Slash faces fine for smoking onstage
June 12,2007
Rock Radio Online
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash and lead singer Scott Weiland could both face fines for smoking onstage during the band's concert at the International Arena in Cardiff, Wales on Thursday night (June 7th), according to icWales. Slash and Weiland reportedly chain-smoked their way through the show despite a ban on smoking in any enclosed space that was passed by the Welsh legislature in April. The two musicians could each face a fine of fifty pounds, or $98, while the venue itself could be fined the equivalent of up to $5,000 for not stopping the artists from lighting up.
The Cardiff city council confirmed it would investigate the matter. Velvet Revolver is playing shows in Europe to promote the upcoming release of the band's second album, Libertad, which is due out July 3rd. Velvet Revolver will tour the U.S. with Alice In Chains later this summer.
12th June 2007 10:55 AM
voodoopug
quote:Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
Slash faces fine for smoking onstage
June 12,2007
Rock Radio Online
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash and lead singer Scott Weiland could both face fines for smoking onstage during the band's concert at the International Arena in Cardiff, Wales on Thursday night (June 7th), according to icWales. Slash and Weiland reportedly chain-smoked their way through the show despite a ban on smoking in any enclosed space that was passed by the Welsh legislature in April. The two musicians could each face a fine of fifty pounds, or $98, while the venue itself could be fined the equivalent of up to $5,000 for not stopping the artists from lighting up.
The Cardiff city council confirmed it would investigate the matter. Velvet Revolver is playing shows in Europe to promote the upcoming release of the band's second album, Libertad, which is due out July 3rd. Velvet Revolver will tour the U.S. with Alice In Chains later this summer.
Didnt they threaten Keith with the same thing somewhere recently? This is no sweat off their back, nor the venues. I liken this to LA club owners giving a shit that their celebrity clientèle are underage.
12th June 2007 12:56 PM
mrhipfl
quote:voodoopug wrote:
Didnt they threaten Keith with the same thing somewhere recently?
Yup, Glasgow I think.
12th June 2007 02:10 PM
Saint Sway
the Velvet Revolver fellas were lighting up all night a few weeks ago at a private acoustic show they did at the Gramarcy Park Hotel. Nobody cared.
Wanna know why?
Because no one does - outside of politicians.
NYC has had a ban on smoking for over 5 years now. But most of the places I go to, the regulars are still allowed to puff inside, as long as your cool about it.
the only time you ever hear about this stuff is when a politico wants to seem tough by threatening a celeb for smoking (always after the fact, btw)
12th June 2007 02:28 PM
monkey_man
Sheesh why not just fine Britney for lip synching or fine Elvis Costello for being pompous! I know lets fine Chris Robinson for getting on stage without showering!!
12th June 2007 02:39 PM
pdog
quote:monkey_man wrote:
Sheesh why not just fine Britney for lip synching or fine Elvis Costello for being pompous! I know lets fine Chris Robinson for getting on stage without showering!!
Can we fine Keith for playing drunk?
12th June 2007 05:00 PM
fireontheplatter
slash should quit the habbit...otherwise he'll end up looking like keith richards.
13th June 2007 02:47 PM
MrPleasant
Quit the habit.
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