Regarding Ireland - I remember reading this a few weeks ago:
http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/news/article3255873.ece
I don't know if it means anything because the promoters might not have been successful, but at least they're trying!
Like the other Americans, I'm jealous - sometimes they'll play songs at the first show that they'll later drop. I had determined to go to the first show for just that reason, but... it doesn't look like that's going to happen now.
