Expectations for the next Green Day Worldwide Tour

[KerplunkxCreak]

Hello guys!

Don't really know if this topic is already done 'cause it's been a while since I last visited and even I researched I didn't find anything similar to what I wanna talk about.

Every Green Day Worldwide Tour is amazing, and it makes the waiting during the years more exciting to know how the guys are gonna surprise us next, but even though, some people think they do the same show over and over again, without changing anything but the scenery.

Personally, before 2004 and the American Idiot Tour the guys made their shows as they wanted, but it could be said that the American Idiot scenery and the 21st Century Breakdown one were 'a little bit similar'. Even though, both amazing.

So here's my question, as we can't know when is it gonna be for sure (bless us!) , how would you like it to be?

If you could add any idea, or any different, shocking or new thing to bring in the show, what would you like to be surprised with by the band?

Would you like to attend to a massive show, with a scenery like Rolling Stones or Lady Gaga style, or would you like that the band would start by doing intimate and little gigs in some bars?

Do you think Green Day as a band can't play anymore in little bars 'cause now they're made to play in huge stadiums, or on the other hand do you think they still have the heart and the soul it requires to bring the energy in a little gig?

Answers and expectations please

[Red Lights Flash]

First of all, yes it should be a stadium tour. Everyone deserves the chance to get tickets easily.

After American Idiot, the band said that now they've seen the top, they still want to climb higher. I think that applies to their tour. The LED backdrop on this tour was gorgeous and I'm sure they'll come up with something equally amazing this time. Not sure how much further you can go though, I doubt they're looking into U2-like productions.

As for the setlist, probably the same as always: start with new material, then all Green Day classics and one or two rare gems for the die-hard fans. I'm really curious how many/which songs they're going to drop though. They already do three hour shows usually, and.. well, there's gotta be a limit right? It'll be more difficult for them to pick the songs after every new album, that's for sure..

[KerplunkxCreak]

First of all, yes it should be a stadium tour. Everyone deserves the chance to get tickets easily.

After American Idiot, the band said that now they've seen the top, they still want to climb higher. I think that applies to their tour. The LED backdrop on this tour was gorgeous and I'm sure they'll come up with something equally amazing this time. Not sure how much further you can go though, I doubt they're looking into U2-like productions.

As for the setlist, probably the same as always: start with new material, then all Green Day classics and one or two rare gems for the die-hard fans. I'm really curious how many/which songs they're going to drop though. They already do three hour shows usually, and.. well, there's gotta be a limit right? It'll be more difficult for them to pick the songs after every new album, that's for sure..

I agree with you, and I'm also curious about the songs though.. However, it is true that I would like to attend to a little gig of Green Day in a bar or something, and even for that we have bands like FBHT, I'm wondering if I would feel the exciment you feel while you are in a stadium singing and jumping, or even more enchanted by their talent in a room with no more than 100. I envy people that had the chance tbh,because I think -as I've never had the chance, maybe when I do I'll change my mind- We could have two different kind of Green Day shows, or maybe, even better... Everyone has a different opinion though!

[WestboundSign!]

I really would like to see Green Day in a small club / bar one day. But still.. in my opinion it should be a stadium tour. Maybe for the same reason. Everybody should be able to get tickets.

I'm hoping for the chance to see FBHT live.. some day. Would be pretty cool. I think it's best to have these two different kinds of "Green Day". FBHT play smaller shows and Green Day play the stadium shows. So we have both.. and I personally I think, that's best the way it is. I don't really want it to change

What I'm curious about is what the setlist will look like. I mean, I doubt it'll be soo much different but there's the fact that they'll have more and more songs which each album. If it was my job, I wouldn't be albe to choose which songs to play. Therefore I'm even more excited about what songs they'll play and which they'll leave out from now on.

Actually I can't say much new things, which haven't been said before because my opinion's pretty similar to what I've read so far

[Hermione]

I love the way their big shows are so I also hope for more of the same, pretty much.

But I also hope they fit in as many small shows (whether as Green Day or FBHT.......preferably FBHT ) as possible in as many different places as possible! Both kinds of show are amazing in different ways, and you can just look at the band's faces on stage to see they love doing both kinds. Seeing them in a small venue is the greatest thing ever and I hope as many people as possible will get the chance.

[Laura!]

I don't really have any expectations, one of the many reasons I love this band is their live show. I would just love to see them tour again.

Though, it is my dream to one day see them in a smaller, intimate venue.

[Fuzz]

They don't play small venues often because it just kinda leads to pandemonium with people trying to get tickets. I think it requires a whole level of energy to play the stadium shows than it does the smaller club shows. I expect they'll continue to mix the two together just like they've done recently. Big huge shows, and when they feel like it, small bars or clubs as Foxboro or whatever just to get all dirty and involved with the fans.

[Heather.]

I'm trying to determine which songs will absolutely always be played at GD concerts no matter how many years go by. Because if you think of this still as, hopefully, the first half of Green Day's career, in 20 years they'll have 100s of new songs, hits, etc... the only songs I think they'd never drop, thus far, are Basketcase, Good Riddance, BOBD and maybe 21 Guns. I think every other song is up for grabs, even songs that I would never want to see dropped like JOS or St. Jimmy. I don't think they'll drop those any time soon, but you never know. If they recognize that those are the 3 or 4 songs they *must* play (whatever that means), then it frees up so much space to do whatever the hell they want, including new material.

I guess I just really hope they recognize which songs off their new album are the *good* ones. They did that well with AI, at least in my opinion, but not so well with 21CB.

[Hermione]

I guess I just really hope they recognize which songs off their new album are the *good* ones. They did that well with AI, at least in my opinion, but not so well with 21CB.

Yeah me too, I suppose that depends a lot on which singles they pick. The single choices for 21st CB were....um....not that good. And there were weird things like Tre saying his favourite song to play on the new album was Horseshoes & Handgrenades but then them never playing it. Must do better next time!

[gmcloughlin]

I don't mind what they do different. I love this band so much that everytime I see them is like a new adventure

[kristinsinferno]

I don't care what size venue it is. I just want Freese on the sax wailing away (which seems like it would fit in with the new stuff, right?).

[Four.]

I'm pretty sure it'll be a stadium tour with possibly a few small shows, as was mentioned before. Long shows with a bunch of awesome songs. I hope they stick with the 2010 tour way of doing the setlist, because 2009 was rather predictable and didn't change much. Plus, 2010 got a whole load of better songs.

All I can say on the next tour is that Europe better get ready for me. And I'm roadtripin' with my buddies in a Westfalia across North America. 8 shows minimum. But that's just me, hahaha.

[littlegirl-of-suburbia]

Hmmm I'd love them to do concerts that have old or rare songs... Big venue so that people can buy tickets in greater numbers.

I think that loads of people kindda get tirred of say hey ho games and things like that but i can't help feeling that that is one of the things i'd love to see during the next tour...

[Red Lights Flash]

the only songs I think they'd never drop, thus far, are Basketcase, Good Riddance, BOBD and maybe 21 Guns

Pretty sure they won't drop American Idiot, Holiday, Longview and definitely Minority either. I also don't think they'd drop Know Your Enemy, at least not next tour.

They replaced JOS before, so I wouldn't be surprised if they end up doing that more often. ( )

[-Billiejoezee-]

Both stadium shows and small ones are great. But if they were to play small ones, I'd rather it to be first come first serve.

[heart on a noose]

As I've never seen Green Day so far,I'm really,really looking forward for this next tour.I don't care so much of the size venue,I just wanna see them for God's sake .I know,I'm so desperate.

Yeah,now I'm looking on Europe (oh well,other countries also)..I hope that we'll see them in places that they've never been so far,I mean where they never had gig or something.

For the setlist,oh,it will be awesome anyway.

[jamesobxfan2296]

Can anyone envision Green Day having a stage set up like the U2 360 tour?

[Laurenn]

Can anyone envision Green Day having a stage set up like the U2 360 tour?

I could. That would actually be really awesome to see.

[Mar]

If they drop JOS, though, I'll be a very sad panda.

Yep.

Honestly, I would just like them to remember that the state of Ohio exists.

[Ashley!]

I've only seen Green Day live once, so at this point I dont really care what goes on, any Green Day show is better than no Green Day show.

But I do agree with everyone who said the need to play better songs from 21CBD, that would make me a happy camper.

[Boston]

They dropped Minority for several shows on the 21CB tour. I still kind of wonder if they were testing to see how well a show would go without Minority in the setlist for future reference

JOS is, sadly, a prime candidate to be dropped if they (as I expect they will) transition to a shorter setlist for their next tour. It can be as long as twelve minutes long live, and pulling it out could allow them to fit three other songs in.

And, to be clear, I expect that (at least) Know Your Enemy and 21 Guns will survive to the next tour, but after that, I have questions as to whether we'll ever hear anything off of 21CB on a regular basis again.

I would be thrilled if I never heard a single thing from 21CB again. Its not that I don't like the album... I don't know how to explain why I feel that way, but I just don't think those songs are a vital part of their set.

Things I also wouldn't care about not hearing on the next tour:

- Minority

- Brain Stew/Jaded (although I doubt that'll be dropped)

- Wake Me Up

- BOBD

- Holiday

My greatest hope is that they'll keep playing American Idiot, JOS, St. Jimmy, play as few 21CB as possible, play a good amount of new stuff, but still pepper in old things. Although I feel like the amazing 2010 NA tour was to compensate for maybe not doing that so much in the future.

[Heather.]

Can anyone envision Green Day having a stage set up like the U2 360 tour?

YES. How fucking sick would that be, Billie running in circles as St. Jimmy. He'd have to practice and build up his dizzy tolerance, but I have a feeling it's already pretty high.

They probably wouldn't want to rip off a U2 gimmick though. (I have no idea if such a setup is an original U2 production)... they should come up with a Green Day layout. A cruciform could have worked for the last tour

I have the same feeling about 21CB album. I do like and admire the album, but the songs just don't feel like they need to be played at concerts. I do think 21 Guns would survive, and I really wish KYE dies quickly but they'll probably keep it around a while. I do think American Eulogy is killer live, though.

[Heather.]

Yeah, KYE was the most successful single by a long shot. I really don't think that means people loved it, though. I know some do, and it's an OK song and catchy and all that, but I think it only sold well because it was the first song the public heard since AI and everyone was excited to see Green Day back. Then, people were probably a bit put off or disappointed, and didn't give the following, better singles a chance. I think 21 Guns could easily have been a much more massive hit, had it been released first. OK, I'll stop this rant while I'm ahead because all this has been said before in more relevant threads

The one comment just made about how the 2010 NA tour's awesome oldies set list was like a preemptive apology for the future makes me sad. I have no idea if that is a spot-on observation or a total shot in the dark, I guess I don't have those kind of critical analysis skillz. But I really, really hope not. I really hope it was a way for them to test how successfully they can throw in random old stuff and put on a show the modern age will enjoy. That, and they clearly wanted to do something different and fun compared to the 2009 tour. So, you're probably right... the next tour will feature new songs, hits, and concert staples, and hopefully there will be a followup tour that lets them mix it up. It's kind of weird that touring would follow a pattern like that, considering they'll sell the tickets no matter what.

To what extent do we go to a Green Day concert that's promoting a new album to hear the new album itself? It's weird, because when I saw them in 2009, I wasn't even thinking about hearing 21CB songs played live, even though I had been listening to the album nonstop since I got it. I was more excited to hear everything else, and was a bit surprised by all the new songs (this was my first GD concert). It makes me wonder what percentage of concert goers actually own or have heard the new album. I went with a friend who liked Green Day but didn't listen to the new album until I loaned her my iPod on the way to the concert. I imagine at least half of any given audience is not familiar with albums as a whole, let alone new albums. I get that they want to promote the new stuff, but I have started to wonder how necessary it is.... (they're not making their money from album sales in this music industry)

This just points to the fact that Green Day already has enough universally loved material and could stop making new music and put on great shows for new audiences forever. But they don't want to rest on their laurels, and of COURSE they play their new albums because it's fresh and exciting for them.

[Red Lights Flash]

Yeah, I think 21stCB didn't become what they wanted it to be, and they know it. Somehow I believe KYE and 21 Guns will stick around for quite some time, but we'll see. I don't think 21stCB can be placed anywhere else in the setlist except for maybe the first song of the encore - but still I believe there are better songs for that (many people don't even know that song).

And I said it before and I'll say it again, even though we've all heard them I hope they'll keep playing all of their hit singles. It's just so much fun when the entire crowd is going crazy.

JOS is, sadly, a prime candidate to be dropped if they (as I expect they will) transition to a shorter setlist for their next tour. It can be as long as twelve minutes long live, and pulling it out could allow them to fit three other songs in.

Yeah, sadly. However, I'd like quality over quantity. I'd rather have JOS than 3 other songs in most cases. It's their most epic song (didn't we vote it as the best Green Day song ever?).

Besides, if they really want to play 3 more songs, they should drop King for a day/Shout. ENDLESSLY stretched.

Can anyone envision Green Day having a stage set up like the U2 360 tour?

I don't think so.. Isn't U2 still a lot bigger than Green Day? (With bigger I don't mean better )

Besides, the Claw takes like 3 days to set up which makes U2 tickets very expensive. And if they did that, they'd have to leave out a lot of countries.

[bollard_11]

I have a funny feeling that we could see less backing musicians on the next tour. My indications from the Tiki Bar show are that the new album will be just straight up, balls out rock and roll with the 4 guys playing to each other with no fancy gimmicks.

I also think we could see an end to the band dressing up for shows, as in for the last two tours they have worn a uniform of sorts on stage. This being another gimmick could be stripped down (quite literally)