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polandstones
How many days before the first concert is usually announced tour?

As far as I remember the 2007 was announced in March.

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polandstones
How many days before the first concert is usually announced tour?

As far as I remember the 2007 was announced in March.

Yes and that was late: 60 % of the shows were (by far) not sold out. It worked well only in Scandinavia, Spain and Southeast countries.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-01-17 12:00 by Monsoon Ragoon.

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polandstones
How many days before the first concert is usually announced tour?

The 2014 European tour was announced a few shows at a time.
Mid- to late March, and the first show was in late May.

The Zip Code tour in 2015, about two months in advance.

The Olé tour, three months in advance.

They wait as long as they can before announcing. Every extra day of early announcement is added cost insurance wise. Some times a show must be announced before others, like if it is part of a festival, but normally they will wait until just 1-2 months before the shows are due. This also means that if something happens, like a broken leg or a bad hip or anything else, they don't need to cancel anything. There have been tours that never happened in the past. Still, we hope this one will happen like they are working on it now. Just get the dates ready and sign the contract and it will all be here...

Bjornulf

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They wait as long as they can before announcing. Every extra day of early announcement is added cost insurance wise. Some times a show must be announced before others, like if it is part of a festival, but normally they will wait until just 1-2 months before the shows are due. This also means that if something happens, like a broken leg or a bad hip or anything else, they don't need to cancel anything. There have been tours that never happened in the past. Still, we hope this one will happen like they are working on it now. Just get the dates ready and sign the contract and it will all be here...

No news about UK dates yet, Bjornulf?
Jeroen

OK I know this is not going to happen, but thought it's worth posting it here just in case someone in the Stones entourage finds it a good idea.

I strongly feel that at this point the band should not only be interested in money, but also in playing in places with historical significance. In addition, the Blue and Lonesome album is ideal for playing in small venues. So could the Stones please consider playing at the Acropolis in Athens?

Quoting Wikipedia, "The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens ... Among the artists who have performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus include Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, Alicia de Larrocha, the Bolshoi Ballets, Maurice Béjart, Joaquín Cortés, Paco de Lucía, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Goran Bregovic, Jean Michel Jarre, Ennio Morricone, Jethro Tull ...."

Well?

A very special location.
And what about the Arena di Verona?

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A very special location.
And what about the Arena di Verona?

I'll be there in August to see the Aida.

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OK I know this is not going to happen, but thought it's worth posting it here just in case someone in the Stones entourage finds it a good idea.

I strongly feel that at this point the band should not only be interested in money, but also in playing in places with historical significance. In addition, the Blue and Lonesome album is ideal for playing in small venues. So could the Stones please consider playing at the Acropolis in Athens?

Quoting Wikipedia, "The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens ... Among the artists who have performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus include Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, Alicia de Larrocha, the Bolshoi Ballets, Maurice Béjart, Joaquín Cortés, Paco de Lucía, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Goran Bregovic, Jean Michel Jarre, Ennio Morricone, Jethro Tull ...."

Well?

Perfect ... I'm there !!

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

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Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

100.000 people want to be in a 1500 people club where the Stones are playing

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Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

100.000 people want to be in a 1500 people club where the Stones are playing

No problem, just get a few extra fire extinguishers to satisfy HSE requirements, open the windows for some fresh air ... and off we go !! ><

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

...and up the brewary order !

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Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

As Mick said "people don't want to hear your new songs" v.sad and I for one would love Commit a Crime or All Of Your Love (or both) as part of the setlist. But I think probably 1 song is the best we can hope for.

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Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

Easy. Dig out the old Commer van, load it up with equipment and drive around the country playing pubs, clubs and small venues.
They've done it before!




"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

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Madison Square Garden please

Their home, right?
Last I looked, MSG isn't in Europe.

WHat?????

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Madison Square Garden please

Their home, right?
Last I looked, MSG isn't in Europe.

WHat?????

This thread is about the STONES tour of EUROPE

Rod

and?

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Christos, the Blue and Lonesome lp is only live to play for maximum 1500 interested people in a small club.
I think they will not play or do it for thousends of people.
Remember Charly and his jazz band. Just the same. Very good for small clubs.(not for thousands)

Easy. Dig out the old Commer van, load it up with equipment and drive around the country playing pubs, clubs and small venues.
They've done it before!

Uh, Stu looks kinda hot here, not like a guy who shoulda been kicked out on looks-
;-)
And Acropolis in Athens?! areyoukiddingme?!
Carry on please sorry.

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and?

....and you're going on about MSG. THAT is not, as far as I can tell, POTUS43, in Europe.

Rod

Nice idea to play the Acropolis, Athens. Pink Floyd played the Ampitheatre in Pompeii many years ago but it was not for an audience, of course, only for a film, and there are many other instances of bands playing historic sites.. The Stones played the Circus Maximus in Rome on the 2014 On Fire Tour so there is a precedent, although audience numbers at the Acropolis woudl be much, much lower (1500 I think somebody said on this thread) . Personally, I think they will seek to maximise the audience on this tour, possibly the last ever tour of Europe, and if they do not include the UK I will go to Paris for a nice Stones holiday, with or without the Mrs!!

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Nice idea to play the Acropolis, Athens. Pink Floyd played the Ampitheatre in Pompeii many years ago but it was not for an audience, of course, only for a film, and there are many other instances of bands playing historic sites.. The Stones played the Circus Maximus in Rome on the 2014 On Fire Tour so there is a precedent, although audience numbers at the Acropolis woudl be much, much lower (1500 I think somebody said on this thread) . Personally, I think they will seek to maximise the audience on this tour, possibly the last ever tour of Europe, and if they do not include the UK I will go to Paris for a nice Stones holiday, with or without the Mrs!!

Ofcourse they will include shows in the UK!!!
Jeroen

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Nice idea to play the Acropolis, Athens. Pink Floyd played the Ampitheatre in Pompeii many years ago but it was not for an audience, of course, only for a film, and there are many other instances of bands playing historic sites.. The Stones played the Circus Maximus in Rome on the 2014 On Fire Tour so there is a precedent, although audience numbers at the Acropolis woudl be much, much lower (1500 I think somebody said on this thread) . Personally, I think they will seek to maximise the audience on this tour, possibly the last ever tour of Europe, and if they do not include the UK I will go to Paris for a nice Stones holiday, with or without the Mrs!!

Ofcourse they will include shows in the UK!!!
Jeroen

I think if it's true that it will be only 8-10 shows this year, then UK will maybe done seperately next year. 6, 7 shows on the continent makes not much sense. Even 1999 there were 12 shows.

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Nice idea to play the Acropolis, Athens. Pink Floyd played the Ampitheatre in Pompeii many years ago but it was not for an audience, of course, only for a film, and there are many other instances of bands playing historic sites.. The Stones played the Circus Maximus in Rome on the 2014 On Fire Tour so there is a precedent, although audience numbers at the Acropolis woudl be much, much lower (1500 I think somebody said on this thread) . Personally, I think they will seek to maximise the audience on this tour, possibly the last ever tour of Europe, and if they do not include the UK I will go to Paris for a nice Stones holiday, with or without the Mrs!!

Ofcourse they will include shows in the UK!!!
Jeroen

I think if it's true that it will be only 8-10 shows this year, then UK will maybe done seperately next year. 6, 7 shows on the continent makes not much sense. Even 1999 there were 12 shows.

They get a bit older, dont they?? We all get old, like Ronnie once sang.
I admit, a shame its not 20 shows anymore. But, i think if they will play europe, they certainly will play their OWN Country.
Jeroen

London is definitely on the menu for this tour.

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London is definitely on the menu for this tour.

Nate

Anybody heard a rumour about England 17?

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London is definitely on the menu for this tour.

Yes, should be - because it's their home town and it's their 55th Anniversary ....

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and?

....and you're going on about MSG. THAT is not, as far as I can tell, POTUS43, in Europe.

duhhhhh Genious

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and?

....and you're going on about MSG. THAT is not, as far as I can tell, POTUS43, in Europe.

duhhhhh Genious

In all fairness he could be talking about Market Square Groeningen in Holland

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In all fairness he could be talking about Market Square Groeningen in Holland

That would be a great place !!!