The Official 2025 Tour Rumor Thread

Kearn5y · October 2024

seanclax said:

Get_Right said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Get_Right said:

Lerxst1992 said:

wbutler29 said:

setlist41 said:

Bunting10 said:

Again my view is any Pearl Jam shows are good!….but I do hope it’s not a bunch of festivals. A couple of them are okay, but hopefully not like 5 festivals and that’s it.

Agree

Shorter the leg, more festivals we’ll get. Economics of 2024-25. We’d all love a proper tour of the southeast, but if the choice is no shows or 5 festivals, sign me up for 2hr greatest hit renditions. If they comeback to Tx or the gulf coast, I’ll sign up to watch them sing commercial jingles

Although I’d be happy for the younger fans that can still swing standing at festivals for a full day, for the majority of fans around their age, doing festivals only would be the same as never touring again. It’s just not realistic to expect a fan Ed’s or Jeff’s age to spend a full day standing at a festival.

They could achieve almost the same thing with playing four show mini residencies. For any given year, a couple or a few four show residencies in Seattle, LA, NY or Bos or London, playing 8 or 12 arena shows a year max (in places that can sell out 20,000 capacity shows) would be a much better PJ experience and more accessible for fans as well.

They play festivals because they make a ton of money for a single short set. Why would they do more shows and play much longer? I am close to their age and I love when they play festivals. I don't stand all day. Fans have been hoping for residencies, 10C only shows etc. for years and they just do not happen. Everyone would love if they played multiple nights at arenas close to their home.

I think their economics are a bit different nowadays.. With limited shows for any particular year and a 4 night run they can pull in $20 million gross in one city with ane average price $250 including premiums, and have better merch stats also

Festivals work better internationally, and my bet is they make more in the US big cities with packed arenas and some dynamic pricing

But perhaps that's not the reason to pick arenas over festivals. Maybe it's acknowledgement the clock is ticking, we are running out of time to all be together,,and a house full of PJ fans is a million times better for them and for us than sharing the venue with Beyonce fans or any other festival co-headliner.

Not sure that math works as they do not do four night runs. Arena runs mean they need to be onstage for much longer, which is not the current trend. I doubt they make 10 mil for an MSG or a Philly 2 night run. But maybe they do since they sell a TON of merch. They do not share revenue with Beyonce fans. They get a fat fee plus merch for festivals amd ballparks. I think you speak from a fan perspective rather than a band perspective. Nothing wrong with that. A house full of PJ fans is better for us, but maybe they like playing to 60,000 people when they are getting 2m plus merch for a two hour set (30 mins more for ballparks, and minus the Ed rant of course) It is all speculation, but it seems to me that is the trend.

I don't get where your logic that this band is suddenly going to turn into a festival band.
I can't remember the last time they toured and a high percentage of the shows were festival shows.
Even in Europe they play more of their own shows than festivals

Europe 2010 was a small tour and mostly festivals

Get_Right · October 2024

seanclax said:

Get_Right said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Get_Right said:

Lerxst1992 said:

wbutler29 said:

setlist41 said:

Bunting10 said:

Again my view is any Pearl Jam shows are good!….but I do hope it’s not a bunch of festivals. A couple of them are okay, but hopefully not like 5 festivals and that’s it.

Agree

Shorter the leg, more festivals we’ll get. Economics of 2024-25. We’d all love a proper tour of the southeast, but if the choice is no shows or 5 festivals, sign me up for 2hr greatest hit renditions. If they comeback to Tx or the gulf coast, I’ll sign up to watch them sing commercial jingles

Although I’d be happy for the younger fans that can still swing standing at festivals for a full day, for the majority of fans around their age, doing festivals only would be the same as never touring again. It’s just not realistic to expect a fan Ed’s or Jeff’s age to spend a full day standing at a festival.

They could achieve almost the same thing with playing four show mini residencies. For any given year, a couple or a few four show residencies in Seattle, LA, NY or Bos or London, playing 8 or 12 arena shows a year max (in places that can sell out 20,000 capacity shows) would be a much better PJ experience and more accessible for fans as well.

They play festivals because they make a ton of money for a single short set. Why would they do more shows and play much longer? I am close to their age and I love when they play festivals. I don't stand all day. Fans have been hoping for residencies, 10C only shows etc. for years and they just do not happen. Everyone would love if they played multiple nights at arenas close to their home.

I think their economics are a bit different nowadays.. With limited shows for any particular year and a 4 night run they can pull in $20 million gross in one city with ane average price $250 including premiums, and have better merch stats also

Festivals work better internationally, and my bet is they make more in the US big cities with packed arenas and some dynamic pricing

But perhaps that's not the reason to pick arenas over festivals. Maybe it's acknowledgement the clock is ticking, we are running out of time to all be together,,and a house full of PJ fans is a million times better for them and for us than sharing the venue with Beyonce fans or any other festival co-headliner.

Not sure that math works as they do not do four night runs. Arena runs mean they need to be onstage for much longer, which is not the current trend. I doubt they make 10 mil for an MSG or a Philly 2 night run. But maybe they do since they sell a TON of merch. They do not share revenue with Beyonce fans. They get a fat fee plus merch for festivals amd ballparks. I think you speak from a fan perspective rather than a band perspective. Nothing wrong with that. A house full of PJ fans is better for us, but maybe they like playing to 60,000 people when they are getting 2m plus merch for a two hour set (30 mins more for ballparks, and minus the Ed rant of course) It is all speculation, but it seems to me that is the trend.

I don't get where your logic that this band is suddenly going to turn into a festival band.
I can't remember the last time they toured and a high percentage of the shows were festival shows.
Even in Europe they play more of their own shows than festivals

I believe the tours are based upon the the one or two festivals or ballparks they chose to play. I never said they play more festivals than regular shows.

RatherStarved · October 2024

We need some actual rumors

steven87 · October 2024

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

I’m guessing we ain’t gonna hear much more at this point until after Aus/NZ. 🦗

Bunting10 · October 2024

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

Go Animal had some above

Weston1283 · October 2024

SandyRavage said:

Could we get a Hurricane benefit show in the meantime? This one headed to Florida looks nasty

This is awesome

RatherStarved · October 2024

Bunting10 said:

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

Go Animal had some above

I know. I was trying to imply the more recent posts weren’t much of anything.

raindog80 · October 2024

MikeDigs said:

Get_Right said:

PJ35 is an @MikeDigs thing, a wish, a hope, and it's ok to dream Not sure I have heard it anywhere else. Alaska would be way too expensive for most people to attend and it is a tertiary market. I could see them doing a destination weekend like one big holiday at some point. Maybe Hawaii ($$$$) or Montana. I think the anniversaries mean more to us fans than the band. But anyway, if they are doing dates in the spring, I would expect an announcement after the down under leg is finished.

Oh what a beautiful dream it is Montana is also a great choice. I'm excited to go to the next Missoula show.

The dream manifestation works sometimes. For Ohana, I posted the lyrics to Gremmie in my Hummus thread, and Gremmie got played that night. That was amazing.

Really don't like the PJ35 idea. PJ20 was cool (best weekend ever) but I hope it remains a one-time thing. PJ35, then PJ40... too nostalgic.

just_one · October 2024

The only PJ celebration at this point should be (if they ever get there) PJ50. now back to rumours please

MikeDigs · October 2024

The reason I think PJ35 would be great is because the band sounds better than they ever have right now. Ed has been wearing the 34 jersey and the seemed like a hint to me. If they did PJ35 then I doubt they would do another PJ## after that.

Zen23 · October 2024

MikeDigs said:

(...) the band sounds better than they ever have right now.

Europe would also like to hear a taste of it.

pdalowsky · October 2024

Zen23 said:

MikeDigs said:

(...) the band sounds better than they ever have right now.

Europe would also like to hear a taste of it.

Absolutely, another taste of it that is

D-Rod · October 2024

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

Start the Pearl Jam is playing Liberty Village thread.

RatherStarved · October 2024

D-Rod said:

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

Start the Pearl Jam is playing Liberty Village thread.

Well there are two venues in walking distance.

MikeDigs · October 2024

Zen23 said:

MikeDigs said:

(...) the band sounds better than they ever have right now.

Europe would also like to hear a taste of it.

Right, I've been including London Hyde Park in my wishlist. I'm not sure where the other locations would be, but Berlin makes sense, and I heard that Prague is wonderful.

100 Pacer · October 2024

steven87 said:

RatherStarved said:

We need some actual rumors

I’m guessing we ain’t gonna hear much more at this point until after Aus/NZ. 🦗

^^^

Zen23 · October 2024

MikeDigs said:

Zen23 said:

MikeDigs said:

(...) the band sounds better than they ever have right now.

Europe would also like to hear a taste of it.

Right, I've been including London Hyde Park in my wishlist. I'm not sure where the other locations would be, but Berlin makes sense, and I heard that Prague is wonderful.

I don't care where in Europe. As long as we can even come close to claiming something like that:

"Wow."

"Favorite performance."

"Tonight was perfection. The set was perfect, the crowd was sooooo loud and the band was off the charts."

"One of the best shows I've ever witnessed."

"What a performance by the band."

"The way Ed sang that Baba line a cappella to get back into the song was the best I’ve heard him sing in years."

"Seventh show and the best I’ve heard Eddie’s voice very strong."

"Ed nailed it."

bootlegger10 · October 2024

"The show wasn't canceled at least"

MikeDigs · October 2024

Zen23 said:

MikeDigs said:

Zen23 said:

MikeDigs said:

(...) the band sounds better than they ever have right now.

Europe would also like to hear a taste of it.

Right, I've been including London Hyde Park in my wishlist. I'm not sure where the other locations would be, but Berlin makes sense, and I heard that Prague is wonderful.

I don't care where in Europe. As long as we can even come close to claiming something like that:

"Wow."

"Favorite performance."

"Tonight was perfection. The set was perfect, the crowd was sooooo loud and the band was off the charts."

"One of the best shows I've ever witnessed."

"What a performance by the band."

"The way Ed sang that Baba line a cappella to get back into the song was the best I’ve heard him sing in years."

"Seventh show and the best I’ve heard Eddie’s voice very strong."

"Ed nailed it."

I understand you 100%, and I think that you will get to experience this in Europe in 2025. If there is a PJ35 show in London, I too will be right there with you. Cheers and looking forward to an amazing set of shows in 2025, and hopefully those that missed out in 2024 get to experience this brilliant band.

njhaley1 · October 2024

bootlegger10 said:

"The show wasn't canceled at least"

LOL

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