so with the boys crushing Radio City and these huge festivals what are people's thoughts on the venues they will play for the tour...
i don't think they will be playing huge venues just yet....but they may not be playing some of the smaller places they used to (Blue Cats in Knoxville comes to mind).
There's this undeniable building and I'm betting that the venues will be larger than any of us really want, but good for the fellas. People from all over the globe pissing and moaning about getting seats at RCMH and selling out so quickly will not go unnoticed.
Hollywood Bowl would be ace.
i guess no more "general admission" shows....dammit!!!
I don't know, I saw them at the Ryman and Tennessee Theater (Knoxville) in Nov. 2006 and those shows were not even close to being sold out (and it's in their backyard). I bet they stick to those sizes with some smaller thrown in (which is A-OK with me). It's hard to get crunky when you're in an assigned seat.
MMJ PACKED the electric factory here in dec 2006.... i doubt they would be able to sell out the next biggest venue... the dreaded tweeter center in camden.
QuoteMMJ PACKED the electric factory here in dec 2006.... i doubt they would be able to sell out the next biggest venue... the dreaded tweeter center in camden.
I think they will still play the electric factory this tour. Where else will they play?
I'd like to see a 2 or 3 night stand at The Ryman (even though the Palace in Louisville might be more appropriate). WP had a 3 night stand at The Ryman a while back and they sold out all 3.
QuoteI'd like to see a 2 or 3 night stand at The Ryman (even though the Palace in Louisville might be more appropriate). WP had a 3 night stand at The Ryman a while back and they sold out all 3.
yeah...i agree that the Palace in L'ville is more appropriate, but i'm biased!!!
I wonder if they'll be able to play the Fillmore again. The place has a capacity of 1,250, so they either do a longer multi-night run or book a larger venue. Warfield? Nob Hill Masonic? Bill Graham Civic? I'd love to see them in the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, or if they come through in the summer, the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Yeah, I bet they play the Greek...
I hope it's here in St Louis at the Pagaent. All other places would be too small or too large. I really hope it's not outdoors at our local corporate sponsored amiptheater. Its' just such a pain there (price, traffic, distance). Even though seeing them on a warm summer night, underneath the stars would be glorious...hmmmm
QuoteHollywood Bowl would be ace.
Agreed! I also would like to see two nights at the palace.
Theater shows are nice every once in a while. I'm with Tracy though, general admission shows without seats are better to fully experience the rock. I bet they'll play Music City Hall in Nashville again. We just got a new place here in Knoxville called the Valarium that is similar to Music City Hall, I think that would be a good venue for them.
QuoteQuoteHollywood Bowl would be ace.
Agreed! I also would like to see two nights at the palace.
They NEED to play At Dawn all the way through at The Holywood Bowl.
QuoteQuoteQuoteHollywood Bowl would be ace.
Agreed! I also would like to see two nights at the palace.
They NEED to play At Dawn all the way through at The Holywood Bowl.
ha ha...i'll make a trip to Cali for that!
cooler still? Playing the parking lot of a used car lot; like, a really cool
used car lot with super bargains and old muscle cars and like Gremlins and
Pacers and Pintos and Vegas and a huge giant blow up gorilla and the strung
up flags and what not and cotten candy and showgirls and sno-cones and
cigarettes and pronto pups and one of those huge 5 story aluminum slides
that get molten hot in the afternoon sun and a guy on stilts...
This could be good. ::)
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QuoteI hope it's here in St Louis at the Pagaent. All other places would be too small or too large. I really hope it's not outdoors at our local corporate sponsored amiptheater. Its' just such a pain there (price, traffic, distance). Even though seeing them on a warm summer night, underneath the stars would be glorious...hmmmm
Yes, I'm worried we may not have the place that's in between the Pageant and going full blown arena. How many does the Fox hold? I also hate riverport and it's only about 5 minutes from my house. Seeing them outside once may not be so bad, but I'm not sure they could sell that place out without a double or triple bill kind of show.
The band is certainly growing in popularity, and good for them! However, let's keep in mind that A: The havn't played live hardly at all lately (absence makes the heart grow fonder and all) B: It's New York City and C: It's obvious that since it's an "Evening With" it's going to be special.
If they would have announced a full blown tour, a lot of us from out of town may not have bought tickets. Maybe...
Tracy, don't forget these guys...
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I'm just sure they'll finally come here this year:
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Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
I'll be seeing Wilco there for the 2nd time in March - the place would be packed for the Jacket too!
QuoteQuoteI hope it's here in St Louis at the Pagaent. All other places would be too small or too large. I really hope it's not outdoors at our local corporate sponsored amiptheater. Its' just such a pain there (price, traffic, distance). Even though seeing them on a warm summer night, underneath the stars would be glorious...hmmmm
Yes, I'm worried we may not have the place that's in between the Pageant and going full blown arena. How many does the Fox hold? I also hate riverport and it's only about 5 minutes from my house. Seeing them outside once may not be so bad, but I'm not sure they could sell that place out without a double or triple bill kind of show.
The Fox holds about 4200, The Pageant is a little less then that (if not about the same)but most of there room is gen admission. I've been in there at times when it felt like 10,000. I'd be cool with The Fox if shows were so freakin expesive there. I passed on the White Stripes when they played there as it was really expensive. Riverport sucketh asseth. I hate that place with a passion.
My fingers are crossed for the Ryman.
Kaley's Basement
206 Montreal Avenue
Saltcoats, SK.
Canada
Be there!
Considering all the craziness that occurred today regarding the Radio City show I also thought to myself, maybe these guys need to start playing bigger venues. But Radio City is famous but not all that huge at about 6000 when you think about it. These guys are obviously beyond that, but NYC standards don't necessarily apply everywhere.
Anyway I wondered does anyone happen to know the biggest indoor venue MMJ has played as a headliner? It will be interesting to watch the upcoming tour shape up, and where they will play. I don't think they open for anyone in most cities except on festivals etc. I think the cat may be out of the bag on this band. I got a feeling that this next tour will be very much like the last Panic tour, which would be a perfect tour size, I'd be great with that. Big where it needed to be, small where it needed to be. Im not a huge panic fan, but I have found it interesting that they played bigger venues in the last couple of years. I remember them playing small places only a few years ago, now Panic seems to be such a huge draw at festival shows, but when they headlined in at the Chevy in CT last fall it was only about half full. It holds <5000. My thought is that is how it may be for these guys next. Huge some places not so big in others.
I do hope to God they can headline at the Chevy in CT, its my local mid level venue.
Quotei guess no more "general admission" shows....dammit!!!
Nah. I've seen bigger bands than MMJ play gen admission shows.
They really should come back to Charleston. 8-)
QuoteI'm just sure they'll finally come here this year:
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Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
I'll be seeing Wilco there for the 2nd time in March - the place would be packed for the Jacket too!
YES CRISPY! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I was wanting to go to that Wilco show in March, but couldn't get tickets in time so I'm going to Houston the night before.
I wouldn't mind seeing them at the River Parks Amphitheater in Tulsa or the Zoo here in Oklahoma City. MMJ PLEASE COME TO OKLAHOMA ;D ;D ;D ;D
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YES CRISPY! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I was wanting to go to that Wilco show in March, but couldn't get tickets in time so I'm going to Houston the night before.
I wouldn't mind seeing them at the River Parks Amphitheater in Tulsa or the Zoo here in Oklahoma City. MMJ PLEASE COME TO OKLAHOMA ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yeah! Rise up fellow Okies and stand for your MMJ live rockness rights! :D
The zoo would be sweet - plenty large enough to accommodate any MMJ crowd and it's easy to get close. I saw the Flaming Lips show there last year and it was great. I haven't been to River Parks yet, so I can't vouch for that one.
QuoteTheater shows are nice every once in a while. I'm with Tracy though, general admission shows without seats are better to fully experience the rock. I bet they'll play Music City Hall in Nashville again. We just got a new place here in Knoxville called the Valarium that is similar to Music City Hall, I think that would be a good venue for them.
We were there for New Year's Eve Brian! (Scott Miller & The Commonwealth & Mic Harrison & the High Score...we're [obviously] huge fans..). I totally forgot you lived there. That was a pretty nice sized room...reminded me of the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.
Quotecooler still? Playing the parking lot of a used car lot; like, a really cool
used car lot with super bargains and old muscle cars and like Gremlins and
Pacers and Pintos and Vegas and a huge giant blow up gorilla and the strung
up flags and what not and cotten candy and showgirls and sno-cones and
cigarettes and pronto pups and one of those huge 5 story aluminum slides
that get molten hot in the afternoon sun and a guy on stilts...
This could be good. ::)
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that wouldn't be good that would be fucking GREAT!!!!! To top it off the band could wear cheesy 70's leisure suits like the ones Kurt Russell wore in the film Used Cars ;D ;D ;D
QuoteQuoteTheater shows are nice every once in a while. I'm with Tracy though, general admission shows without seats are better to fully experience the rock. I bet they'll play Music City Hall in Nashville again. We just got a new place here in Knoxville called the Valarium that is similar to Music City Hall, I think that would be a good venue for them.
We were there for New Year's Eve Brian! (Scott Miller & The Commonwealth & Mic Harrison & the High Score...we're [obviously] huge fans..). I totally forgot you lived there. That was a pretty nice sized room...reminded me of the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.
Mic Harrison & the High Score -
AWESOME!!!!
A few suggestions:
Providence Performing Arts Center
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Berklee Perfoming Arts Center
Iron Horse Music Hall
Mohegan Sun Arena
A few more suggestions:
The Fillmore - June 24th, July 3rd & 4th!!!
QuoteThe zoo would be sweet - plenty large enough to accommodate any MMJ crowd and it's easy to get close. I saw the Flaming Lips show there last year and it was great.
That was an awesome show even on the DVD.
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YES CRISPY! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I was wanting to go to that Wilco show in March, but couldn't get tickets in time so I'm going to Houston the night before.
I wouldn't mind seeing them at the River Parks Amphitheater in Tulsa or the Zoo here in Oklahoma City. MMJ PLEASE COME TO OKLAHOMA ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yeah! Rise up fellow Okies and stand for your MMJ live rockness rights! :D
The zoo would be sweet - plenty large enough to accommodate any MMJ crowd and it's easy to get close. I saw the Flaming Lips show there last year and it was great. I haven't been to River Parks yet, so I can't vouch for that one.
YES! Please come to Oklahoma this time 'round! :o
Mr Smalls in Pittsburgh PLEASE.
QuoteA few more suggestions:
The Fillmore - June 24th, July 3rd & 4th!!!
Not entirely sure why these dates haven't been confirmed yet. Maybe when I wake up tomorrow morning? Yes that's right, just like Christmas!
hm.
ok, i would love to see them play massey hall here. BUT, you gotta sit (i'm not good at that), and the sound is not always the greatest. the guvernment was a good size for them back then, but the vibe there doesn't live up to them.
we also have a bunch of cool churches and stuff that people make into concert halls. the opera house or the horseshoe would be amazing, but i think they're too big for that, now.
UNLESS THEY DID A WEEK LONG RESIDENCY LIKE LOTS OF OTHER ARTISTS HAVE DONE, LIKE, SAY, JOEL PLASKETT WHO PLAYED THERE FOR A WEEK, ONE OF EACH OF HIS ALBUMS EVERY NIGHT.
just a thought... ;)
There is an amazing venue here in Flagstaff AZ called the Pine Mt. Amp. It's an outdoor venue, surrounded by forrests, brand new and would be a perfect fit for the jacket on a beautiful Flag summer night! Check it out!
http://www.pinemountainamphitheater.com/
Red Rocks (headlining) would be sweet :P
After reading these posts, I can feel the envy running through my blood!
Spare a thought for us die hard fans, down here in Australia! I don't think i'll be seeing an MMJ tour for quite awhile.
But if they did wander down under, the Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth W.A. would be awesome.
Im loving all the OKies on here!!! They definitely need to come. I dont care if it[ch8217]s the Zoo, Caines, or on Grand Lake... The boys need to come by Oklahoma and see the support we will give 'em!
QuoteAfter reading these posts, I can feel the envy running through my blood!
Spare a thought for us die hard fans, down here in Australia! I don't think i'll be seeing an MMJ tour for quite awhile.
But if they did wander down under, the Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth W.A. would be awesome.
Gaelic Club, Sydney aswell. :)
White River State Park in INDY would be perfect since I prefer outdoor shows.
Hey there folks, I am new to the board. I just want to put my .02 in. Please MMJ, consider playing JamCruise 2008! We just got back and it was incredible. All I kept thinking the whole time was...MMJ needs to get on the boat!
Love,
Lola
Here in Nashville they are going to play the Ryman...they are not ever going to degress and play City Hall.
I personally think they might have outgrown some of these smaller rooms you guys are mentioning. I dont think they guys have reached Ampitheater status or even arena status, but they have certainly outgrown the Pagent in St Louis and the Palace in Louisville.
MMJ might have to get very creative on how they tour for the next several years. In the summer especially. Touring can be tricky!
If they decided to play every single venue from their last winter tour (Oct 06-Feb 07) again. They would have no trouble selling every single one of those venues out. (With the exception of that dump in Louisville....dont mean to be a hater..but it is a dump...im from KY so I can get away with saying that)
Hope they save me some gas money and play Detroit. Plan on seeing em a lot this year. St. Andrews or the Fillmore Detroit?