Is it too early to start discussing 2020 plans?
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AndrewMBarros wrote:
I agree with you. My bet is July and/ or August in the US and then Brazil to end the tour with a possible celebration of 30 years of his first performance in Brazil. Fingers crossed!
I would be surprised if he didn't schedule a few concerts in the US later this year anytime between July and November. That's why I'm wondering how long in advance he usually announce concerts in that country.
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Yes, he only played the U.K. 13 months ago but the USA gets gigs every year! Also, Paul played Paris just 13 months ago and is playing there again.
i really don't understand why he couldn't play other U.K. gigs alongside Glastonbury. Paul hasn't done a wider U.K. tour for some time - he would easily sell out Cardiff for instance.
It's frustrating (the Stones are the same) that the home crowd have to wait every 3-4 years for gigs. Time is running out and it's time that the home crowd are given priority!
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MaccaWyman wrote:
Yes, he only played the U.K. 13 months ago but the USA gets gigs every year! Also, Paul played Paris just 13 months ago and is playing there again.
i really don't understand why he couldn't play other U.K. gigs alongside Glastonbury. Paul hasn't done a wider U.K. tour for some time - he would easily sell out Cardiff for instance.
It's frustrating (the Stones are the same) that the home crowd have to wait every 3-4 years for gigs. Time is running out and it's time that the home crowd are given priority!
He gets the big $$$ when he plays in the U.S.!
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5th-beatle wrote:
AndrewMBarros wrote:
I agree with you. My bet is July and/ or August in the US and then Brazil to end the tour with a possible celebration of 30 years of his first performance in Brazil. Fingers crossed!
I would be surprised if he didn't schedule a few concerts in the US later this year anytime between July and November. That's why I'm wondering how long in advance he usually announce concerts in that country.
Some of the 2019 US shows (May - July) went on sale in September 2018, and I think the stadiums were on sale by December. That was very early, in my opinion. The summer/fall 2017 shows went on sale during April/May 2017. The 2018 Canadian shows were in September and they went on sale in July. So if he follows the 2017/2018 patterns, we have a few more months to wait for any US announcements!
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5th-beatle wrote:
AndrewMBarros wrote:
I agree with you. My bet is July and/ or August in the US and then Brazil to end the tour with a possible celebration of 30 years of his first performance in Brazil. Fingers crossed!
I would be surprised if he didn't schedule a few concerts in the US later this year anytime between July and November. That's why I'm wondering how long in advance he usually announce concerts in that country.
Let's face it: it's very clear that Paul is reducing the number of shows and increasing the distance between them (we can't forget that the man is 77!) We had 37 shows in 2017, and we had to wait 9 months until the new tour, which had 18 shows in 2018. In 2019 there were a few more shows than the previous year (21 concerts), but he ended the tour in July and now we have a 10 months gap until the next leg. Paul hasn't been out of stage for so long since the "Up and Coming Tour" started. He used to start the shows in March/April, then he gets some rest in August/September, and back for more concerts by the end of the year. This pattern is not happening anymore.
Although concerts in the US are always a strong possibility, I'm not so sure about shows in the country in 2020. He didn't tour the US in 2018 (ACL Festival doesn't count), maybe he won't do shows there this year either.
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thenightfish wrote:
Some of the 2019 US shows (May - July) went on sale in September 2018, and I think the stadiums were on sale by December. That was very early, in my opinion. The summer/fall 2017 shows went on sale during April/May 2017. The 2018 Canadian shows were in September and they went on sale in July. So if he follows the 2017/2018 patterns, we have a few more months to wait for any US announcements!
Thanks for the info. Which cities/regions were skipped in the past couple of years that you think have a chance of getting concerts this year??
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If Paul plays the USA again without doing UK shows then that shows contempt to the home crowd
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5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
Some of the 2019 US shows (May - July) went on sale in September 2018, and I think the stadiums were on sale by December. That was very early, in my opinion. The summer/fall 2017 shows went on sale during April/May 2017. The 2018 Canadian shows were in September and they went on sale in July. So if he follows the 2017/2018 patterns, we have a few more months to wait for any US announcements!
Thanks for the info. Which cities/regions were skipped in the past couple of years that you think have a chance of getting concerts this year??
Yeah, I'm curious to know as well. NY, probably?
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Does anyone know why Paul is playing Paris again, for instance, but not any more dates in the U.K.?
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ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Yeah, I'm curious to know as well. NY, probably?
Possibly, as it's a big market. When was the last time he played there?
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MaccaWyman wrote:
Yes, he only played the U.K. 13 months ago but the USA gets gigs every year! Also, Paul played Paris just 13 months ago and is playing there again.
i really don't understand why he couldn't play other U.K. gigs alongside Glastonbury. Paul hasn't done a wider U.K. tour for some time - he would easily sell out Cardiff for instance.
I doubt Paul would sell out any stadium in the UK at this point - there is a reason why he's been playing the 02 rather than Wembley and Echo (or whatever it's called now) Arena rather than Anfield. When he last played stadiums in the UK in 2010, they weren't sold out. Plenty of empty seats at Hampden Park although he hadn't played in Scotland for twenty years. At Hyde Park, tickets were sold below face value on the day of the concert.
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
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Hamish Stuart wrote:
MaccaWyman wrote:
Yes, he only played the U.K. 13 months ago but the USA gets gigs every year! Also, Paul played Paris just 13 months ago and is playing there again.
i really don't understand why he couldn't play other U.K. gigs alongside Glastonbury. Paul hasn't done a wider U.K. tour for some time - he would easily sell out Cardiff for instance.
I doubt Paul would sell out any stadium in the UK at this point - there is a reason why he's been playing the 02 rather than Wembley and Echo (or whatever it's called now) Arena rather than Anfield. When he last played stadiums in the UK in 2010, they weren't sold out. Plenty of empty seats at Hampden Park although he hadn't played in Scotland for twenty years. At Hyde Park, tickets were sold below face value on the day of the concert.
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
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5th-beatle wrote:
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Yeah, I'm curious to know as well. NY, probably?
Possibly, as it's a big market. When was the last time he played there?
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
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thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. It's the biggest market in the world, so it's natural for entertainers from all countries to do a lot of concerts there.
What he's doing this year is the same he did in 2004: several European concerts as preparation for a single UK concert at Glastonbury. Perhaps there's a clause in the contract for the festival preventing artists from playing at other UK venues?
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5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. It's the biggest market in the world, so it's natural for entertainers from all countries to do a lot of concerts there.
What he's doing this year is the same he did in 2004: several European concerts as preparation for a single UK concert at Glastonbury. Perhaps there's a clause in the contract for the festival preventing artists from playing at other UK venues?
Yeah, idk. All I can say is I hope he gets around to Utah at least once more. He's getting older and I worry we may not have much time left.
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5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. It's the biggest market in the world, so it's natural for entertainers from all countries to do a lot of concerts there.
What he's doing this year is the same he did in 2004: several European concerts as preparation for a single UK concert at Glastonbury. Perhaps there's a clause in the contract for the festival preventing artists from playing at other UK venues?
No such clause, glasto artists usually play other U.K. venues at the time. It's disappointing - Paris is good enough to play again but not London? By the time he comes back again it'll a few years on which takes its toll these days.
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MaccaWyman wrote:
No such clause, glasto artists usually play other U.K. venues at the time. It's disappointing - Paris is good enough to play again but not London? By the time he comes back again it'll a few years on which takes its toll these days.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Yeah, idk. All I can say is I hope he gets around to Utah at least once more. He's getting older and I worry we may not have much time left.
I bet he will still be rocking onstage for a few more years and you will both be able to see him again. Fingers crossed!
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5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. [..]
*who can justify spending those prices :P.
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nobodytoldme wrote:
5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. [..]
*who can justify spending those prices :P.
I notice you have seen him about 25 times. Did you always buy the least expensive ticket? I've only seen him 8 times: 3 times did the Hot Sound Sound Package and once Gold VIP. The rest were regular priced tickets. I justify spending the big bucks those times because Paul and The Beatles are my only hobby/vice. Don't smoke, drink or do drugs. I'm not wealthy, but I'm comfortable and can afford it. That being said, I probably won't see him again. Mainly because of the deterioration of his voice and the sameness of his setlist and stage patter/stories.
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Nancy R wrote:
nobodytoldme wrote:
5th-beatle wrote:
thenightfish wrote:
He did 8 shows in the area back in 2017 (2 nights each in NYC/Brooklyn/Long Island/NJ). So it will be 3 years. For that large of a market, it's possible that he could come back for a show or two.
Sounds about right. Hopefully he will announce a concert somewhere close to you!
Hamish Stuart wrote:
Apparently, the demand in other countries - the US in particular - seems to be higher than in his home country; so that's where he goes.
ImprinteeRenesmee wrote:
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Kinda sad. Do you have any idea why the home crowd isn't showing him more love?
The USA has a larger population than most countries and a higher number of fans who can afford Paul's ticket prices. [..]
*who can justify spending those prices :P.
I notice you have seen him about 25 times. Did you always buy the least expensive ticket? I've only seen him 8 times: 3 times did the Hot Sound Sound Package and once Gold VIP. The rest were regular priced tickets. I justify spending the big bucks those times because Paul and The Beatles are my only hobby/vice. Don't smoke, drink or do drugs. I'm not wealthy, but I'm comfortable and can afford it. That being said, I probably won't see him again. Mainly because of the deterioration of his voice and the sameness of his setlist and stage patter/stories.
I totally get what you're saying, but I honestly would pay just to watch him sit on stage and stare at the floor, lol. Just being in a Beatle's presence is overwhelming joy for me.