Originally posted by podiumboy:I think they were toying with the idea of a limited run of shows in the US and Europe for this summer. But Covid laws have made touring in Europe kind of a difficult situation for 2022. So I think they just decided "Fuck it", and are planning a new album/tour next year.
The thing is, it's naive to think Covid won't be a factor next year. We could be in a position where things are AS BAD as they are now, or WORSE. That's why I don't agree with the notion of kicking the can down the road. There will undoubtedly be another Covid wave next winter that shuts down half of Europe, and that unfortunately is when tickets would have to go on sale for a spring/summer 2023 tour.
Originally posted by podiumboy:I think they were toying with the idea of a limited run of shows in the US and Europe for this summer. But Covid laws have made touring in Europe kind of a difficult situation for 2022. So I think they just decided "Fuck it", and are planning a new album/tour next year.
The thing is, it's naive to think Covid won't be a factor next year. We could be in a position where things are AS BAD as they are now, or WORSE. That's why I don't agree with the notion of kicking the can down the road. There will undoubtedly be another Covid wave next winter that shuts down half of Europe, and that unfortunately is when tickets would have to go on sale for a spring/summer 2023 tour.
Originally posted by guykirk9:[..]
I don’t think it’s a definite that Covid will be as bad or worse again. That’s fear mongering, it may happen but don’t say it will.
Originally posted by podiumboy:[..]
It's not fear mongering at all... I'm just following the situation to it's next logical outcome. There is simply no reason to believe the situation will be any better next winter. There will be another variant, another wave of cases, a new vaccine we have to get, and another wave of restrictions and cancellations.
It'll be interesting to see what happens in Europe this summer, as far as tours and festivals go. They could play the US right now, as several acts are. Australia/NZ and Asia are likely years away from having large concerts from International artists.
Originally posted by djparky:Covid will never go away, so we had all better get used to it and not run away and hide if something bad happens with it
Originally posted by guykirk9:[..]
It’s next logical outcome is an endemic phase, come on man. No one really knows exactly what will happen obviously but logically it looks like with Omnicron being the dominant strain spells good news for everyone.