2007 Straight Outta Lynwood Tour

Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:28 pm

The only CA amusement park that I know he's played (besides Knott's in the early days) is Great America in the Bay Area, and that's pretty huge. I've only been to two county-fair concerts in CA-- OC which is really big (the biggest except for Pomona I think, and Al's got too much good sense to play Pomona in what's usually the hottest month of the year) and Madera which was really small, with temporary staging & seating and less-than-stellar sound quality. Somewhere in California there probably is a fair that's not too big and not too small, juuust right, but I bet you'd have to drive a fair bit to get there.

Post by **U62** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:59 pm

Alright, good points Kevbo and Steggy. I do have a stereotypical image of county fairs being small venues frequented by artists well past their prime who put on a shorter than usual concerts.

OE - yes, I was at the Great America show for the Poodle Hat tour and was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked for Al. Great show all around, and one of my fondest concert memories. I do hope he skips Konocti this time and books something in the Bay Area instead.

Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:23 pm

I hope he skips Konocti too... he's already had two Really Bad Things happen there, and we don't want it to be THREE Really Bad Things.

jerAL · Post by **jerAL** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:44 pm

I'm hoping for the Bob Hope theatre (formerly the Fox) in Stockton. He came there before they did their big remodel and now it's finally finished. Nice smallish theatre, good seats aplenty. And only 30 minutes from my house!

FreedomandLaughs · Post by **FreedomandLaughs** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:20 pm

He should play the Fillmore again. That rocked so hard.

SwissAlFan · Post by **SwissAlFan** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:56 pm

There are no april dates so far. I hope this month is for europe dates. In a myspace blog he wrote he would like work in european tour. That would be so great...... :9~

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:04 pm

Yes, it is believed that if Al does decide to tour Europe, he will do so in April. He had stated before that he wasn't going to start touring the U.S. until May, which explains the dates we have so far. Keep your fingers crossed for a European tour!

sarahhh · Post by **sarahhh** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:49 pm

I am!

I know Al will tour if he can, so im just hoping now..hehe

Post by **TMBJon** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:39 am

I feel like Al would be hesitant to announce that he was even looking into a UK tour if he wasn't almost certain he was going to do one. Al doesn't seem to disappoint his fans very often.

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:58 pm

With the death of Anna Nicole Smith, does anyone else think Al will probably change the line about her in the performance of "Couch Potato" (assuming it's still in the setlist), especially the "She's scaring me" bit?