us tour?

Subject: us tour? Tue 04 Jan 2011, 15:27

any news of a us tour? what size venues do you reckon they'll play? they played clubs last time round, but considering the success of seldom seen kid, they may have outgrown the clubs/ballrooms/music halls. hope not.

Subject: Re: us tour? Tue 04 Jan 2011, 15:47

No news yet, I bloody hope so though.

I don't think their profile has grown that much in the US has it? I expect (and indeed hope for) similar size venues.

Like the Imperial Theatre, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Well, I can dream can't I?

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Subject: Re: us tour? Tue 04 Jan 2011, 15:57

i'd love for them to remain in the smaller settings... so long as i can nab a ticket. i saw them at webster hall in new york in 2008. fantastic! i'm hoping for a return this summer.

Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 05 Jan 2011, 05:06

MagicalTrevor wrote:

No news yet, I bloody hope so though.

I don't think their profile has grown that much in the US has it? I expect (and indeed hope for) similar size venues.

Agree w/ all of the above. I think US fans can expect the same types/sizes of venues as last time; they're definitely not an arena band here, and I can't see them in amphitheaters, which would be the next level down, capacity-wise, from arenas. Maybe there'll be some bigger places in some of the major markets (NY, for example), but overall I think they're gonna be in those same types of places this time.

Funnily enough though, I may not get to see them on the US leg of the tour, since the hubby has already laid out a fair sum in getting me over to see the Manchester show! It'd be very Veruca Salt of me to hope for travel expenses to see them in another state during the US tour, since it's certain they won't be coming here to Florida. But honestly, I'm thrilled to be seeing them at all, anywhere, especially in their hometown, so it's all good!

Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 19 Jan 2011, 07:09

The band are confirmed for Coachella on April 15th. I presume they wouldn't go all that way for one show?!

Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 19 Jan 2011, 07:43

Bloomin' eck - they're really low down the list. I had to magnify the band list to find them.

Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 19 Jan 2011, 12:54

Hmmm... I'm on vacation that weekend as it happens, but I may have tried to wangle a trip to our San Francisco office had I not been...

I need East Coast dates....cmon!

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Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 19 Jan 2011, 17:24

I just had a look at Coachella flights. Can get LHR - LAX returns for just under £400. I'm so tempted.

Subject: Re: us tour? Wed 19 Jan 2011, 21:25

Misspelt Yoof wrote:

I just had a look at Coachella flights. Can get LHR - LAX returns for just under £400. I'm so tempted.

No, I hate festivals...
An actual Elbow gig in a small(ish) venue maybe, but no, I wouldn't bother for a festival...

Subject: Re: us tour? Thu 20 Jan 2011, 02:35

For some reason, I wasn't expecting them to come to the U.S. so quickly. I suppose they're going to have an April release date for the album then? And I'm crossing my fingers for some proper east coast shows this time, they bypassed Massachusetts completely before (and no, supporting Coldplay does not count).

Personally, I wouldn't suggest the airfare for Coachella if you're only going for them, simply because there will be more intimate gigs in the States and I think you'd get more out of your money that way... And travelling from LHR to LAX sounds like a pain.

Subject: Re: us tour? Thu 20 Jan 2011, 04:37

I was kind of surprised to see that Elbow would be at Coachella this year. As ukkonen already commented above, I wasn't expecting them here in April, considering we've yet to get the US release date for the album. It's a great lineup in general for Coachella this year, and those who go will be getting some great shows, no doubt!

Subject: Re: us tour? Fri 21 Jan 2011, 16:18

Misspelt Yoof wrote:

I just had a look at Coachella flights. Can get LHR - LAX returns for just under £400. I'm so tempted.

If I could afford it and didn't have responsibilities, I would be there like a shot. The line up is fab. Go on - life's too short!

Subject: Re: us tour? Sat 22 Jan 2011, 15:54

glking wrote:

any news of a us tour? what size venues do you reckon they'll play? they played clubs last time round, but considering the success of seldom seen kid, they may have outgrown the clubs/ballrooms/music halls. hope not.

Just to be different, I'd hope that they stay in that size venue for their next US tour. Smile

Subject: Re: us tour? Mon 28 Feb 2011, 19:56

I wonder if they'll do what they did last time and tour with another band (like Coldplay)... shorter sets (which sucked for fans) - but probably bigger exposure for them...

Subject: Re: us tour? Mon 18 Apr 2011, 13:23

Anybody see the Coachella set?
Real life or the webcast?

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/04/17/elbow-makes-room-at-coachella-2011

...few quotes from pre gig interviews over there too.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/04/coachella-2011--1.html

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/video-elbow-explain-the-biggest-difference-between-european-and-american-festivals-20110416