It's been almost 2 years since M A N I A dropped so more than likely we'll see an album drop before the tour starts or at least a few singles
They've had two albums in the works the same time as their last (The Black Album). Van Weezer will be the next released one. A music video was already shot last week or so, and the new single has apparently been leaked a few days ago. Assuming they are promoting it with this tour, but knowing them, as you said, that second almost completed album could be out by Summer 2020.
Green Day at the Rose Bowl was great, but definitely undersold. I was in the GA pit and it was pretty open and spacious, which was nice but not from their perspective. Probably didn't help that tickets for that show (which were just GD and Catfish & the Bottlemen) were like $80-90 for GA. this tour sounds great, though I'm curious how in the hell the set times are going to work. 4-5 PM doors on a weekday is going to be a nightmare for most folks ... and I can imagine getting in late because it's a Tuesday and Weezer/FOB is on at like 6 PM could be pretty frustrating too
There's plenty of crossover between the three bands as far as fans go. There's also plenty of people in each of their unique fanbases who likes at least one of the other two enough to make the ticket price worth it and draw well, I think... If not Fenway, then it would have to be Gillette (which is way too big). With a tour announcement tomorrow, I'm guessing we get a new song pretty soon. Sadly, I don't see this being an album tour. Although it would warrant a shorter set if they were to do that. Same. But, for me, the ticket prices is pretty irrelevant for this combo. Two of my all-time favorites that I've always wanted to see together coupled with a band I've never seen and have always been curious about... And if the Interrupters rumors are true? A current favorite.