Originally posted by LikeASong:A late'16 SOE release would mean at least full 2017 and half 2018 touring - they might be a bit too old for 4 year tours. Just saying!
I think SOE will end up being much like Zooropa. They'll work on it diligently between winter and spring and start blending it into the show during spring leg of tour, so they won't necessarily extend the tour past 2016... Unless of course a) the demand is still there, or b) they are all up to it this time next year.
You have to figure at some point they are planning an endgame (seeing as they try to shy away from doing the "greatest hits" tour that most of the older bands are doing nowadays...
Just my humble, random thoughts...