Velvet Revolver Axe Aussie Tour For Health Reasons

[twatty]

That really pisses me off, I hope my airfares and accomodation can be "postponed" !

[babydolls]

I know alot of people don't like Scott, but sometimes it seems as if people are willing him to get back on the dope. Whatever your views on drug addicts, him as a musician and so on, if you watch that VH1 VR thing you have to show the dude some respect for how he managed to turn his life around, save his marriage, get clean, get a new successful band and so on.

agreed agreed.  And I hope that they do honour this aussie tour as soon as they can.  shame for all those who had bought tickets and expensive flights.  Hope the health issues are sorted out too, any time i hear a sniff of health probs or rehab in Vr, scott isnt the one I think of.  I hope this is no death rattle, I really enjoy VR live.

[Ines_rocks!]

Damn... this is starting to frighten me... Just to picture myself not seeing them not even once! argh... let?s pray they will come safe to Europe.

[FunkyMonkey]

They have announced a new show...right before they "postpone" the Australian tour?   

From Velvetrevolver.com

Dec 29th New Jersey Show Just Announced, Presale Tomorrow!

11.29.07

Velvet Revolver will play one show leading up to their New Year's show, at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ. VR Fan Club members will have access to an exclusive presale beginning TOMORROW from 9am-9pm EST. We have great seats for this show, with all presale tickets in the FIRST TEN ROWS! If you're not already a member of the VR Fan Club and you want access to this presale, JOIN NOW!

[chineseblues]

They have announced a new show...right before they "postpone" the Australian tour?   

It's pretty obvious the shows were postponed because they weren't selling well. Remember the shows in Europe that were canceled due to "scheduling conflicts" but were later confirmed by slash's webmaster as being canceled because they weren't profitable? I wouldn't be surprised if in the next couple of months that these shows are axed for good.

[Bandita]

They have announced a new show...right before they "postpone" the Australian tour?? ?

Something doesn't seem kosher with that!

I think the fans deserve to be given some idea why the shows are being postponed.  If it's really because they aren't profitable well that's a disgrace.  I highly doubt it's a drug relapse if they are still going to play shows at the end of December though. 

[GypsySoul]

I think the fans deserve to be given some idea why the shows are being postponed.?

VR said the shows are being postponed for "health reasons".? The fans aren't owed any explanation beyond that ... and I really don't need or want to hear the details about Matt Sorum's hemorrhoid problem.




It sucks for the fans who had planned to go to these shows.

[Bandita]

I think the fans deserve to be given some idea why the shows are being postponed.?

VR said the shows are being postponed for "health reasons".? The fans aren't owed any explanation beyond that ... and I really don't need or want to hear the details about Matt Sorum's hemorrhoid problem.

All I mean is that it doesn't look favorably upon the band when they are postponing shows in one place and adding them in another market.  I personally don't want to read any diatribe about Matt's ass either but lack of explanation leaves too much room for speculation.  People tend to be more sympathetic when they have an idea of what's going on. 

[FunkyMonkey]

There's more....

Velvet Revolver, Paul Oakenfold, REO Speedwagon & more confirmed for Super Bowl parties

Megan Finnerty
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 30, 2007 12:00 AM

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/nightlife/articles/1130sb-buzz1202.html

[fuckin crazy]

I know alot of people don't like Scott, but sometimes it seems as if people are willing him to get back on the dope. Whatever your views on drug addicts, him as a musician and so on, if you watch that VH1 VR thing you have to show the dude some respect for how he managed to turn his life around, save his marriage, get clean, get a new successful band and so on.

If someone did have 'health issues' wouldn't it be more likely to be Slash again?

Every tour he seems to start 'clean' and by the end something seems awry, then a few months later you find he's had a 'brief relapse but all is fine now'.

Probably just delaying it to allow for better sales anyway.

I have to agree, there is more than one addict in that band without very much clean time. Though, it does suck for those that have made plans. They are starting to remind me of me when I don't want to go to work "fuck it, just call in".

[LunsJail]

If it was strictly about money or tickets not selling then they could use the old "scheduling conflicts" excuse or give no reason at all.  I wouldn't think they would use the term "health issues" lightly considering the speculation and rumors that starts.  Let's hope everyone is OK.

[Ines_rocks!]

I?ll be so pissed off if they don?t do an european tour....

[monkeychow]

I'm wondering if its a tactic to delay the aussie shows until they can appeal the japan visa decision. Eventually they'll get back into japan, and in economic terms, even if they sold out its a long way to travel to Australia for not a lot of shows u can put on here. (Think same land mass as the usa except with hardly any cities)

[FunkyMonkey]

If it was strictly about money or tickets not selling then they could use the old "scheduling conflicts" excuse or give no reason at all.  I wouldn't think they would use the term "health issues" lightly considering the speculation and rumors that starts.  Let's hope everyone is OK.

It was the Australian media that reported the "health issues"... on Velvet Revolvers website, they do not give a reason.

How can you cancel shows from December 4-9 for "health issues" but play the show on December 12th?  The Universal City show is one of 3 shows still listed on their website.

[BurningHills]

Tick tick tick tick tick....

"This is the end, my only friend, the end..."

[faldor]

There's more....

Velvet Revolver, Paul Oakenfold, REO Speedwagon & more confirmed for Super Bowl parties

Megan Finnerty
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 30, 2007 12:00 AM

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/nightlife/articles/1130sb-buzz1202.html

They refer to their current single as "The Last Night"  Whoops!

[twatty]

It seems to me like they are close to a deal with their Japanese Visas and it makes sense to do Japan and Australia at the same time

[BurningHills]

It seems to me like they are close to a deal with their Japanese Visas and it makes sense to do Japan and Australia at the same time

Or, you know - they're close to imploding and the shows just aren't selling that well to reasonably make the trek.

[williambailey]

It's a shame but I think this whole illness thing is bullshit, you surely couldnt' be doing these other shows so close to the Aussie dates if it was true.

I'm sorry but with lack of further information its pretty easy to draw the conclusion that perhaps ticket sales and profitability of tour dates way down here is the real reason for the cancellation.

[LoliRocket]

This fight could be the last fight....

Is this the end?