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if the whisper about MSG being moved to November on the rumor thread is true, then this is me gaming out the remaining 2020 make-up dates, mixed with some old favorites, and a few new spots to keep things fresh:
Part IV - 1. Ohana Means Fam-ily
2. Las Vegas, NV - Wed. 09/28
to help hold the House seats for Susie Lee & Steven Horsford
to help Senator Catherine Masto (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold their Senate seat
to help Governor Stephen Sisolak (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold the Governor's chair
a long-awaited return to the home of the band's 10th anniversary: Vegas!
possible venues
T-Mobile Arena (the reliable choice, as long as we check vaccine & test status) 20,000
Cashman Field (baseball, Jerry Cantrell & Metallica played there in '98) 12,500
Michelob Ultra Arena (UFC) 12,000
3. Denver, CO - Fri. 09/30, The Pepsi Center (2020 make-up date)
4. Lincoln, NE - Tue. 10/03 or Wed. 10/04 (last visit: Oct. 2014, voter reg. initiative)
to help send Rep. Don Bacon (R) packing, and pick up a seat for the Democratic/Independent primary winner
to help send Gov. Pete Ricketts packing, and help the Democratic/Independent primary winner take the Governor's chair
hell of a setlist & poster last time! https://pearljam.com/tour/history/show/lincoln-ne
possible venues
Pinnacle Bank Arena (it's ASM Global, just gotta check vaccine & test status) 14,620
TD Ameritrade Park (baseball, a beautiful park) 24,000
5. Ames, Iowa - Thu. 10/06 (voter reg. initiative; don't know if we'll get 2 small towns, but we can dream...)
to help hold the House seat for Cindy Axne (IA-3), and defeat Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-2) & Ashley Hinson (IA-1)
Mitch McConnell's BFF Chuck Grassley will be *89* by this time next year. 7 terms in the Senate (41, going on 42 years). When he runs, he'll serve ANOTHER term if a Democrat is elected Governor, or retire in 2023 & let the Republican Governor appoint a Republican Senator without an election. Iowa MUST step up.
to defeat Governor Kim Reynolds, and help the Democratic/Independent primary winner take the Governor's chair
possible venues
Hilton Coliseum (basketball arena; check vaccine & test status) 14,384
Hey Jeff, they have a skate park
I mean... it's Ames! Who else would do the poster?? Also, PJ actually had a gig here in 1991, but it was cut short. Time to make things right! Ames is a very blue-ish purple town, and the home to ISU. Could be the next Moline show! Speaking of...
and/or 5.2. Moline, IL - Thu. 10/06, TaxSlayer Center (voter reg. initiative; formerly iWireless Center, circa 2014)
look, I'm glad Adam Kinzinger (R) is doing SOMETHING to defeat Trumpism, but he's leaving his seat. We NEED a Blue pick-up, otherwise Trump Stooge Kevin McCarthy will be Speaker of the House. Again, pick-up some seats for Democrats, or Independents
to help Senator Tammy Duckworth (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold their Senate seat
to help Governor J.B. Pritzker (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold the Governor's chair
The Return to Moline. Then Wrigley! And if not the latter, then a little love for the ol' United Center?
6. Chicago, IL - 10/08 & 10/09, Wrigley Field (give or take a day), or United Center (Basketball) *2 nights, regardless of venue
7. Detroit, MI - Tue. 10/11 (voter reg. initiative)
to help hold the House seat for Elissa Slotkin (MI-8), and defeat Peter Meijer (MI-3)
to help Governor Gretchen Whitmer hold her Governor's chair (this is a big one, since she & her family have been targeted by right wing extremists)
possible venues
DTE Energy Music Theatre (originally Pine Knob Music Theatre, outdoors) 15,274
Little Caesars Arena (basketball) 17,131
RIP Joe Louis Arena. The Motor City beckons! Side note: DTE?? Meant to be! Also, it's on BOB SEGER DR.
Part V - Oh, Canada! (or, "Ode to Martin Short")
8. Hamilton, ON - Fri. 10/14 or Sat. 10/15 (2020 make-up date)
9. Toronto, ON - Sun. 10/16 (2020 make-up date)
10. Ottawa - Tue. 10/18 (2020 make-up date)
11. Quebec City - Thu. 10/20 (2020 make-up date)
Part VI - Return of the Jedi (or "Kick Out The Jam Band Venues")
12. Gilford, NH - Sun. 10/23 & Mon. 10/24, Bank of NH Pavilion (outdoors, voter reg. initiative)
to help hold the House, and re-elect Maggie Hassan to her Senate seat
to help defeat ineffectual Governor Chris Sununu, and elect the Democratic/Independent primary winner to the Governor's chair
DMB proved that NH can be a draw (2-nighters, no less!), and it would be one more state completed by the band. Worth a visit!
13. Mansfield, MA - Wed. 10/26 & Thu. 10/27, Xfinity Center (formerly Tweeter Center & Great Woods, outdoors, voter reg. initiative)
to help hold the House, and defeat Governor Charlie Baker by supporting the Democratic/Independent primary winner
magic awaits in Mansfield!! Love Fenway, but let's go back to Mansfield & make some new memories.
14. Hartford, CT - Sat. 10/29, Xfinity Theatre (formerly the Dodge Music Centre, outdoors, voter reg. initiative)
to help hold the House, and re-elect Richard Blumenthal (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) to the Senate
to help re-elect Governor Ned Lamont to keep his Governor's chair
the long awaited to return Hartford. From 2008, onward: nothing but top tier shows. Hartford '08 is arguably Top 25 all-time (Top 5, for me)
15. Apollo - Mon. 10/31, or Tue. 11/01 (2020 make-up date... Halloween!!)
16. MSG - Thu. 11/03 & Fri. 11/04 (2020 make-up date, and add another for good measure)
- end of 2022 NA Leg II & PJ World Tour -
