2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour

Infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = 2008 Stone Temple Pilots Reunion Tour


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artist = Stone Temple Pilots
location = North America (United States, Canada, Mexico), Argentina
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start_date = May 17 2008
end_date = October 31 2008
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number_of_shows = 73
last_tour = Stone Temple Pilots 2002 Tour
(2002)
this_tour = 2008 U.S. Tour
(2008)
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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 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.

Despite several positive reviews regarding the tour from fans and critics, there have been some negative reviews regarding Scott Weiland's performance. Most notably, at the PNC Bank Arts Center on May 31 in New Jersey, Weiland appeared extremely intoxicated during the band's performance. STP was over an hour late onstage and Weiland forgot lyrics and mumbled some lyrics, lost his balance, and at times didn't sing in sync with the music. 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".

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 [ [http://stonetemplepilots.com/index.php?module=tour] ] =

*April 7, 2008 - Hollywood, CA @ Harry Houdini Estate
*May 1, 2008 - Hollywood, CA @ "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
*May 17, 2008 - Columbus, OH @ Crew Stadium (Rock on the Range)
*May 18, 2008 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center (WMMR Radio Event)
*May 20, 2008 - Cleveland, OH @ State Theater Playhouse Square
*May 22, 2008 - Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion
*May 23, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway
*May 25, 2008 - Wallingford, CT @ Chevrolet Theatre
*May 26, 2008 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino
*May 31, 2008 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center (WXRK Radio Event)
*June 1, 2008 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center (WBCN Radio Event)
*June 3, 2008 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
*June 4, 2008 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
*June 6, 2008 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
*June 7, 2008 - Kansas City, MO @ Liberty Memorial Park (Rock Fest)
*June 8, 2008 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (KPNT Radio Event)
*June 11, 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT @ E Center
*June 12, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
*June 14, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
*June 21, 2008 - Calgary, AB, Canada @ Ft. Calgary (Virgin Festival)
*June 24, 2008 - Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
*June 25, 2008 - Tuscon, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
*June 27, 2008 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
*June 28, 2008 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
*June 29, 2008 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
*July 2, 2008 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
*July 4, 2008 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
*July 5, 2008 - Indianola, IA @ National Balloon Classic Launch Field
*July 7, 2008 - Akron, OH @ EJ Thomas Hall
*July 8, 2008 - Glens Falls, NY @ Glens Falls Civic Center
*July 10, 2008 - Quebec City, QC @ Plains of Abraham (Quebec Summer Festival)
*July 11, 2008 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
*July 12, 2008 - Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park (Edgefest)
*July 15, 2008 - Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC
*July 17, 2008 - Green Bay, WI @ Oneida Casino
*July 18, 2008 - Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino
*July 19, 2008 - Cadott, WI @ Chippewa Valley Music Festival
*July 25, 2008 - Berkeley, CA @ Hearst Greek Theatre [http://bayareashows.today.com/2008/07/28/the-stone-temple-pilots-july-24-2008-the-greek-theatre-berkeley-ca/ BERKELEY REVIEW]
*July 26, 2008 - Paso Robles, CA @ Mid California State Fair
*July 27, 2008 - San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium (Concerts on the Green)
*July 29, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
*July 31, 2008 - El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
*August 2, 2008 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre (KATT Radio Event)
*August 3, 2008 - Southaven, MS @ Desoto County Civic Center
*August 6, 2008 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater
*August 8, 2008 - Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest
*August 9, 2008 - Atlantic City, NJ @ The Borgata
*August 10, 2008 - Baltimore, MD @ Pimlico Race Course (Virgin Mobile Festival)
*August 13, 2008 - Bloomington, IL @ US Cellular Coliseum
*August 14, 2008 - Hammond, IN @ The Venue
*August 16, 2008 - Elizabeth, IN @ Caesars Casino
*August 17, 2008 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Charlotte
*August 19, 2008 - Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena
*August 20, 2008 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
*August 22, 2008 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre (Postponed)
*August 23, 2008 - Alpharetta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
*August 30, 2008 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ GM Place
*August 31, 2008 - Seattle, WA @ Memorial Stadium (Bumbershoot Festival)
*September 1, 2008 - Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater
*September 3, 2008 - Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium
*September 5, 2008 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center
*September 6, 2008 - Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
*September 10, 2008 - Palm Springs, CA @ Morongo Casino
*September 12, 2008 - Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort Theater
*September 13, 2008 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
*October 15, 2008 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires
*October 18, 2008 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
*October 19, 2008 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena VFG
*October 21, 2008 - Monterrey, Mexico @ Arena Monterrey
*October 22, 2008 - Hidalgo, TX @ Dodge Arena
*October 24, 2008 - New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Music Festival
*October 26, 2008 - Tulsa, OK @ SpiritBank Events Center
*October 28, 2008 - Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Auditorium
*October 30, 2008 - Southaven, MS @ Desoto County Civic Center
*October 31, 2008 - Birmingham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Music Centre

etlist

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. STP has also covered artists such as Queen, The Beatles, and Bob Marley on the tour. 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.

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