The 2023 Tour Speculation Thread - Potential Dates/Cities, Logistics/Data & Wishlists **UPDATED**

Go Animal said:

Foriginal Sin said:

This is a rumor but if PJ is touring then why would it exist…..
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11870033/amp/Foo-Fighters-tour-wake-drummer-Taylor-Hawkins-death-hones-new-drummer.html

It's the Daily Mail. They legit pull shit from out of thin air.

Go Animal said:

Go Animal said:

A little Ed here, a little PJ there. Rinse & repeat. So, here are the open dates for Pearl Jam AND the Earthlings, if that's the route they go with.

• PJ: Mon. May 2nd - Thu. May 21st is possible
• Earthlings: Sat. May 27th - Thu. June 15th is possible

*PJ: most likely on break  June/July, unless they book a festival, or a ballpark

• Earthlings: Tue. July 25th - Sun. Aug. 6th is possible (Glen & Markéta's tour starts on 08/08/23 at the Ryman)
• PJ: Tue. Aug. 8th - rest of the year is possible

• Swell Season (Glen & Markéta): Tue. Aug. 8th - Sun. Aug. 27th (confirmed)
• Earthlings: Tue. Aug 29th - rest of the year is possible (including Ohana in September)

Data!

New data!

So, April is definitely out. I was gonna give a May run 'til Tuesday 03/21 for any announcement, but the "Matt drumming for some Foo Fighters shows" rumor has almost completely killed that off. With that in mind, here's two sets of data to determine what's open & available for some potential tour dates.

One for PJ, and one after for Ed & the Earthlings.

Pearl Jam

• 04/15 - Wollongong (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/16 - Bribie Island (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/18 - Sydney (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/19 - Newcastle (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/22 - Mornington (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/23 - Ballarat (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/26 - Adelaide (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/27 - Melbourne (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/29 - Penrith (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/30 - Gold Coast (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction

    - - - - MAY 2nd - May 21st is available for Pearl Jam, USA - - - -

• 05/24 - Gilford, NH (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 05/26 - Boston Calling (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 05/28 - Sonic Temple, Columbus OH (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 06/02 - Rock Am Ring, Denmark (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 06/04 - Rock Im Park, Denmark (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 06/14 - Rogers, Arkansas (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 06/16 - Pelham, Alabama (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 06/18 - Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 07/12 - Ottawa, ON, Canada (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 07/15 - Milwaukee, WI (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 07/29 - Fuji Rock, Naeba, Japan (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*
• 08/11 or 08/12 - Outside Lands, San Francisco, CA (Matt C.) for Foo Fighters?*

* = not confirmed. Could also be Atom Willard, or drummer TBA...

    - - - - AUG 1st (or AUG 15th if Matt plays Outside Lands) - rest of 2023 is available for Pearl Jam in North America - - - -

If Matt is in the mix, I don't see him drumming on 09/03 - Aspen, CO, 09/09 - Sao Paolo, Brazil, 09/17 - Asbury Park, or 09/21 - Louisville, KY. Too many rumors have September being slotted for PJ.

Earthlings

• 03/29 - Vancouver, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 04/01 - Las Vegas, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 04/06 - Fargo, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 04/08 - Minneapolis, w/Chad(RHCP)
• 04/14 - Syracuse, NY w/Chad (RHCP)

• 04/15 - Wollongong (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
  
• 04/16 - Bribie Island (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/18 - Sydney (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/19 - Newcastle (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/22 - Mornington (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/23 - Ballarat (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/26 - Adelaide (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/27 - Melbourne (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/29 - Penrith (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction
• 04/30 - Gold Coast (Josh K.) for Jane's Addiction

• 05/12 - San Diego, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 05/14 - Phoenix, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 05/17 - San Antonio, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 05/19 - Hangout Music Festival - Gulf Shores, AL, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 05/25 - Houston, w/Chad (RHCP)

    - - - - MAY 27th - JUN 15th is available for Ed & the Earthlings, Europe or USA - - - -

• 06/18 - Pinkpop - Landgraaf, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 06/21 - PGE NARODOWY – WARSAW, POLAND – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS w/Chad
• 06/24 - Tinderbox - Odense, Denmark, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 06/26 - Mannheim, Germany, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 06/30 - Rock Werchter - Belgium, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/01 - CRYSTAL PALACE PARK – LONDON, UK, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/02 - Milan, Italy, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/06 - Lisbon, Portugal, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/08 - Madrid, Spain, w/Chad (RHCP)

• 07/11 - GROUPAMA STADIUM – LYON, FRANCE – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, w/Chad
• 07/14 - ERNST HAPPEL STADION – VIENNA, AUSTRIA – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, w/Chad
• 07/17 - Les Vieilles Charrues, France, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/19 or JUL 20 - ELECTRIC CASTLE FESTIVAL – CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/21 - Tottenham Hotspur - London, UK, w/Chad (RHCP)
• 07/23 - Glasgow, w/Chad (RHCP)

    - - - - JUL 25th - AUG 6th is available for Ed & the Earthlings, USA or Europe - - - -

* RHCP is rumored for Lollapalooza (Chicago) for August 5th or 6th

• 08/08 • Nashville, TN • Ryman w/Glen Hansard
• 08/09 • Atlanta, GA • Symphony Hall  w/Glen
• 08/11 • Boston, MA • Wang Theatre w/Glen
• 08/12 • New York, NY • Radio City Music Hall w/Glen
• 08/14 • Durham, NC • DPAC w/Glen
• 08/15 • Washington, DC • The Anthem w/Glen
• 08/17 • Grand Rapids, MI • TBA w/Glen
• 08/18 • Chicago, IL • Salt Shed w/Glen
• 08/20 • Denver, CO • Levitt Pavilion w/Glen
• 08/21 • Salt Lake City, UT • TBA w/Glen
• 08/23 • Woodinville, WA • TBA w/Glen
• 08/24 • Portland, OR • Schnitzer Concert Hall w/Glen
• 08/26 • San Francisco, CA • The Masonic w/Glen
• 08/27 • Los Angeles, CA • The Orpheum w/Glen

    - - - - AUG 29th - rest of 2023 is available for Ed & the Earthlings, USA or Europe - - - -

Data! Still not sexy (but it helps you plan around your year).

demetrios said:

Go Animal said:

Lost In Ohio said:

I suspect PJ will NOT play Europe this year.

Agreed. Ed & the Earthlings, though? That record hit #1 & not just in the U.S.

I've got a hunch...

If there are no Pearl Jam shows this summer I could see Ed travel to Europe this summer for a few solo shows. And if that happens,  I would LOVE some Ed solo shows this Fall in Atlantic Canada, and Maine. 

Lost In Ohio said:

I suspect PJ will NOT play Europe this year.

Go Animal said:

Spring is here. Looks like there WERE plans for a short Spring run, but those got shelved. Matt has been jamming with 3rd Secret, Ed's staying active, but the thing that really raised my eyebrows was Stone appearing on the new Iggy Pop record. The one produced by Andrew Watt.

Which leads me to believe we're closer to a new record than we realize. Watt always has 2 or 3 records in the works, and with his wide network of clients, it's almost like the late 80's with Jeff Lynne. "Hey, while we're making this record... you wanna be on THIS record?", "Hey, come play on mine too." etc. etc.

I know they've demoing for sure since last year. The only thing I don't know, is how far along on the record they are. Watt takes a different approach than Brendan, or PJ themselves.

I started the thread with the 2016 tour as inspiration, but realized a little while ago, that it's more like 2008 at this point. Demo here, record there, quick run of 11-13 shows, a mix of outdoor venues & arenas. Just add 15 years, a few family members, and Ohana fest

There's always room for festival dates, or special gigs like Third Man, but I feel this (or something like this) will be what we have in store.

As always, if this isn't the plan, consider it a pitch

Prospective 2023 Tour V.9 (aka "I Want More Live Shows, F***er/I Ain't Done Yet")

1. The Twin Cities: 08/25 - 09/02/23 (one, or two nights)

• Target Center, Minneapolis (ASM Global venue) - capacity: 20,500
• Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul - capacity: 20,500
• Minnesota State Fair (The Grandstand) - capacity: 17,000; other acts: Duran Duran, The Chicks & Brandi Carlile
• Somerset Amphitheater - Somerset, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 30,000

Target open dates: 08/27 - 008/31, and 09/02/23

Xcel open dates: 08/25 - 09/02/23

State Fair open dates: 09/01 - 09/02/23

Somerset open dates: 08/25 - 08/28, and 08/30 - 09/02/23

- The home of movie riffing (I'm watching MST3K as I type this). Somerset's kind of a cheat, but it's Live Nation & New York's football teams are guilty of worse.

2. Milwaukee: 09/03 - 09/05/23

• Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI (ASM Global venue) - capacity: 18,000
• American Family Insurance Ampitheater (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 23,000
• Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 37,000

Fiserv open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

AFI Amp. open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

Alpine Valley open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

- Is a return to Yieldwaukee in the works? With Chicago rumored, it's hard to say. But they booked Fresno & Sacramento last year, so anything's possible lol.

3. Chicago: 09/05 - 09/08/23 (one, or two nights)

• United Center, Chicago - capacity: 23,500
• Huntington Bank Pavilion, Northerly Island (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 30,000
• Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 37,000

UC open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

Huntington open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

Alpine Valley open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

- I don't care how often they play Chicago, I love Chicago. Love the food, love the city. Chicago!

4. Indiana: 09/08 - 09/11/23

• Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis - capacity: 19,000
• Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 24,800

Gainbridge open dates: 09/08 & 09/09, and 09/11/23

Ruoff open dates: 09/10 & 09/11/23

- I hear Muncie is as close to Pawnee as it gets in real life. I'd totally take half a day to go find Gerry's vacation home (editor's note: I wrote this draft earlier in the month & the Pumpkins just booked Ruoff on 09/09 ).

5/5.5?. Lincoln (Help Me Spock, Help Me) aka "Carry On My Wayward Sons": 09/11 - 09/15/23

• Pinnacle Bank Arena (ASM Global venue), Lincoln, NE - capacity: 14,600
• Intrust Banka Arena (ASM Global venue), Wichita, KS - capacity: 15,400
• T-Mobile Center (ASM Global venue), Kansas City, MO - capacity: 19,250
  

Pinnacle open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

Intrust open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

T-Mobile open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

- Coming up on 9 years, but it's plausible. If not this year, then the next. When you're going coast to coast, why NOT stop on the way? One stop, two stops, or none. Definitely adding an extra day for travel.

6. Albuquerque, NM: 09/16 - 09/19/23

• Isleta Ampitheatre (Live Nation venue), Albuquerque, NM - capacity: 15,500
  

Isleta open dates: 09/16 - 09/19/23

- I don't know much about this venue, but NM is due, it's on the way & it's Live Nation. Next stop: Vegas!

7. Las Vegas: 09/19 - 09/24/23

• MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV - capacity: 17,000 (2022 venue)
  
• Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV - capacity: 18,000
• T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas , NV - capacity: 20,000
  

MGM Grand open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

Thomas & Mack open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

T-Mobile Arena open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

- I had floor tix & a sweet hotel set aside last year. So did about 15,000 of us lol. Let's get a do-over before Ohana, yeah?

8. Ohana Fest: 09/29 - 10/01/23

• Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA
  

- It's Ed's festival. Either PJ, or the Earthlings on Sunday?

:end of 2023 run:

Thoughts?

Go Animal said:

Spring is here. Looks like there WERE plans for a short Spring run, but those got shelved. Matt has been jamming with 3rd Secret, Ed's staying active, but the thing that really raised my eyebrows was Stone appearing on the new Iggy Pop record. The one produced by Andrew Watt.

Which leads me to believe we're closer to a new record than we realize. Watt always has 2 or 3 records in the works, and with his wide network of clients, it's almost like the late 80's with Jeff Lynne. "Hey, while we're making this record... you wanna be on THIS record?", "Hey, come play on mine too." etc. etc.

I know they've demoing for sure since last year. The only thing I don't know, is how far along on the record they are. Watt takes a different approach than Brendan, or PJ themselves.

I started the thread with the 2016 tour as inspiration, but realized a little while ago, that it's more like 2008 at this point. Demo here, record there, quick run of 11-13 shows, a mix of outdoor venues & arenas. Just add 15 years, a few family members, and Ohana fest

There's always room for festival dates, or special gigs like Third Man, but I feel this (or something like this) will be what we have in store.

As always, if this isn't the plan, consider it a pitch

Prospective 2023 Tour V.9 (aka "I Want More Live Shows, F***er/I Ain't Done Yet")

1. The Twin Cities: 08/25 - 09/02/23 (one, or two nights)

• Target Center, Minneapolis (ASM Global venue) - capacity: 20,500
• Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul - capacity: 20,500
• Minnesota State Fair (The Grandstand) - capacity: 17,000; other acts: Duran Duran, The Chicks & Brandi Carlile
• Somerset Amphitheater - Somerset, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 30,000

Target open dates: 08/27 - 008/31, and 09/02/23

Xcel open dates: 08/25 - 09/02/23

State Fair open dates: 09/01 - 09/02/23

Somerset open dates: 08/25 - 08/28, and 08/30 - 09/02/23

- The home of movie riffing (I'm watching MST3K as I type this). Somerset's kind of a cheat, but it's Live Nation & New York's football teams are guilty of worse.

2. Milwaukee: 09/03 - 09/05/23

• Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI (ASM Global venue) - capacity: 18,000
• American Family Insurance Ampitheater (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 23,000
• Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 37,000

Fiserv open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

AFI Amp. open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

Alpine Valley open dates: 09/03 - 09/05/23

- Is a return to Yieldwaukee in the works? With Chicago rumored, it's hard to say. But they booked Fresno & Sacramento last year, so anything's possible lol.

3. Chicago: 09/05 - 09/08/23 (one, or two nights)

• United Center, Chicago - capacity: 23,500
• Huntington Bank Pavilion, Northerly Island (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 30,000
• Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 37,000

UC open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

Huntington open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

Alpine Valley open dates: 09/05 - 09/08/23

- I don't care how often they play Chicago, I love Chicago. Love the food, love the city. Chicago!

4. Indiana: 09/08 - 09/11/23

• Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis - capacity: 19,000
• Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville (Live Nation venue) - capacity: 24,800

Gainbridge open dates: 09/08 & 09/09, and 09/11/23

Ruoff open dates: 09/10 & 09/11/23

- I hear Muncie is as close to Pawnee as it gets in real life. I'd totally take half a day to go find Gerry's vacation home (editor's note: I wrote this draft earlier in the month & the Pumpkins just booked Ruoff on 09/09 ).

5/5.5?. Lincoln (Help Me Spock, Help Me) aka "Carry On My Wayward Sons": 09/11 - 09/15/23

• Pinnacle Bank Arena (ASM Global venue), Lincoln, NE - capacity: 14,600
• Intrust Banka Arena (ASM Global venue), Wichita, KS - capacity: 15,400
• T-Mobile Center (ASM Global venue), Kansas City, MO - capacity: 19,250
  

Pinnacle open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

Intrust open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

T-Mobile open dates: 09/11 - 09/15/23

- Coming up on 9 years, but it's plausible. If not this year, then the next. When you're going coast to coast, why NOT stop on the way? One stop, two stops, or none. Definitely adding an extra day for travel.

6. Albuquerque, NM: 09/16 - 09/19/23

• Isleta Ampitheatre (Live Nation venue), Albuquerque, NM - capacity: 15,500
  

Isleta open dates: 09/16 - 09/19/23

- I don't know much about this venue, but NM is due, it's on the way & it's Live Nation. Next stop: Vegas!

7. Las Vegas: 09/19 - 09/24/23

• MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV - capacity: 17,000 (2022 venue)
  
• Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV - capacity: 18,000
• T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas , NV - capacity: 20,000
  

MGM Grand open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

Thomas & Mack open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

T-Mobile Arena open dates: 09/19 - 09/24/23

- I had floor tix & a sweet hotel set aside last year. So did about 15,000 of us lol. Let's get a do-over before Ohana, yeah?

8. Ohana Fest: 09/29 - 10/01/23

• Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA
  

- It's Ed's festival. Either PJ, or the Earthlings on Sunday?

:end of 2023 run:

Thoughts?