donnaplease wrote:Monker, do you think they would forego that big tour to save Arnel's voice, or just push him on regardless? From the sounds of it, he's had quite a bit of illness lately, which can only mean bad things for him in the future without some serious rest. I guess history tells us that they would push on, but if you look at history and what the future holds (I mean, how many lead singers can they go through and still be viable?) one would think a little rest would do them good.
Unfortunately, given the recent detuning, etc, I foresee another Augeri situation looming.

I know I'm not Monker (thank goodness

), but I feel they have already done a better job of saving Arnel than they did Augeri. They decided not to go ahead with a fall/winter leg of the Revelation Tour last year because he was running on fumes at the end of the summer leg. It was going to be about 30 dates with Foreigner as the support act. When else have they turned down more tour dates?
Also, tonight's show with be only the fourth in the last seven days. They played Sioux Falls on the 19th, Red Rocks on the 21st, Paso Robles on the 23rd and then Reno tonight. They go back-to-back tomorrow with Boise, but then it's two more days off and then the first of two shows at the same place in California. They're also looking at an eight-day break around the first week of August, which is barely three weeks into the tour. This tour is routed very nicely with ample time in between shows.
I just think they know this is their last real chance (unless Perry re-enters the fold), so I do think they are being more cautious. Plus, they've only played about 90-minute sets since Arnel joined the band. Not two hour sets at the beginning of Augeri's career or 3-hour sets on the Generations Tour. Shorter sets coupled with more days off will help him in the long run.
Just my opinion.