DMB playing 2 sets... For ticket sales or the fans?

[lalkb48]

Originally Posted by wlperie

Why can't it be both? Maybe management thought it would be a good idea and the band decided fans would like it.

I could see this being the reason. Of course the band members are well off, but Im sure management wouldn't mind getting their hands on more money. If this stemmed from management, this is one idea I support from them.

On the other hand, I think the band almost wanted to do this. They could potentially be playing 7-10 songs more each night which over the course of a 40 stop tour equals anywhere from 280-400 more song performances. They arent playing double shows in frat houses anymore and Dave's voice can barely handle a normal tour. So I think their has got to be some sort of drive behind the band for this.

[lalkb48]

Originally Posted by lalkb48

I could see this being the reason. Of course the band members are well off, but Im sure management wouldn't mind getting their hands on more money. If this stemmed from management, this is one idea I support from them.

On the other hand, I think the band almost wanted to do this. They could potentially be playing 7-10 songs more each night which over the course of a 40 stop tour equals anywhere from 280-400 more song performances. They arent playing double shows in frat houses anymore and Dave's voice can barely handle a normal tour. So I think their has got to be some sort of drive behind the band for this.

EDIT: Or all of the opening acts have become sick and tired of hearing SMLAM and Cornbread every night.

[monkeyman68]

Originally Posted by dmbolp

Dave holds back intentionally...if he gave us what we want there'd be nothing left to yearn for / look forward to....I think that's Dave's strategy.

There is truth to this.

In 2010, The Last Stop was the song that EVERYONE wanted liberated.

DMB waits until the last show of the summer tour on the East Coast to bust it out.

DMB then plays it at 7 of the 12 shows of their Fall Tour (that happened to be almost entirely on the East Coast).

Coincidence? Nah........

Originally Posted by John_Blutarsky

from the start of the tour until camden n2.. set lists were mostly flawless.... the TX run was great, SPAC was awesome, mansfield, pnc, hartford, camden, deer creek were all very good (some nights were mediocre)

Disagree. SPAC was very underwhelming performance wise last year