New Album will be sooner than you think...

Vedd Hedd

I am thinking July or Early August.

I see no reason why they would schedule dates in August, and not have the new album out before hand.

They would not be able to play many new songs from the album.....I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.


July is my guess, although I woulndt be totally surprised if it was even earlier than than.

Piper At The Gates

I wouldn't be surprised. They usually release the album and then begin the tour.

Zoso

it has happened before i know wilco just played 10 shows in the US right before their new album comes out..

soulsinging

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I am thinking July or Early August.

I see no reason why they would schedule dates in August, and not have the new album out before hand.

They would not be able to play many new songs from the album.....I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.


July is my guess, although I woulndt be totally surprised if it was even earlier than than.

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

TheLostSoul

Stone said "september" on live tv just a week ago.

guacamolejoe

The sooner the better.

Surf Rider

Vedd Hedd wrote:

New Album will be sooner than you think...

no it won't.

RedMosquito02

soulsinging wrote:

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I am thinking July or Early August.

I see no reason why they would schedule dates in August, and not have the new album out before hand.

They would not be able to play many new songs from the album.....I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.


July is my guess, although I woulndt be totally surprised if it was even earlier than than.

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

I've got a feeling you are right...

I feel that they would have A LOT more dates I they were promoting a new album...

There's just not enough dates to justify a tour backing a new album...

Got a hunch it's gonna be the same as last year...

CrookedTom

Didn't Ed say they couldn't tour this year, cause there is a baby on its way for one of them?

The way I see it is as follows:

These Euro shows are a warm up to the festival date in San Fran. New album out in Sept/Oct. World tour begins early 2010.

That, or the album won't be out this year, and this is just a mini tour (like South America in 05)

OceansMagnet

I am guessing that since they are no longer on a major label (a good thing imo) that these shows are probably to raise capital for production costs on the new record.. I guess last years east coast run probably paid for recording..

NewJPage

CrookedTom wrote:

Didn't Ed say they couldn't tour this year, cause there is a baby on its way for one of them?

The way I see it is as follows:

These Euro shows are a warm up to the festival date in San Fran. New album out in Sept/Oct. World tour begins early 2010.

That, or the album won't be out this year, and this is just a mini tour (like South America in 05)

i thought he said that about 2010.

i think we'll get about 15 shows in the US. they'll probably add a few festival dates to the current euro tour. overall, i doubt it will be major, but they've said that they were about done doing HUGE tours...

RiotAct10

CrookedTom wrote:

Didn't Ed say they couldn't tour this year, cause there is a baby on its way for one of them?

Yeah, Ed used the term "next year" I believe. And the quote was from an interview probably done January 20th. I am starting to wonder if it is possible Ed meant they couldn't do much touring this year, and that they won't promote the new album right away with a tour. It is hard to say, when someone says they cant tour next year because someone is having a baby a couple months before a baby could even be made to be born in the next year, it is confusing. I mean, I know you can plan it out, but who say's it will work? I almost feel like somebodys baby mama must already be pregnant with a baby due this summer or something. But who knows.

Also, a lot of people have been talking about South America too, but when I heard that interview, I feel like Mike was either asked about S.A. or he brought it up in a way where he was implying anything could happen. I am not so sure this South America tour is defintley going to happen. I guess we will find everything out in due time though.

New album September at the ealiest, though. I think that is a safe bet.

decides2dream

TheLostSoul wrote:

Stone said "september" on live tv just a week ago.

exactly.
i would be surprised - happily, of course - to see the album before september. doesn't mean they may not decide to grace european audiences with some live previews of new songs! it IS odd that they are going back there, now 3x, with no new material......especially with rumors of them going back in autumn or early winter....but whateva. i say, album in september. stone knows his shit.

BeerBaron

soulsinging wrote:

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

You always seem so sure of your opinions, even though multiple band members have stated that the album would be out in 2009. I think Stone's comment of a September release seems realistic.

LONGRD

BeerBaron wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

You always seem so sure of your opinions, even though multiple band members have stated that the album would be out in 2009. I think Stone's comment of a September release seems realistic.

So you think these Euro dates serves as more of a warm-up tour, then a fullblown World Tour in the fall?

BeerBaron

LONGRD wrote:

BeerBaron wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

You always seem so sure of your opinions, even though multiple band members have stated that the album would be out in 2009. I think Stone's comment of a September release seems realistic.

So you think these Euro dates serves as more of a warm-up tour, then a fullblown World Tour in the fall?

If I had to put money on it, I would say that the Euro shows will have the new material played at them, but the album won't be out yet.

Vedderman23

from another board:

Pearl Jam announced today a handful of special performances in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Concerts are scheduled to take place on August 13 in Rotterdam, August 15 in Berlin, August 17 in Manchester and August 18 at The O2 in London. The band anticipates a return to Europe for a full-scale tour in the months following the release of their next album, which is tentatively planned for this Fall.

http://www.theo2.co.uk/general/pearl-ja ... t-gig.html

Vedd Hedd

soulsinging wrote:

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I am thinking July or Early August.

I see no reason why they would schedule dates in August, and not have the new album out before hand.

They would not be able to play many new songs from the album.....I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.


July is my guess, although I woulndt be totally surprised if it was even earlier than than.

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

I agree they have done weird tours. But never so close to an album release. If the release is definitely in 2009, then it will be sooner rather than later. If its going to be later, then this is just a weird 4 day tour.

Pauk

My guessing is it's because PJ only want to visit Europe in the summer, but don't have time for Europe next summer (concentrating on US, Australia and South America?). So instead of leaving us to wait 4 years between tours, they're playing these shows to keep us quiet and then coming back for a full tour in Summer 2011.


Makes a lot more sense to me than a surprise album launch right before the tour...

broloco

well according to this site it's may 15th! ha, ha:

http://www.vanleest.nl/is-bin/INTERSHOP ... leaselijst

Pushin Forward Back

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.


.

you obviously have not seen many bands-

Widespread Panic
Grateful Dead
Wilco
Ryan Adams


just to name a few do this all the time... the records coming out means very little-

Vedderman23

Vedderman23 wrote:

from another board:

Pearl Jam announced today a handful of special performances in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Concerts are scheduled to take place on August 13 in Rotterdam, August 15 in Berlin, August 17 in Manchester and August 18 at The O2 in London. The band anticipates a return to Europe for a full-scale tour in the months following the release of their next album, which is tentatively planned for this Fall.
http://www.theo2.co.uk/general/pearl-ja ... t-gig.html

finnannie

Vedderman23 wrote:

Vedderman23 wrote:

from another board:

Pearl Jam announced today a handful of special performances in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Concerts are scheduled to take place on August 13 in Rotterdam, August 15 in Berlin, August 17 in Manchester and August 18 at The O2 in London. The band anticipates a return to Europe for a full-scale tour in the months following the release of their next album, which is tentatively planned for this Fall.
http://www.theo2.co.uk/general/pearl-ja ... t-gig.html

Oh my!!

rodent

On August 18th 1993 I saw my first Pearl Jam concert. The majority of the songs that they played were unfamiliar to most of the audience. why? because it was songs from the upcoming album (Vs.) to be released on October 19th 1993.
It's not out of the ordinary for these guys to play new material before an album is released.

JJ42005

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I have never seen a band start a tour, then release an album, then play more dates.

hmm.. PJ toured in late 05, Canada, South America, a few in the States. Avocado come out in 06. Then toured more in support of Avocado back to Canada and the States, the UK, all over Europe and then Austrailia... I am just sayin..

soulsinging

BeerBaron wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

Pearl Jam has done this multiple times. This album isn't coming out in 2009.

You always seem so sure of your opinions, even though multiple band members have stated that the album would be out in 2009. I think Stone's comment of a September release seems realistic.

Have you been a fan of this band for longer than year? This happens every album... they started talking about a new album 2 years ago. "Oh, we're going into the studio next month." And everyone reads it, pops wood, and starts jabbering about a new album in a month. Every band member has said something different in every interview with respect to when and where they're touring, how far along the album is, and when it's done. Face it, they don't know when the fuck it's coming out. It's not even done yet... it's half done at best. And based on years of experience following their album releases, you might want to be patient. It's not coming anytime soon.

soulsinging

Vedderman23 wrote:

Vedderman23 wrote:

from another board:

Pearl Jam announced today a handful of special performances in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Concerts are scheduled to take place on August 13 in Rotterdam, August 15 in Berlin, August 17 in Manchester and August 18 at The O2 in London. The band anticipates a return to Europe for a full-scale tour in the months following the release of their next album, which is tentatively planned for this Fall.
http://www.theo2.co.uk/general/pearl-ja ... t-gig.html

Key words: ANTICIPATES and TENTATIVELY.

Vedderman23

soulsinging wrote:

Vedderman23 wrote:

Vedderman23 wrote:

from another board:

Pearl Jam announced today a handful of special performances in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Concerts are scheduled to take place on August 13 in Rotterdam, August 15 in Berlin, August 17 in Manchester and August 18 at The O2 in London. The band anticipates a return to Europe for a full-scale tour in the months following the release of their next album, which is tentatively planned for this Fall.
http://www.theo2.co.uk/general/pearl-ja ... t-gig.html

Key words: ANTICIPATES and TENTATIVELY.

yep. It's all up in the air until there is a solid date, just posting what I saw in the article.

High Fidelity 2000

bhigh901 wrote:

I am guessing that since they are no longer on a major label (a good thing imo) that these shows are probably to raise capital for production costs on the new record.. I guess last years east coast run probably paid for recording..

I'm sorry, but I always have to laugh when I read people on here who think that the members of Pearl Jam live paycheck to paycheck or something ("they have families to support and kids to feed" etc).

Look, Pearl Jam has more money than any of us here on this board ever will. They have the money to record a new album if they're not getting record company money to do it. Don't worry. They don't need to tour to pay for recording. Doesn't Stone OWN his own recording studio??? (Studio Litho?) You really think the band is sitting around going "Gosh, we have all these songs ready to go, but we just can't afford to put get them down on record, being independent and all now. I guess we gotta go tour!" and then "So, our record's done, ready to go, but how in the world do we pay for actually producing and printing the damn things? We need recycled cases for the CDs, and that 180 gram vinyl ain't cheap these days... Time to hit the road, that should about cover it, then we can really get this out to the masses after that."

Sorry, but really, people. Come on.

Drowned Out

rodent wrote:

On August 18th 1993 I saw my first Pearl Jam concert. The majority of the songs that they played were unfamiliar to most of the audience. why? because it was songs from the upcoming album (Vs.) to be released on October 19th 1993.
It's not out of the ordinary for these guys to play new material before an album is released.

yup. I saw them shortly after that - in Vancouver Sept.3 or 4th or something...they played some vs. songs...hell, they played Animal on MTV the night before....then again in 05 - Canadian tour shortly before Avacado was released...no new songs those shows, but still, a tour shortly before an album release. This is not uncommon for PJ.

High Fidelity 2000

rodent wrote:

On August 18th 1993 I saw my first Pearl Jam concert. The majority of the songs that they played were unfamiliar to most of the audience. why? because it was songs from the upcoming album (Vs.) to be released on October 19th 1993.
It's not out of the ordinary for these guys to play new material before an album is released.

That's true of the old days, but has kind of dwindled quite a bit on recent albums. They were touring in 2005, no doubt after a lot of Avocado had been written, but none of the songs were played until it got much closer to the release (like the club show, etc the week of release)...except Comatose I think.

Same thing with Binaural & Riot Act. Most of those songs, other than one or two at Bridge School or something, were never played "ahead of time." But Vs, Vitalogy, those albums they played lots of the songs way before it came out. I wouldn't anticipate hearing much new material unless the album release is within a month of the shows or something....maybe one song....