But the reason they are so popular and have a large die-hard fan base is that they've done it this way since the beginning. The band recently announced that 201

But the reason they are so popular and have a large die-hard fan base is that they've done it this way since the beginning. The band recently announced that 2011 will be the first year in their history that no major tour is scheduled. Sure, they started out at smaller venues (primarily playing at colleges around the country), but they have always been devoted to touring and making every live show different.