2020 Tour Rumor Thread

I view Canada just like I do the U.S.  Most people in the U.S. have to fly/drive to see a concert, so what is the difference between someone from Atlanta flying to Philadelphia for a show, or someone from Winnipeg flying to Chicago for a show?    I guess we all want a hometown show, but I just see the US and Canada as one big country for PJ.  Now the specific cities matter to me in my wishlist. 

bootlegger10 said:

I view Canada just like I do the U.S.  Most people in the U.S. have to fly/drive to see a concert, so what is the difference between someone from Atlanta flying to Philadelphia for a show, or someone from Winnipeg flying to Chicago for a show?    I guess we all want a hometown show, but I just see the US and Canada as one big country for PJ.  Now the specific cities matter to me in my wishlist. 

states are so much smaller than provinces and travel between major cities can be driven to in as little as 2-3 hours. the same can not be said about canada. now, I'm in the asshole of canada, so when they only hit the big 3 (Van, Tor, MTL), I would have to fly. or hope they hit Minnie (which I've done). and it sucked in 2013 when they only played a couple warm up shows in southern ontario. that is the longest drive for the shortest straight line in the country. 

atlantic canada has it the worst. 

now, obviously, this doesn't work for those in the southern US, as they pretty much have to fly whenever PJ have a show, but both coasts have it pretty good when it comes to travel for shows. not to mention when they play toronto and montreal, it's easy for those in the northeastern states to also attend those shows, which makes it ever harder to get tix. 

I kick myself for not following them in 2005 (pre kids) and 2011 when I could have. 

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

bootlegger10 said:

I view Canada just like I do the U.S.  Most people in the U.S. have to fly/drive to see a concert, so what is the difference between someone from Atlanta flying to Philadelphia for a show, or someone from Winnipeg flying to Chicago for a show?    I guess we all want a hometown show, but I just see the US and Canada as one big country for PJ.  Now the specific cities matter to me in my wishlist. 

states are so much smaller than provinces and travel between major cities can be driven to in as little as 2-3 hours. the same can not be said about canada. now, I'm in the asshole of canada, so when they only hit the big 3 (Van, Tor, MTL), I would have to fly. or hope they hit Minnie (which I've done). and it sucked in 2013 when they only played a couple warm up shows in southern ontario. that is the longest drive for the shortest straight line in the country. 

atlantic canada has it the worst. 

now, obviously, this doesn't work for those in the southern US, as they pretty much have to fly whenever PJ have a show, but both coasts have it pretty good when it comes to travel for shows. not to mention when they play toronto and montreal, it's easy for those in the northeastern states to also attend those shows, which makes it ever harder to get tix. 

I kick myself for not following them in 2005 (pre kids) and 2011 when I could have. 

I understand how large Canada is. I put 4,000+  miles on my car during the 2011 tour driving from Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and then back to Chicago.   Never expected I would need an oil change in Edmonton and a windshield replacement in Calgary!

I think I went an hour not seeing another car when I was driving around 1am.   Just awesome to truly be in the middle of nowhere.  So relaxing.

you must have been in saskatchewan. every single canadian dreads that part of their westesrn journey. especially if driving with kids. LOL

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

bootlegger10 said:

I view Canada just like I do the U.S.  Most people in the U.S. have to fly/drive to see a concert, so what is the difference between someone from Atlanta flying to Philadelphia for a show, or someone from Winnipeg flying to Chicago for a show?    I guess we all want a hometown show, but I just see the US and Canada as one big country for PJ.  Now the specific cities matter to me in my wishlist. 

states are so much smaller than provinces and travel between major cities can be driven to in as little as 2-3 hours. the same can not be said about canada. now, I'm in the asshole of canada, so when they only hit the big 3 (Van, Tor, MTL), I would have to fly. or hope they hit Minnie (which I've done). and it sucked in 2013 when they only played a couple warm up shows in southern ontario. that is the longest drive for the shortest straight line in the country. 

atlantic canada has it the worst. 

now, obviously, this doesn't work for those in the southern US, as they pretty much have to fly whenever PJ have a show, but both coasts have it pretty good when it comes to travel for shows. not to mention when they play toronto and montreal, it's easy for those in the northeastern states to also attend those shows, which makes it ever harder to get tix. 

I kick myself for not following them in 2005 (pre kids) and 2011 when I could have. 

  Never expected I would need an oil change in Edmonton and a windshield replacement in Calgary!

next time that happens let me know... I know a guy

HughFreakingDillon said:

Jbarker said:

Further to my earlier point which was more directed at "the bands" fiscal plan for touring. Canada usually falls low on the priority list for tour stops because of the indicated travel distances. The cost benefit ratio is terrible when you think of the travel span in '05 for 16 shows between Vancouver and The Rock and prob worse yet in 2011 when they skipped some stops and zig-zagged southern Ont.

I just think with the currency exchange the way it is right now, 2019 would be a great year to include the "in-between" Canadian cities to the tour sched. and on the flip side - more stops means better ticket chances. yay for everyone.

absolutely. this is so frustrating to me as some of my favourite canadian bands don't even tour here, or they just hit all the big spots in southern ontario and call that a "tour". it's more fiscally encouraging to fly to fucking europe than drive across this wasteland. as a music fan, it's very frustrating. 

a good friend of mine who is a musician, local to winnipeg. he almost never plays in canada unless he gets a good festival payday. the rest of the time he's in europe for 3 months at a time. 

noticed that about Europe this year. the deals just to fly in and out of Europe and then to hear about the travel distances being unbelievable short. I could walk between tour stops after growing up in Canada.

Comatose Pilate said:

Definitely time for another Maine show.

That is a very clever shirt. Nice!

Add The Who to the growing list of bands announcing 2019 tour plans 

JimmyV said:

Comatose Pilate said:

Definitely time for another Maine show.

Those are awesome!

Indeed! I hope on their next tour they do play Maine and make their way up on the East Coast of Canada. 

Comatose Pilate said:

Definitely time for another Maine show.

Wow, agreed. Great shirt.  I'm ALL IN for a show back in my home state.

Lerxst1992 said:

Weston1283 said:

Add The Who to the growing list of bands announcing 2019 tour plans 

Wow a band that retired 107 years ago is more active than PJ!

The Who should have called it a day when John Entwistle died.  Saw them about 2 years ago on their last tour and it was just painful to watch one of the greatest bands ever be reduced to a fraction of themselves.  There is absolutely no shame in calling it a day and leaving at the top.  No need to ruin your legacy.