Regarding the upcoming tour, when asked about being in rehearsals Ed laughed and said there would be none and that “we know what we’re doin’, we’ll be alright. I’d rather spend time out on the water.”

This is never a good thing.

do they usually have rehearsals before tours?

They did a week of rehearsals in Dublin before the Euro leg of the 06 tour.

Is this from an interview or something? What are you quoting?

Yeah, like before the 06 tour how they brought back Why Go, among others.

I just cringe when I listen to the 03 Australian shows, it's like they are a different band. You could tell they didn't really rehearse much before that tour. Hopefully the iron out some kinks before the Toronto show.

I remember hearing Ed say that they had never rehearsed so much before a tour as they did in 06.

it's from an interview eddie did on a bbc radio station.

THey also rehearsed in 2002 in december in seattle.

so really, no one has any idea if this is normal or not for pj?

Well they rehearsed a fair bit before 2006 and you could really notice. Listen to Toronto #1 2006 and then listen to Brisbane #1 2003. Someone else has already made a similar point.

that's why it's generally better to catch the band deeper into their tours as opposed to the beginning.

they were sharper out of the gate in 2006 than usual... esp. 2003 as people have mentioned.

they should be in a nice groove by the time they hit philly.

I'm sure they rehearse somewhat, even if it's only a couple of times.

The rehearse on the west coast.

I mean they've been touring every year or close to it since 2003, i think soundchecks are sufficient at this point.

I'm glad I'm going to the Philly shows and not the ones in August.

even for the new songs?? [i foresee lots of lyric flubbing on those.....]

Only on those?

didnt they rehearse for the VFC tour in Boston?

if they don rehearse, they are rusty boy. That 2003 aussie leg was pretty bad, but they had some awesome japan shows.

I read that shit and I've gotta say that's one of the most disappointing things I've read. It's a fucking insult to me.

I've obviously never had a band on their level, but I've always made damn sure to know my shit goin in. I can handle some fuckups, but not rehearsing is just HALF ASSED BULLSHIT.

As the guitar player in a crummy bar band I would never have played a song that wasn't well rehearsed. I can't imagine doin it as a professional in one of the biggest bands in the world..... Why are their prices goin up again??

you play guitar? that's cool.