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| Zeeta |
I'm pleased you US peeps are getting more gigs. However, I find it shocking (though not surprising) that they announce this yet 2 weeks previously they cancel shitloads of European gigs.
The barrel has been truly scraped this time...
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| Strange_Stray_Cat |
Any news yet? |
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| Jumacfly |
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GotToRollMe wrote:
He looks like such a harmless little bunny rabbit. Who knew?
he s got something of a white Barry White with a collegian haircut. |
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| FotiniD |
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Zeeta wrote:
I'm pleased you US peeps are getting more gigs. However, I find it shocking (though not surprising) that they announce this yet 2 weeks previously they cancel shitloads of European gigs.
The barrel has been truly scraped this time...
I know. I'm really very happy for all the fans in the States who get to see them again, especially my ROCC sisters 
But to say they couldn't reschedule the missing European shows and now... well, now we know why!
Apparently though, there was a rumour that the US dates had already been scheduled and venues booked before Keith's coconut incident. Hence, they couldn't cancel.
I don't know how the logistics work, but I'm guessing it's not a matter of inability to cancel, but more so a matter of $$$ to be lost if they did cancel some US dates to play Europe. More money across the pond. |
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| Gazza |
The US commitments would have been made before Keith's accident, so from that side of things, I'm not annoyed about it - its harder to rearrange 30 dates than it is to rearrange ten, and as Europe was exclusively stadiums, getting the same venues at short notice and in the autumn isnt practical. That said, by NOT giving the reason at the time whay they couldnt reschedule them for later in 2006, its another public relations own goal as most people who had tickets for Euro shows understandably wouldnt have been aware of the logistics.
The decision to not reschedule them for 2007 though - even though some were already sold out - is the real source of annoyance, though. Or even to suggest that they may make any alternative arrangements for Europe at all. |
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| Gazza |
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Bitch wrote:
Will that be London time or NY time? The excitement begins! I won't worry about hearing it on TV or the radio, there will be info here on ROCKS OFF when I login tomorrow, thanks Gazza, for keeping us current.
Youre welcome. The times given in the press release are US times, as the announcement has no relevance to those outside North America. So, 10.30 am where you are - 5 and a half hours from now, I guess. |
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| ListenToTheLion |
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Zeeta wrote:
I'm pleased you US peeps are getting more gigs. However, I find it shocking (though not surprising) that they announce this yet 2 weeks previously they cancel shitloads of European gigs.
The barrel has been truly scraped this time...
You're right. They don't give a shit about their European fans. A true disgrace. |
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| gimmekeef |
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GotToRollMe wrote:
Thank you, Gazza. 
I shall remain glued to my transponder (as soon as I figure out what it is).
A transponder is a channel on a satellite.Anyone with the old style big dishes could pick this up by moving their large dish to that transponder location and co-ordinating the audio frequencies.Wont this be on RS.COM?...No heck that would make too much sense! |
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| Joey |
quote:
Zeeta wrote:
The barrel has been truly scraped this time...
Hey , I ain't no bottom feeder |
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| glencar |
All you angry Euros should come to the USA! I have a feeling some shows will be WIDE OPEN! See: Boise, Idaho... |
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| jb |
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pdog wrote:
Beautiful Pdog....you made my morning. |
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| Gazza |
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glencar wrote:
All you angry Euros should come to the USA! I have a feeling some shows will be WIDE OPEN! See: Boise, Idaho...
I cant wait. Maybe it'll be our turn to rip the piss out of you lot for bad attendances...lol |
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| corgi37 |
Man, this is just crap. If i was a Euro fan, well, i wouldnt be anymore. It's like fucking some slut in front of your wife. "Sorry baby, this bitch is better".
Or, its like you invited your best friend to your birthday, before they got invited to another birthday, but they went to the other one instead.
I marvel at the relaxed attitudes of some of you. I envy your nonchalance. Must fill the heart with glee that some inbred, toothless hick is gonna go "Hyuk, I've loved Jagger since he was in the Beatles", while some Euro's cash in their worthless, cancelled tickets and go "Oh, well, next time".
Whether the U.S. repeat leg was booked or not, this looks shit which ever way you look at it. Perfect timing for Bono to get up and say "We've decided to do some extra Euro dates because we hate seeing fans let down, and think there is a void right now".
Or maybe Robbie Williams can step up to the plate?
Good luck to people from here who this benefits, but i think it stinks.
P.S. I dont know why i am so pissed off! hahahha. |
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| glencar |
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Gazza wrote:
I cant wait. Maybe it'll be our turn to rip the piss out of you lot for bad attendances...lol
I think this time we'll blame the Stones for picking such out of the way places... |
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| GotToRollMe |
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gimmekeef wrote:
A transponder is a channel on a satellite.Anyone with the old style big dishes could pick this up by moving their large dish to that transponder location and co-ordinating the audio frequencies.Wont this be on RS.COM?...No heck that would make too much sense!
I must run up to the roof immediately! 
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| glencar |
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corgi37 wrote:
I marvel at the relaxed attitudes of some of you. I envy your nonchalance. Must fill the heart with glee that some inbred, toothless hick is gonna go "Hyuk, I've loved Jagger since he was in the Beatles", while some Euro's cash in their worthless, cancelled tickets and go "Oh, well, next time".
Kentucky is only getting one show. The rest of this country is much more sophisticato. |
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| Zeeta |
The Stones are bowing out of their UK and Euro touring life with a mere "scrape".
A lowly fuckin scrape of lowest bottom of the lowest barrel ever.
Fuck em |
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| jb |
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corgi37 wrote:
Man, this is just crap. If i was a Euro fan, well, i wouldnt be anymore. It's like fucking some slut in front of your wife. "Sorry baby, this bitch is better".
Or, its like you invited your best friend to your birthday, before they got invited to another birthday, but they went to the other one instead.
I marvel at the relaxed attitudes of some of you. I envy your nonchalance. Must fill the heart with glee that some inbred, toothless hick is gonna go "Hyuk, I've loved Jagger since he was in the Beatles", while some Euro's cash in their worthless, cancelled tickets and go "Oh, well, next time".
Whether the U.S. repeat leg was booked or not, this looks shit which ever way you look at it. Perfect timing for Bono to get up and say "We've decided to do some extra Euro dates because we hate seeing fans let down, and think there is a void right now".
Or maybe Robbie Williams can step up to the plate?
Good luck to people from here who this benefits, but i think it stinks.
P.S. I dont know why i am so pissed off! hahahha.
The King has spoken........................Long live the King! |
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| Gazza |
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corgi37 wrote:
I marvel at the relaxed attitudes of some of you. I envy your nonchalance. Must fill the heart with glee that some inbred, toothless hick is gonna go "Hyuk, I've loved Jagger since he was in the Beatles", while some Euro's cash in their worthless, cancelled tickets and go "Oh, well, next time".
LOL...I've actually no tickets that were cancelled, but for several other reasons including lack of interest in stadiums and/or greatest hits shows and the band's appalling attitude to their fanbase on this tour I've already decided that after August thats it for me. Unless they play a reasonably priced theatre show or two thats not TOO far away. The weird thing about is that I'm not that bothered about it. I guess its just come to a natural conclusion where I've been able to say 'thats enough' and NOT feel like I'm going to miss anything earth-shattering.
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| FotiniD |
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Gazza wrote:
...I've already decided that after August thats it for me. Unless they play a reasonably priced theatre show or two thats not TOO far away. The weird thing about is that I'm not that bothered about it. I guess its just come to a natural conclusion where I've been able to say 'thats enough' and NOT feel like I'm going to miss anything earth-shattering.
I understand your point of view Gazza, and I wish I had the same determination but...
I had similar feelings for my favourite Greek band. I followed them round most of their gigs for years - open-air, stadiums, club gigs, you name it. I must have seen them over 70-80 times. From a certain point onwards, I knew exactly not only their disgustingly repeating setlist (boy, if there was a similar board for them, now THAT would be some setlist whining!) but also all the stupid little comments they'd made about every silly song, all the little stories that would accompany each tune, even the way they'd frown or pick up their guitars or something. So damn predictable. I knew all there was to now. It had become boring, predictable and dull.
At the same time, thousands of people around me were cheering them up, singing, dancing, having a ball and talking about what "a great gig" it was. And I'm talking about fans as well, not just the casual passerby - perhaps not as hardcore as catching every gig. So I'm wondering, is it the fact that this particular band was getting worse and worse by the month or was it just the fact I had seen TOO much of them? Perhaps a combination.
But I guess it's almost like a wedding  You spend so many years following a band, intimacy grows. You know all the little details. And sometimes this is beautiful and great, other times it's boring and worthless.
I haven't felt this way with the Stones. A mere 3 gigs can't do it just yet. But you know what, I'd rather have seen them as many times as the Greek band I grew so accustomed with. Even if it mean feeling bored - there'd be so many great memories to come back to.
Conclusion: as bad and sloppy, ruthless, money-oriented and bastards as they may get sometimes, they're still really damn great up there and I don't think we should overlook that. I don't want you quitting the live gigs Gazza! Just sounds sad. Give it another try. Perhaps a short detox, just to feel the high again? |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
Found this link, don't know if we will hear anything, but suppose to announce at 11:30 am(whenever that is )in Halifax
http://q104.preview.vortals.ca/inde....asp?ObjID=5215
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| jb |
What really is "reasonable" for this tuype of entertainment. For miost of us, the Stones are still a very important part of our lives. Off course the thrill of seeing them is not the same, as they have been constantly on tour the past 15 yrs....but howe can one really put a price on something we derive so much pleasure from???....even if for only 1hr57 minutes. |
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| gimmekeef |
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PartyDoll MEG wrote:
Found this link, don't know if we will hear anything, but suppose to announce at 11:30 am(whenever that is )in Halifax
ttp://q104.preview.vortals.ca/index.asp?CP=Menu_2
Link doesnt seem to work..plus I think Halifax is one hr ahead of EST..so 10:30 in eastern USA? |
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| Joey |
" I guess its just come to a natural conclusion where I've been able to say 'thats enough' and NOT feel like I'm going to miss anything earth-shattering. "
You make Joey sad
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| PartyDoll MEG |
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gimmekeef wrote:
Link doesnt seem to work..plus I think Halifax is one hr ahead of EST..so 10:30 in eastern USA?
Try again ...I screwed it up |
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| F505 |
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jb wrote:
What really is "reasonable" for this tuype of entertainment. For miost of us, the Stones are still a very important part of our lives. Off course the thrill of seeing them is not the same, as they have been constantly on tour the past 15 yrs....but howe can one really put a price on something we derive so much pleasure from???....even if for only 1hr57 minutes.
They were important to us but you have to admit the interest of many diehards to see them live is diminishing. As I see it the end of the Stones as a touring band is close by. So enjoy the last shows if you can and thank them for almost 45 years entertaining the audience. |
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| jb |
Agree....the Stones fans base is by far the worst of all the so-callled "Super-Groups". |
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| GotToRollMe |
LSTNT posted this link on Shidoobee. Hear the press conference live here:
http://streaming.newcapinteractive.com/q104.asx
And read it on RS.com (thanks JB):
http://www.rollingstones.com/news/press.php
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| F505 |
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jb wrote:
Agree....the Stones fans base is by far the worst of all the so-callled "Super-Groups".
Indeed: bald, no knowledge of the songs played, fat, ugly, noisy, rude, only interested in Lisa's tits, most of the time drunk, stoned or asleep. |
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| jb |
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GotToRollMe wrote:
LSTNT posted this link on Shidoobee. Hear the press conference live here:
http://streaming.newcapinteractive.com/q104.asx
Just read the release from rs.com...reduced priced, different set-lists, etc...(pre-sale starting tommorrow).
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