Add it to the rumor mill

Joanne

So I waited all morning for someone to start this thread - nothing. I can't believe I'm doing this, but this was in our newspaper this morning - Minneapolis/St Paul Star Tribune. Many of you know that the Republican Convention is going to be here this September and so the news is a twitter with rioting stories, and security, and extra police officers etc. This little blurb got my household excited today with hopes for a fun summer/fall of live music.

Rage against the convention?
She was invited to sing the national anthem at the 2004 Republican convention, but Martina McBride says she hasn't heard anything about performing at this year's event in St. Paul. "I'd take it as it comes," she told us. "I'm not really a political person." I.W. has learned, however, that the highly political Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam and Green Day are considering separate concerts at Target Center while the Republicans occupy Xcel Energy Center across the river. In the interest of equal time, those bands also are contemplating rocking Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

Come Back in Black

protesting the convention of the whole party? Thats just retarded.

luvisatower

Come Back in Black wrote:

protesting the convention of the whole party? Thats just retarded.

holding a concert for whatever reason...BRILLIANT

One Song Glory

luvistower wrote:

holding a concert for whatever reason...BRILLIANT

Seconded!

Lizard

wow. something to spend my "rebate" on!!!

tkepearljamn

Lizard wrote:

wow. something to spend my "rebate" on!!!

Don't forget the poster! I hope ames and klausen are big spenders.

Indifference

Link? See the martina article but no mention of PJ?

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/14250511.html

Indifference

Found it:

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/14250911.html

rhinomagic

I see the story, but am unclear whether those three bands are (supposedly) planning one huge show or three nights of performances to compete with the convention.

Three nights seems more likely to me than all three bands on the same bill for one night.

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Indifference

rhinomagic wrote:

I see the story, but am unclear whether those three bands are (supposedly) planning one huge show or three nights of performances to compete with the convention.

Three nights seems more likely to me than all three bands on the same bill for one night.

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Conventions are usually 4 nights.....

LUV2ROCK

rhinomagic wrote:

I see the story, but am unclear whether those three bands are (supposedly) planning one huge show or three nights of performances to compete with the convention.

Three nights seems more likely to me than all three bands on the same bill for one night.

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Rage against the convention?

She was invited to sing the national anthem at the 2004 Republican convention, but Martina McBride says she hasn't heard anything about performing at this year's event in St. Paul. "I'd take it as it comes," she told us. "I'm not really a political person." I.W. has learned, however, that the highly political Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam and Green Day are considering SEPARATE concerts at Target Center while the Republicans occupy Xcel Energy Center across the river. In the interest of equal time, those bands also are contemplating rocking Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

JON BREAM

TheLostSoul

LUV2ROCK wrote:

Rage against the convention?

She was invited to sing the national anthem at the 2004 Republican convention, but Martina McBride says she hasn't heard anything about performing at this year's event in St. Paul. "I'd take it as it comes," she told us. "I'm not really a political person." I.W. has learned, however, that the highly political Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam and Green Day are considering SEPARATE concerts at Target Center while the Republicans occupy Xcel Energy Center across the river. In the interest of equal time, those bands also are contemplating rocking Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

JON BREAM

its still unclear...

Strangest Tribe

Joanne wrote:

So I waited all morning for someone to start this thread - nothing. I can't believe I'm doing this, but this was in our newspaper this morning - Minneapolis/St Paul Star Tribune. Many of you know that the Republican Convention is going to be here this September and so the news is a twitter with rioting stories, and security, and extra police officers etc. This little blurb got my household excited today with hopes for a fun summer/fall of live music.

Our local radio DJ Mr Chris 107.5 KFEB reported earlier this week that PJ would be doing a Midwest tour this summer to support the release of their next album.

I've been checking here everyday this week to confirm this but to no avail....

Can anyone confirm this?

Hello....um....10c...throw us a crumb will ya?

Joanne

TheLostSoul wrote:

its still unclear...

Dude, that's all there is. It isn't going to get any clearer. We've given you all the info we have. That's why it's called a rumor. Just wanted to plant the seed in your heads. No one waits for every detail before posting around here so I thought I'd spread the love.

Still - pretty exciting nonetheless.

TheLostSoul

Joanne wrote:

Dude, that's all there is. It isn't going to get any clearer. We've given you all the info we have. That's why it's called a rumor. Just wanted to plant the seed in your heads. No one waits for every detail before posting around here so I thought I'd spread the love.

Still - pretty exciting nonetheless.

lmao! you missed it...

tie-dye lady

Joanne wrote:

In the interest of equal time, those bands also are contemplating rocking Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

OH YEAH!! I said I wasn't going to go near downtown during the Convention but I'll eat those words if PJ is coming to town!!

Come Back in Black

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Our local radio DJ Mr Chris 107.5 KFEB reported earlier this week that PJ would be doing a Midwest tour this summer to support the release of their next album.

I've been checking here everyday this week to confirm this but to no avail....

Can anyone confirm this?

Hello....um....10c...throw us a crumb will ya?

see now this would be awesome! Much better than some shitty death to republicans concert with eddie explaining how betterman is now about McCain or some Bullshit.

markymark550

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Our local radio DJ Mr Chris 107.5 KFEB reported earlier this week that PJ would be doing a Midwest tour this summer to support the release of their next album.

I've been checking here everyday this week to confirm this but to no avail....

Can anyone confirm this?

Hello....um....10c...throw us a crumb will ya?

prior to the release of the album or after the release of the album?????

rhinomagic

LUV2ROCK wrote:

Rage against the convention?

She was invited to sing the national anthem at the 2004 Republican convention, but Martina McBride says she hasn't heard anything about performing at this year's event in St. Paul. "I'd take it as it comes," she told us. "I'm not really a political person." I.W. has learned, however, that the highly political Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam and Green Day are considering SEPARATE concerts at Target Center while the Republicans occupy Xcel Energy Center across the river. In the interest of equal time, those bands also are contemplating rocking Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

JON BREAM

OK. But I originally read SEPARATE as 'separate from the GOP convention'.

Can you see how it might still be unclear? Of course, rumors are rumors because they aren't confirmed or clear. Right?

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Strangest Tribe

markymark550 wrote:

prior to the release of the album or after the release of the album?????

Not trying to be smartass but to support the release of... Usually means the album has been released...

markymark550

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Not trying to be smartass but to support the release of... Usually means the album has been released...

I understand, but with unconfirmed rumors, you never know.....

I didn't know if it was meant to be like the 2005 South America tour that was just before the release of Pearl Jam and was something to tide the fans over until the album came out or if it was a tour because the new album just came out.

But hey, if it's because the album has been released, that means a new album for the summer, which would be awesome!!!!!!

Get_Right

just take it for what it is

an indication that something involving PJ is in the works

sounds like another vote for change concept

I dont care for rage, but PJ and rage would be perfect for that.

JOEJOEJOE

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Our local radio DJ Mr Chris 107.5 KFEB reported earlier this week that PJ would be doing a Midwest tour this summer to support the release of their next album.

I've been checking here everyday this week to confirm this but to no avail....

Can anyone confirm this?

Hello....um....10c...throw us a crumb will ya?

A local dj here in Los Angeles came across an advance copy of the Coachella line-up, and announced it on the air...too bad it was a bogus line-up, and she fell for it.

Some djs get good information, but others rely on rumors, and announce them so that people will think they are in-the-know.

MKTerp

The important thing is that when there's smoke, there's fire. With a bunch of rumors flying around, something has to be in the works for 2008...

go pre

my initial thought: pj should trade venues with the republicans. the sound quality in the target center sucks balls. xcell is one of the best-sounding indoor venues i've ever been to.

aqua ames

go pre wrote:

my initial thought: pj should trade venues with the republicans. the sound quality in the target center sucks balls. xcell is one of the best-sounding indoor venues i've ever been to.

I totally agree. The Target Center is one of the worse venues for a concert I've ever been to and Xcel is amazing.
How about a show at First Ave!? The Northrup? Not the metrodome either.

Pegasus

when is that convention?
because the chance to see PJ/RATM on the same bill, or even back to back days will be hard to miss

MasterFramer

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Hello....um....10c...throw us a crumb will ya?

You have a better chance getting blood from a stone...

LUV2ROCK

Pegasus wrote:

when is that convention?
because the chance to see PJ/RATM on the same bill, or even back to back days will be hard to miss

Hi Amy!!!



http://www.demconvention.com/


http://www.gopconvention.com/

Pegasus

LUV2ROCK wrote:

Hi Amy!!!



http://www.demconvention.com/


http://www.gopconvention.com/

I'm not Amy..

mm..end of august beginning of sept...
we'll have to see.. with Bonarro and Munich and the Seattle trip..


but, I thought the conventions were about selecting the candidates...and that the primaries were finishing really early this year, like March or April.. so why the gap in between?
(or I really understand fuck all about the way you people go on about politics)

AndySlash

Fuck the Target Center. Though it would be just over the 10th anniversary of their 98 show there, which was my first, and still one of the best, that I've seen by them. We need an amphitheater, bad. Maybe they'll play Alpine, too.