I haven't read this whole thread. Should they be well rehearsed? Yes. Does everything always go exactly as planned? Nope. So many things could be factoring in on performance this early in a tour. I understand people being pissed for forgotten lyrics or a botched part here and there. If you've ever seen a band more than once on a tour, you'd know that the early shows are almost never as good as the later shows.
A side note, I've been in band(s) for the last 15 years. Fact of the matter is, sometimes you just f%ck up. Sometimes its recovered quick, sometimes not. It's part of being human.THEY'RE IN THE 1ST WEEK OF THE TOUR! I've forgotten a part or missed a cue after playing a song for a couple years straight. You're not on stage with them and don't know what's going on up there, so don't be so quick to judge. If you want perfection, I'd suggest listening to the CD or not going to the first shows of a tour after a band hasn't played together in years.
There's a huge amount of pressure right now. This band is doomed by their past right now...mostly to Scott's doing. The skepticism by the general public right now is huge(myself included) - but not without reason. I want to see these guys succeed to a point furthur than they've ever made it before. They are one of my favorite bands ever. Let them get sh!t together.
This tour is the start of the biggest time(and smartest time) to tour...on every level. People get itchy, spring fever, summer starting(WE SPEND MONEY)...this is the time for any band to make a comeback. The timing of this tour is no mistake, whether they're ready or not. I'm pretty sure their management is saying - get crackin' and make everyone some money, they could give 2 sh!ts about perfection cause a couple months down the line it'll be forgotten when STP is firing on all 8 cylinders.
I was at the Chicago show and it was pretty incredible.
