Re: 2017 Rumors
Just wanted to throw something out there re: West Coast dates. In case anyone is unaware, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, which is where DMB usually played it's summer show, closed last year. In March, the Irvine City Council approved a temporary amphitheatre to be built by a partnership between Live Nation & Five Points. It will be similar to one that was in San Francisco for the America's Cup races. Capacity is supposed to be around 12K.
I had wanted to see if I could get information, so I wrote someone at Live Nation, who had solicited me for season seats at Irvine Meadows a couple of years back. She replied last week and said they are finalizing the seating and season seat price details for the new temporary venue, and it would be released in the next 2-3 weeks. She also said that there will definitely be a 1/2 season this year, from Late August through Late October. Concert announcements would begin in the next 4-6 weeks.
I can see it being entirely possible, that they are delaying the announcement of West Coast shows until they can include any Irvine show(s) in the announcement. Otherwise, and rightly so, if they announce an itinerary leaving out Southern California, there would be a lot of complaints and questions, which could not be answered until the new venue is set to begin ticket sales, and make an official opening announcement.
Would not be shocking to see D&T actually open the venue in late August, meaning tight lips until the venue is ready to announce their opening. There has been zero news about the venue since the city council approved it in March, but it sounds like that will be changing in the coming 2-4 weeks, once they begin season seat sales.
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