so why DIDN'T they tour?

[joethelion]

ok - I think it's safe to say now - the Chemical Brothers are definitely not going to tour the US to promote "Push the Button"

I remember reading that they were going to pimp out the album, especially here in the US during this past summer... which never happened

they only played Coachella, that one gig w/ New Order, and that's it ...maybe one more show in CA

they didn't even play Chicago or NYC


...just a bit frustraited w/ the presence of a new Chem's Live EP on iTunes...

[stimpee]

Originally Posted by joethelion

...just a bit frustraited w/ the presence of a new Chem's Live EP on iTunes...

could be worse. the EP could be Japan iTunes only and the band might not have played any US dates this year. Um.. hang on, that sounds familiar.

[Dirty0900]

Don't worry Jow, i'll tell you all about it when i see them on thursday with Cagedbaby supporting

I don't know why they didn't tour, the USA, maybe it wouldn't be cost effective for them etc.

[holden]

Weird thing about the Chems...in the US, their music gets played/heard, but not pumped. i hear "Golden Path", "Get Yourself High", and "Hey Boy..." all the time in adverts, but seldom anything on the radio. Even though PUsh the Button was critically well-received and spawned several singles, the general US audience isn't paying attention. That's a good enough reason not to tour, imo

[joethelion]

but that's the way IT'S ALWAYS BEEN!

I've never seen any videos by any electronic artists other than the Prodigy ever... seriously, ever. ...not counting AMP, of course - but that show's been off-air for what like, 10 years?

and - well nothing whatsoever on the radio either.

who can say that the Chem's had a bigger buzz when they toured here for "Come With Us"... and yet that was a successful tour.

but the fact remains, they outright said that they would tour this album here in the US. I mean... they didn't even play New York or Chicago!!!!!!

one warm-up gig + one Festival Show on the West Coast does not equal a US tour.

Originally Posted by holden

Weird thing about the Chems...in the US, their music gets played/heard, but not pumped. i hear "Golden Path", "Get Yourself High", and "Hey Boy..." all the time in adverts, but seldom anything on the radio. Even though PUsh the Button was critically well-received and spawned several singles, the general US audience isn't paying attention. That's a good enough reason not to tour, imo

[justy]

This is where I feel obliged to point out, in big letters:

US Radio SUCKS!

Not that "Push the Button" was all that good to begin with.

Respectfully, a US resident.

[mmm skyscraper]

Originally Posted by joethelion

I've never seen any videos by any electronic artists other than the Prodigy ever... seriously, ever. ...not counting AMP, of course - but that show's been off-air for what like, 10 years?

I never see videos on MTV.

I saw 'Jumbo' on MTV2 a couple of years ago. Not on AMP either. 120 Minutes used to show all kinds of weird stuff. But it only came on at midnight on Sunday night. Not exactly primetime.

[TheRev]

Originally Posted by joethelion

but the fact remains, they outright said that they would tour this album here in the US. I mean... they didn't even play New York or Chicago!!!!!!

Not true they played in New York in September at the Ultra Music Festival in Central Park.

[lukeyd]

yer, i dont mean to gloat, but on friday im seeing them with ally, which will be third time for the year (if you count the dj set at glasto) .

i would guess the issue comes down to cost unfortunately

[Dirty0900]

Originally Posted by lukeyd

yer, i dont mean to gloat, but on friday im seeing them with ally, which will be third time for the year (if you count the dj set at glasto) .

i would guess the issue comes down to cost unfortunately

I'll report back and tell you what to expect.