VR cancel last 7 European dates

[Rupean]

Official reason, "scheduling conflicts".

Slash says the shows were "not money makers".


Does this mean their fans aren't important like they "officially" claim??




/jarmo

Sure they are important, that's why Slash let us know the real reason 
Investors/promoters don't spend money where they won't get a finantial reward; music is much more than a band playing for the fans, there's a huge business behind that makes these gigs possible or not. I'm sure that if was the band to decide they would play wherever they could, as long as obviously they didn't loose money as well/had to pay to play.

[chineseblues]

Official reason, "scheduling conflicts".

Slash says the shows were "not money makers".


Does this mean their fans aren't important like they "officially" claim? 




/jarmo

Sure they are important, that's why Slash let us know the real reason 
Investors/promoters don't spend money where they won't get a finantial reward; music is much more than a band playing for the fans, there's a huge business behind that makes these gigs possible or not. I'm sure that if was the band to decide they would play wherever they could, as long as obviously they didn't loose money as well/had to pay to play.

Promoters would know before the shows are booked and tickets go on sale. You don't book shows and have fans get excited, just to cancel them because they "weren't money makers". That's fucked up. 

[Ines_rocks!]

Official reason, "scheduling conflicts".

Slash says the shows were "not money makers".


Does this mean their fans aren't important like they "officially" claim? 




/jarmo

Sure they are important, that's why Slash let us know the real reason 
Investors/promoters don't spend money where they won't get a finantial reward; music is much more than a band playing for the fans, there's a huge business behind that makes these gigs possible or not. I'm sure that if was the band to decide they would play wherever they could, as long as obviously they didn't loose money as well/had to pay to play.

Promoters would know before the shows are booked and tickets go on sale. You don't book shows and have fans get excited, just to cancel them because they "weren't money makers". That's fucked up. 

yeah i gotta agree with u... its kinda fucked up indeed... I was so exciting about going to see them for the first time...

[JMack]

It's all about the sponsers and promoters.....Cash....

[Ines_rocks!]

It's all about the sponsers and promoters.....Cash....

dont worry... they will come to europe again  (http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=47640.0)

[Krispy Kreme]

All I can say after reading all 7 pages of this thread (it was painful at times), is that I am so glad that I have a life outside of GNR and VR. Some people take  all of  this stuff way way way too seriously. My suggestion would be to do something in life that defines you; do something that you can say "this is me" other than co-mingling your identity with the band you support. It  is clear that some people  have their personal identity wrapped up in criticism/praise for a given band. Good lord, it  is a band. Bands sometimes  do things that  are not fan friendly. They probably regret it, but ultimately they will do things that  are good for the band. And this applies to all bands. Just live your life, do something great, and take the music industry for what  it is.

By the way, rock n' roll is a capitalist enterprise and does not have the "soul" that  it did in the 1960s. It is an avenue to make money. The industry has been corrupted. Watch any interview on VH1 Classic or VH1 and the artists themselves will tell you the same thing.