The Official 2026 Tour Rumor Thread

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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 8,102
    njhaley1 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Kwieneke said:
    runstaples said:
    Billy Strings just announced some spring locations, guess that will help hold me for a while, ha
    he announced two shows near me.  have heard some good stuff about him. 
    Me too. I don't know much of any of his music for whatever reason, but I get the sense he is still worth going to see.
    Definitely an experience, he's an amazing guitarist and the full band is something to see.  Just wish he'd play more of the SW.  
    And I can't wait until I live in the SW!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,364
    Billy Strings is incredible, probably my top choice these days after PJ.
    Appeared to be an animal, yet so polite.
  • Kwieneke
    Kwieneke Indiana Posts: 2,231
    darwinstheory said:
    Kwieneke said:
    runstaples said:
    Billy Strings just announced some spring locations, guess that will help hold me for a while, ha
    he announced two shows near me.  have heard some good stuff about him. 
    Me too. I don't know much of any of his music for whatever reason, but I get the sense he is still worth going to see.
    my thought exactly!
    Noblesville 5.7.2010. Lexington 4.26.2016. Nashville 9.16.2022. St Louis 9.18.2022.
    Chicago 1 9.5.2023. Chicago 2 9.7.2023. 
    *Noblesville 9.10.2023* (Gutted) 
    Seattle 5.30.2024  Noblesville 8.26.2024  Chicago 8.29.2024  Chicago 8.31.2024 
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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,116
    runstaples said:
    Billy Strings just announced some spring locations, guess that will help hold me for a while, ha
    @runstaples yes sir, thinking of Goose in Asheville and then Billy 3 days later in Greensboro but may hold out as I think both are due in Colorado next year
    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
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,116
    Billy is my number 2 right now as well. Already have time off put in for his next Halloween show
    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
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,286
    runstaples said:
    Billy Strings just announced some spring locations, guess that will help hold me for a while, ha
    He was supposed to take 2026 off. I guess not.
    Unfortunately all these shows are in the south.
    #Grievance2025 
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,286
    darwinstheory said:
    Kwieneke said:
    runstaples said:
    Billy Strings just announced some spring locations, guess that will help hold me for a while, ha
    he announced two shows near me.  have heard some good stuff about him. 
    Me too. I don't know much of any of his music for whatever reason, but I get the sense he is still worth going to see.
    I just saw him for the first time in Albany. It was so much fun! 
    #Grievance2025 
  • matt84
    matt84 Posts: 859
    bootlegger10 said:
    josevolution said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    josevolution said:
    Even the In the know crowd of rumors has come to a grinding halt! I think people took it for granted that a new drummer was already in place and everything would be back business as usual! Not with this band this isn’t the FF 
    Even with a new drummer already in place it's all a slow-moving process:

    1. A new drummer has to learn as many songs as possible as well as building on-stage chemistry with the rest of the band. They might also have other projects and commitments as many musicians in this caliber do.

    2. Planning a tour for this kind of musical act is multi-pronged and involves many stakeholders. 

    In other words, it will be a minute before we hear anything. 
    Exactly better look towards 27! 
    Why tour with new drummer to play DM songs that Matt was such a big part of? 
    My opinion they will need new music to showcase new drummer 
    It will be interesting what direction they go with the drummer.   Will the drummer be an official member of the band?  A touring drummer? Gotta be weird to add someone new to the band that has been around for 35 years.   
    Touring drummer.
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,286
    Listening to one of the Showbox shows from 2002 & Ed casually joked how maybe they shouldn't tour but play only in Seattle and everyone will come to them.

    Actually, from a 2025 perspective, it's not a terrible idea if it provides longevity for the band.
    #Grievance2025 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,914
    Shaindli1 said:
    Listening to one of the Showbox shows from 2002 & Ed casually joked how maybe they shouldn't tour but play only in Seattle and everyone will come to them.

    Actually, from a 2025 perspective, it's not a terrible idea if it provides longevity for the band.
    Paul McCartney would like to have a word! They are still young enough to do full tours not sure why folks believe otherwise 
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,286
    josevolution said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    Listening to one of the Showbox shows from 2002 & Ed casually joked how maybe they shouldn't tour but play only in Seattle and everyone will come to them.

    Actually, from a 2025 perspective, it's not a terrible idea if it provides longevity for the band.
    Paul McCartney would like to have a word! They are still young enough to do full tours not sure why folks believe otherwise 
    I'm with you on this. Their contemporaries (E.g DMB) tour often. 
    But PJ have scaled back on touring and might continue to do so. This Seattle thing might be an alluring solution for them at some point.
    #Grievance2025 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,914
    Shaindli1 said:
    josevolution said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    Listening to one of the Showbox shows from 2002 & Ed casually joked how maybe they shouldn't tour but play only in Seattle and everyone will come to them.

    Actually, from a 2025 perspective, it's not a terrible idea if it provides longevity for the band.
    Paul McCartney would like to have a word! They are still young enough to do full tours not sure why folks believe otherwise 
    I'm with you on this. Their contemporaries (E.g DMB) tour often. 
    But PJ have scaled back on touring and might continue to do so. This Seattle thing might be an alluring solution for them at some point.
    Yes it would heck most folks would love to work in their home town! But it also would prevent folks who can’t afford to travel to miss shows, I’d definitely get out there for a couple of shows though dying to get to the popular fish market 
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  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 3,015
    josevolution said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    josevolution said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    Listening to one of the Showbox shows from 2002 & Ed casually joked how maybe they shouldn't tour but play only in Seattle and everyone will come to them.

    Actually, from a 2025 perspective, it's not a terrible idea if it provides longevity for the band.
    Paul McCartney would like to have a word! They are still young enough to do full tours not sure why folks believe otherwise 
    I'm with you on this. Their contemporaries (E.g DMB) tour often. 
    But PJ have scaled back on touring and might continue to do so. This Seattle thing might be an alluring solution for them at some point.
    Yes it would heck most folks would love to work in their home town! But it also would prevent folks who can’t afford to travel to miss shows, I’d definitely get out there for a couple of shows though dying to get to the popular fish market 
    Unless you live in the NE or in a different major city that the band actually likes, it's pretty much travel if you want to see them anyway. 
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,985
    Well my auto renewal just went through.  Not that there’s any significance to that but sure would be nice if there was a lottery to enter.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • deb1211
    deb1211 Posts: 2,349
    edited December 2025
    My facebook memories for today was the 2025 tour announcement 😭
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,412
    deb1211 said:
    My facebook memories for today was the 2025 tour announcement 😭
    ❤️💔
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,711
    They toured this year? Those used to be called warm up practice runs to test out new material…
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,985
    Lerxst1992 said:
    They toured this year? Those used to be called warm up practice runs to test out new material…
    Call it what you will but I’d be pretty happy to read about 11 shows in 2026 right about now.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 4,040
    Shaindli1 said:
    josevolution said:
    Even the In the know crowd of rumors has come to a grinding halt! I think people took it for granted that a new drummer was already in place and everything would be back business as usual! Not with this band this isn’t the FF 
    Even with a new drummer already in place it's all a slow-moving process:

    1. A new drummer has to learn as many songs as possible as well as building on-stage chemistry with the rest of the band. They might also have other projects and commitments as many musicians in this caliber do.

    2. Planning a tour for this kind of musical act is multi-pronged and involves many stakeholders. 

    In other words, it will be a minute before we hear anything. 
    Wow.. you must be working for the band
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,286
    gotthebottle said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    josevolution said:
    Even the In the know crowd of rumors has come to a grinding halt! I think people took it for granted that a new drummer was already in place and everything would be back business as usual! Not with this band this isn’t the FF 
    Even with a new drummer already in place it's all a slow-moving process:

    1. A new drummer has to learn as many songs as possible as well as building on-stage chemistry with the rest of the band. They might also have other projects and commitments as many musicians in this caliber do.

    2. Planning a tour for this kind of musical act is multi-pronged and involves many stakeholders. 

    In other words, it will be a minute before we hear anything. 
    Wow.. you must be working for the band
    I wish!
    #Grievance2025 

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