The Official 2026 Tour Rumor Thread

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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle Posts: 4,265
    njhaley1 said:
    pdalowsky said:
    pjl44 said:
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    josevolution said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
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    Shaindli1 said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    We All Believe said:
    Jonathan Cohen interviewed Josh recently about his new record, and asked:

    JC: If in some universe they asked you to play drums, would you do it?

    JK: In a heartbeat. It would be the fulfillment of my dreams. The sad fact is that I don’t play enough drums these days to at least appear like I’ve got it under control. I did one full show and a smattering of other ones. For the record, I’d do it before you could even finish the question.

    No, thank you.
    Why not? 
    He's not a drummer. 
    Anyone who can play drums is a drummer. You’re not limited to only one instrument. 
    No offense to any drummers here but I’d rather see a true drummer step in after all we’ve been watching Matt fucking Cameron for 30 years! 
    Drums were his first instrument and he started playing at 9. Not sure what people here consider a drummer or not. 

    I play drums. MC is one of my favorite drummers ever. 

    And Pearl Jam’s music isn’t that complicated to play on drums. MC is capable of playing way harder stuff like he did with Soundgarden. Pearl Jam basically comes down to energy and stamina. Especially if they go back to longer sets. 
    Well longer sets are a thing of the past with this band even with a new drummer, Josh himself says he’s not sure of his drumming abilities but I’m sure with practice he could def do the job 
    Yeah the days of 30 plus song sets are gone it seems, even Ed's solo shows in Japan were much shorter than years gone by. 
    Eh...these were 22-24 songs and the shows I saw in 2008-2011 were 24-26 songs. Close enough it seems. Maybe the Earthlings shows were longer?
    The Bruce Springsteen comparisons are always a little tiresome. 
    To be fair, Bruce has done almost the exact same setlist so far this tour.  It's fine for those who have never seen him (last week was my first show and I knew exactly what to expect), but it's not exactly creative.  In one respect, it's amazing to see people like Nils and Steve rocking as hard as they do, but in another, they're taking intermittent breaks throughout the show while someone else (like Tom) fill in.  

    Bottom line: I'm glad I saw him finally, but he's not someone I would try to follow for multiple shows.
    In the past... he would never do same setlists. I'm at 96 shows now. But since this tour is a theme he is keeping it tight and predictable. It's not supposed to be a tour of hits and such... it's a protest show. 
    We who have followed knew not to expect the old days to come back. Ever since Broadway he likes the mostly static setlist
  • deb1211
    deb1211 Posts: 2,452
    edited April 21
    eboweddie said:
    90 mins of Eddie live. Im there 
    Same! 
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,164
    Ed talked a lot but PITT2 came close to 3 hours of being on stage lol
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 101,336
    We All Believe said:
    A solo Ed US & Canada tour this year would be pretty fantastic. LFG.
    Indeed.
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,381
    demetrios said:
    We All Believe said:
    A solo Ed US & Canada & Europe tour this year would be pretty fantastic. LFG.
    Indeed. x2 
    Updated
  • eboweddie
    eboweddie Posts: 1,243
    Even 5 shows. Dublin. Belfast.  Manchester.  Glasgow.  London.  

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • Mattay
    Mattay Posts: 43
    A Compliment For Us said:
    eboweddie said:
    https://www.pearljamonline.it/en/pearl-jam-still-hunting-for-a-drummer-mike-mccready-says-he-s-ready-to-roll/#google_vignette

    Appreciate this link. May be the most concrete thing I've seen about the drummer status or lack of any.

    Here are some quotes from Mike

    “I think I’m kind of done with the break. I would love to get out and play again, you know. … I’m ready to go out again whenever, you know, or start working on another record. We’ve just got to find a new drummer, you know? We don’t have one.”

    “We’re in the process of just talking about it, and figuring out what our next move is. … I don’t have anything concrete to tell you, because I don’t know right now. … We move very, very slowly, and then when something happens, we move quickly. So, right now, we’re kind of in our slow phase, like our Jurassic.” 

    “If and when we finally get a drummer, we’re gonna all get in a room together and just start creating new stuff.” 
    So are we, Mike. So are we. 
  • drfox
    drfox Posts: 1,584
    edited April 22
    eboweddie said:
    Even 5 shows. Dublin. Belfast.  Manchester.  Glasgow.  London.  
    That would be fantastic. A short U.K. and Ireland tour. One date more than Japan so it is very doable. Tickets would be more in demand here as well. Come on EV, you know you want to!!! 🤣
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,381
    drfox said:
    eboweddie said:
    Even 5 shows. Dublin. Belfast.  Manchester.  Glasgow.  London.  
    That would be fantastic. A short U.K. and Ireland tour. One date more than Japan so it is very doable. Tickets would be more in demand here as well. Come on EV, you know you want to!!! 🤣
    with some beautiful historic venues to wet the appetite, surely that has to appeal.....surely
  • tino_11
    tino_11 Posts: 2,263
    My last memory of seeing Ed solo was at Wembley which wasn’t a great experience (not Ed’s fault).

    So a few shows in Europe would be most welcome!
    'F*** the pessimists. F*** 'em.' Eddie Vedder
  • BlueLedbetter
    BlueLedbetter Posts: 1,423
    Remind me last Ed euro shows did we get limited to 1 pair per member from 10C ?
  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 779
    on2legs said:
    You know, I never said that. I said, “I’ve never seen you looser.”
    What was my father doing with a man in a cape? What was a man in a cape doing with my father?
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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,164
    The only time I saw Ed solo was 2008 somewhere uptown Manhattan
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,484
    DM282158 said:
    on2legs said:
    You know, I never said that. I said, “I’ve never seen you looser.”
    What was my father doing with a man in a cape? What was a man in a cape doing with my father?
    Uncle Leo?
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,381
    tino_11 said:
    My last memory of seeing Ed solo was at Wembley which wasn’t a great experience (not Ed’s fault).

    So a few shows in Europe would be most welcome!
    Yes that wasnt a great experience - Ed was on too early, the place was half full at best and many around me were there only for the Who.....

    But Ed night 2 London 2017 can not be bettered. He delivered that night something incredible. And Glen kicked things off that night in fantastic fashion too. That show was insane. 
  • eboweddie
    eboweddie Posts: 1,243
    https://youtu.be/8zv3ZtoArFU?is=cHzSwGE2oOfIlv0d

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • stones
    stones Posts: 489
    drfox said:
    eboweddie said:
    Even 5 shows. Dublin. Belfast.  Manchester.  Glasgow.  London.  
    That would be fantastic. A short U.K. and Ireland tour. One date more than Japan so it is very doable. Tickets would be more in demand here as well. Come on EV, you know you want to!!! 🤣
    I love this idea and would be totally on board for it...

    But... I get the impression that Eds Japan tour was as much about a holiday for him and Jill as it was about the shows, so I'm not sure UK and Ireland has the same appeal in a "been there, done that" type way.
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,795
    eboweddie said:
    https://youtu.be/8zv3ZtoArFU?is=cHzSwGE2oOfIlv0d
    Hell yes. Not one of my favorite bands but definitely one of my favorite drummers. Guy is insane 
  • deb1211
    deb1211 Posts: 2,452
    Well Karrie Keyes posted she hopes her band will do a proper Japan tour when they find a new drummer.
  • JG242853
    JG242853 Posts: 448
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    The only time I saw Ed solo was 2008 somewhere uptown Manhattan
    The Beacon Perhaps.  Or even further uptown, The United Palace. Neil played there in '07 and I went with my Dad. 
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