News About Wrigley and Maybe the Rest of the Tour

[acardin24]

I posted this in the wrigley thread to but I thought it might deserve its own thread. I really have to give most of the credit to dancinnancy for saying something in the wrigley thread about the lake view citizens council meeting taking place. I went to the website and looked at the minutes and this is what I found.

Possible concerts at Wrigley Field – July 6 and July 7th – Mike Lufrano alerted everyone Dave Matthew’s wife is having a baby in July and cannot commit to perform on the dates we had in July. The Cubs explored alternate performers but then heard "The Police" is considering doing a reunion tour. This is a much older demographic and they are apparently interested in the same dates – Thursday July 5th and Friday, July 6th. David reported the Executive Committee has been working very closely with the Cubs to determine the framework under which the Cubs could have concerts over the next 5 years. Neither side wants to have to negotiate the details every year. David stated the number one priority is neighborhood protection. Number two is, because the 2007 concerts fall on the weekend of the Music Fest, how are we going to handle this. Most of the communities have supported the idea of concerts at Wrigley - - the majority is happy with the neighborhood protections that are proposed. Alderman Tunney putting forth legislation next week to City Council as it relates to neighborhood protections for concerts at Wrigley Field


Now I didnt know Dave's wife was expecting again so thats news to me. While I think this might throw out Wrigley this year, I also think we might have a overseas tour like planed into june then a break for Dave's baby and then the U.S. tour in July. But I guess we will just have to wait and see.

[duane26]

Wow that would suck if Wrigley didn't happen because of that.:shrug

[GinaNMU]

Hmm...interesting....




Yeah I have no idea what to make of this. No idea Ashley was pregnant, and I would be super bummed if there turned out to be no Wrigley. But hey, if it's true, congrats to Dave and his beautiful wife! :)

Can you also post a link to where you found this info? Thanks.

[acardin24]

Sorry about not having the link at first here it is. http://www.lakeviewcitizens.org/board.asp

Go to that then the first thing will be the minutes for feb.

[aw625]

There has been small talk on a couple other boards about people hearing Ashley was pregnant. I guess they were right.

[bothedmbfan]

Damn you Dave Matthews.

[s0628711]

:eek My summer would just not be the same!

[GinaNMU]

Sorry about not having the link at first here it is. http://www.lakeviewcitizens.org/board.asp

Go to that then the first thing will be the minutes for feb.

Thank youuuuu :)

[armyants1027]

thanks for posting!

[acardin24]

No problem I was shocked to find it and thought everyone here should know too. I guess we really wont know anything for sure untill we hear from the band, but I think this kindof gives an idea of sorts.

[duane26]

Everything is starting to make sense. Why Wrigley has not been confirmed, and why there is a tour date in Texas for October.

Oh and Thanks for the Heads up, great info!

[acardin24]

Everything is starting to make sense. Why Wrigley has not been confirmed, and why there is a tour date in Texas for October.

Oh and Thanks for the Heads up, great info!


Hey no problem. And thats what I was thinking too. You can kindof peice everything together now with the overseas tour going untill june and then U.S. dates being later in the year than usual. The only thing I cant figure out is if the July release date for the new cd is correct then I dont see much band promotion for it if Dave is expecting at that time. Maybe they just figure they have a whole summer tour to promote.

[duane26]

Hey no problem. And thats what I was thinking too. You can kindof peice everything together now with the overseas tour going untill june and then U.S. dates being later in the year than usual. The only thing I cant figure out is if the July release date for the new cd is correct then I dont see much band promotion for it if Dave is expecting at that time. Maybe they just figure they have a whole summer tour to promote.

I just wonder if they will go from Europe right into the summer tour and then take off most of July with the second leg starting in August.

[whiteysax]

with a new bundle of joy on the way, maybe some new inspired Dave solo work! :) maybe some new e1 songs late in the tour!

[cmdace18]

where did we find out about a texas date in october?

[acardin24]

I didnt think about that I guess they could come right back and do the rest of June and like you said start back up end of July or early August. No matter what they do I think its going to be a diffrent summer then we are all used to.

[duane26]

where did we find out about a texas date in october?

On another dmb board.

[cmdace18]

cool, i hope west palm beach is in september, smack in the middle of hurricane season. even better -- i hope they think this stuff out. either end of july, or end of october. ... should be interesting.

[duane26]

I didnt think about that I guess they could come right back and do the rest of June and like you said start back up end of July or early August. No matter what they do I think its going to be a diffrent summer then we are all used to.

Although not for some of us.:lol It's looking like Spac and Gorge will fall almost identically to last year, unless the Rumors prove false.

[duane26]

cool, i hope west palm beach is in september, smack in the middle of hurricane season. even better -- i hope they think this stuff out. either end of july, or end of october. ... should be interesting.

Yeah that would suck.:shrug

[thestand]

cool, i hope west palm beach is in september, smack in the middle of hurricane season. even better -- i hope they think this stuff out. either end of july, or end of october. ... should be interesting.OMG Two Step in a HELL OF A LOT OF Rain!!11!!1

[cmdace18]

OMG Two Step in a HELL OF A LOT OF Rain!!11!!1


oh shit. youre back? :lol :lol :lol

[acardin24]

Although not for some of us.:lol It's looking like Spac and Gorge will fall almost identically to last year, unless the Rumors prove false.


Yeah must be nice haha. I have yet to be able to make it out to some of the big shows like the Gorge. I love the shows I also go to but it just ends up being local show like STL and Anitoch.

[thestand]

oh shit. youre back? :lol :lol :lolI didn't think I was ever gone.

[emp88]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww congrats to dave and his wife!!!! someone said she might be pregnant because of his weight gain and i was like noo way dave is too busy but damn she was right!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhh

[jmythng]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww congrats to dave and his wife!!!! someone said she might be pregnant because of his weight gain and i was like noo way dave is too busy but damn she was right!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhh

Ha! As soon as I read this thread I thought the same thing!:D

[zachyd]

Very depressing news. :(

[cryfreedmb41]

i must have been under a rock...i had no idea she was pregnant again

[duane26]

Very depressing news. :(

Not THAT depressing. Go to Alpine instead, they would get better sets then Wrigley anyways.

[whiteysax]

Very depressing news. :(dave having a new baby is depressing?

[duane26]

I don't think it is. Congrats Dave and Ashley!:thumbsup

[bmonco22]

i think this makes sense seeing that spacs earliest non booked weekend on their site is the last weekend in july ( 27th and 28th) and it makes sense if they plan on releasing an album in july then having a tour right after the realease.....i think this sets up for a good 3 month summer run then possibly a decent winter run....

[linrose]

As much as I'd love to see DMB at Wrigley, I can't feel anything but joy at hearing this news. I went to the Gorge in '01 and it was very close - I think the twins were born just days before those shows. Personally, I think it's wonderful that Dave puts his family first! :)

[phelps1540630]

Very depressing news. :(

Zach... That is just plain selfish... I'm kinda annoyed that shows could run deep into the fall because it fucks me with going to shows but I'm happy for Dave and Ashley... I'm not selfish enough to think that Dave should plan kids around the summer tour...

[DMBBonas07]

Zach... That is just plain selfish... I'm kinda annoyed that shows could run deep into the fall because it fucks me with going to shows but I'm happy for Dave and Ashley... I'm not selfish enough to think that Dave should plan kids around the summer tour...
:thumbsup

[emp88]

Zach... That is just plain selfish... I'm kinda annoyed that shows could run deep into the fall because it fucks me with going to shows but I'm happy for Dave and Ashley... I'm not selfish enough to think that Dave should plan kids around the summer tour...
agreed we should all be happy for dave

[Allie35]

I just think the whole report is a little strange. It seems like it wouldn't be announced like that at a council meeting.:confused

[LonDMBergan40]

fuck the police

[nieds05]

Not THAT depressing. Go to Alpine instead, they would get better sets then Wrigley anyways.

Plus the sound will be a hell of alot better

[jheideman]

I want to go to both...

[phelps1540630]

fuck the police

The police are awesome... I am ecstatic they are doing a reunion tour, I never thought it would happen...

[orig_20_9-12-04]

Zach... That is just plain selfish... I'm kinda annoyed that shows could run deep into the fall because it fucks me with going to shows but I'm happy for Dave and Ashley... I'm not selfish enough to think that Dave should plan kids around the summer tour...


He did, he didn't 'go at it' until after the summer tour from 2006 ended :D

[LeftyDv]

Zach... That is just plain selfish... I'm kinda annoyed that shows could run deep into the fall because it fucks me with going to shows but I'm happy for Dave and Ashley... I'm not selfish enough to think that Dave should plan kids around the summer tour...

I'm extatic. With the school year starting back up in August, I will miss most of the tour and save a crap load of money trying to travel around and see them in various places during the summer. Good news for Dave and Ashley, good news for me too!

[LeftyDv]

I just think the whole report is a little strange. It seems like it wouldn't be announced like that at a council meeting.:confused

Then where would it happen? The people that live in Wrigleyville would be directly impacted by shows there and would certainly receive notice of any sort of concert or "extra" event there. There were probably sighs of relief when the possible cancelation was mentioned.

[phelps1540630]

He did, he didn't 'go at it' until after the summer tour from 2006 ended :D

Good point...

[jessimaca290]

well good for him, hell be writing some good new songs cuz of this

[stevie_d287]

well good for him, hell be writing some good new songs cuz of this

yea he would

[Halloweendmb1]

Is Alpine still the 18th of August?

[41ravens]

well good for him, hell be writing some good new songs cuz of this

or less, cause now he has 3 kids. congrats to dave and his wife. i'm happy for them.

[MarkDMB]

Is Alpine still RUMORED TO BE the 18th of August?

Fixed your post.

[spoot388]

I was doin some thinking about how all the scheduling will turn out and this could be fairly interesting.

Europe until late June

US Summer Tour late July - end of October/November

short break or just run summer>winter with a break in early Oct

Winter Tour mid Nov-mid Dec? It seems like they do a winter tour the winter after a new album comes out.

D+T Spring? it's been 4 years

back to regular start for summer 08


what do you guys think the posibility of this could be?

[littlecory16]

I was doin some thinking about how all the scheduling will turn out and this could be fairly interesting.

Europe until late June

US Summer Tour late July - end of October/November

short break or just run summer>winter with a break in early Oct

Winter Tour mid Nov-mid Dec? It seems like they do a winter tour the winter after a new album comes out.

D+T Spring? it's been 4 years

back to regular start for summer 08


what do you guys think the posibility of this could be?

I guess it seems likely but I don't know why people are putting off a mid June start. I know Wrigly is a no go but last year they took july off because of the same reason. I don't see why they can't do that now. Actually, I could see them starting almost right after they get back from Europe since they may have most of July off. Maybe its just wishful thinking, but I still bet it starts in june with a long break in the middle and then a fall/winter tour.

[DMBBonas07]

I think we might be due for Dave and Friends next spring, anyone agree?

[spoot388]

I guess it seems likely but I don't know why people are putting off a mid June start. I know Wrigly is a no go but last year they took july off because of the same reason. I don't see why they can't do that now. Actually, I could see them starting almost right after they get back from Europe since they may have most of July off. Maybe its just wishful thinking, but I still bet it starts in june with a long break in the middle and then a fall/winter tour.


I thought they were gonna be in Europe until like June 23rd, but the almanac has them ending on June 1st. That throws a kink into it. It would be weird for them to take like 2 months off when they dont have to, but it would also be kinda weird to take a 2-3 week break not even a month after starting.

Damn you Dave! He just HAD to knock up his wife so she'd be giving birth right in the middle of the summer. Thats so like him! :rolleyes

Maybe theres something special about this one. Maybe Ashley isn't giving birth, but shes spawning off an able-bodied son that plays guitar and tours with DMB, acting like a Timmy Jr. The only guitar solo-ing God toddler.

[spoot388]

I think we might be due for Dave and Friends next spring, anyone agree?


They just did D+F a few years ago. Dave and Tim need to be reacquainted.

[DMBBonas07]

They just did D+F a few years ago. Dave and Tim need to be reacquainted.
oh they were, just not for a full tour...I really think things will lean in the Dave and Friends direction

[littlecory16]

oh they were, just not for a full tour...I really think things will lean in the Dave and Friends direction

I think after their next album (the next one after the one coming out in july). Dave said in an interview somewhere that 2 more albums after stand up and then he would make a solo album. So maybe 2010 at this rate. I think next year if we get anything but DMB we will get Dave and Tim. We are do for one of those tours.

[DMBBonas07]

I think after their next album (the next one after the one coming out in july). Dave said in an interview somewhere that 2 more albums after stand up and then he would make a solo album. So maybe 2010 at this rate. I think next year if we get anything but DMB we will get Dave and Tim. We are do for one of those tours.
I remember that but he also has alot of solo work coming up, "The Other Side" the single The Fly and I remember reading somewhere that he was in nashville writing songs...we will see

[littlecory16]

I remember that but he also has alot of solo work coming up, "The Other Side" the single The Fly and I remember reading somewhere that he was in nashville writing songs...we will see

Yeah i think that, if anything comes live from those songs, dave solo in america or just new e1 songs assuming they keep the setlist format from last year.

[DMBBonas07]

Yeah i think that, if anything comes live from those songs, dave solo in america or just new e1 songs assuming they keep the setlist format from last year.
I wouldnt mind e1 songs at all, those were great

[littlecory16]

I wouldnt mind e1 songs at all, those were great

I loved them. But instead of sister i was always wishing for I'll Back You Up or Cry Freedom. Or maybe even something off some devil.

[spoot388]

oh they were, just not for a full tour...I really think things will lean in the Dave and Friends direction


Ya, I know D+T did a few shows this fall, but I mean like a full out Spring Tour. They came to Scranton back in 1997 when I was like 9 years old and never heard of DM or DMB. I didn't know about them in 03 either. Now that I'm older and a huge fan, especially of the D+T acoustics, I'd love for them to tour again and come back here.

I'm also not really a fan of the D+F. I'm sure its fun to see, but I like the traditional stuff.

[DMBBonas07]

I loved them. But instead of sister i was always wishing for I'll Back You Up or Cry Freedom. Or maybe even something off some devil.
ahh that would have been amazing, I still need to hear I'll Back You Up

[DMBBonas07]

Ya, I know D+T did a few shows this fall, but I mean like a full out Spring Tour. They came to Scranton back in 1997 when I was like 9 years old and never heard of DM or DMB. I didn't know about them in 03 either. Now that I'm older and a huge fan, especially of the D+T acoustics, I'd love for them to tour again and come back here.

I'm also not really a fan of the D+F. I'm sure its fun to see, but I like the traditional stuff.
oh I know what you ment, I think I would like the Dave and Friends more though

[littlecory16]

ahh that would have been amazing, I still need to hear I'll Back You Up

Thats one song i want to get off this list this summer. But who knows how many shows I can make now if it starts later. I sure hopes it doesn't. And, on a side note, has anyone heard anything on the nyc shows, i'm really curious if they are still playing randalls. I really hope this whole baby thing doesn't change the whole tour up. I mean you would think they would have known she was having a kid when they got into planning the shows. This can't be something they just found out (at least i wouldn't think). Personally I would think those Spac and Alpine dates are solid still but maybe thats just me hoping the tour starts early. I'm dieing to see this band again and I can't miss class for Vegas.

[littlecory16]

oh I know what you ment, I think I would like the Dave and Friends more though

Dave and Friends were amazing. But i'm not sure how great they would be if it wasn't a mini tour. I mean I don't think I would travel around to see them for more then 2-3 shows if that.

[dowling25]

as long as there is still alpine i will be happy!

[littlecory16]

as long as there is still alpine i will be happy!

I think I'm finally getting there this year. I'm dieing to go there too. I think I'm gonna end up doing Toronto, Darien, NYC, and Alpine.