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I'm hearing that Bryan Adams is probably their opening act. If so, this is an outstanding choice and I can't wait to see him/them. Thoughts? Dean?

Saint John wrote:I'm hearing that Bryan Adams is probably their opening act. If so, this is an outstanding choice and I can't wait to see him/them. Thoughts? Dean?

I don't see it. I asked Schon about this and he said BA wouldn't do it without Perry, for whatever reason.

I say no.

PS- as to Bryan and the Boys being the opening act? be careful for what you wish for. I would reverse them or at least alternate.

Yes, I am serious.

I wouldn't mind that. BA is a good guy and I like him on record but he did get a little bit old after about 7 songs when I saw him on the Lepp/BA tour.

I'd actually love to see Jimi Jamison with a great band (ideally the recording band on Crossroads Moment incl. Peterik) open.

Greg Kihn, George Thorogood or the Tubes. They've all opened for Journey before or in Thorogood's case, with Journey and Foreigner on the Stones tour.

My choices would be (In this order)...Foreigner, Jimi Jamison/Jim Peterik, and Toto. Obviously Toto's out of the question, so I'd take the other two with open arms (no pun intended!). I'd also LOVE to see Bad English/Journey tour if only just once too! I know it'd be a drain on John/Neal, even though they don't sing anything live...

Rockindeano wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm hearing that Bryan Adams is probably their opening act. If so, this is an outstanding choice and I can't wait to see him/them. Thoughts? Dean?

I don't see it. I asked Schon about this and he said BA wouldn't do it without Perry, for whatever reason.

totally understandable. I see Journey being the opening for BA as well.

Vladan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm hearing that Bryan Adams is probably their opening act. If so, this is an outstanding choice and I can't wait to see him/them. Thoughts? Dean?

I don't see it. I asked Schon about this and he said BA wouldn't do it without Perry, for whatever reason.

totally understandable. I see Journey being the opening for BA as well.

You're both high. Not in the U.S., guys. No way. Adams can't outdraw Journey in the U.S.

Saint John wrote:

Vladan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm hearing that Bryan Adams is probably their opening act. If so, this is an outstanding choice and I can't wait to see him/them. Thoughts? Dean?

I don't see it. I asked Schon about this and he said BA wouldn't do it without Perry, for whatever reason.

totally understandable. I see Journey being the opening for BA as well.

You're both high. Not in the U.S., guys. No way. Adams can't outdraw Journey in the U.S.

You never spoke where. The USA, agreed. Anywhere else, Journey is opener.

High on life perhaps

Good topic though. I've got some figures here. This is very interesting, I was not aware of this.

Bryan Adams: had sold an estimated 65 million records world wide

Journey: had sold an estimated 75 million albums world wide (45 million in the states alone)

I seriously would never of picked that one

And just for fun...

Bruce Springsteen: He has sold over 65 million albums in the U.S, and 120 million worldwide. I guess that sums the sales up.

Why does Journey need a touring partner?

Why not just tour alone, play more tunes?

Rockindeano wrote:Why does Journey need a touring partner?

Why not just tour alone, play more tunes?

They don't need one unless they plan to play the big places. They can't fill them alone. Now, if they ever put Bryan Adams on the bill, I might actually go for the reason of the show and not just because 15 of you are getting together to drink (which last time was the big draw for me... LOL). But I'm not holding my breath for Journey/BA.

Rockindeano wrote:Why does Journey need a touring partner?

Why not just tour alone, play more tunes?

duh!!

tour alone = casinos and county fairs. smaller venues, but better in my opinion.

i am for a tour like 2002 an evening with Journey..smaller places... intimate settings...
maybe a nice twist with Rolie as special guest...

lights1961 wrote:i am for a tour like 2002 an evening with Journey..smaller places... intimate settings...
maybe a nice twist with Rolie as special guest...

That would rock, Rick. I'm sure we'd all want that, but I think it's doubtful. Would be cool to see Greg back in any capacity.

I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

Saint John wrote:

lights1961 wrote:i am for a tour like 2002 an evening with Journey..smaller places... intimate settings...
maybe a nice twist with Rolie as special guest...

That would rock, Rick. I'm sure we'd all want that, but I think it's doubtful. Would be cool to see Greg back in any capacity.

and with 30 years of evolution... concentrate on four or five songs from there.
just the same way, too late, LTS city of angels... a 3 song accustic set would be cool too.

Perhaps Journey should become the new Menudo. At which time a member either gets married for the 4th time, resorts to crocodile tears during an interview, or sells their soul to get a platinum record - member is kicked out. Whichever comes first.

Rockindeano wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

Not a chance in the world. And I like BA/have seen him live.

Ehwmatt wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

Not a chance in the world. And I like BA/have seen him live.

LOL. You have seen BA and you think Pineda is a better frontman? Okay bro. You're entitled to your own opinion no matter how wrong it is. If I were a Journey fan, this pairing would trouble me. Neal will be challenged big time with Keith Scott, and the songs in general will challenge Journey's. Just wait and watch. Don't say I didn't call this right here and right now.

And another thing, with BA, you will hear new stuff, old stuff and forgotten stuff, and with Journey, well, just copy and paste the last 8 years tours..they're all the same anyway.

Anywhere but the US, BA would be a headliner - no question.

I just don't see this paring as BA does fairly well on his own and puts on a much more entertaining show. I like both acts, but I don't think it'd be close live. Journey would regret having BA on first.

Bryan Adams opened for for Def Leppard, Foreigner and Rod Stewart, and he'll be doing the same for Journey.

Rockindeano wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

You know, that's happened before...back on the dead13 tour, they had a band called Silvertide open up. I dont think they're around anymore...but fuck me in the ass with a rusty chainsaw, Silvertide completely kicked Journey's ass from here to Guam. Silvertide was a hard rocking black crowes like band...raw, energetic, in your face.

The contrast between Journey and Silvertide was too much for Journey to handle in my opinion...you have this acdc/black crowes- bombastic band come out and just fucking rule...then journey comes out, all glossy and lipped up.....it made Journey look fake. It's like walking into a skanky room and watching two girls go at it...and you get to see and smell all of it, from a few feet away. Then you're led away into a nice, perfectly manicured room where you're shown a soft porn video of a man screwing a boring, uninterested woman under the covers thats safe enough to be shown on late night network tv.

Personally, I think BA would offer this same contrast, but not as rank. You've got a raw band that plays with 100% feel...and then you've got Journey, with 3/4 of the music pre-recorded and the other half locked into a click. It doesn't work. Journey needs to find an opening act that's, dare I say, as processed (er....translation, fake) as they are.

strangegrey wrote:It's like walking into a skanky room and watching two girls go at it...and you get to see and smell all of it, from a few feet away. Then you're led away into a nice, perfectly manicured room where you're shown a soft porn video of a man screwing a boring, uninterested woman under the covers thats safe enough to be shown on late night network tv.

strangegrey wrote:
The contrast between Journey and Silvertide was too much for Journey to handle in my opinion...you have this acdc/black crowes- bombastic band come out and just fucking rule...then journey comes out, all glossy and lipped up.....it made Journey look fake. It's like walking into a skanky room and watching two girls go at it...and you get to see and smell all of it, from a few feet away. Then you're led away into a nice, perfectly manicured room where you're shown a soft porn video of a man screwing a boring, uninterested woman under the covers thats safe enough to be shown on late night network tv.

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Congratulations !!! Funniest post of the weekend ! Perfect !

Is Adams still doing the acoustic shit, and playing Bass? What was THAT all about?

I saw him open for Journey on FRONTIERS (damn good) and saw him headline the INTO THE FIRE tour (Awesome!). Very meat and potatoes, straight forward jammin. However (sorry Deano) I think he lost his mojo sometime around that "Have you ever really loved a woman" crap.

I haven't witnessed Adams in concert since the mid-80's, but if his current tour plays alot of that mellow garbage on his newest CD, I'll be in the parking lot chugging a Sam Adams longer than normal. Now, if it's stacked with ditties from Cut's Like a Knife or Reckless I'll be there.

Isn't this still a bit of guesswork suggesting Adams? Let's throw in Benatar for a triple bill...Adams opens, then Pat followed by Journey.

Saint John wrote:Bryan Adams opened for for Def Leppard, Foreigner and Rod Stewart, and he'll be doing the same for Journey.

And that means Journey will definitely be shown up. Dude, BA blows Journey away live.

strangegrey wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

You know, that's happened before...back on the dead13 tour, they had a band called Silvertide open up. I dont think they're around anymore...but fuck me in the ass with a rusty chainsaw, Silvertide completely kicked Journey's ass from here to Guam. Silvertide was a hard rocking black crowes like band...raw, energetic, in your face.

The contrast between Journey and Silvertide was too much for Journey to handle in my opinion...you have this acdc/black crowes- bombastic band come out and just fucking rule...then journey comes out, all glossy and lipped up.....it made Journey look fake. It's like walking into a skanky room and watching two girls go at it...and you get to see and smell all of it, from a few feet away. Then you're led away into a nice, perfectly manicured room where you're shown a soft porn video of a man screwing a boring, uninterested woman under the covers thats safe enough to be shown on late night network tv.

Personally, I think BA would offer this same contrast, but not as rank. You've got a raw band that plays with 100% feel...and then you've got Journey, with 3/4 of the music pre-recorded and the other half locked into a click. It doesn't work. Journey needs to find an opening act that's, dare I say, as processed (er....translation, fake) as they are.

Dude, on the Main Event Tour, Journey closed every show and was definitely the worst of the three bands. Most agree with that. I was in denial but the truth is the thruth. REO was superb and Styx blew their doors off.

Rockindeano wrote:

strangegrey wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:I wouldn't want to see Journey tour with any band that is better than they are.....Which pretty much leaves nobody to tour with.

Maybe that's why BA won't happen. They would show Journey up.

You know, that's happened before...back on the dead13 tour, they had a band called Silvertide open up. I dont think they're around anymore...but fuck me in the ass with a rusty chainsaw, Silvertide completely kicked Journey's ass from here to Guam. Silvertide was a hard rocking black crowes like band...raw, energetic, in your face.

The contrast between Journey and Silvertide was too much for Journey to handle in my opinion...you have this acdc/black crowes- bombastic band come out and just fucking rule...then journey comes out, all glossy and lipped up.....it made Journey look fake. It's like walking into a skanky room and watching two girls go at it...and you get to see and smell all of it, from a few feet away. Then you're led away into a nice, perfectly manicured room where you're shown a soft porn video of a man screwing a boring, uninterested woman under the covers thats safe enough to be shown on late night network tv.

Personally, I think BA would offer this same contrast, but not as rank. You've got a raw band that plays with 100% feel...and then you've got Journey, with 3/4 of the music pre-recorded and the other half locked into a click. It doesn't work. Journey needs to find an opening act that's, dare I say, as processed (er....translation, fake) as they are.

Dude, on the Main Event Tour, Journey closed every show and was definitely the worst of the three bands. Most agree with that. I was in denial but the truth is the thruth. REO was superb and Styx blew their doors off.

Amen! I took a few people and I had front row center seats...AWESOME show, but Journey sucked ass that night with ZERO energy or personality. They were definitely on cruise-control. I was blown away by Styx and REO though (except for Kevin Cronin's boring ass rants about everything!). VERY cool night, and probably my favorite concert ever.