2016 Tour Speculation

[oistheone]

We're all thinking about it... someone had to do it!

I'm guessing 2016 will be a quiet year after the behemoth that was 2015.

Did you know MMJ played more shows this year than any year since 2004?!?

Might we see something like 2010? A run of festivals and smaller shows in the spring, followed by a late-summer/fall run?

Let the speculation begin!

[LB]

you are right, I feel that 2016 will def be lighter. Do we know if JJ is going to release a solo album and if they will push back the new album to 2017?

[Stevie]

Jim said they were too busy to do OBH.   Forum members feel pretty strongly that a red rocks two-nighter will happen in may.  Hard to say what that means.

[beardedwonder]

RR x 2 would be most excellent. I'd make that into a sweet 6-8 day vacay: Morrisson - Boulder - Rockies. Haven't been to either yet.

[e_wind]

Someone said that they are trying to do RRx2 in May, but they won't be playing many, if any, shows outside of that in 2016

[ditty]

Unfortunately all the weekends are already booked in May 2016, might be weekdays...

[Stevie]

Thanks for clarifying E Wind. 

Although now I'm probably more confused than ever about their strategy.  I'll take two nights at Red Rocks any way i can get them but it doesn't make sense to me that they would play those two nights and little to nothing else.  Time will tell. 

[parkervb]

I'm guessing a Jim record comes out in '16, he tours/does festies, maybe a few MMJ dates like RR and then 2017 is mirrors 2015 (OBH, record, huge touring schedule).  my complete speculation

[Jenfarr]

Unfortunately all the weekends are already booked in May 2016, might be weekdays...

Red Rocks?  Do you have inside info.?  Because according to this calendar...

http://redrocksonline.com/concerts-events/calendar/2016/05

May 28th and 29th are available, which is Sat. and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. 

Just trying to be optimistic, since I am planning a trip to AZ in May and those dates would fit perfectly!  Ha!

[bhyman]

I think a few scattered festivals and a tour in the fall makes the most sense. Probably Coachella which they played lasy in 2008, and likely Shaky Knees in Atlanta. They did most of the other southern festivals last year (Bonnaroo, Hangout, Forecastle) and SK did get its name from an MMJ lyric.

Kind of bummed that there might not be a lot of shows in 2016, but at least I caught 6 shows in 2015 so I can't complain too much.

[oistheone]

If they are indeed playing Red Rocks in May, I would assume the move would be to throw some festivals in there too. Like others have speculated, Shaky Knees makes a lotta sense. Maybe NO Jazz Fest too?

[gardenparty]

I'm thinking solo tour in 2016 and potentially back to business in late summer /Fall 2017

[ditty]

Unfortunately all the weekends are already booked in May 2016, might be weekdays...

Red Rocks?  Do you have inside info.?  Because according to this calendar...

http://redrocksonline.com/concerts-events/calendar/2016/05

May 28th and 29th are available, which is Sat. and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. 

Just trying to be optimistic, since I am planning a trip to AZ in May and those dates would fit perfectly!  Ha!

oops, good catch, I was thinking a FRI & SAT, not a SAT & SUN

[davymac]

Unfortunately all the weekends are already booked in May 2016, might be weekdays...

Red Rocks?  Do you have inside info.?  Because according to this calendar...

http://redrocksonline.com/concerts-events/calendar/2016/05

May 28th and 29th are available, which is Sat. and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. 

Just trying to be optimistic, since I am planning a trip to AZ in May and those dates would fit perfectly!  Ha!

oops, good catch, I was thinking a FRI & SAT, not a SAT & SUN

Where did the RR in May rumor come from?  I haven't heard this before.

[Frank G]

So Bo mentioned a "light schedule" for 2016 and did say a "possible" 2 night run at RR around May.  They are going to concentrate on the new album and it's too hard doing that while touring.  So, my thoughts are an extremely light set of shows throughout the year, with a heavy tour in 2017.  Hopefully getting back in line with OBH.  It's like Jim kept saying in Mexico, "I hope we can do this for years to come".  I think because he knew they would be hella busy with 2 new albums / promotion / etc.  2016 was a huge success and major stepping stone.  They're a class act and glad we're all getting to experience it.  This type of magic doesn't come around too often.  [emoji111]🏽️

[kholl44]

I hate to be a downer... But I'm not getting my hopes up for Red Rocks in May. Even though Bo himself said they had 2 dates reserved, it's not confirmed, and I don't want to set myself up for disappointment like when it was announced that it was Kid fuckin Rock and not MMJ who's playing in Louisville NYE.
But, if they do announce it, you know I'll be there!!!
Heck, wherever they end up playing in 2016 I'll be there...

[pattilovesmmj]

Lots of scuttle about Red Rocks.  I'm hoping they play it!!!!

[Jbpats]

Weekends in May are almost already filled up which would mean this is either not happening, they are playing towards the beggining of the month or they are playing two mid week shows which would be surprising for a two night run.

[Stevie]

Weekends in May are almost already filled up which would mean this is either not happening, they are playing towards the beggining of the month or they are playing two mid week shows which would be surprising for a two night run.

I wouldn't consider it surprising at all, imo.  They played a 3-Nighter in Chicago this year that spanned Tues-Thurs.  I'm sure several of the 2-nighters were also during early or mid week.  Granted, this may not be in the midst of an extended tour, but I don't see them shying away from playing due to the nights of the week.  "Jacket Nation" (har har har) will show up either way, especially if they aren't going to be touring very much apart from Red Rocks. 

[rdylanoconnor]

More speculation - MMJ to play Jazzfest in late April. Man I hope so. So depressed not knowing when my next show will be. Also heard from the same source (a generally reliable one) that RR is likely