2022 Tour Rumors / Confirmations (See First Post for Latest Update)

[artiej1120]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

If you are talking the new moody amphitheater been to shows there it’s 5k tops. They are talking about building a 15k venue in bee caves I think though.

Ah you’re right, just looked it up - my bad. I heard about the one out in Bee Caves, looks like it could be awesome if it happens.

[spoot388]

is the pavilion at COTA not good or something? why would austin need another major amp?

[blaise34]

Originally Posted by jmcniff22

Meaning? If they play a festival in CT, it'll be in their contract they can't play within like 90 miles.

That's pretty weird

[TypicalBilly14]

I literally drove right past the Healthcare Hartford arena over the holidays as I had to go to Long Island for Thanksgiving and the ferry to and from NY is walking distance to the arena. Not the best area in Bridgeport but I noticed around the area that there's a few large parcels of land that don't look like they're being used for anything, but I can totally see tents being popped up for a festival as there is certainly enough room (not sure who has the rights to it, though from a city/town perspective). But if you are coming from Long Island to this supposed festival in the Bridgeport, CT area next year, it is super easy to walk over from the ferry.

By the way, Two Roads Brewery is nearby and they've expanded their facility and I'm sure will be jammed by tailgaters before the festival as their beer is super tasty.

[Cscottrun]

Originally Posted by TypicalBilly14

I literally drove right past the Healthcare Hartford arena over the holidays as I had to go to Long Island for Thanksgiving and the ferry to and from NY is walking distance to the arena. Not the best area in Bridgeport but I noticed around the area that there's a few large parcels of land that don't look like they're being used for anything, but I can totally see tents being popped up for a festival as there is certainly enough room (not sure who has the rights to it, though from a city/town perspective). But if you are coming from Long Island to this supposed festival in the Bridgeport, CT area next year, it is super easy to walk over from the ferry.

By the way, Two Roads Brewery is nearby and they've expanded their facility and I'm sure will be jammed by tailgaters before the festival as their beer is super tasty.

Great news for me if this comes to fruition.

[monizzle145]

Originally Posted by TypicalBilly14

I literally drove right past the Healthcare Hartford arena over the holidays as I had to go to Long Island for Thanksgiving and the ferry to and from NY is walking distance to the arena. Not the best area in Bridgeport but I noticed around the area that there's a few large parcels of land that don't look like they're being used for anything, but I can totally see tents being popped up for a festival as there is certainly enough room (not sure who has the rights to it, though from a city/town perspective). But if you are coming from Long Island to this supposed festival in the Bridgeport, CT area next year, it is super easy to walk over from the ferry.

By the way, Two Roads Brewery is nearby and they've expanded their facility and I'm sure will be jammed by tailgaters before the festival as their beer is super tasty.

I was at Webster Bank Arena last month for an NHL preseason game right next to the Hartford Healthcare Amp. The ferry is right there but there isn't much parking since the Amp and Webster Bank Arena are smaller venues so a festival would be interesting in that sense.

I still hope the band doesn't play this festival given what we got from the band during Sea Hear Now which is within a 1-2 hour radius from Bader Field, Camden, NYC and they still got a crap cookie cutter set.

Mohegan or Hartford 2022 I am going to get some lobbyist to block dmb from playing this festival.

[bcore15]

Originally Posted by TypicalBilly14

I literally drove right past the Healthcare Hartford arena over the holidays as I had to go to Long Island for Thanksgiving and the ferry to and from NY is walking distance to the arena. Not the best area in Bridgeport but I noticed around the area that there's a few large parcels of land that don't look like they're being used for anything, but I can totally see tents being popped up for a festival as there is certainly enough room (not sure who has the rights to it, though from a city/town perspective). But if you are coming from Long Island to this supposed festival in the Bridgeport, CT area next year, it is super easy to walk over from the ferry.

By the way, Two Roads Brewery is nearby and they've expanded their facility and I'm sure will be jammed by tailgaters before the festival as their beer is super tasty.

The festival will actually be at seaside park which is a few minutes from the venue on the beach with plenty of grassy space. Gathering of the vibes hosted there for years

[ptothec2004]

Originally Posted by jmcniff22

Hoping for Deer Creek to be the last weekend of June. Be nice to come home from Red Rocks with a Creekend

[Sniper15]

Originally Posted by Tom Brady

They’d sell all 3 out easily

The only way they could sell out stadiums again would be if they had a couple of huge openers. You would need a bill similar to what they had at Virginia Tech in 2007 or at the Caravan shows to sell out a stadium. If the bill had DMB, John Mayer, and someone like Ray LaMontagne then they might be able to sell out multiple nights at a stadium venue. The only artists who can sell out multiple nights ata stadium without big time supporting acts are Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Adele, Led Zeppelin (if they reunited) and maybe U2.

[SoCalDMBLover]

Originally Posted by Sniper15

The only artists who can sell out multiple nights ata stadium without big time supporting acts are Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Adele, Led Zeppelin (if they reunited) and maybe U2.

You left out BTS, who are currently in the midst of several sold out dates at the new SoFi Stadium in L.A.

[mquerques92]

Originally Posted by Sniper15

The only way they could sell out stadiums again would be if they had a couple of huge openers. You would need a bill similar to what they had at Virginia Tech in 2007 or at the Caravan shows to sell out a stadium. If the bill had DMB, John Mayer, and someone like Ray LaMontagne then they might be able to sell out multiple nights at a stadium venue. The only artists who can sell out multiple nights ata stadium without big time supporting acts are Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Adele, Led Zeppelin (if they reunited) and maybe U2.

Originally Posted by SoCalDMBLover

You left out BTS, who are currently in the midst of several sold out dates at the new SoFi Stadium in L.A.

Baseball Stadiums =/= Football Stadiums

DMB probably wouldn't sell out either, but there are plenty of bands that could sell out Fenway or Wrigley but not come close at Gillette or Soldier Field.

[grilldanmo]

Why would anyone want to see a band in a stadium if they didn't have to?

As to DMB selling out stadiums, they likely could easily...as one nighters on a tour with 20-25 total dates. The sound wouldn't be as good. Those far seats SUCK at stadiums, unless they played in the round (and even they the upper decks are not designed for sound).

Sheds and arenas are big as they should go for quality sound AND to get two nighters. I'm hoping for smaller venues in the future...three nights if that's the only way it's feasible...

[monizzle145]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Why would anyone want to see a band in a stadium if they didn't have to?

As to DMB selling out stadiums, they likely could easily...as one nighters on a tour with 20-25 total dates. The sound wouldn't be as good. Those far seats SUCK at stadiums, unless they played in the round (and even they the upper decks are not designed for sound).

Sheds and arenas are big as they should go for quality sound AND to get two nighters. I'm hoping for smaller venues in the future...three nights if that's the only way it's feasible...

I agree 100% and i am a huge ballpark and football stadium nut that loves those venues. But the few experiences in ballparks/stadiums for music were not well outside of being right at the field soundboard for dead and co.

The huge issue with Stadiums is if you are not on the field or pit you can feel disconnected or not get quality sound as you said due to the venues not being made for live music.

Stadiums/ballparks are only meant for acts with an overwhelming demand like DMB in their heyday and the Taylors, BTS, Stones etc that are still high demand acts.

[TypicalBilly14]

Originally Posted by Sniper15

The only way they could sell out stadiums again would be if they had a couple of huge openers. You would need a bill similar to what they had at Virginia Tech in 2007 or at the Caravan shows to sell out a stadium. If the bill had DMB, John Mayer, and someone like Ray LaMontagne then they might be able to sell out multiple nights at a stadium venue. The only artists who can sell out multiple nights ata stadium without big time supporting acts are Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Adele, Led Zeppelin (if they reunited) and maybe U2.

As for multiple nights at a stadium venue, Stones and Elton may sell out some stadiums but not all of them. I wonder if REM reunited if they could sell out some stadiums. Not sure if Madonna could sell out a stadium now. One Direction reuniting might be able to sell out some but not all. Bieber could sell out a few but not all, too.

[spoot388]

Originally Posted by Sniper15

The only way they could sell out stadiums again would be if they had a couple of huge openers. You would need a bill similar to what they had at Virginia Tech in 2007 or at the Caravan shows to sell out a stadium. If the bill had DMB, John Mayer, and someone like Ray LaMontagne then they might be able to sell out multiple nights at a stadium venue. The only artists who can sell out multiple nights ata stadium without big time supporting acts are Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Adele, Led Zeppelin (if they reunited) and maybe U2.

how often do any of them tour? if DMB only toured every 4 years, they'd probably sell stadiums pretty well. enough people would be jonesing to see the band and would travel to see multiple shows, on top of the locals who would go because the band hasn't been around in years. they might not sell out 70k seats, but i dont think 55k would be out of the question after such a long layoff.

[monizzle145]

Originally Posted by spoot388

how often do any of them tour? if DMB only toured every 4 years, they'd probably sell stadiums pretty well. enough people would be jonesing to see the band and would travel to see multiple shows, on top of the locals who would go because the band hasn't been around in years. they might not sell out 70k seats, but i dont think 55k would be out of the question after such a long layoff.

Ed, Taylor, BTS, U2, and a few others still would have more demand. Much of DMB's fans over the years as they got older stopped going to shows. No fiddle and no Roi are 2 huge factors that have kept many day 1 WH fans at home for the last 15 years.

Whereas These acts selling out stadiums have more engaged crowds and larger demographics going to their shows in the current moment. Even if DMB only toured every other year it would be the same 20,000 fans that go to 10-15 shows going to buy tickets.

[Lee3691]

I think if DMB became a nostalgia act they'd likely sell more tickets - and that's with a lot less people going to multiple shows.

[DMB24Illini]

Originally Posted by Mikeap

Any predictions on ticket prices for this year. Tickets are always relatively affordable compared to other major acts, but with the current inflation, gas, etc. I'm wondering what they're going to creep up to this year. Will we hit $150 for lowers? Or is that still a few years away?

My guess is pits/lowers are $135 face before fees (what MSG was). And that we may, sadly, be headed towards electronic tickets from the WH (administered through TM). That's what Phish did for the MSG shows.

[Bearclaw_]

I think if DMB became a nostalgia act they'd likely sell more tickets - and that's with a lot less people going to multiple shows.

Eh, one could make the argument they have been a nostalgia act for some time now.

[YouNeverKnow25]

nostalgia acts don't play all the new shit that DMB plays

[monizzle145]

Originally Posted by Bearclaw_

Eh, one could make the argument they have been a nostalgia act for some time now.

They have been I agree 100%. I have noticed at certain venues here in the northeast there are fans who finally got the kids raised and go out on a date night here in Mansfield or Mohegan (Hartford in 2019) and they are reliving the glory days of Dave in the late 90s with their spouse. Ants marching or Crash is played and that demographic goes nuts.

DMB has maxed out their popularity and if the band didn't have these destination venues like SPAC, Gorge, Deer Creek, now Fiddlers the ticket sales would be much worse even if they toured every other year.

One of the big issues with Nostalgia value for DMB is they literally don't sound anything like the acoustic percussive era that they sold out stadiums in. No fiddle and since roi has past they have turned into a rock band. Sound was better balanced this year but DMB in 2021 compared to even 2006 is completely different sound live where most Nostalgia acts while having lineup changes live sound like they did 20 years ago.

[ccarey23]

Booked my Saratoga Rooms. Not cheap.

I'm hearing that DMB is pretty legit for the second weekend of the Sound on the Sound festival 9/24 or 25. Could line up nicely with Farm Aid.

[eggsrsweet]

Lmao DMB/Dave is the least nostalgic act out there. I think Dave wants to be like Neil Young in a way; just keep putting out new music and playing shows forever. If DMB was a nostalgia act, they would’ve gotten a violin back in the mix but they seem to be more concerned about moving forward and trying new things.

[donvito72]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

nostalgia acts don't play all the new shit that DMB plays

Yeah - my definition of nostalgia act doesn't line up with DMB at all.

[prdstmnky36]

I wish DMB was a nostalgia act.

[matt630]

FWIW the source of info for a SPAC rumor (7/8 and 7/9) also said that Foo Fighters would be playing SPAC on 7/19 and that the show would be announced today, both of which turned out to be legit.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by spoot388

is the pavilion at COTA not good or something? why would austin need another major amp?

The new one isn't a major amp. It holds around 1/3 of what COTA holds. Much too small for DMB. Beach House and Bon Iver are among the upcoming acts.

[DMBBeav]

Definitely not into the idea of them only playing "The Sound on the Sound" festival in CT. Would this mean Mansfield is out too? Jones Beach?

I kind of find it hard to believe but I guess we will see.

For what it's worth, they could easily sell out Mohegan both nights in June and do this festival in September from a ticket sales standpoint.

[dmbclstj2]

I'm feeling that Alpine will show up again. Perhaps even July 1 and 2? Seems like it would make sense on their way to SPAC. Rage is playing there on July 9th.

[ISawTheBridge10]

Originally Posted by dmbclstj2

I'm feeling that Alpine will show up again. Perhaps even July 1 and 2? Seems like it would make sense on their way to SPAC. Rage is playing there on July 9th.

I know the 3-day stand isn't the norm for the crew, but wouldn't a Fri-Sun make sense at Alpine in 2022 since the Fourth of July falls on a Monday??

Seems like a no brainer to me. Regardless, it'd be nice to have that Monday off after a Fri-Sat at Alpine, but I'd take a Sunday show, as well.