RainDogToo Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 From Rolling Stone magazine Breaking News...About Tom WaitsBy Suemedha Sood 03/04/2008 10:18AM Usually I limit my blogging to environment-related topics, but this was just too good to be true (though I assure you, it is). Tom Waits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've been hearing rumors, but little more than that at this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto... come on, Tom... Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto... we love you here too... Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Toronto... no, how 'bout Buff, then?... Toronto, Toronto... Seriously, I need to see this man once. Just once. I honestly think I could live with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 In the last five years or so Waits has become one of the most substantive and important artists who's output I've enjoyed.Here's hoping for quick details as to venues and dates.If the man is playing out in 08 I'll be there. I don't care where it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 We were fortunate enough to see him when he finally returned to Boston back in 99 - his live performance is everything you probably imagine it to be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 God I hope he plays Toronto or somewhere in Michigan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 saw him in atlanta in 2006. well worth it. probably one of the best shows i have ever seen. he is a true american treasure. i could listen to him rap all night and just sing tunes on his piano. he did a bit of that, but it was mostly blood money, real gone, and mule tunes, which i was not complaining about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Tom Waits sounds like The Grinch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Come to think of it, old Tom even looks a little like the Grinch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I would travel for this if Marc Ribot is in the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I would travel for this if Marc Ribot is in the band. One rumor I heard had Dave Alvin playing with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 keep an eye on the Eyeball Kid bloghttp://eyeballkid.blogspot.com/ I'd like to see Ribot as part of his line-up as well. Duke Robillard, though an accomplished guitarist just didn't do it for me on the "Real Gone" Ribot-solos. Still though, I'd see Tom play with the freakin' Muppets Band backing him. Hoist that Rag! Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 More tour talk from paste magazine: Tom Waits announces summer tour plans Writer: Christina HansenNews, Published online on 05 Mar 2008 Tom Waits, he of the gravel voice and source material for an upcoming Scarlett Johansson cover album, is preparing for a tour this summer, his camp confirmed this week. But don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Still though, I'd see Tom play with the freakin' Muppets Band backing him. and that is saying something being how big of a Muppets fan bigshoulders is. and technically speaking the Muppets band would be Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. actually that be a pretty hilarious show. Tom Waits and Zeus rocking it out together. hee hee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I was bummed when he did his small 06 tour and failed to make it to Minneapolis. Here is hoping this is true and he makes it here this year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 More tour talk from paste magazine:His last outing was an eight-date U.S. tour two years ago in support of his three-disc album Orphans.Acutally, there were 9 actual tour dates. Cleveland HOB was added at the 11th hour, and I'm proud to say I was there. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 You know, I've never traveled for a show before - I just don't find it justifiable or usual in 99.9% of cases - but I've just decided right now that nothing will stop me from seeing Waits this summer. So, whoever ends up going to whichever show is closest to southern Ontario, I'll see ya there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 You know, I've never traveled for a show before - I just don't find it justifiable or usual in 99.9% of cases - but I've just decided right now that nothing will stop me from seeing Waits this summer. So, whoever ends up going to whichever show is closest to southern Ontario, I'll see ya there.Tom has a history of playing in Toronto, so I wouldn't be surprised if you had to travel all the way across town. Hoist that Rag, K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If he plays Massey Hall I don't think there could be a perfect show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 If anyone is interested, over at the Tom Waits Fan forum I go on Stuart Ross Tom Waits' tour manager posted this under the Summer tour thread!!! Big news coming soon ! Maybe this week, certainly by next week... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 FUCK NUGGET! That bastard better give time before tickets hit the outlets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If anyone is interested Keep them eyes open. Edit:FUCK NUGGET! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 God I hope he plays Toronto or somewhere in Michigan.Another one hoping for Toronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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