Why did clear channel pull the plug?

[Eric]

 I've read where people said clear channel pulled the plug due to low sales, but I remember reading reviews of concerts that have come to Gund Arena here in Cleveland (where GNR played in 2002)-Gloria Estefan and Paul Simon come to mind-reviews said crowds were probably only a couple thousand-I'm sure the same with other cities for those tours-why weren't they cancelled?

[anythinggoes]

no one knows for sure just lots of rumours. maybe when we see Axl he will tell us

[Eric]

I'm sure the no shows didn't help-I can't forget about that.

[mrsaxlrose]

probably because a combo of the low sales, the no-shows which caused 2 riots; I guess they figured it wasn't worth the risk anymore

[Thorazine Shuffle]

probably because a combo of the low sales, the no-shows which caused 2 riots; I guess they figured it wasn't worth the risk anymore

I think the 2 riots were the biggest factors.  CC probably, and with good reason, feared getting lawsuits issued against them.  Everybody is suing everybody these days.

[Sterlingdog]

I thought I read that Clear Channel claimed that Guns N' Roses actually cancelled the tour.  I'm sure someone on here remembers better than me, but I thought it was in a email or something that said the band was cancelling busses and stuff immediately following the Philadephia show.

[Kitano]

The article that rollingstone published about the tour stated that clear channel cancelled the tour because they were concerned about losing millions of dollars if Axl no showed for any more dates.  It's a pretty understandable position for them to take.  If Axl wasn't going to hold up his end of the deal then clear channel had to do something to protect themselves.

[Sterlingdog]

This is what I was talking about.? Its from a similar thread almost a year ago:

I swear to god that I emailed the promoter right after this happened, I was so angry how it ended after loving the msg show .. I never saved the email but the person told me they were canceling their tour buses and hotel reservations before the philly show and were not going to complete the tour..

[PhillyRiot]

After the GNR no show in Philly, there was going to be another show at the Spectrum two days later (I had 9th row seats).  I remember on the radio they were having a "fire sale" lowering the ticket prices.

[AxlsMainMan]

The article that rollingstone published about the tour stated that clear channel cancelled the tour because they were concerned about losing millions of dollars if Axl no showed for any more dates.? It's a pretty understandable position for them to take.? If Axl wasn't going to hold up his end of the deal then clear channel had to do something to protect themselves.

I remember reading that as well and it still seems to be the most logical reasoning. Does anyone think it could be possible the no show in Vancouver was deliberate to get some press and hype going for the tour because the airplane troubles excuse Axl gave always struck me as far to coincidental for GnR's first tour date in almost 9 years. The circumstances surrounding the Philly no show are just bizzare..I dont think we'll ever hear the truth on that topic.