This question is being asked other places as well, but I was wondering what you all thought - what band would you like to see Journey tour with? In thinking about this, I have factored in that I want to hear a lot of Journey, I want the crowd size to be decent, I don't want the other band's fans to boo, leave, not show up for Journey, and I want Journey to headline, or at least close. Also, I don't want Journey to be outperformed. And of course - the music style's have to gel! Some of the band's I thought about were Damn Yankees (could outperform Journey, and take time a lot of time away), Loverboy (wouldn't add enough fans?) Styx (fans would be pissed if Journey headlined) REO (would take a lot of time away from Journey), Foreigner again (it seemed to me that the fans bickered amonsgt each other in the respective boards), Journey alone (need more of draw for at least now). So I came up with Night Ranger. I think, but could be wrong that the fanbases are not only similar, but crossover. Night Ranger would add a decent number of fans, especially if they played some Damn Yankees, wouldn't play for more than an hour, music is great AND the bands have mutual friends (Neal and Jack). What does everybody else think?http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4210#msg-4210Sun, 26 May 2013 14:33:46 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4391#msg-4391 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4391#msg-4391 Aaron NoticeboardMon, 14 Aug 2000 10:28:17 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4364#msg-4364 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4364#msg-4364
Yeah, but what a great contrast in voices and God knows they need to let some people know they exist!! Maybe if the come to the UK eh?]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardSun, 13 Aug 2000 21:44:59 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4321#msg-4321 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4321#msg-4321 Kieran NoticeboardSat, 12 Aug 2000 13:02:07 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4304#msg-4304 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4304#msg-4304
The guy needs a break and to show what he can do now that the glamish look of the 80's is gone. A chance to prove Beavis and Butthead wrong!!]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardSat, 12 Aug 2000 06:14:13 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4299#msg-4299 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4299#msg-4299 Teaser NoticeboardSat, 12 Aug 2000 05:09:53 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4295#msg-4295 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4295#msg-4295appeal to the vast majority of fans........ none of these opening bands that sound nothing like the headliner....the fans are sick to the teeth of it!!) Yeah the Storm and Journey , that would be very very cool.......if you are going for the three act tour , try adding Mitch Malloy....now that's as close to an AORgasm as you are likely to get...cheers.......Kieran]]> Kieran NoticeboardSat, 12 Aug 2000 04:30:54 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4286#msg-4286 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4286#msg-4286
I realize that the Yanks are supposed to have Damon Johnson fill in for Tommy and that Tommy will try to make what dates that he could, but I suspect the label would really like to have Tommy on board for the tour. Most people are more familar with Tommy Shaw (certainly the label would consider him a big draw to the shows) than they are with Damon.

'Nuff to make you guys tour with Journey, now, Night Ranger? ;-)

Rocker Chic
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Ooooh, I like this idea, Guss. I've had quite enough of opening acts being booked that have absolutely NO similarity to the headliner to last me a lifetime!

I think either of these two pairings would be amazing, however, I don't know if Ann and Nancy are back into the Heart thing again. Night Ranger would be perfect, however. Especially since it's looking like Brad Gillis will probably not tour to support "Alligator." Also, the Damn Yankees release has been pushed to January (and Styx is supposed to be extending their tour through January and February at least -- Go, Styx!), so they'd probably be free!

I would prefer two killer acts rather than adding a third not-so-great opener. These triple (or quadruple, in some cases) really cut the set lists short and leave me feeling disappointed. An hour-and-a-half of Night Ranger and 2 hours of Journey would be fantastic and, in IMO, much more bang for my buck!

Are you listening, promoters and labels???? :-)

Rocker Chic]]> Rocker Chic NoticeboardSat, 12 Aug 2000 01:19:22 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4273#msg-4273 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4273#msg-4273 GUSS NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 23:50:34 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4271#msg-4271 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4271#msg-4271
Great suggestion. I recently purchased their CD and think they'd be make a great opening act for Journey.]]> Tom NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 21:57:53 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4268#msg-4268 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4268#msg-4268
I don't see it happening though. I think Hugo and The Storm could put too much pressure on Journey.]]> Aaron NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 20:45:19 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4253#msg-4253 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4253#msg-4253 Gabe NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 11:44:23 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4242#msg-4242 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4242#msg-4242 mike NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 07:20:26 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4233#msg-4233 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4233#msg-4233-------------------------------
I would recommend Night Ranger or Survivor with an unknown band in the opening slot. I also hear that Richard Marx has a new cd coming out so he would also make a good opening act.

Survivor would be my preference, but I have heard their sound has been just horrible for the last few shows. Get the sound mix together though and they would be an excellent choice.

Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 04:37:55 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4227#msg-4227 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4227#msg-4227 Okie NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 01:47:01 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4222#msg-4222 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4222#msg-4222
MARK]]> Mark Morris NoticeboardFri, 11 Aug 2000 01:20:03 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4210#msg-4210 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4210,4210#msg-4210
In thinking about this, I have factored in that I want to hear a lot of Journey, I want the crowd size to be decent, I don't want the other band's fans to boo, leave, not show up for Journey, and I want Journey to headline, or at least close. Also, I don't want Journey to be outperformed. And of course - the music style's have to gel!

Some of the band's I thought about were Damn Yankees (could outperform Journey, and take time a lot of time away), Loverboy (wouldn't add enough fans?) Styx (fans would be pissed if Journey headlined) REO (would take a lot of time away from Journey), Foreigner again (it seemed to me that the fans bickered amonsgt each other in the respective boards), Journey alone (need more of draw for at least now).

So I came up with Night Ranger. I think, but could be wrong that the fanbases are not only similar, but crossover. Night Ranger would add a decent number of fans, especially if they played some Damn Yankees, wouldn't play for more than an hour, music is great AND the bands have mutual friends (Neal and Jack).

What does everybody else think?]]> Eric NoticeboardThu, 10 Aug 2000 12:43:15 +1000