agreed. I wish PJ was touring on their own. I can't afford the Joint bill with Tom Petty. the whole tour isn't w/ tom petty. i can't remember who is opening in chicago, but it's not him. and since i've been a fan club member since the late 90's, i'm fittin' to have some great seats. :D I should have clarified. I live up in Minneapolis now, and that's a joint bill. I really wanted to go see em at Alpine again. They've played some great and memorable shows there - Ice Bowl, the show in 2003... i was thinking about going to xcel, but it is pretty expensive. i'm kinda disappointed they're not doing a wider tour. last time they even came to council bluffs, iowa. des moines just got a new fancy arena, so i was hoping for a local show. i saw them four (?) times on their last tour. Well if you come up, I'll buy you a beer before the show. That will be after I go to all 3 Twins-Cubs losses. deal. my brother's going, but if he can't find anyone to take his other fan club seat, i may go.