The Official 2026 Tour Rumor Thread

huntersthompson · January 28

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

Get_Right · January 28

Lost In Ohio said:

Bentleyspop said:

Kwieneke said:

JuneNCash said:

After the disappointment release of the 2026 Dave Matthews Band summer tour, I sure hope PJ announces US tour dates soon

Funny how DMB gets a tour together every year like clockwork with tons of dates. Not to mention how many people they have on stage. No doubt they are all in on touring

Just so you know some of those dates like The Gorge and Fiddlers Green are held 2-3 years in advance and are the same (give or take a day or 2) every year.

In other words the framework of the annual summer tour is in place each year and 2-3 years in advance.

The pop acts are notorious for this. I figure it's because a "flavor of the year" might have lost some of their popularity several months later.

October: "Such pop artist is going on tour next summer! The presale starts tomorrow using code ALBUM_NAME or SUMMER_TOUR" or some equally-generic code.

Pearl Jam has usually been the opposite. Tour announcements are generally in the few months before, not the few seasons before.

What is happening is ticket sales much farther in advance of the performance dates. Time value of money is the reason, not music trends. Pearl Jam has bought into this, along with their higher ticket prices. It is really all ticketmaster's business plan to squeeze every dollar out of every show.

Shaindli1 · January 28

I just bought a ticket for Billy Strings in Boston and it was 101$ after fees.
Just putting it out there...

HailHailVitalogy · January 28

2023 was fire

runstaples · January 28

Shaindli1 said:

I just bought a ticket for Billy Strings in Boston and it was 101$ after fees.
Just putting it out there...

Yeah, I got TWO tickets to the Greensboro show in April. 4th row, isle seats right beside the stage. 75/each, came to $200 total with all the fees.

Sugarloafer04 · January 28

runstaples said:

Shaindli1 said:

I just bought a ticket for Billy Strings in Boston and it was 101$ after fees.
Just putting it out there...

Yeah, I got TWO tickets to the Greensboro show in April. 4th row, isle seats right beside the stage. 75/each, came to $200 total with all the fees.

I have family in Maine and might make the trek up for one of the Portland shows this summer. I'd love any sort of a hint of shows for PJ, understand if we don't get them, but my goal is making up for lost time, I did 17 shows between 2024 and 2025 DM run and if they even do a small run this fall I am going to try to hit all of them.

aisleseats · January 28

huntersthompson said:

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

I understand the drummer angle on this. But personally, I don't need any more covers. I go to Pearl Jam shows to hear Pearl Jam songs. It's bad enough that we're pretty much guaranteed either Baba or RITFW at every single show.

bootlegger10 · January 28

I don't think the drummer will matter to 99% of the people at the concerts. I'm fine with a touring drummer. They are in year 35. Maybe 1 or 2 albums left.

huntersthompson · January 28

aisleseats said:

huntersthompson said:

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

I understand the drummer angle on this. But personally, I don't need any more covers. I go to Pearl Jam shows to hear Pearl Jam songs. It's bad enough that we're pretty much guaranteed either Baba or RITFW at every single show.

Separate topics for sure (I am with you on fewer covers)...my comment was just an attempt at a mediocre joke...although---? I wonder how it would sound now that I have put it out there in the universe....could EV even sing that song? Whoever does take over behind the drum kit...I hope that they are afforded a killer drum solo every once in a while...maybe every tenth show-make it feel like you were "lucky" to have seen it.....

Shaindli1 · January 28

Wrigley 2016 N2 is on PJ radio and I want the Wrigley rumor to materialize. It was a late August show. So March announcement for late August shows?

JG242853 · January 28

huntersthompson said:

aisleseats said:

huntersthompson said:

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

I understand the drummer angle on this. But personally, I don't need any more covers. I go to Pearl Jam shows to hear Pearl Jam songs. It's bad enough that we're pretty much guaranteed either Baba or RITFW at every single show.

Separate topics for sure (I am with you on fewer covers)...my comment was just an attempt at a mediocre joke...although---? I wonder how it would sound now that I have put it out there in the universe....could EV even sing that song? Whoever does take over behind the drum kit...I hope that they are afforded a killer drum solo every once in a while...maybe every tenth show-make it feel like you were "lucky" to have seen it.....

I took it as the joke intended haha, but the response on covers also prompted me to think about what that 2nd set opener that is the Ed acoustic song would be like if it were always an acoustic PJ song. It's almost always a cover. What if we got Comes Then Goes, or Around The Bend or something.

Jim Tressel · January 28

Shaindli1 said:

Even fucking Alice Cooper announced a tour.
Cmon guys!

She is still alive? Bert passed in 1969.

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on2legs · January 28

I find it curious that Jim Tressel is in the fan club but not Ryan Day…

JimmyV · January 28

bootlegger10 said:

I don't think the drummer will matter to 99% of the people at the concerts. I'm fine with a touring drummer. They are in year 35. Maybe 1 or 2 albums left.

I feel the same. Love Matt, but sight unseen I couldn't tell the difference between him or Jack or Dave. Any new drummer is unlikely to change that.

darwinstheory · January 28

JimmyV said:

bootlegger10 said:

I don't think the drummer will matter to 99% of the people at the concerts. I'm fine with a touring drummer. They are in year 35. Maybe 1 or 2 albums left.

I feel the same. Love Matt, but sight unseen I couldn't tell the difference between him or Jack or Dave. Any new drummer is unlikely to change that.

Bingo

GlowGirl · January 28

JG242853 said:

huntersthompson said:

aisleseats said:

huntersthompson said:

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

I understand the drummer angle on this. But personally, I don't need any more covers. I go to Pearl Jam shows to hear Pearl Jam songs. It's bad enough that we're pretty much guaranteed either Baba or RITFW at every single show.

Separate topics for sure (I am with you on fewer covers)...my comment was just an attempt at a mediocre joke...although---? I wonder how it would sound now that I have put it out there in the universe....could EV even sing that song? Whoever does take over behind the drum kit...I hope that they are afforded a killer drum solo every once in a while...maybe every tenth show-make it feel like you were "lucky" to have seen it.....

I took it as the joke intended haha, but the response on covers also prompted me to think about what that 2nd set opener that is the Ed acoustic song would be like if it were always an acoustic PJ song. It's almost always a cover. What if we got Comes Then Goes, or Around The Bend or something.

I need Around the Bend to complete No Code. So, I am all for this.

darwinstheory · January 29

GlowGirl said:

JG242853 said:

huntersthompson said:

aisleseats said:

huntersthompson said:

Reissy said:

What's the most exciting song PJ could open with on the first show w/ the new drummer?

My answer: YOU ARE - deep cut, hard to pull off live, Cameron-written track that would truly show nothing is off the table.

I am voting for Tom Sawyer....see what he (or she) can do...and we could air drum along with him (or her).

People would lose their sh!t if that happened....

I understand the drummer angle on this. But personally, I don't need any more covers. I go to Pearl Jam shows to hear Pearl Jam songs. It's bad enough that we're pretty much guaranteed either Baba or RITFW at every single show.

Separate topics for sure (I am with you on fewer covers)...my comment was just an attempt at a mediocre joke...although---? I wonder how it would sound now that I have put it out there in the universe....could EV even sing that song? Whoever does take over behind the drum kit...I hope that they are afforded a killer drum solo every once in a while...maybe every tenth show-make it feel like you were "lucky" to have seen it.....

I took it as the joke intended haha, but the response on covers also prompted me to think about what that 2nd set opener that is the Ed acoustic song would be like if it were always an acoustic PJ song. It's almost always a cover. What if we got Comes Then Goes, or Around The Bend or something.

I need Around the Bend to complete No Code. So, I am all for this.

Seriously though...why don't they play this one?? And All or None.

D-Rod · January 29

JG242853 said:

Go Animal said:

100 Pacer said:

Actually, it's pronounced 'mill-e-wah-que' which is Algonquin for 'the good land'.”

Well, I'm a regular visitor here, but Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries & explorers were coming here as early as the late 1600s to trade with the Native Americans.

Does this guy know how to party or what!?

We’re not worthy!!!! We’re not worthy!!!!

Williston · January 29

Live near Minneapolis and a complete random benefit concert was announced for friday. It’s Tom Morello and Rise Against+ very special guests. Names going around already are Serj Tankian, Billy Joe Armstrong, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder.Doors open at 10:30AM at First Avenue.

just happened to be on social media when show was announced and tickets went on sale. Was able to grab 2 GA tickets. $25 per ticket. Hoping Bruce or EV are some of the guests. Show Sold Out in under 3 minutes.

Bentleyspop · January 29

Lost In Ohio said:

Bentleyspop said:

Kwieneke said:

JuneNCash said:

After the disappointment release of the 2026 Dave Matthews Band summer tour, I sure hope PJ announces US tour dates soon

Funny how DMB gets a tour together every year like clockwork with tons of dates. Not to mention how many people they have on stage. No doubt they are all in on touring

Just so you know some of those dates like The Gorge and Fiddlers Green are held 2-3 years in advance and are the same (give or take a day or 2) every year.

In other words the framework of the annual summer tour is in place each year and 2-3 years in advance.

The pop acts are notorious for this. I figure it's because a "flavor of the year" might have lost some of their popularity several months later.

October: "Such pop artist is going on tour next summer! The presale starts tomorrow using code ALBUM_NAME or SUMMER_TOUR" or some equally-generic code.

Pearl Jam has usually been the opposite. Tour announcements are generally in the few months before, not the few seasons before.

A lot of the sheds hold multiple dates for regular touring bands year after year.
Red Rocks used to let bands hold dates for 4 or 5 years. Now it's a strict 2 year rotation.
That's why you see the same bands on the same weekend year after year.
Bands like Avett bros, Widespread, Jason Isbell play the same weekend year after year at Red Rocks.
Blues Traveler always plays July 4th. Etc etc

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