SickthingsUK

I know there is talk of a new album from the article that Tommy was in...but does anyone think we are going to be get a new tour this year or will it continue to be the Raise the Dead tour again?

It can NOT be RTD again... just... no...

Si wrote:It can NOT be RTD again... just... no...

and you moan about me complaining,

I`m with Si on this one , soon the dead will have been raised longer than they actually were alive

pitkin88 wrote:

Si wrote:It can NOT be RTD again... just... no...

and you moan about me complaining,

It's no secret I thought covers/RTD were a bad idea from the very first RTD show. My opinion hasn`t changed. It's not the performances that are the issue, it's the fact that by doing covers Alice is basically sacrificing his own better songs to include them. If I wanted to see those songs I could go see a covers band in a pub. I go to see AC to see AC songs performed.
Keep the covers for fun things like club shows/charity shows, when they are fun.

Could not have put it better myself

Personally. Liked the rtd section as it at least shook up a set that had become stale. I thought it was energetic and fun. I think it has run its course and would love to see a revamped show but think it's going to be more small scale shows if there are any new shows. I would love a final large tour but doubt it will happen.

While I somewhat agree with Si, I kind of don't. For me, it was cool to see Alice perform those cover songs, if only to see him pay "live" homage to the bands & performers he has always referred to in interviews and such as influences. And as dadascot said above, I think it shook up the set a little bit.

Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi,MS.... presale begins in 3 hours.. I'm thinking the code will be SICKTHING ?!?

More dates from Alice's site:

04/29/16
Biloxi, MS, United States
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

05/02/16
Nashville, TN, United States
TPAC'S JACKSON HALL

05/08/16
Concord, NC, United States
Carolina Rebellion Campground


Hunter

I bought floor tickets for Biloxi today !!!

the set may have become stale, but replacing stuff w/ covers instead of choice cuts from his own 20+ albums was a total misfire for me.

killer wolf wrote:the set may have become stale, but replacing stuff w/ covers instead of choice cuts from his own 20+ albums was a total misfire for me.

I agree with that. I would much prefer he use that section to play a couple of more rare tunes. A lot of fans have been begging for him to do a song off Raise Your Fist and Yell or more from The Last Temptation for example. It would also be cool maybe to hear a melody of three or four songs from the early 80's albums.

cooperrocks wrote:

killer wolf wrote:the set may have become stale, but replacing stuff w/ covers instead of choice cuts from his own 20+ albums was a total misfire for me.

I agree with that. I would much prefer he use that section to play a couple of more rare tunes. A lot of fans have been begging for him to do a song off Raise Your Fist and Yell or more from The Last Temptation for example. It would also be cool maybe to hear a melody of three or four songs from the early 80's albums.

I am one of those fans who would LOVE to see either Freedom or the "Trilogy" from RYFAY done live....it would be a major mark out moment for me!!!

Good news, guys. Alice just tweeted that he's working on a new show and asked what we wanted to hear. Make your requests!! All I'm seeing so far are requests for songs that we've seen recently..

Alice tweeted? Alice who doesn't do the internet?

Sparticus wrote:Good news, guys. Alice just tweeted that he's working on a new show and asked what we wanted to hear. Make your requests!! All I'm seeing so far are requests for songs that we've seen recently..

Same as last time, when they asked for people to suggest rare tracks they wanted to hear (with a real chance, if small, that they might have been put in the new set). The top votes were for Poison, School's Out and "beer".
Gotta love facebook fans....

putting this "requests from the fans" type thing is just generally BS. as Si says, you just get people requesting the same set list, or the artist says they do. i'd be willing t be there's nothing dramatically different, though i hope there is. been years of same-old same-old, i'd love to see Alice shake things up radically at least just once before retirement.

killer wolf wrote:putting this "requests from the fans" type thing is just generally BS. as Si says, you just get people requesting the same set list, or the artist says they do. i'd be willing t be there's nothing dramatically different, though i hope there is. been years of same-old same-old, i'd love to see Alice shake things up radically at least just once before retirement.

To be fair neither this poll or the last one were BS as such. They genuinely were interested to see what people would request. Unfortunately the majority of the people on Facebook/Twitter haven`t a clue about anything beyond the hits that will always be played, and don`t care as likely won`t be going to a show anyway.

That doesn`t mean it can`t serve a purpose as obviously requests for things like Poison and SO will be ignored, leaving some suggestions to work with.

Well I am not sure where to post the songs for request but I will post here just in case:

Luney Tune
Caught in a Dream
Freedom
The Trilogy (Chop,Chop,Chop/Gail/Roses on White Lace)
Triggerman
Dragontown
Zombie Dance
Catch Me If You Can
Something to Remember Me By