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What would you prefer for the 2019 tour? 181 votes

35 dates 3+ hr sets
87%
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70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
12%
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  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,065
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    My days of doing 10+ shows and following them around the country are over. I'm only going to go to 2-3 that are around me, so I'd just as soon get the longer sets.  
  • MilestoneMilestone Posts: 1,140
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    I’m going with 70 dates solely because I’m thinking these would be smaller venues than baseball stadiums.
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  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    edited September 2018
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    Cool question.

    I think the first choice is more likely but the second one might suit me better. I suppose it all depends on where you live. My hope/guess is if they'd played more (but shorter) shows, they'd hit more smaller markets - which I now live in.

    I use to live very near Toronto (where I would guess they'll play two long shows again soon) but now I'm just outside of Vancouver (still got a ferry ride to account for) and I don't see them playing any mega-shows here. For this reason, I'll take a shorter show in an arena - as long as they play Hail Hail.
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  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,165
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    I’m hoping for longetivity in the band, I’d say 35 stops is probably more than enough. Ed’s voice can’t take the abuse like it used to
  • gems_n_rhinestonesgems_n_rhinestones Harrisburg, PA Posts: 382
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    It doesn’t even have to be a 3 hour plus set, I guess for me I’m going to see them, I’m not really interested in whatever opener there is. Just being honest
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,439
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    Definitely the 70 date with shorter sets.  Would love to be able to follow them for 10 shows or so without driving all over the country. 
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  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,440
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    on2legs said:
    Definitely the 70 date with shorter sets.  Would love to be able to follow them for 10 shows or so without driving all over the country. 
    Yeah but 10 different merch lines? SHEESH!
  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    Make it 2.5 and I'm down with that.
  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,516
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    As long as the 70 stops are all in the US...
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    no opening act and ,i dont care for how long pj will play,i will travel to as many i can afford..
    come on australia..thats the place i care to go to see pj
    i m ok see them just once in australia next year than more times anywhere else
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  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,398
    I don’t think option 2 is feasible anymore.
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  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,165
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    OceansJenny said:
    I don’t think option 2 is feasible anymore.
    Not sure their popularity would support tours like that anymore 
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,456
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    Because opening acts fucking suck most of the time.
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,652
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    Option C - Australia!!!
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  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Because opening acts fucking suck most of the time.
    Yup. The venues are usually way too big for these types of bands. 
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,764
    I prefer the 3 hour sets.  Like many have said, opening bands kind of suck.

    That being said, the last handful of dates of the 2013 tour had an opening band and 3 hour+ sets, so there's no reason you can't have both :)
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    Plus opening bands give you a better sense of when the main event will begin. 
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,412
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    Come back to Greece!!!!!!
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,544
    You are living in fantasy land if you think either scenario will actually happen. Lucky to get 15 dates for any "tour" these days.
  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,272
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    I just hope they play NHL arenas again in the US
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  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,815
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    More shows, shorter sets, more dialed in tracks.  I'd rather see them play 20-25 songs in top form than 30-36 with a bit hit and miss. 


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  • DEGBTIDEGBTI san diego Posts: 989
    I didn't know they are touring in 2019?
  • AllEncompassingTripAllEncompassingTrip IL Posts: 647
    My vote is for 2 or less cover songs per show. 
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,923
    70 dates 2hr sets with opening act
    on2legs said:
    Definitely the 70 date with shorter sets.  Would love to be able to follow them for 10 shows or so without driving all over the country. 
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,787
    I dont care about tour length, as long as they get within striking distance....

    But I will not attend any ballpark shows.  Whether the tour is 1, 5, 7, 24, or 37 shows long
  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,525
    Can we have an option that's possible? They probably aren't doing another 35 show tour let alone 70!!!!  When's the last time they did a 35 show tour?

    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,599
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    EdsonNascimento said:
    Can we have an option that's possible? They probably aren't doing another 35 show tour let alone 70!!!!  When's the last time they did a 35 show tour?

    They did 30 in 2013 when LB came out. I think 25-30 is reasonable. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,765
    no more baseball stadiums, bring back amphitheaters and indoor arenas.  And opening bands are terrible, there is no need for it.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    No brainer.

    And please, for the love of God, stick with arenas. I want be attending any stadium concerts in the foreseeable future 
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,599
    35 dates 3+ hr sets
    my2hands said:
    No brainer.

    And please, for the love of God, stick with arenas. I want be attending any stadium concerts in the foreseeable future 
    Half of my shows have been stadium shows. :anguished:


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