Detroit 13th March & SF 22nd March

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Seems like this is going to be a big tour. Reaching from 16th Feb to 22nd March, as of now. Note that The Warlocks isn't mentioned as support band on the San Francisco date.

Edited: Oh, you have to click the "3 events"-button.
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The Sisters of Mercy with The Warlocks
State Theatre, Detroit Detroit,MI
Monday, March 13th 7:30 PM
The Sisters of Mercy
SF Weekly Warfield San Francisco,CA
Wednesday, March 22nd 3:00 PM
The Pointer Sisters
North Fork Theatre at Westbury Westbury,NY
Saturday, April 22nd 8:00 PM
so who needs the sisters when you can have the Pointer Sisters? :innocent:
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canon docre wrote:
so who needs the sisters when you can have the Pointer Sisters? :innocent:
Why not both? :lol:
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@cd: :lol: :notworthy: :lol:

@Mods: Shouldn't there be made some sort of unified thread for all these extra gigs announced, otherwise we'll get flooded with new topics... Just a suggestion obviously :wink:
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The current software QB runs HL on doesn't support merging topics.

There is a sticky which I shall rename though
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there is an add-on for phpBB that allows merging but i never really saw a point :?

dont really mind a dozen small threads announcing each gig to be honest - it gives it a hectic feeling and generates a buzz about the tour, which i like :D

and it makes the place look even busier :innocent:
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So.....so far we have got

Las Vegas 16-02-2006
Phoenix 18-02-2006
Orlando 03-03-2006
Detroit 13-03-2006
Denver 16-03-2006
Anaheim 18-03-2006
San Fransisco 22-03-2006

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I agree with Quiff Boy! ;)

But later on there will be a main-thread like the Sisters Tour 2005, maybe?
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Hectic and life is nice, but as the official site is as informative about these gigs as, err, my big toe, it would be nice to see it loud and clear in a sticky :D

So thanks Markfiend :notworthy:

BTW: A small dozen? What more do you know, Quiff :lol:
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canon docre wrote:so who needs the sisters when you can have the Pointer Sisters? :innocent:
Good Point!...er... Sister! ;D ;D ;D


(that's a pune or play of words (copyright Terry Pratchett)) :innocent:

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They might be off to Mexico again...
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Ozpat wrote:So.....so far we have got

Las Vegas 16-02-2005
Detroit 16-03-2005
Denver 18-03-2005
San Fransisco 22-03-2005

Does Von need a month's break after the celebration gig? :innocent:
I think you mean 2006? :innocent:
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And don't forget Phoenix on 18-02-2006 8)

Now where's those LA dates whilst we're over that way... :?:

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Thanks Mark and thanks Lee. I edited my post.

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And those Canadian dates in March....
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Holy balls! This is indeed something to get excited about. I'm waiting to see a date for Gotham up there....which would mean Philly, which is a train-trip away for another gig. And perhaps another.

You would think the man would update the official site?! Is he so unbothered by it all? Busy? Or is it all a hoax?

Incidentally....just to be optimistic for a second (only a second).....for a band that has not had a record contract in the better part of 10 years, no release for 16 years, to go on the road in the USA of all places, AND naturally have to go through Clear Channel, just about the most evil corporation out there (next to Ticketmaster, owned by Satan, himself)...perhaps, maybe, just maybe, this could lead to something....a deal, a release.

It is hardly profitable, if at all, for a band like The Sisters to tour the USA on this kind of schedule with NO material to promote. And it's been what, seven years since they came States-side? Did something finally give?

Or, to get back to reality, perhaps Von is calling it quits after this, hence the trip over the Pond to Bush Land? Let's hope people come out....sometimes, I think plastering a few logo-only posters of The Sisters with a cryptic message around cities could generate some interest and a 'hmmmm'.

I'll eat my other shoe, either way. Didn't think I'd see this....I thought I became a Sisters junkie too late to enjoy Von and Co for too many gigs without travelling the world. Would love to see The Warlocks up there, too. Okay, yeah, I'm genuinely excited that something resembling a tour appears to be taking shape......
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They are not calling it quits!

The whole concept of a comprehensive tour, far larger than the one in 99 (I am willing to wager) is counterintuitive to throwing in the towel.

Yes, they are coming to the US. Yes, they are coming to Canada.

And yes, hell may have in fact frozen over and we will see a new album very, very soon.

As was mentioned, an independent band just doesn't s**t money to go on an extensive North American tour without reason, or solid backers.

Prove me wrong.

BTW - The new album is called "Bite The Bullet"
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I don't agree, if Von was thinking of quiting and wanted to thank the fans stateside he would have booked several dates at SISTERS hot spots, NY, SF, LA etc. maybe four locations 2 East Coast and 2 West Coast not a 6 week+ tour.
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Methedrome wrote:
And yes, hell may have in fact frozen over and we will see a new album very, very soon.

BTW - The new album is called "Bite The Bullet"
I just love your optimism! :notworthy:
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PIB wrote:So.....possibly we have got

Las Vegas 16-02-2006
Phoenix 18-02-2006
Memphis :lol: :lol:
Atlanta
Fort Lauderdale

Orlando 03-03-2006
Philadelphia
New York

Boston
Montreal
Toronto

Detroit 13-03-2006
Chicago
Minneapolis

Denver 16-03-2006
Anaheim 18-03-2006
San Fransisco 22-03-2006

and back home in time for tea and tiffin :innocent:
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Methedrome wrote:They are not calling it quits!

The whole concept of a comprehensive tour, far larger than the one in 99 (I am willing to wager) is counterintuitive to throwing in the towel.

Yes, they are coming to the US. Yes, they are coming to Canada.

And yes, hell may have in fact frozen over and we will see a new album very, very soon.

As was mentioned, an independent band just doesn't s**t money to go on an extensive North American tour without reason, or solid backers.

Prove me wrong.

BTW - The new album is called "Bite The Bullet"
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And indeed, I think such a big tour of a country they haven't been for a long time will only be worth the effort if von got a very special surprise up his sleeve...
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Me an optimist?

It is indeed the seventh sign! The new album is as good as pressed!

Paint It Black, I think your tour itinerary is more accurate than you know...
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Methedrome wrote:Me an optimist?

It is indeed the seventh sign! The new album is as good as pressed!

Paint It Black, I think your tour itinerary is more accurate than you know...
my itinerary was more accurate than you knew too :wink:

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