The Official 2026 Tour Rumor Thread

TenDays

pjl44 said:

Lost In Ohio said:

So...

Has Mike's opera been discussed here yet?

Not enough? Do we have any idea who is on that album?

Most likely Kahokiss, would be my guess. 

pjl44

TenDays said:

pjl44 said:

Lost In Ohio said:

So...

Has Mike's opera been discussed here yet?

Not enough? Do we have any idea who is on that album?

Most likely Kahokiss, would be my guess. 

So it's a Pearl Jam record?

Shaindli1

mcgruff10 said:

I can't sleep in silence; I have two fans going and a white noise machine.  It sucks when the power goes out.

I remember when I moved to the east end of Toronto (to a house in a cul-de-sac) I couldn't sleep for a few nights. It was like falling asleep in a cemetery.

Shaindli1

Lost In Ohio said:

Benglish said:

Shaindli1 said:

Dunno if y'all watched the cute Happy Birthday video from Mike to Jeff (on PJ's socials) but he explicitly says "can't wait to make more music with you and hang out again," which I read as they haven't done so in who knows how long.

It was mixed messaging to me. He did say that, but he also said he was in the warehouse playing guitar. It begs the question- Would Mike be at the warehouse alone just jamming on the guitar without any of the other guys? Hard to make heads or tails of it. 

Mike lives full-time in Seattle, IIRC. I believe Jeff likes to escape to Montana when he's not in "Pearl Jam mode".

In the winter months he's mostly in California. 

raindog80

Zen23 said:

Shaindli1 said:

Zen23 said:

verceman said:

Shaindli1 said:

Dunno if y'all watched the cute Happy Birthday video from Mike to Jeff (on PJ's socials) but he explicitly says "can't wait to make more music with you and hang out again," which I read as they haven't done so in who knows how long.

Thank you for trying to get this thread back on track

It's too late for that. You'll have to wait until the Official 2027 Tour Rumor Thread.

If by some kind of miracle the band decides to play live shows this year, this thread is going to snap right back on track.

Hard to imagine. After the past 117 pages, it's almost impossible to steer this topic back on track. Especially when you consider that it's only mid-March. 67 pages with 1,340 posts this year alone. If this continues, by the middle of the year we will have reached around 4,440 posts, together with those from last year. By that time, the Official 2027 Tour Rumor Thread will already be open. And all because people have forgotten how to enjoy silence.

This. Period. 

DM282158

What are we gonna do there - talk? I’ll go if I don’t have to talk. 

RatherStarved

You don’t even know what a write off is!

Yeah, but they do; and they’re the ones writing it off.  

Reissy

Only five months until the Wrigley and Notre Dame shows!

Shaindli1

Reissy said:

Only five months until the Wrigley and Notre Dame shows!

If it wasn't sad, I'd be laughing.

demetrios

kmcmanus

Y’all there are tons of great bands on the road, use this opportunity to see someone else. Nothing to be sad or annoyed about. 

SandyRavage

Dang, i missed out on the Billy Strings discourse.

Thats my next major shows as I have tickets to all 3 nights in St. Aug this coming easter weekend. I also have tickets to his festival in Ionia, Michigan on my birthday in August. I also plan to go to 3 more shows he's "semi" announced, but not on sale as of yet. I'll be at 21 Billy shows total by the end of this year. 

I find Billy to be the sweetest spot I ever found so far when it comes to my love of live music. He's always giving back to his fans and keeping things interesting year after year. His trajectory continues to only move upward, and for good reason. The canvas he and his music are creating in a world of cookie cutter modernist bullshit is equal parts thrilling and inspiring to be living through at this moment in time. 

And so far, he's kept it pretty affordable and chooses not to do dealings with LiveNation and generally doesn't use Ticket Master if he doesn't have to. Tickets have started to sell out for most of his shows no matter what venue he announces, but his counter to this is usually to add more days in markets that have proven to do well for him, even playing the aforementioned St. Aug Amphitheater for 6 nights over 2 weekends. He sold all 6 shows at the 4,500 seat amp out and didn't once repeat a song. 

I know Billy is about 30 years younger than most of the members of PJ, but if you've been on the fence about seeing him or don't think bluegrass is your thing and you can get a ticket to one of his upcoming shows: go. I work in the music industry and I yearly see 50-60 concerts I wouldn't normally pay for. Billy is one of the few artists I've seen who keeps peoples attention for hours. No phones in the air. No autopilot while he's on stage. Its worth it, I promise. 

Here he is playing "Alive" on lead ELECTRIC guitar while ALSO singing it while ALSO dressed as the Universal "Wolf Man" during his Halloween run last year: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGUE9HWtf7I&list=RDpGUE9HWtf7I&start_radio=1

I mean come on?! 

Sorry to derail the thread even more, but it is true that there are other artists out there of all ages and demographics who take charge of their creative reigns. Not saying Pearl Jam don't, it's what we all love about them. But it isn't just limited to PJ. Take a chance, Columbus did! 

I also missed the Metallica discourse, and against my own judgement, a friend was able to pick me up a $1,400 early entry for both nights of the first weekend of November... I saw Kenny Chesney at the Sphere last summer (not my first choice.... trust me...) and I promised myself I'd come back if one of my favorite bands played... Didn't realize I was going to have to pay "down-payment" money to do that!

I'll probably buy an Atlanta GNR ticket when those prices inevitably come down as well... 

Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. 

 Hope PJ is enjoying their rest!  

josevolution

SandyRavage said:

Dang, i missed out on the Billy Strings discourse.

Thats my next major shows as I have tickets to all 3 nights in St. Aug this coming easter weekend. I also have tickets to his festival in Ionia, Michigan on my birthday in August. I also plan to go to 3 more shows he's "semi" announced, but not on sale as of yet. I'll be at 21 Billy shows total by the end of this year. 

I find Billy to be the sweetest spot I ever found so far when it comes to my love of live music. He's always giving back to his fans and keeping things interesting year after year. His trajectory continues to only move upward, and for good reason. The canvas he and his music are creating in a world of cookie cutter modernist bullshit is equal parts thrilling and inspiring to be living through at this moment in time. 

And so far, he's kept it pretty affordable and chooses not to do dealings with LiveNation and generally doesn't use Ticket Master if he doesn't have to. Tickets have started to sell out for most of his shows no matter what venue he announces, but his counter to this is usually to add more days in markets that have proven to do well for him, even playing the aforementioned St. Aug Amphitheater for 6 nights over 2 weekends. He sold all 6 shows at the 4,500 seat amp out and didn't once repeat a song. 

I know Billy is about 30 years younger than most of the members of PJ, but if you've been on the fence about seeing him or don't think bluegrass is your thing and you can get a ticket to one of his upcoming shows: go. I work in the music industry and I yearly see 50-60 concerts I wouldn't normally pay for. Billy is one of the few artists I've seen who keeps peoples attention for hours. No phones in the air. No autopilot while he's on stage. Its worth it, I promise. 

Here he is playing "Alive" on lead ELECTRIC guitar while ALSO singing it while ALSO dressed as the Universal "Wolf Man" during his Halloween run last year: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGUE9HWtf7I&list=RDpGUE9HWtf7I&start_radio=1

I mean come on?! 

Sorry to derail the thread even more, but it is true that there are other artists out there of all ages and demographics who take charge of their creative reigns. Not saying Pearl Jam don't, it's what we all love about them. But it isn't just limited to PJ. Take a chance, Columbus did! 

I also missed the Metallica discourse, and against my own judgement, a friend was able to pick me up a $1,400 early entry for both nights of the first weekend of November... I saw Kenny Chesney at the Sphere last summer (not my first choice.... trust me...) and I promised myself I'd come back if one of my favorite bands played... Didn't realize I was going to have to pay "down-payment" money to do that!

I'll probably buy an Atlanta GNR ticket when those prices inevitably come down as well... 

Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. 

 Hope PJ is enjoying their rest!  

This ^^^^ I’ll be at the Halloween show in Baltimore come hell or high water! I’ve got a hotel booked 

aisleseats

SandyRavage said:

Dang, i missed out on the Billy Strings discourse.

Thats my next major shows as I have tickets to all 3 nights in St. Aug this coming easter weekend. I also have tickets to his festival in Ionia, Michigan on my birthday in August. I also plan to go to 3 more shows he's "semi" announced, but not on sale as of yet. I'll be at 21 Billy shows total by the end of this year. 

I find Billy to be the sweetest spot I ever found so far when it comes to my love of live music. He's always giving back to his fans and keeping things interesting year after year. His trajectory continues to only move upward, and for good reason. The canvas he and his music are creating in a world of cookie cutter modernist bullshit is equal parts thrilling and inspiring to be living through at this moment in time. 

And so far, he's kept it pretty affordable and chooses not to do dealings with LiveNation and generally doesn't use Ticket Master if he doesn't have to. Tickets have started to sell out for most of his shows no matter what venue he announces, but his counter to this is usually to add more days in markets that have proven to do well for him, even playing the aforementioned St. Aug Amphitheater for 6 nights over 2 weekends. He sold all 6 shows at the 4,500 seat amp out and didn't once repeat a song. 

I know Billy is about 30 years younger than most of the members of PJ, but if you've been on the fence about seeing him or don't think bluegrass is your thing and you can get a ticket to one of his upcoming shows: go. I work in the music industry and I yearly see 50-60 concerts I wouldn't normally pay for. Billy is one of the few artists I've seen who keeps peoples attention for hours. No phones in the air. No autopilot while he's on stage. Its worth it, I promise. 

Here he is playing "Alive" on lead ELECTRIC guitar while ALSO singing it while ALSO dressed as the Universal "Wolf Man" during his Halloween run last year: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGUE9HWtf7I&list=RDpGUE9HWtf7I&start_radio=1

I mean come on?! 

Sorry to derail the thread even more, but it is true that there are other artists out there of all ages and demographics who take charge of their creative reigns. Not saying Pearl Jam don't, it's what we all love about them. But it isn't just limited to PJ. Take a chance, Columbus did! 

I also missed the Metallica discourse, and against my own judgement, a friend was able to pick me up a $1,400 early entry for both nights of the first weekend of November... I saw Kenny Chesney at the Sphere last summer (not my first choice.... trust me...) and I promised myself I'd come back if one of my favorite bands played... Didn't realize I was going to have to pay "down-payment" money to do that!

I'll probably buy an Atlanta GNR ticket when those prices inevitably come down as well... 

Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. 

 Hope PJ is enjoying their rest!  

I'm currently in south JAX and hoping to make it to those St Augustine shows (didn't know I'd be down here when they were announced). Hopefully I'll see you there!

runstaples

Ive seen Billy a few times now, the dude is on another level. He might be #2 for me behind PJ now. Hes also just a such a good guy, easy to root for. Im super pumped to have very good seats for the Greensboro show in April.

HailHailVitalogy

I’ll be at all three Denver shows and planning on doing both Portland. Would love to do Halloween too but not in the cards yet.

josevolution

HailHailVitalogy said:

I’ll be at all three Denver shows and planning on doing both Portland. Would love to do Halloween too but not in the cards yet.

Nice enjoy 

on2legs

The Springsteen tour is under consideration to be postponed or cancelled.  Health issue. 

Shaindli1

on2legs said:

The Springsteen tour is under consideration to be postponed or cancelled.  Health issue. 

Where did you hear that?

weremin23

on2legs said:

The Springsteen tour is under consideration to be postponed or cancelled.  Health issue. 

They’re supposed to start rehearsals tomorrow and there’s 0 mention of this on BTX or Greasy Lake (the equivalent of this board for Springsteen)