How Concert Tour Dates Work...?

Question

I have not been to many big artist concerts, so I am wondering one thing. I want to go see Marilyn Manson on tour... He starts his tour in January and finishes it February, at which point he goes overseas until June... I find it surprising that he only tours in the US for 2 months... My question is, based on other big artists, will he schedule more US dates after that, or do most artists list all their tour dates, do them, and then are done touring until their next album. I am taking a vacation in December and won't have enough time to see him by February so hoping he schedules more date after he is done overseas, or am I just S.O.L.??

Answer 1

I wouldn't say that's odd really. Adam Lambert and Queen are only doing 8 UK shows. But at least one more was added because it sold out. They are doing 2 London shows (originally advertised 1) but announced a 2nd due to popular demand.

I'd say that since he is going overseas, it's unlikely he will do any more in Jan/Feb now. Unless every single US show is sold out with a huge demand, he may not add any others.



If he's promoting stuff, he will probably do a world tour and then take a break. You may get a couple of smaller shows but you may not. They'll be announced next year if he does but it wont be until he's back from overseas.



Smaller bands tend to do an album, do a tour, take a rest, do an album, do a tour, take a rest etc. So it's possible he will take time out after June to work on new material ready for release in 2016 with possibilty of a tour.

Answer 2

However unusual, he may add more american dates to his tour between now and February. I have seen this happen many times. If there is enough demand for a concert at a certain venue, he may add it to his tour. :)

Answer 3

If he planned to do more US dates, he'd be advertising them... You'll catch him again (almost definitely). But it may not be for a while. Like you say, probably after the next album. Or if he's not doing an album, maybe he'll do some one-off shows or something, I dunno... But he's probably not coming back from overseas to do more US dates.