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Post by Jefflep on Sept 25, 2023 7:17:41 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Sept 25, 2023 7:40:57 GMT -8
Only a few major cities for the announced Feb - Apr dates. Likely means major cities will be hit during the Summer months. So, unfortunately, that could mean a Def Leppard/Journey tour in 2024 as Neal S has said in the past. If that is happening, what does that mean for Leppard since it will be Journey's 50th Anniversary tour? Seems likely Journey would insist on being the sole headliner. Even if not, and it's announced as co-headline (like the KISS 40th in 2014) would that mean Def Leppard always plays first as happened in 2014? Perception by most would be that it's Journey's tour and Leppard is the opener. Sounds like a step backward to me.
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Post by deflep on Sept 25, 2023 11:21:24 GMT -8
Pre-sale alert for Journey just sent out this morning for Calgary, AB. Pre-sale starts in 40 min. Is Journey all done suing each other now? EXCLUSIVE TELUS CLUB OFFER BEGINS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 2:00PM Image JOURNEY THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024 7:30PM
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Post by PyroGirl83 on Oct 13, 2023 11:04:56 GMT -8
Would love a show again in Dublin in 2024 to celebrate my retirement!
A tour with Foreigner would be a blast!
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Post by biglep09 on Oct 14, 2023 7:16:04 GMT -8
Ryan just arrived in California yesterday. Wonder if the boys are gearing up for an announcement!
More artists just booked for sphere in Vegas.
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Post by edwardcreighton on Oct 14, 2023 16:40:14 GMT -8
Sphere is huge, 18600 capacity, be huge achievement to do residency there.
Ticket prices of US stadium shows by Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Karol G, Miss Swift, Beyonce average over $200. Stadium shows with Journey could see a gross well above the $170 million taken with Motley Crue in North America. Not sure who else could tour as co-headliner with. Nickleback? ACDC and Bon Jovi would close shows.
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Post by Jefflep on Oct 14, 2023 18:38:10 GMT -8
I disagree about BJ close the show it’s as lateral of a pairing as Motley in the US Sphere is huge, 18600 capacity, be huge achievement to do residency there. Ticket prices of US stadium shows by Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Karol G, Miss Swift, Beyonce average over $200. Stadium shows with Journey could see a gross well above the $170 million taken with Motley Crue in North America. Not sure who else could tour as co-headliner with. Nickleback? ACDC and Bon Jovi would close shows.
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Post by edwardcreighton on Oct 14, 2023 20:39:27 GMT -8
Bon Jovi if Richie Sambora returns, hard to see them not closing.
Without Sambora possibly share closing duties. JBJ voice not what it was, 80 minute set could suit him.
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Post by andylgr on Oct 15, 2023 21:46:19 GMT -8
Maiden have just announced quite a few shows for Australia and Japan for this time next year. Leaving the summer open for a tour with Leps perhaps?
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Post by edwardcreighton on Oct 16, 2023 1:46:54 GMT -8
As live in Bangkok was hoping Maiden tour of Oz and Japan dates may work for me, alas look like they dont. So sad!
Bruce touring Mandrake album late April to June apparently. Cannot ever see Lepps doing tour with Maiden. My two favourite bands, but cannot see it.
Bruce interview NZ says Maiden have plans through end of 2026, good news.
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Post by savagegroove on Oct 16, 2023 3:23:07 GMT -8
I cannot see a Sphere residency. 2023 ticket sales were poor worldwide. Regular arenas or smaller should be the norm going forward.
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Post by andylgr on Oct 16, 2023 3:51:22 GMT -8
A residency doesn't interest me as its something I wouldn't be able to go to. I'd like to see them do another in the round tour.
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Post by tsmith on Oct 16, 2023 10:02:30 GMT -8
Certainly would love to see a new In The Round tour. Part of me feels like they'd have already done that if they wanted to do it but hope it's something they'd consider. I'd be all for another Residency though. I'm to the point where I just want to see Leppard doing semi-deeper tracks live....Kind of like they played at the Leadmill show or previous residences. I don't care if they do a residency in Vegas, Florida, NYC....Or maybe do a tour where they play 2 or 3 nights in a row at some select venues. I just want to see different songs in a more intimate atmosphere than a Stadium. I mean, I love the band but have been fortunate to see them a lot and I'm a bit burned out on seeing the same 15 songs over and over. This band has an amazing catalog of music and just wish they'd celebrate it a bit. Things have been very quiet on the band front so hopefully something is brewing At the least I'm sure there'll be some kind of summer tour with some co-headliner setup as that seems to be what they enjoy doing (or the promoters enjoy doing lol). I've got fingers crossed for something that allows them to go a bit deeper though. A residency doesn't interest me as its something I wouldn't be able to go to. I'd like to see them do another in the round tour.
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Post by pete on Oct 17, 2023 22:38:21 GMT -8
They need to play their home country again. And I mean a proper arena tour. Last one was in 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour.
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Post by andylgr on Oct 18, 2023 0:31:04 GMT -8
They need to play their home country again. And I mean a proper arena tour. Last one was in 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour. Stadium tours are obviously a nice status thing for the band, but as a fan its not an experience I really like as they're quite an impersonal experience I think. I'd love to see a mixture of big arena shows and smaller theatre shows - obviously it would never happen. But The Leadmill gig really hit home about what its like to see such a good band like the Leps in an intimate setting.
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Post by tsmith on Oct 18, 2023 6:07:42 GMT -8
Absolutely agree on the stadium shows. I'm sure the band loves playing to bigger crowds...and the paydays that come with those stadium shows. But as a fan, they're a fairly miserable experience having to fight the crowds, parking, inflated ticket prices for even average seats...and having to pay those inflated prices to see bands you might not even want to see. As a fan, I'd certainly much rather pay an inflated price to see just Def Leppard in a more intimate venue playing a more interesting setlist. I'm still kicking myself for not finding a way to attend one of the Vegas residencies! They need to play their home country again. And I mean a proper arena tour. Last one was in 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour. Stadium tours are obviously a nice status thing for the band, but as a fan its not an experience I really like as they're quite an impersonal experience I think. I'd love to see a mixture of big arena shows and smaller theatre shows - obviously it would never happen. But The Leadmill gig really hit home about what its like to see such a good band like the Leps in an intimate setting.
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Post by pete on Oct 19, 2023 6:36:36 GMT -8
They need to play their home country again. And I mean a proper arena tour. Last one was in 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour. Stadium tours are obviously a nice status thing for the band, but as a fan its not an experience I really like as they're quite an impersonal experience I think. I'd love to see a mixture of big arena shows and smaller theatre shows - obviously it would never happen. But The Leadmill gig really hit home about what its like to see such a good band like the Leps in an intimate setting. Well my favourite ever Lep's concert was at the Manchester Apollo in 2003 (??) but I doubt they'll ever play there again (The Apollo is such a good concert venue, just in an awful part of Manchester). I'd be happy if they played either the AO or (forthcoming) Co-Op Arena in the near future though.
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Post by CindyJ on Oct 19, 2023 10:19:52 GMT -8
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Post by edwardcreighton on Oct 19, 2023 15:49:32 GMT -8
Owners of Sphere want to hold up to 6 residencies a year. U2 will have done 36 shows. Venue holds 18600, 20000 standing. Leppard capable of doing 10 show residency? Big ask.
A 2 or 3 night run at Hollywood Bowl which is similar size could be doable. Zappos in Vegas, many on this forum went to that Lepp residency, could an orchestra be accommodated easily?
I like the idea of a Zappos residency doing Drastic, then do Royal Albert Hall in London residency.
Curious on U2 gross at the Sphere, sure not doing it pro bono...
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Post by pete on Oct 20, 2023 4:18:54 GMT -8
Owners of Sphere want to hold up to 6 residencies a year. U2 will have done 36 shows. Venue holds 18600, 20000 standing. Leppard capable of doing 10 show residency? Big ask. A 2 or 3 night run at Hollywood Bowl which is similar size could be doable. Zappos in Vegas, many on this forum went to that Lepp residency, could an orchestra be accommodated easily? I like the idea of a Zappos residency doing Drastic, then do Royal Albert Hall in London residency. Curious on U2 gross at the Sphere, sure not doing it pro bono... Doing it with Bono.
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Post by defgriff1 on Oct 20, 2023 5:51:16 GMT -8
Owners of Sphere want to hold up to 6 residencies a year. U2 will have done 36 shows. Venue holds 18600, 20000 standing. Leppard capable of doing 10 show residency? Big ask. A 2 or 3 night run at Hollywood Bowl which is similar size could be doable. Zappos in Vegas, many on this forum went to that Lepp residency, could an orchestra be accommodated easily? I like the idea of a Zappos residency doing Drastic, then do Royal Albert Hall in London residency. Curious on U2 gross at the Sphere, sure not doing it pro bono... Doing it with Bono. Well Done Pete.....Well Done
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Post by Jefflep on Oct 20, 2023 9:56:11 GMT -8
The suspense is literally killing me. We as fans all have our idea of what we’d like to see. What sells tickets 🤷♂️ Will they play it safe? Journey.. Will they do what makes sense for their progression ? Bon Jovi Will they go bold? A slight diff era or genre ? What was offered to them? What factors (attendance, revenue deals) Were the handful of US shows well enough attended for them to go back around to A sized markets from 2022? I question it. Maybe a hybrid similar to 2018 with Journey where certain cities maybe accommodated them. For example: the Indy gig wasn’t the best attended show, still mid 30,000 people i guess, but the band also was not pleased with the venue.
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Post by pete on Oct 20, 2023 10:26:53 GMT -8
The suspense is literally killing me. We as fans all have our idea of what we’d like to see. What sells tickets 🤷♂️ Will they play it safe? Journey.. Will they do what makes sense for their progression ? Bon Jovi Will they go bold? A slight diff era or genre ? What was offered to them? What factors (attendance, revenue deals) Were the handful of US shows well enough attended for them to go back around to A sized markets from 2022? I question it. Maybe a hybrid similar to 2018 with Journey where certain cities maybe accommodated them. For example: the Indy gig wasn’t the best attended show, still mid 30,000 people i guess, but the band also was not pleased with the venue. I’d like to see Def Leppard. No co headliner, no mini festival in huge soulless stadia. Just Def Leppard and a decent support band (get Cheap Trick if they can) in decent arenas. They’ve rebuilt their popularity enough that they don’t need any co headliner. Just them. That’s all I want.
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Post by motleymexico on Oct 23, 2023 8:11:48 GMT -8
Greenday with Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid stadium tour for 2024 announced, as well as Blink 182 with Pierce the Veil, wonder when we will hear from DL's, guessing before christmas time?
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Post by Jefflep on Oct 30, 2023 6:37:05 GMT -8
Creed and NKOTB announced tours today (not together 😂) so, will Lep wait until these last few dates are finished?
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Post by Jefflep on Oct 30, 2023 7:59:55 GMT -8
Skynard and ZZTop announced
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Post by motleymexico on Oct 30, 2023 8:49:49 GMT -8
Motley just announced a date at Summerfest 2024, most likely will announce more dates/tour soon...
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Post by andylgr on Nov 1, 2023 5:05:21 GMT -8
I hope the tour with Crue is over after the dates this month, but hopefully it doesn't open up the possibility of a Leps / Journey tour either. I;d love to see them out on their own as bona fide headliners, but can they sell enough tickets in the US? What will be very interesting is if they try to carry on in stadiums or play arenas.
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Post by churchy on Nov 1, 2023 5:21:50 GMT -8
I hope the tour with Crue is over after the dates this month, but hopefully it doesn't open up the possibility of a Leps / Journey tour either. I;d love to see them out on their own as bona fide headliners, but can they sell enough tickets in the US? What will be very interesting is if they try to carry on in stadiums or play arenas. Time for something very special and fresh I think!
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 2, 2023 20:17:59 GMT -8
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