First we had Ian Astbury dropping not-so-subtle hints that Led Zeppelin would be touring, and that their openers would be his band the Cult. And now, even though Robert Plant appears to be booking 2008 with anything but Led Zep dates as fast as he can, it seems crazed fans of Polyphonic Spree/Tripping Daisy main man Tim DeLaughter are claiming that both of their hero’s bands would be opening the tour. Ian, can you come out and at least try to help quell this misinformation? Because people are apparently falling for this. And they’re also thinking that the tour will be renamed in honor of the reformed Daisies:
The rumor got its legs on the Polyphonic Spree message board where one commenter said that a radio station in Boston quoted an anonymous “Boston area concert promoter” who said that there is a possibility for “Daised and Confused” tour that would join together Led Zeppelin, a reformed Tripping Daisy (with new guitarist) and the Polyphonic Spree. Some fans then recalled that during the Spree’s holiday show Tim mentioned taking Tripping Daisy on the road again, though it’s unsure if his comment was serious or not.
Well, sure, a Tripping Daisy show or two would be fun. But as for the rest… seriously, Internet. Seriously. “Daised and Confused”? You’re gonna fall for that? Because if you’re gonna be that gullible, then whoever started this rumor missed a grand opportunity for LOLz when he didn’t say that the tour would be called “The Houses Of The Hol-Spree Jaunt 2008.”
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Is that Carol Channing fronting Tripping Daisy in that photo?
Tripping Daisy…obvious choice for Led Zeppelin opening act.
Right…
Maybe The Nixons can reform and tour with Zep too.
SISTERRRRRR!
Guest opening set from Dig.
Idolator’s ’90s nostalgia has officially gotten out of hand.
@tigerpop: hey man, i’m just passing along what the crazy people have already put out there! if i was going to try and start a rumor about a band that was popular on ’90s modern rock radio opening for led zep, i’d totally say soundgarden.
@maura: And I would totally pay $150 to see that.
Maybe The Toadies can be the roadies.
Get it?
@FionaScrapple: Maybe Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper can get back together and tour with Zep!
…A-a-and the fo-o-or-ests will echo with DeLaughter…
If they’re taking suggestions, I would imagine the European market is clamoring for the juggernaut of Right Said Fred Zeppelin. Just keep Jimmy Page out of the mesh shirts.
Last week on 1310 the Ticket in an interview, tim himself said it was a possibilty and that they’ re hoping happens.
@bbernardini:
Mojo Nixon is a person, and he never broke up hence, there is no reason for him to get back together. Just sayin.