Philly shows???

[ericm]

Anyone hear anything about the rumored Philly shows for November?

It sounded like they were going to happen but I haven't heard anything lately. Thought for sure we'd get an announcement after Camden but nothing yet.....

Don't mean to be greedy with the East Coast getting Boston, and NYC but sure like to see them in Philly again, or if not, make some plans to hit up someplace else.

Any word would be appreciated.

[peafunk31]

I approve of this yet to be confirmed Philly show I wonder what venue they would play?

[dookie shoot bandit]

I would love to see them at the Electric Factory again!
Saw them there in the December '06 (one and only time I got to see "I needed it most")

[peafunk31]

Meh. Not a huge fan of the Electric Factory. I don't really like the layout, no tailgating in the lot & security was trained by the Gestapo. I'd much rather it be at Union Transfer but it's probably too small. Do they wall off the amphitheater at the Mann like they have in the past at Camden?

[dookie shoot bandit]

Most likely it would have to be at Wachovia.
If it's in November. The other places are probably to small now for them.
Johnny Brendas would be amazing!!!
But I actually do like electric factory for a winter show... Not much tailgating action going on any where in NYC in the winter shows either. I just rather a small bar venue to see them instead of a stadium.

[peafunk31]

Absolutely agree on the bar type environment over a huge venue. The last few shows I saw at UT were spectacular. I haven't met a single person who doesn't love that place. Seeing J Roddy at the UT was a friggin blast

[billadelphia]

A fall winter date would likely be played at The Tower Theatre (~3k cap, slighlty larger than The Orpheum in Boston).

[dookie shoot bandit]

Absolutely agree on the bar type environment over a huge venue. The last few shows I saw at UT were spectacular. I haven't met a single person who doesn't love that place. Seeing J Roddy at the UT was a friggin blast

Yes UT would be Great!!!
All acoustic night!!!
A man can dream right?

[ericm]

A fall winter date would likely be played at The Tower Theatre (~3k cap, slighlty larger than The Orpheum in Boston).

That was the venue I heard mentioned when I first heard the Beacon, and Orpheum rumors/dates. Those shows proved to be more than just rumors but nothing as of yet  confirmed for Philly. I thought maybe they had to wait until after the XPN Fest at Camden but still nothing. 

[dookie shoot bandit]

A fall winter date would likely be played at The Tower Theatre (~3k cap, slighlty larger than The Orpheum in Boston).

That was the venue I heard mentioned when I first heard the Beacon, and Orpheum rumors/dates. Those shows proved to be more than just rumors but nothing as of yet  confirmed for Philly. I thought maybe they had to wait until after the XPN Fest at Camden but still nothing. 

This would be cool too!!
Just anywhere but Wachovia... Please

[billadelphia]

A fall winter date would likely be played at The Tower Theatre (~3k cap, slighlty larger than The Orpheum in Boston).

That was the venue I heard mentioned when I first heard the Beacon, and Orpheum rumors/dates. Those shows proved to be more than just rumors but nothing as of yet  confirmed for Philly. I thought maybe they had to wait until after the XPN Fest at Camden but still nothing. 

This would be cool too!!
Just anywhere but Wachovia... Please

Ha, no worries.  Their fan base would need to practically double for that to happen

[dookie shoot bandit]

They have played The Garden...

[billadelphia]

MSG is a whole different animal (and was NYE for MMJ).  Bands regularly play MSG and tour theater's / amphitheaters throughout the rest of the country.  For example, Alt-J recently played MSG. Death Cab For Cutie and Faith No More have upcoming MSG dates.  Those bands are not playing arenas throughout the rest of the country.

It's possible MMJ could get there one day, but they will still need some substantial growth to be playing arenas, even in major cities.

[dookie shoot bandit]

I gotcha...

I much rather be where we are now though.

[manonthemoon]

Union Transfer is one of my favorite venues, plus a nice bar (Llama) right across the street.  But I would say its a little small these days, but would be awesome none the less.

[Gina]

If it happens - it will surely be when I am on my Caribbean cruise.  I am attempting however to hit a couple NYC shows. I'm working on it. 

[dexter]

MSG is a whole different animal (and was NYE for MMJ).  Bands regularly play MSG and tour theater's / amphitheaters throughout the rest of the country.  For example, Alt-J recently played MSG. Death Cab For Cutie and Faith No More have upcoming MSG dates.  Those bands are not playing arenas throughout the rest of the country.

It's possible MMJ could get there one day, but they will still need some substantial growth to be playing arenas, even in major cities.

They played msg non nye.

[billadelphia]

MSG is a whole different animal (and was NYE for MMJ).  Bands regularly play MSG and tour theater's / amphitheaters throughout the rest of the country.  For example, Alt-J recently played MSG. Death Cab For Cutie and Faith No More have upcoming MSG dates.  Those bands are not playing arenas throughout the rest of the country.


It's possible MMJ could get there one day, but they will still need some substantial growth to be playing arenas, even in major cities.

They played msg non nye.

OK.  Everything else I wrote still holds true.

[LibrarianGrrrl]

I sure hope they make an announcement soon!!?? I thought they were going to do a 3-night run at the Tower in early November? If not I definitely need to get to the Beacon. In my pre-having a child life I would already have tickets but now I can only go to a select few shows so I've been holding out. Booo. 

[gluvmiller]

Inside info told me that the 3 night run was scaled back to one night. And as recently as red rocks I was told Nov 19th at the Tower. Surprised it has yet to be announced.