Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2017 "40 Anniversary" Tour Thread

Have tickets for the show in Tampa. Looking forward to it. Will be my first time seeing him in concert.

 

Sirius XM's "Tom Petty Radio" will be doing a remote broadcast live from opening night in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this Thursday at 6 pm EST. While the concert itself is currently not slated to be broadcast, there WILL be an on location pre-show similar to what "E Street Radio" has done at Bruce Springsteen concerts in the past. Should be a great deal of fun so if you have SiriusXM, remember to tune in on Thursday night.

 

I like it. I took a road trip up to Portland once and the album was constantly playing.

 

Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way?

 

Will be at the Tampa show with my lovely wife. looking forward for May 6.

Peace,
Tony

 

Is it just me ??

Or is he Boring in Concert

Last 2 times I've seen him anyway

 

Really ... it's gotta be you. Never found a TPHB show boring even after seeing him many times over the years...

 

He may not be physically active like Springsteen but, that band really is tight and rocks!

 

I agree. Seen him twice, they phoned it in.

 

Damn, I'd love to see them at Red Rocks. Here's hoping' for a lottery win!

 

Looks like Petty may have some special guests on stage with him in OKC tonight...more 2 come!

 

Petty seems to have two unidentified female backing vocalists with him in OKC tonight.

Setlist is being updated here: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Setlist at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City

Ten songs in, it's pretty much a by the numbers affair if you are familiar with Petty's hits catalog although there are a few surprises including the concert opening with "Rockin' Around (With You)"

 

You guys get this today?

Here's what I got, in case you missed it.

"Wildflowers will be reissued at a later date." Pretty tantalizing statement- is this a reference to the unreleased material?!?!?



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Tom and The Heartbreakers are just hours away from the opening night of their 40th Anniversary Tour at Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City!
SiriusXM's Tom Petty Radio is doing a LIVE Pre-Show Broadcast TODAY leading up to the show from the venue in Oklahoma City. It starts at 6pm ET / 3pm PT (5pm OKC time) and lasts until about 10pm ET / 7pm PT (9pm OKC time).
Hosting the broadcast will be Tom Petty Radio DJ David Fricke and SiriusXM's Meg Griffin. They'll have interview clips from the band talking about preparing for the tour, talk live with Tom Petty fans attending the show and lots of live Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers music to set the tone for the evening.
As the tour continues, follow along with recaps and photos from every show, posted on TomPetty.com/Tour.
And make sure to follow the official social media accounts for updates from the road and the continuation of our #TPHB40 series! We are posting something every day from the band's archives and vaults as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary!


In other news, six individual albums from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Warner Bros Records catalog are now available again as stand-alone vinyl titles. She's The One, Echo, The Last DJ and Highway Companion have been re-mastered from the original tapes for this release while Mojo and Hypnotic Eye have been re-pressed from the original masters.

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The classic Warner Bros Records album Wildflowers will be reissued at a later date and individual titles from the band's Universal Music catalog will be released this summer!
That's it for now! Thanks to you as always...
The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Team

 

Great news

 

Like many acts, they have slowed down with age. I find the shows enjoyable, but for me, since losing Stan Lynch in the 90s the band has stagnated live. I have seen them several times since then and enjoyed it, but it isn't a show that I would say is essential to see.

 

wow.. I saw them in 2006 , 2007 or 8 and last year with Mudcrutch.. all excellent....

I don't think Petty knows how to phone it in...honestly.

 

Saw him in 2008/2010 and was a kinda underwhelmed. Not sure they really challenged themselves or broke a sweat onstage.

 

Some sights and sounds from opening night: https://www.jambase.com/article/tom-petty-heartbreakers-open-40th-anniversary-tour-oklahoma-city

 

I saw the set list and thought it was one of the better ones I've seen in years from them. Not entirely a greatest hits set which is what I got in 2014.

 

The new backing vocalists on the 2017 "40th Anniversary" tour have been identified as Charley and Hattie Webb collectively known as "The Webb Sisters". According to wiki, they are mainly known for their work with Leonard Cohen but have also recorded material of their own. Their website can be found at www.thewebbsisters.com

All the best ladies!

 

Petty is worth seeing live just to watch the faces that Scott Thurston makes.....the Webb Sisters!
Wow!! They are terrific.

 

8 days left till Houston...I can barely contain my energy.

"I ain't got nothin' but anxious...8 days this week..."

 

Will be in Nashville next Tuesday night to see him. Can't wait.

 

Dallas tomorrow night for me. Excited to see Joe Walsh's opening set since I've only seen him previously with the Eagles.

 

I'm seeing him in Memphis on May 8...will be my first Petty show. Same for me on Joe Walsh.