The Decision: Boyd Leaving DMB

[TheLastPig]

Robert Rabdolph saying he probably won’t be playing with the band this year, whatever that is worth.
https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/983...826142720?s=21

[rhizingbines]

Originally Posted by Heyberto

I just don’t get why anyone would assume there won’t be a violin on stage. I’ll be shocked if there isn’t one. And if there isn’t, we have proof that they’re incapable of sound judgement... or really don’t give a fuck anymore. Out of those 3 the first is the most likely scenario.

I’m with you here. It’d be a big kick in the nuts if they didn’t find a replacement but I’d sadly still go to all of the shows.

[kbail1230]

Originally Posted by rhizingbines

Sorry to put you through this....

https://youtu.be/0z-Bor8540g

Pretty awesome if you ask me.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by kbail1230

Pretty awesome if you ask me.

If you think that’s awesome then there’s literally nothing you would dislike from this band.

[rhizingbines]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

If you think that’s awesome then there’s literally nothing you would dislike from this band.

[TheStone91]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Robert Rabdolph saying he probably won’t be playing with the band this year, whatever that is worth.
https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/983...826142720?s=21

Good. I think we’d get sick of him pretty quickly if he guested at a lot of the shows this summer...

[vman25bv]

Originally Posted by TheStone91

Good. I think we’d get sick of him pretty quickly if he guested at a lot of the shows this summer...

Agreed. Amplify the "Tim needs to be turned down!" complaints twice over

[RSSR]

I’m beginning to now think the band thinks they can tour without a violinist.

[SeanMH]

Originally Posted by RSSR

I’m beginning to now think the band thinks they can tour without a violinist.

not the first time they've been either oblivious or delusional or both.

[ForkInFork]

Originally Posted by RSSR

I’m beginning to now think the band thinks they can tour without a violinist.

I don't think they should tour without a violin.


I think they WILL tour without a violin.

Bummer

[ExistenceNow]

Still pretty sure I'm going to see a violin player on stage come Woodlands.

[ForkInFork]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Still pretty sure I'm going to see a violin player on stage come Woodlands.

I really want there to be, and I really hope I'm wrong, but the more time passes with nothing the more I get the feeling that they are just going to wing it without one. We shall see.

[ExistenceNow]

Idk... I don't really see what announcing the addition of a violin player no one has heard of does for them other than draw more attention to Boyd's departure, which seems to be a sore spot.


I think either they'll announce it like a week before the first show, or the replacement will just walk out there with them on stage and Dave will introduce him/her to the crowd(s) at some point.

[ForkInFork]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Idk... I don't really see what announcing the addition of a violin player no one has heard of does for them other than draw more attention to Boyd's departure, which seems to be a sore spot.


I think either they'll announce it like a week before the first show, or the replacement will just walk out there with them on stage and Dave will introduce him/her to the crowd(s) at some point.

Yea I agree with you, there is no logic to the "they havent said anything, therefore that means they won't have a violin player this summer." Its really just more a foreboding gut feeling I have. I could easily see it going the other way.

[rhizingbines]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Idk... I don't really see what announcing the addition of a violin player no one has heard of does for them other than draw more attention to Boyd's departure, which seems to be a sore spot.


I think either they'll announce it like a week before the first show, or the replacement will just walk out there with them on stage and Dave will introduce him/her to the crowd(s) at some point.

Never really thought of the bolded but it definitely seems like the most Dave way to handle this.

[Antiramie]

If they announce a replacement ahead of time the band also risks a greater probability that more casual fans will hear the news about Boyd not being there and therefore risks more people not attending. I'm sure they'd rather have butts in seats, albeit possibly disappointed that Boyd isn't there, than people finding out ahead of time and deciding not to come.

Mum's the word.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

If they announce a replacement ahead of time the band also risks a greater probability that more casual fans will hear the news about Boyd not being there and therefore risks more people not attending. I'm sure they'd rather have butts in seats, albeit possibly disappointed that Boyd isn't there, than people finding out ahead of time and deciding not to come.

Mum's the word.

No announcement does more damage than an announcement. Casual fans are gonna go regardless.

[FeelingGood]

Casual fan not attending because Boyd's not there? That's quite a stretch. I thought the definition of casual was that they don't care that much about such things...more there for a 'good time.' "Oh, dude with the dreads isn't up there tonight? Ok, must be under the weather."

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[crashintonickdm]

Originally Posted by rhizingbines

Maybe but believe it or not there are some pretty crucial violin parts on AFTW. Way more than I remembered.

Not so much for the new album stuff we’ve heard though.

The song already took a dive when Roi passed. But yes, it was odd without the violin

[willndmb]

I heard d&t are going to open the shows with a couple songs then slowly others will join.
Most likely carter and Stefan first followed by rr and jeff.
So by the 5th song everyone will be out there and the hope is no one notices bt never came out

[WidespreadMule3]

I think it'll get out before tour starts if they hired someone. I don't think we will walk into the first show not knowing if there's someone new.

That said, I don't think there will be an official announcement.

[CrushB610]

Originally Posted by willndmb

I heard d&t are going to open the shows with a couple songs then slowly others will join.
Most likely carter and Stefan first followed by rr and jeff.
So by the 5th song everyone will be out there and the hope is no one notices bt never came out

Can’t tell if serious?

Hopefully that’s not the case. Pretty boring way to start a show.

[crashintonickdm]

Originally Posted by willndmb

I heard d&t are going to open the shows with a couple songs then slowly others will join.
Most likely carter and Stefan first followed by rr and jeff.
So by the 5th song everyone will be out there and the hope is no one notices bt never came out

That’s almost like a role call and if that’s the case it’ll be even more obvious BT is missing

FFS

[DMBBeav]

They will announce the new violin player in an aside comment in the middle of the album / single announcement which will happen before the tour starts.

No reason to make a formal announcement now.

[twostepr41]

Without BT I don't like their chances of continuing with anything close to the old band quality. Unless they get Jimmy from ZBB, this is gonna be real bad. Tim or the horn section are going to get waaaay more work and that is NOT good usually. Shredding and shrill screeching on every fill? Hard pass.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by DMBBeav

They will announce the new violin player in an aside comment in the middle of the album / single announcement which will happen before the tour starts.

No reason to make a formal announcement now.

Is this backed by anything or just your gut feeling?

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

Seriously, I wonder if the old songs will take an even bigger back seat for newer songs and some devil stuff due to the lack of a violin if in fact that’s the case

Yeah, this was kind of what I was thinking originally. I’m not saying I want them to tour without a violin, but if they do I think it’d be best to shelve some of the key songs this tour and bust out some songs that 1.) don’t feature much Boyd and 2.) haven’t been played in a while.

But judging off the Night before show, this probably won’t be the case. If they go on without violin, we’ll be hearing/seeing Ants, Graves, Nancies, Warehouse, Pig, Crush, etc and it’s gunna be weird.

Needles me to say, I’m kind of excited about the change, regardless of what personnel lineup they go with. New album, new personnel, new DMB. It’s gunna be a fun year.

[Utopia]

I'm only committing to one show this year (my birthday) because I'm fearful of what they might try and add to counteract Boyd's absence

[dmbclstj2]

They won't be announcing anything, she will just show up come May 18.

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by dmbclstj2

They won't be announcing anything, she will just show up come May 18.

Ill ask you the same. Is this a guess or do you have a source?