Journey Tour 2009

by **Deb** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:03 am

epresley wrote:
Saint John wrote:Triumph and Journey.

A Journey/Triumph tour would be phenomenal!!!

by **JRNYFan** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:10 am

ScarabGator wrote:
JRNYFan wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Journey with The Outfield would so kick ass....I think I would spurt.....

I'd be all over that, but I don't think the Outfield is even touring anytime soon with Spinks still recovering.

I think I heard from someone, maybe it was Jeremey that said Spinks is feeling much better and they are working on a new CD right now which could be followed by a tour?

I hope that's true! I love the Outfield!

by **RocknRoll** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:27 am

epresley wrote:I know for the most part that this thread is about Journey headlining, but if they opened for Queen + Paul Rodgers, I'd be all over that!!!! Queen would definitely be one band I wouldn't mind seeing the boys open for. Otherwise, I sure wouldn't mind seeing Journey again with Heart and maybe Survivor/Foreigner/Billy Squier opening the show. Don't like Europe or the Outfield, but respek to those of you who do

I still think Journey/Queen+PR could be a true co-headlining tour. Thjere's advantages to both bands in alternating slots. I also think 2009 needs to be a mega-tour to really get people out. Everyone knows the economy sucks and is getting worse, so you're going to have to have big names to get enough people to make a tour worthwhile in 2009. So I'm all for Journey/Foreigner internationally and Journey/Queen+PR co-headlineg here is the states. Throw in Pat Benatar on either show and you really have a winner.

by **Since 78** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:52 am

Deb wrote:
epresley wrote:
Saint John wrote:Triumph and Journey.

A Journey/Triumph tour would be phenomenal!!!

Me Too!!

by **Arkansas** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:12 am

Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

by **RocknRoll** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:24 am

Arkansas wrote:Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

I definately see your point, but who are the biggest sold-out tours coming up? Metallica, AC/DC & UGH & Madonna (couldn't pay me to see this one). It's a lot of the younger generation going to these shows.

by **Journey/Survivor** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:02 am

separate_wayz wrote:
Journey/Survivor wrote:
fightingilliniJRNY wrote:By the way, here are some bands who are being thrown around in the Official Journey Forum as potential openers for Journey. And these people are serious:

Led Zeppelin
The Eagles
Guns N' Roses
Bon Jovi
Black Sabbath (WTF?)
Aerosmith
Van Halen

All of the above are thought of as potential openers for Journey. OPENERS.

Zeppelin...would never happen. But I would like to see that if Journey committed to only playing Rockers.
The Eagles....would insist on being the headliners on the whole tour, therefore Journey shouldn't do it.
GNR....that's insane.
Bon Jovi....that wouldn't be too bad, but I'd want Journey headlining the whole tour, and Bon Jovi wouldn't agree to that.
Sabath....that's as insane as the GNR thing would be.
Aerosmith...I wouldn't care for that very much, and Aerosmith would insist on being the headliner, so no thanks.
Van Halen....that would be a great tour, but Eddie would never agree to it because he knows damn well that Neal would kick his ass on guitar every night.

How about Led Zeppelin (w/ Myles Kennedy on lead vocals, not Robert Plant) with Journey? It's billed as a "co-headlining" tour, but Journey opens every show (exactly similar to the Journey/Def Leppard tour). Both Journey and Led Zeppelin each release a couple new, unrecorded songs for free onto youtube and their respective websites, etc., before the tour begins as a value-added benefit for fans and for promotional purposes (and because each band is not supporting a full album release for the tour). Journey performs more rockers on this tour and gains some new fans. Journey is happy to "open" on such a tour because of the publicity and because it's not releasing an album this year.

Led Zeppelin w/ Robert Plant is an AAA-list band and could sell out stadiums. Led Zeppelin w/ a replacement singer is not -- it's perhaps A-, on the scale that you've suggested). But putting both bands together might allow to sell out big venues and make it an extremely profitable (and popular) tour. The price-point for tickets could be higher than it would be otherwise.

All this being said, I think if Journey does tour in 2009, it'd be with Foreigner.

Sorry, I'm just seeing your post now.

Yeah, that was the type of thing I was thinking.
A Zeppelin tour, especially with Plant would get HUGE crowds.
If Journey decided to do almost completely Rockers, I think they would win over a lot of fans that never liked them before because they were turned off by the ballads.

The only two bands that I think Journey should consider opening for at this stage would be Zeppelin, or if Paul and Ringo decided to do a "Beatles" tour. Other than those two bands, Journey should open for no-one at this time.

Now, if Journey could do a co-headlining tour with Bon Jovi, that would probably be worth doing.

by **Journey/Survivor** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:10 am

Since 78 wrote: And I love Neal, but he couldn't kick Eddies ass on his best day!

No offense, but you've got that backwards

by **Journey/Survivor** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:22 am

epresley wrote:I know for the most part that this thread is about Journey headlining, but if they opened for Queen + Paul Rodgers, I'd be all over that!!!! Queen would definitely be one band I wouldn't mind seeing the boys open for. Otherwise, I sure wouldn't mind seeing Journey again with Heart and maybe Survivor/Foreigner/Billy Squier opening the show. Don't like Europe or the Outfield, but respek to those of you who do.

It's good to finally see someone name Survivor. I can't believe Journey haven't booked them as an opener yet.

A Loverboy, Survivor, Journey tour. Or a Night Ranger, Survivor, Journey tour would be great.

by **Saint John** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:32 am

Journey/Survivor wrote:It's good to finally see someone name Survivor. I can't believe Journey haven't booked them as an opener yet.

A Loverboy, Survivor, Journey tour. Or a Night Ranger, Survivor, Journey tour would be great.

They get Jamison back and I'm on board, but they'll continue to be unable to sell out fucking phone booths so long as McCauley's at the helm.

by **StalkingSunlight** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:34 am

brywool wrote:
StalkingSunlight wrote:Europe.

No offense SS, but EUROPE? They suck so bad...
Awful band.

again, no offense and welcome!

Apparently you haven't heard them recently.

And it makes perfect sense too. Journey wants more European success and has major United States success, Europe wants more United States success and is finishing up a highly successful European tour. Journey is fantastic live, Europe is fantastic live . . .

Journey headlines here, Europe headlines there, joint world tour, highly successful, both get what they want, and it would most likely sell out eveywhere.

Seems like a good idea to me.

by **Don** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:04 am

I think finding an opening act like Heart is going to be a tall order. The Wilson Sisters had 8 top 10 singles and 20 top 40 hits. Foreigner is the only act that I can think of where the audience will know the majority of songs being played. Having a one or to hit wonder open for Journey means the tickets better be a lot cheaper than they were on this tour.

by **SF-Dano** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:12 am

Arkansas wrote:Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

To find a complimentary match from the 90s or even current, they might have to look to a crossover country type of band. I can't think of a current or even 90s rock band off hand that would work well with Journey in a live setting.

You have any suggestions? just curious

by **Rick** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:13 am

Arkansas wrote:Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

You mean like the Gin Blossoms or Dishwalla? Could be interesting. :lol:

by **Saint John** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:19 am

Rick wrote:
Arkansas wrote:Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

You mean like the Gin Blossoms or Dishwalla? Could be interesting.

Matchbox 20.

by **Since 78** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:27 am

Journey/Survivor wrote:
Since 78 wrote: And I love Neal, but he couldn't kick Eddies ass on his best day!

No offense, but you've got that backwards

None taken! You're entitled to your opinion, even if its wrong!

by **Journey/Survivor** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:30 am

Saint John wrote:
Journey/Survivor wrote:It's good to finally see someone name Survivor. I can't believe Journey haven't booked them as an opener yet.

A Loverboy, Survivor, Journey tour. Or a Night Ranger, Survivor, Journey tour would be great.

They get Jamison back and I'm on board, but they'll continue to be unable to sell out fucking phone booths so long as McCauley's at the helm.

Yeah, I think if they got Jamison and Peterik back they would have a much better chance of hooking up on a big tour. Maybe even with Bickler as lead vocalist. McCauley is a good singer in many ways, but he's not a great fit for Survivor.

by **Arkansas** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:08 pm

Saint John wrote:
Rick wrote:
Arkansas wrote:Seriously, how would you guys think they should go about getting away from the traditional dinosaurs and getting more current. I mean, there are veterans out there without having to go back to the 70s pool. And I think Journey should try to use the Revelation sales to bring them back into pop culture.

If Journey does put out new music next year (even if only a movie soundtrack feature) that does well, wouldn't they try to increase their sustainability by touring with a younger act? And I'm not talking Jonas Bros. I'm saying the 30-something crowd. Is there any band from the 90s that could help segue Journey back into today's radio?

later~

You mean like the Gin Blossoms or Dishwalla? Could be interesting.

Matchbox 20.

Possibly. If Rob Thomas does re-focus on the band, then this could be a thought.
What about 'Tonic' ???

later~

by **PianoMan1986** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:21 pm

Journey/Survivor wrote:
Saint John wrote:
Journey/Survivor wrote:It's good to finally see someone name Survivor. I can't believe Journey haven't booked them as an opener yet.

A Loverboy, Survivor, Journey tour. Or a Night Ranger, Survivor, Journey tour would be great.

They get Jamison back and I'm on board, but they'll continue to be unable to sell out fucking phone booths so long as McCauley's at the helm.

Yeah, I think if they got Jamison and Peterik back they would have a much better chance of hooking up on a big tour. Maybe even with Bickler as lead vocalist. McCauley is a good singer in many ways, but he's not a great fit for Survivor.

McCauley's a great singer in his own right, more specifically a great rock singer, but he doesn't have the same soul qualities that Jamison and Bickler have.

MR

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