2018 Tour Rumors

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Like I said, if people want to say they like pre-2000 the best, so be it, thats totally fair and fine to say. But as you say above, making blanket statements about the full picture is just flat out snobby nonsense.

All of these below Ive seen in person were great shows:

6/20/09
11/19/10
11/20/10
6/26/11
6/1/13
weekend of 7/25&26/15
5/20/16
7/16/16

Great show.

[aircavmike]

Originally Posted by mandy18

I've tried to forget about that run, but the worst show I've ever seen was 4/5/02 - Bryce Jordan Center. The setlist doens't look too terrible on paper, but the band had zero energy. And these are the show notes:
Show Notes
It is generally accepted that this show had the worst encore ever


It was bad.

.

Completely disagree with you. Completely. Way off on the energy.
Ending w I Did It wasn't good but no way that encore is worst ever especially with some encores from recent years with Sister and Timebomb in them.
But just goes to show how subjective shows are to different people.

[TheLastPig]

Take it for what it's worth but here is your first sign of a spring tour.

[IndyDMB]

There have been some good shows in the 3.0 era but excellent shows are definitely harder to come by. I only have 3 shows since 2000 that I have as excellent(90% ranking or higher).

Deer Creek 2006 N2
Alpine 2012 N2
Gorge 2016 N3

There have been lots of good to really good shows but not excellent.

[jrkarger]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Take it for what it's worth but here is your first sign of a spring tour.

See yinz in C-Ville!!!

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Take it for what it's worth but here is your first sign of a spring tour.

Anyone remember in the past when spring tour announcements generally have hit?


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[aircavmike]

Could mean just the regular summer tour which usually starts the first week of May

[Chumlee67]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

Anyone remember in the past when spring tour announcements generally have hit?


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I believe the official announcement usually falls in the first couple weeks of January.

[DoDaFoo]

If only there was an entire forum on this site to discuss DMB things not related to 2018 Tour Rumors...

[dontdrink36]

I would love to trek up to Cville in the spring!

[mHeiser92]

If it's an actual spring tour as opposed to just starting in spring(May) like always, doesn't make me think they are changing the tour format at all. I know some of us have discussed the possibility of a smaller tour.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by mHeiser92

If it's an actual spring tour as opposed to just starting in spring(May) like always, doesn't make me think they are changing the tour format at all. I know some of us have discussed the possibility of a smaller tour.

IMO I would think it lends more to changing the format.. Maybe a small 15 show spring tour follow by like a 30 show summer tour.

Maybe the same amount of shows in the end but theyre more spread out over the year.

[dmbolp]

Originally Posted by DoDaFoo

If only there was an entire forum on this site to discuss DMB things not related to 2018 Tour Rumors...

If only there were any 2018 Tour Rumors to talk about in this thread...

[mHeiser92]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

IMO I would think it lends more to changing the format.. Maybe a small 15 show spring tour follow by like a 30 show summer tour.

Maybe the same amount of shows in the end but theyre more spread out over the year.

I wouldn't have a problem with that. In theory it would keep the band fresher too with a small break. If there really is going to be a spring leg of the tour I would think the normal people around hear would start hearing rumblings soon from sources. That excites me

[axelrod]

April 2018


Tour opener at Madison Square Garden, NYC


calling it right now

[MikeZimm]

Originally Posted by axelrod

April 2018


Tour opener at Madison Square Garden, NYC


calling it right now

More likely C'ville IMO

[axelrod]

Originally Posted by MikeZimm

More likely C'ville IMO

2009 spring tour opened up at MSG

after an almost 2 year hiatus.... NYC is the perfect place to play their first show back

[dontdrink36]

A Cville tour opener after the break would be tits! I'd be there in a heartbeat!

[SoRight2step]

My buddy an I travel around Chicago to see them for example St. Louis, Michigan, Indiana , alpine.. And have been thinking about doing th gorge but its so expensive for everything in the middle of nowhere in Washington. We were considering SPAC instead of Gorge as our end of college shabang shows. Is SPAC worth the drive from Chicago or should we just go all out for the gorge.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

My buddy an I travel around Chicago to see them for example St. Louis, Michigan, Indiana , alpine.. And have been thinking about doing th gorge but its so expensive for everything in the middle of nowhere in Washington. We were considering SPAC instead of Gorge as our end of college shabang shows. Is SPAC worth the drive from Chicago or should we just go all out for the gorge.

Go for the gorge. 16 hour drive isnt worth it for SPAC, especially considering how hard it will be to get seats, and you definitely dont wanna be in the lawn at SPAC

[mHeiser92]

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

My buddy an I travel around Chicago to see them for example St. Louis, Michigan, Indiana , alpine.. And have been thinking about doing th gorge but its so expensive for everything in the middle of nowhere in Washington. We were considering SPAC instead of Gorge as our end of college shabang shows. Is SPAC worth the drive from Chicago or should we just go all out for the gorge.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I mostly hit Midwest-ish shows that I can. I decided few months back that I am doing Gorge 2018 assuming they play. I don't want to miss my chance to see them play there and who knows when the last year might be.

SPAC seems cool, but my expectations don't even compare to the Gorge. Plus the ticket situation is much worse

[SoRight2step]

I dont care what they play i just wanna see them at alpine and other venues.. People complaining about sets is immature. Ive been to 14 shows and yea im a younger fan but I my my stuff. But ive never seen shak me like a monkey. And people trash that for being played so much but ive seen other songs like idea of you 5 or so times and people are chasing that. be grateful that this band exists. ya know? idk i grew up listening to luther college on vacations and love everything theve done... minus stand up album versions of course lol

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by MikeZimm

More likely C'ville IMO

Originally Posted by axelrod

2009 spring tour opened up at MSG

after an almost 2 year hiatus.... NYC is the perfect place to play their first show back

Originally Posted by dontdrink36

A Cville tour opener after the break would be tits! I'd be there in a heartbeat!

I'd much rather make the further trek to Cville than go to NYC.

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

My buddy an I travel around Chicago to see them for example St. Louis, Michigan, Indiana , alpine.. And have been thinking about doing th gorge but its so expensive for everything in the middle of nowhere in Washington. We were considering SPAC instead of Gorge as our end of college shabang shows. Is SPAC worth the drive from Chicago or should we just go all out for the gorge.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Go for the gorge. 16 hour drive isnt worth it for SPAC, especially considering how hard it will be to get seats, and you definitely dont wanna be in the lawn at SPAC

Originally Posted by mHeiser92

I'm kind of in the same boat. I mostly hit Midwest-ish shows that I can. I decided few months back that I am doing Gorge 2018 assuming they play. I don't want to miss my chance to see them play there and who knows when the last year might be.

SPAC seems cool, but my expectations don't even compare to the Gorge. Plus the ticket situation is much worse

SPAC is incredible, but the Gorge is your better bet and bang for your buck IMO. LIke it was pointed out, good tickets are a nightmare to get ahold of oftentimes for SPAC.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

My buddy an I travel around Chicago to see them for example St. Louis, Michigan, Indiana , alpine.. And have been thinking about doing th gorge but its so expensive for everything in the middle of nowhere in Washington. We were considering SPAC instead of Gorge as our end of college shabang shows. Is SPAC worth the drive from Chicago or should we just go all out for the gorge.

Gorge.


Spac blows.

[willndmb]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Gorge.


Spac blows.

Ever since 2000, they both blow

As others stated, you can do 3 gorge for the cost of 2 spac most likely as well as get better seats.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Take it for what it's worth but here is your first sign of a spring tour.

Sack tattooed.

#DMBSpringTour

[IndyDMB]

Originally Posted by mHeiser92

I'm kind of in the same boat. I mostly hit Midwest-ish shows that I can. I decided few months back that I am doing Gorge 2018 assuming they play. I don't want to miss my chance to see them play there and who knows when the last year might be.

SPAC seems cool, but my expectations don't even compare to the Gorge. Plus the ticket situation is much worse

The location makes it a commitment, but the fact that it does, makes the experience that much more special. A space filled with folks who love the band really adds to the overall enjoyment. You won't find a better collection of concert-goers on the planet. Oh and 3 shows almost guarantees you catching the must-see songs of that tour.

[Cscottrun]

Wait wait, why does spac suck?

Take it from the guy who went to every show: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVd01Czg0U-/?hl=en

[illinifan]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

Wait wait, why does spac suck?

Take it from the guy who went to every show: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVd01Czg0U-/?hl=en

Based on that particular video, I would say yes SPAC sucks.