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The '''2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour''' is a 65-date reunion tour for the popular [[American rock]] band [[Stone Temple Pilots]], who originally disbanded in 2003. The tour, which kicked off on [[May 17]], 2008 in [[Columbus, Ohio]] at the [[Rock on the Range]] festival, runs throughout the summer and will end on [[October 30]] at the [[Desoto County Civic Center]] in [[Southaven, Mississippi]]. Thus far, STP's reunion tour has been a success, receiving positive reviews from critics and high ticket sales. At one point, the STP tour was ranked at #1 on [[Pollstar]]'s "Top 50" list.
The '''2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour''' is a 65-date reunion tour for the popular [[American rock]] band [[Stone Temple Pilots]], who originally disbanded in 2003. The tour, which kicked off on [[May 17]], 2008 in [[Columbus, Ohio]] at the [[Rock on the Range]] festival, runs throughout the summer and will end on [[October 31]] at the [[Verizon Wireless Center]] in [[Pelham, Alabama]]. Thus far, STP's reunion tour has been a success, receiving positive reviews from critics and high ticket sales. At one point, the STP tour was ranked at #1 on [[Pollstar]]'s "Top 50" list.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 07:36, 9 September 2008

2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour
Tour by Stone Temple Pilots
LocationNorth America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Start dateMay 17 2008
End dateOctober 31 2008
No. of shows72
Stone Temple Pilots concert chronology
  • Stone Temple Pilots 2002 Tour
    (2002)
  • 2008 U.S. Tour
    (2008)

The 2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour is a 65-date reunion tour for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, who originally disbanded in 2003. The tour, which kicked off on May 17, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio at the Rock on the Range festival, runs throughout the summer and will end on October 31 at the Verizon Wireless Center in Pelham, Alabama. Thus far, STP's reunion tour has been a success, receiving positive reviews from critics and high ticket sales. At one point, the STP tour was ranked at #1 on Pollstar's "Top 50" list.

History

After breaking-up in 2003, the members of STP went their separate ways. Lead singer Scott Weiland formed the popular supergroup Velvet Revolver with former members of Guns N' Roses, and brothers Robert DeLeo (bass) and Dean DeLeo (guitar) were in the short-lived band Army of Anyone. Drummer Eric Kretz kept a low-profile, operating out of his own studio, Bombshelter Studios, in Los Angeles. Army of Anyone's announcement of an indefinite hiatus in 2007 and Weiland's departure from Velvet Revolver on April 1, 2008 were strong signs that a STP reunion was coming.

According to Dean DeLeo, steps toward a reunion started with a simple phone call from Weiland's wife, Mary Forsberg. She invited the DeLeo brothers to play at a private beach party, which led to the reconciliation of Weiland and the DeLeo brothers. In 2007 Dean DeLeo discussed with Weiland an offer from a concert promoter to headline several summer festivals. Weiland accepted and said he had cleared the brief tour with his Velvet Revolver bandmates. The singer said "everything was cool. Then it wasn't", and stated that the rest of the band stopped talking to him. As a result, Weiland announced in the middle of a Velvet Revolver show on March 21, 2008 in Glasgow that it would be his last performance with the group.

STP's first performance together since 2002 was a private show on April 7 at Harry Houdini's estate outside of Los Angeles. The band performed for a second time on Jimmy Kimmel Live on May 1, and officially kicked off the tour on May 17 in Columbus.

There have been some negative reviews regarding Scott Weilands performance. Most notably, at the New Jersey PNC Bank Arts Center on May 31st. STP walked onstage at 10:30 while the venue usually closes at 11:00. Weiland forgot lyrics, mumbled lyrics, tripped on stage, didn't sing in sync with the music and overall seemed intoxicated. His speeches in between songs were unintelligible and would often be cut off by other members starting the next song. At one point he had even apologized to his band mates for "messing up". This hasn't been the first negative review, and its been stated that Weilands behavior has happened regularly during the tour.

Tampa Show Incident

STP had to postpone their performance for the Ford Amphitheatre show (August 22, 2008). Officially due to inclement weather, the band was held up in Fort Lauderdale. The second opening act, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, played an extended set to push time for STP, ending at 9:30 pm. It wasn't until 10:30 that it was announced the show had been postponed. Fans of STP have speculated that all members except Scott Weiland were present, to which he was 'unattainable' in Fort Lauderdale for reasons fit to Weiland's history.

Tour Dates[1]

Setlist

Not every single show has had the same setlist, but all of STP's "hits" have been played nightly, with the song "Big Empty" opening every show thus far, except during the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore where the band opened with "Vasoline". The hits "Dead and Bloated" and "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" have traditionally been the tour's two encore songs, with the band's other hits, rarer tracks, and covers played throughout each night's setlist. The August 8 show in Bethlehem and July 26 in Paso Robles was opened by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Pixies singer Black Francis and 10 Years have also opened some shows on the tour.

References

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