The Official 2025 Tour Rumor Thread

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  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,137
    Yeah, I'm thrilled to be going to 3 shows this spring, but it definitely puts a hit on my wallet. If I knew there were fall dates, I might space them out a little more to make it easier financially. And yes, I'm aware I don't HAVE to go to any shows, but this is my favorite band that I grew up with and it means a lot to me.
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    runstaples said:
    Yeah, I'm thrilled to be going to 3 shows this spring, but it definitely puts a hit on my wallet. If I knew there were fall dates, I might space them out a little more to make it easier financially. And yes, I'm aware I don't HAVE to go to any shows, but this is my favorite band that I grew up with and it means a lot to me.
    Same.
    Though tbh it would be hard for me to give up a show or two. 
    #Grievance2025 
  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,137
    ^now that I think about it, I agree, ha!
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  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,833
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
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  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,334
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    Amen.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

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  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,503
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    This...
    I have regrets about plenty of shows I could have traveled to, but didn't.
    I shouldn't have stuck to just the local shows so much early on.
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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,035
    Bingo Ken!
    25 of my 62 shows have come post-covid because of that thought
    More the reason for them to keep playing the places that have been neglected. 
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    They’re playing the game. If they announced Fall dates right now I would probably bail on a show or two this Spring. I wouldn’t be the only one. That said I can’t imagine they announce the fall shows after Pittsburgh 2. 
    what game do you imagine they are playing? If you bail on a show that you already paid for tickets for, that is zero loss for them. The tickets marked in the pj premium level at this stage are not likely to sell much more than 5-10% of them.  The only valid reason for them not to announce fall tour dates, if they are going to have any, is to space out the cost because the scarcity of their shows drives fans to travel to see them.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,137
    That's the argument I give my family/friends when they give me crap for flying all over the country to see them. This is something that brings me happiness and excitement and it won't last forever. I want to soak in as much of it as possible and create lasting memories. I can't wait for them to come to my state every ten years or I would have only seen them a few times. Of course these are the same people spending money on frivolous things. At least my travels have a purpose and better my soul, haha.
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  • tylermoore
    tylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,116
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    My rule is, if they’re within a 8hr drive, I’m going. Anything farther than that, I don’t let myself have fomo over it. 
  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 441
    tylermoore said:
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    My rule is, if they’re within a 8hr drive, I’m going. Anything farther than that, I don’t let myself have fomo over it. 
    This is what I have started to do, no regrets. I stayed local for a long time and didn’t travel, I’m fortunate that they visit Ottawa often. 
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,594
    tylermoore said:
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    My rule is, if they’re within a 8hr drive, I’m going. Anything farther than that, I don’t let myself have fomo over it. 
    I thought I could stick to this rule but I'll be driving ~12 hours this spring, and that's just one leg. Then another 8, and another 8...
    #Grievance2025 
  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 665
    edited March 4
    100 Pacer said:
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    Amen.
    I cheaped out on seeing Chris Cornell solo back in 2015. I’ve regretted it ever since. 
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  • Ryan
    Ryan Posts: 1,249
    I’m fortunate and have been to a lot of PJ shows and they’re still my favourite band to see live…but…I honestly don’t care nowadays about shows I’m not at.  
    Shorter shows, I’ve seen ever song I could want, busy with other priorities.
    I agree, I still go when I have a chance but nothing happens now that gives me FOMO for shows I’m not at.  
    I’m also way past rescheduling/missing other stuff at home that’s important to me.  If a PJ show works with my schedule, great, if not, I’m probably not missing anything I haven’t seen before. 

    I also don’t understand at this point people creating financial ruin for themselves travelling to see concerts.  I can’t imagine enjoying a concert enough for it to be worth it to incur debt.  I caused some waves in another thread questioning someone that said they went into debt to see shows this coming spring and got piled on with, “ya people can do what they want with their money!”  Well, if you’re paying for a tour on credit cards, lines of credit it isn’t really “your” money. 
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,035
    I have fomo for the big shows. Saturday night in Philly last year. Small venue in Florida and Friday night in Pittsburgh this year. 

    By “the game” I mean that they know their fans are traveling for shows. Would Pittsburgh be this tough if they also played Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and/or Toronto? PJ still gets paid but they may want to do right by the promoter unfortunately.
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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,396
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I have fomo for the big shows. Saturday night in Philly last year. Small venue in Florida and Friday night in Pittsburgh this year. 

    By “the game” I mean that they know their fans are traveling for shows. Would Pittsburgh be this tough if they also played Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and/or Toronto? PJ still gets paid but they may want to do right by the promoter unfortunately.

    Promoters would rather they play where the fans are, and sell out a bigger tour up front, instead of this piece mealing of dates. PJ significantly limits the number of shows per leg, which is understandable given how long they’ve been touring. But they also often….do not disclose a full tour or a second leg….which most other bands usually would. This drives up the amount of traveling on the aggregate for their shows. 

    The game is … since they love playing small towns, this strategy enables near guaranteed sellouts in small markets. Wasn’t this obvious last year when the NE was announced at the beginning of the year? They are definitely gaming the system and playing the demand.

     In the old days…bands would play NY or the NE in general double other areas. But now, we have the same tour dates in TN, Pitt, NC and NY.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,324
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    💯
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,326
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    Bingo Ken!
    25 of my 62 shows have come post-covid because of that thought
    More the reason for them to keep playing the places that have been neglected. 
    Right on RatherStarved. 

    I'm right there with you HHV as I've seen 28 since post-covid.

    I try my best to see as many as I can because I don't know who's gonna last longer: ME or PJ.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,324
    cutz said:
    RatherStarved said:
    These guys won’t be around forever.  Never miss a show you can reasonably get to.  
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    Bingo Ken!
    25 of my 62 shows have come post-covid because of that thought
    More the reason for them to keep playing the places that have been neglected. 
    Right on RatherStarved. 

    I'm right there with you HHV as I've seen 28 since post-covid.

    I try my best to see as many as I can because I don't know who's gonna last longer: ME or PJ.
    😥
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,211
    I do not travel as much or get to as many shows as I used to, but if Pearl Jam is playing within 100 miles, I do not miss it. Even if it is only one show.  

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