2020 Tour Rumor Thread

...I just hope that no one goes on the 60-show DL or no band member tests positive for PEDs (wine?) and gets an 80-show suspension!

Edved007 said:

They obviously have a lot of studio work to do to "finish" this new album per Ed's comments in Boston.  From the sound of it, they aren't going to be playing another show until that album is out, so I think the best we can hope for is that album gets out sooner than later where we could actually get a couple U.S. warm up/album release shows, then some Euro festivals in the summer, and then some fall U.S. dates....but realistically that album probably isn't going to out till late 2019 at best which, to me, means it's a very real possibility we don't see any real dates until 2020 besides maybe a one off fest show or something like that.  I don't want to be right, but I'm mentally preparing myself for a totally dry 2019.

Pretty much spot on. 

Believe this info or not, but I talked to my friend who is directly affiliated with one of the band members. He has had really good info in the past, although I try to not bother him about it. 
   According to one of the band members, most of the music on next album is already done. Didn’t ask for details or release date, but it’s coming sooner than later. Not sure how long production and all that stuff is, but that’s what he told me. Also told me they are playing South America next year as him and his family are planning their vacation to coincide with tour. I didn’t ask countries or even time frame. He didn’t mention any other regions, although I’m sure they are playing other regions and again I don’t like to push for info. If I hear more I’ll post it but again he’s definitely always in the know. Cheers 

I wish PJ did something similar to Neil Young. Play new songs live before the album is out. Road test them, perfect them, change what’s not working, ect..... then go record it. 

I recall seeing Neil play his Greendale album in its entirety before it was even released. 

Hey I got no reason to call BS. Thanks for the info.   

jmug23 said:

Believe this info or not, but I talked to my friend who is directly affiliated with one of the band members. He has had really good info in the past, although I try to not bother him about it. 
   According to one of the band members, most of the music on next album is already done. Didn’t ask for details or release date, but it’s coming sooner than later. Not sure how long production and all that stuff is, but that’s what he told me. Also told me they are playing South America next year as him and his family are planning their vacation to coincide with tour. I didn’t ask countries or even time frame. He didn’t mention any other regions, although I’m sure they are playing other regions and again I don’t like to push for info. If I hear more I’ll post it but again he’s definitely always in the know. Cheers 

I have always believed that the album was further along than we think.  As was the case with LB

jmug23 said:

Believe this info or I not, but I talked to my friend who is directly affiliated with one of the band members. He has had really good info in the past, although I try to not bother him about it. 
   According to one of the band members, most of the music on next album is already done. Didn’t ask for details or release date, but it’s coming sooner than later. Not sure how long production and all that stuff is, but that’s what he told me. Also told me they are playing South America next year as him and his family are planning their vacation to coincide with tour. I didn’t ask countries or even time frame. He didn’t mention any other regions, although I’m sure they are playing other regions and again I don’t like to push for info. If I hear more I’ll post it but again he’s definitely always in the know. Cheers 

I hope you are right but didn't McCready recently say he has no idea where they are with the new album?

I sensed that meant there were no immediate plans to record and I'm not even sure he was confident of which songs will be included.

Let's guess best case scenario is they are in the studio in a couple months, a few months to record, then usually five months for post production so maybe it's out in 10-12 months?

Then possibly enough time remaining in the year to do their standard 25 show run late 2019, with some more in 2020?

And SA is next? Then Australia is way overdue, and the US it looks like seven stadium shows (zero arena shows) over  a three year period (unless some magic happens by August)

The band, except Can’t Deny Me, has not recorded anything yet. The new record is not ready at all.

DL3031 said:

A couple of thoughts about # of shows & stadiums: perhaps the # of shows per year will rise in about five to ten years as the children of the band members get older and it becomes easier for them to want to get away. As for stadiums, we can only hope that they return to arenas but in the markets in the U.S. where they can play stadiums, i expect that to continue. It reminds me of the Springsteen model, why play ten shows at the former Brendan Byrne Arena when you can hit the same amount of customers in five shows at Giants Stadium? It's not great for fans to see them at stadiums but it's about economics at the end of the day. 

I'm curious if they'd ever consider the smaller US soccer stadiums that typically hold 30k + 10k on the field

Set up huge stage midfield and play 360 like they do in arenas.

This would maximize access for fans while not playing a mile away from the depths of deep CF in baseball fields.

Ed said they were going to play in the studio next so album can't be done lol.