100 Pacer said:

Looking forward to the announcement.

Flight options are looking quite good.

I've got my flights planned for Vancouver already, just need the official announcement 

🤘

RatherStarved

Choska said:

Eraserhead said:

matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

Gotta be a big show if there is a press conference. I don’t recall there being a press conference for Foo Fighters or Chris Stapleton, for example. So it’s either PJ, or AC/DC, or . . . I’m out of ideas who else would require a press conference. Maybe Paul McCartney or Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference?

People can laugh but Billy Joel has been known to do press conferences for stadium shows.  

Choska

cincybearcat said:

Choska said:

Eraserhead said:

matt84 said:

demetrios said:

https://twitter.com/rickfriel/status/1742246434873975133?t=yK8EZMrNwQgI93mZQn4i6A&s=19

AC/DC fans seem to think this is for Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam fans seem to think it’s an AC/DC announcement.

Gotta be a big show if there is a press conference. I don’t recall there being a press conference for Foo Fighters or Chris Stapleton, for example. So it’s either PJ, or AC/DC, or . . . I’m out of ideas who else would require a press conference. Maybe Paul McCartney or Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference?

Did you just say "maybe" Taylor Swift would be big enough for a press conference????? 

Now for sure. I don’t remember if they did one when it was announced for the show last summer. 

djjazzy276

Not sure I can even go even if the rumored dates end up being correct, but went ahead and booked a refundable room walking distance to Climate Pledge for Seattle 2. 

tkepearljamn

Take it for what it is worth... I've been told by people in the know for the St. Louis Busch Stadium announcement that it is not PJ.   Sooo, I'm either getting messed with or it's really not PJ.   I'm back to thinking it's AC/DC or Billy Joel in St. Louis.   Still weird Joe Buck is making the announcement. 

Merkin Baller

ddeschler said:

PJ 60?  When, where?

lol