Lineup 2014

[the wonderwhy]

So, at quarter past three in the morning, this post will probably turn out to be pointless as many of you will have seen the announcement before reading but I'm gonna say it anyway. I've had some very bitty Pearl Jam details (disclaimer: I don't know if its all true, if some of it is true or if its pure bullshit but I do have some faith in it).

Press conference err.. today (Friday) to announce a 15 date EU tour. A couple of the dates I think I know are 28/6 Stockholm, 16/7 Amsterdam and (most importantly) 8/7 UK 11/7 UK (I'm pretty sure it was the 11th I said the other day). I believe the tour includes a couple of fests, namely Werchter and Opener. Not sure if the fests are included in the 15.

[rawaudioinput]

8/7 would clash with Soni

[atomised]

It fits with the Hyde park British summer time dates too. One london show and a regional show perhaps

[Paul ™]

Also fits with T but be surprised if they have them!

[Gucci Piggy]

Leeds Arena and MK Bowl. This is annoying, not sure yet if I can go to Werchter or whether I'll be on holiday, and I won't know until way after the Leeds date has sold out. Ugh.

[robMUFC96]

Just been offered a Courteeners ticket for tonight know they're sorta banned from being mentioned on here but any chance we'll see them around next year?

[kingcrawler]

Just been offered a Courteeners ticket for tonight know they're sorta banned from being mentioned on here but any chance we'll see them around next year?

I think they're meant to be taking next year off.

[roughbloke]

Pearl Jam playing Barclaycard's Summer Time gigs then?

[thetime]

Pearl Jam playing Barclaycard's Summer Time gigs then?

No

[roughbloke]

No

Just saw their awful UK dates. My bad.

[Tobieski]

The drummer for Slipknot has quit the band

Edit: Just seen the Pearl Jam dates, what the fuck? Surely there has to be some additional dates coming soon?

Edited December 13, 2013 by Tobieski

[Andre91]

The drummer for Slipknot has quit the band

WHAAAAT!? Jesus that's a shocker.

[foolee]

No Slipknot then, he's a sweet drummer too

[roughbloke]

Not sure how I feel about Joey leaving Slipknot.

I feel like it could be the beginning of the end for them however, I'm not sure how much he contributed to the song writing process.

[lightning1000]

Leeds arena for pearl jam, wow. I'm going to struggle to get tickets for that

[dentalplan]

Yep. Convenient as hell location-wise but it's so small for a sole Northern date and a conspiracist would say that most of the tickets would be in the hands of touts fairly quickly, after the Springsteen furore anyway...

[Andre91]

Not sure how I feel about Joey leaving Slipknot.

I feel like it could be the beginning of the end for them however, I'm not sure how much he contributed to the song writing process.

Joey was one of the main songwriters if I remember correctly. It will be interesting to find out why he left.

[GuitarManDan15]

I'm not a huge slipknot fan but I'm really surprised by this news. Can they carry on after this? He was a founding memeber, a very popular well known member of the band, the drumming is a very prominent part of slipknot (in my opinion, especially as he's considered one of the best metal drummers of the modern era), I've also heard that as some of you have mentioned he's quite influential in the songwriting department.

It just feels like he's a huge part of slipknot and I can't see the fans taking this news too well. Also who would replace him? That's almost an impossible task!

Just a theory on why he left, maybe he feels the band shouldn't make any new music post paul gray?

[Yellow_Fellow]

Joey is utterly replaceable and they should have every intention of replacing him.

[dentalplan]

Joey is utterly replaceable and they should have every intention of replacing him.

I disagree - he was Slipknot. They should jack it in.

[Andre91]

I don't think they can replace him. He is a phenomenal drummer. But mainly because he is so important to the songwriting process in Slipknot. I've always been under the impression (from interviews I've heard/read) that he was always a real driving force in the band.

[Yellow_Fellow]

They can still perform without him.

[dentalplan]

I'd rather they didn't.

[Andre91]

Touché, Yellow...

They should get Dave Lombardo, he isn't doing anything since he left Slayer is he?

[thetime]

Can't they just stick his mask on someone else?