Here's the chat with some formatting to make it easier to read:
Q: Hello Robert and Jeff! Great to have a chat with you! Can we hope for the European tour this year? Do you have some plans regarding this topic?
A: Hi Alexsander. Sadly this is only a chat, wish we were able to have some tea with you over there in Europe. There are no plans right now but we would love to do so. – Dean
Q: The singles released so far off the new album sound incredible. Having had the pleasure to meet you all in VA while on tour with Bush and The Cult was among the most rock and roll moments of my life
A: Thanks so much Sanderson, we enjoyed meeting you too. You can expect 8 more songs from this record! - Dean and Eric
Q: Love the new songs, will you be playing a big chunk of the new album on this tour? Looking forward to the first show in Vancouver.
A: In order to get to songs from the rest of the catalogue, we will probably be doing 6 songs off the new record. – Dean
Q: Thrilled to hear the slide guitar back in your music Dean. I’m curious if these will be strictly acoustic sets which I’ve long hoped y’all would consider. And are there any plans to possibly extend the tour. to cities who don’t have a date?
A: This tour will be roughly 4 weeks long, but we all have to get home and gear up for our Australian run in April. - Dean & Eric
Q: Hey Dean! Were there any unconventional guitar tunings for this record? Hope to see you guys in Toronto!
A; Really mostly standard tuning... 3 Wishes is open G. There's another song on the record called "I Didn't Know The Time" that was just drop D. – Dean
Q: Will you be reaching into the ShangriLa vault on this or any future tours? Such an underrated (and underplayed) album!
A: Absolutely! We will be doing a couple things off SLDD on this upcoming tour - Dean & Eric
Q: What is your favorite song off Perdida and why?
A: Wow, that's tough. Each of us have two children and we love them both the same! - Dean & Eric
Q: Dean saw you guys a bunch of times last few years..awesome!!!..what are some of the guitars are you guy bringing in tour next month?
A: Thank you. Several acoustics, a strat, and a telly – Dean
Q: Hey guys! Greetings from your friend from Romania
Fare Thee Well is so beautiful & soulful! Thanks for this song that touches hearts to their deepest corners, where lost & unknown yet loves hide. Hope to see you somewhere in Europe: Berlin again maybe
A: Thank you, thank you Diana. That means the world to us. For sure, see you next time in Berlin! - Dean & Eric
Q: Hey Dean and Eric, it's Rik from Below Empty here. What's more interesting for the upcoming tour? Presenting hard-rocking songs from the 2018 album in a different format a la MTV Unplugged or revisiting older songs that you might not have played live?
A: Probably revisiting older songs that we haven't played live. The song choices are tailored for this tour. - Dean & Eric
Q: Is there any chance to include in this tour 'The Art of Letting Go'? In my opinion, it fits best the Perdida setlist & I've always wanted to hear it live!
A: I think that's a great idea to do that song! We'll see if we can put that one together. - D&E
Q: What was the last non-STP record you listened to?
A: The new Camp Howard record – Dean
Q: Who directed the video for Fare Thee Well? Also, any chance of hearing Seven Caged Tigers on tour soon?
A: That would be Paul Brown. He did a fantastic job. As for SCT, you just never know! - D&E
Q: Eric, what is the secret to being the most low key badass on the planet?
A: Ask my wife! – Eric
Q: Eric, what kind of percussion instrumentation will we see on the upcoming acoustic tour?
A: A&F drums is building me an amazing set up. – Eric
Q: Dean, you deserve serious props for your guitar solos on the recent two albums (songs such as "Art of Letting Go" & "Fare Thee Well"). Your lead has gone from great to even greater over the years. Thank you for putting heart into your solos!
A: Thank you very much for the kind words Justin, I appreciate that. – Dean
Q: So would an unplugged version of 'Where the river goes' be possible?
A: Anything's possible my man, we'll just have to see. - D&E
Q: Hey guys! Is there any chance we'll here "I got you" on this tour? That's always been one of my favorites of yours.
A: That could quite possibly be my favorite song we've done. Yes, we'd really love to pull that one out on this tour. – Dean
Q: Btw keep throwing your sliders in the crowd, Dean. I still have mine from Graspop in Belgium last July and use it often!
A: Thanks Thomas, I will! – Dean
Q: Any instrumental songs on Perdida? "I Once Sat At Your Table", perhaps?
A: Yes. - D&E
Q: what's been the biggest "holy ****" moment with Jeff in writing songs so far? In a good way of course...
A: All we can say is, meeting Jeff was divine intervention. We'll leave it at that. - D&E
Q: what's been the biggest "holy ****" moment with Jeff in writing songs so far? In a good way of course...
A: He brings a lot to the table. - D&E
Q: Did you guys ever get to hang out or meet Neil Peart? Rest In Peace to such a legend
A: Unfortunately we never got to meet him in person, but most definitely one of our heroes. Nothing but love and respect for Neil - D&E
Q: Any guest artists joining you on the Perdida tour?
A: The very talented Mr. Russ Irwin and Mr. Dave Eggar will both be joining us, as well as various string players in each city. - D&E
Q: Have you guys ever rehearsed Where the River Goes, Only Dying or All in the Suite that you wear?!? To hear Jeff do those songs would blow the roof off the building!
A: No we haven't played any of those with Jeff yet, perhaps soon! - D&E
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Q: Dean, you made Glen Campbell cry when you played the Wichita Lineman on guitar. He was so moved by your playing of his song, you made him cry. That says it all, man. What a blessing to have you guys continue on STP's beautiful legacy, thank you guys.
A: That didn't have much to do with me, but it was from everyone in the room that day and the kindred spirit that we were all immersed in. – Dean
Q: how do you balance on these diehard STP fans that want the deep cuts vs. the casual concert goer that wants to hear the hits? Is that a difficult balance to strike when compiling a setlist?
A: It's usually over a game of spin the bottle. – Dean
Q:If you guys could be a cover band of any other group/artists, who would you be covering? (and also what would be your funny band name)
A:We would be ABBA but we'd be called BLABBA
Q: Are you going to more themed albums like one with a backing orchestra?
A: Yes, we are going for STP and the 97 guitar symphony next
Q: If you could take only 1 of your albums (not counting Perdida) 10,000 yrs to the future for civilization to listen to, which one would you want to best represent STP? (i know they are all your babies, but this is not a "favorite" question.)
A: The complete boxset!
Hey everyone, unfortunately we've gotta get right back into rehearsals for the Perdida tour so our time is up now. As always, we love you all very much and look forward to seeing you real soon. Thank you for taking the time to chat today. - D&E
