Huge US Tour announcement coming Options

[SJN1279]

So who told you Nick that there was HUGE tour coming?

Here's a few more dates:

Mon 10/11/10 Maui, HI Grand Wailea Hotel
Fri 10/22/10 Pittsfield, MA The Colonial Theatre
Fri 11/12/10 Edmonton, AB Century Casino
Sat 11/13/10 Calgary, AB Century Casino

Roughly 20 US dates is a good sized tour for an indie artist. Especially when they are touring overseas markets as well.

This post has been edited by SJN1279: Jul 20 2010, 6:16 pm

[FishOutaWater]

I plan to hit Philly and Wilmington, DE.

This post has been edited by FishOutaWater: Jul 20 2010, 6:40 pm

[TheBeacon]

Roughly 20 US dates is a good sized tour for an indie artist. Especially when they are touring overseas markets as well.

Not really but whatever. He continues to play the same markets over and over. Northeast and midwest. Nothing in the south except one date in charlotte. No Florida dates, no Texas dates. I would think these would be big areas to hit to promote the album but guess not.

[SJN1279]

Not really but whatever. He continues to play the same markets over and over. Northeast and midwest. Nothing in the south except one date in charlotte. No Florida dates, no Texas dates. I would think these would be big areas to hit to promote the album but guess not.

He will get everywhere over time. It is more cost effective to tour certain areas than the whole country in one shot. They are also getting airplay for Grace in the markets where Ed has a show. Think of "Alive" as an indie film opening in certain areas of the country at a time and expanding as time goes on.

[beau99]

He will get everywhere over time. It is more cost effective to tour certain areas than the whole country in one shot. They are also getting airplay for Grace in the markets where Ed has a show. Think of "Alive" as an indie film opening in certain areas of the country at a time and expanding as time goes on.

Nick's right - indie artists can't go places where a decent-sized audience can't be guaranteed.

It took one of my favorites (Mike Doughty) 10 years to come to the Phoenix area, and only after he did a free show at ASU to judge how many people would watch him play.

And I'm not saying this to show bias or anything; it's just the complete truth.

[Hoodstock]

He will get everywhere over time. It is more cost effective to tour certain areas than the whole country in one shot. They are also getting airplay for Grace in the markets where Ed has a show. Think of "Alive" as an indie film opening in certain areas of the country at a time and expanding as time goes on.

If Ed is an Indie artist building a fanbase does that mean he'll tour on this album forever trying to get it played?

Also - he has a built in fanbase, so he's not really indie. He is the voice of Live and after twenty years people are not going to jump on board like he's a new artist. That would be like saying Rob Thomas is indie because he went solo. He already had a fanbase too.

He now is independent (because no lable wants to pick him up) but he's not a true indie artist.

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Jul 21 2010, 10:48 pm

[SJN1279]

If Ed is an Indie artist building a fanbase does that mean he'll tour on this album forever trying to get it played?

Also - he has a built in fanbase, so he's not really indie. He is the voice of Live and after twenty years people are not going to jump on board like he's a new artist. That would be like saying Rob Thomas is indie because he went solo. He already had a fanbase too.

He now is independent (because no lable wants to pick him up) but he's not a true indie artist.

Rob Thomas is on a major label. If Ed focuses on the Christian market in the US, he has potential to gain a solid number of new fans.

Most indie artists are bands who for whatever reason can not sign with a major. Some are happy indie, and others are just trying to get deals. There is no real definition of a true indie artist.

[brett]

I see the location for the Chicago show has changed from Lincoln Hall to the Park West. Any idea why Nick?

This post has been edited by brett: Jul 23 2010, 3:10 pm

[beau99]

Most indie artists are bands who for whatever reason can not sign with a major. Some are happy indie, and others are just trying to get deals. There is no real definition of a true indie artist.

Basically.

In my Mike Doughty example, he had his first two albums (and an EP) recorded already before he played a show at Bonnaroo where Dave Matthews just happened to be there and then signed Mike to ATO Records. Mike, even though on a label since 2004, only sells around 5,000 copies of his albums but he's happier now than he ever has been. He loves playing intimate venues which he couldn't do previously.

He was formerly the vocalist/lyricist for Soul Coughing who were signed to Warner Brothers when they existed. Soul Coughing sold around 250,000 copies but never made any money. They also hated each other from the start. They only made 3 albums because of that.

This post has been edited by beau99: Jul 23 2010, 3:28 pm

[SJN1279]

I see the location for the Chicago show has changed from Lincoln Hall to the Park West. Any idea why Nick?

No idea. I think Park West has a slightly higher capacity than Lincoln Hall, so that is better for the fans.

[beau99]

No idea. I think Park West has a slightly higher capacity than Lincoln Hall, so that is better for the fans.

It's listed as "Presented by Lincoln Hall and Schuba's" even though it's at Park West...

[Aitkens]

when is the huge announcement coming?

[OutToDry]

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[Nobody Knows]

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That's another 25ish TGF CDs?

[OutToDry]

Perhaps!!!