U.S. tour cancelled

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:23 pm

Has this ever happened before with any other band? It sucks. Mostly for the band since that's how they make most of their money.

by **Sick4Tunz** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:27 pm

Could it be that the shows they've already performed are marginally profitable in the small venues they play? Only 3000 paying customers out of 7000 people show up at the cavernous Nokia Theater? It seems reasonable that any added tax burden may not make it worthwhile proceeding.

We'll really know what's going on if they cancel the December UK shows as well.

I really feel for you guys who were looking forward to seeing them perform live. Cross your fingers for 2010.

by **Sick4Tunz** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:39 pm

I just read the other thread about Ian's interview.

Sometimes you go and sing your head and think, "I wish I was watching telly." I don't want to criticize Boston too much, but I thought the audience was very Sunday night lame. I thought, "What's the point of doing this?"

There you go! Minimal profits coupled with lame audiences. US tour cancelled.

Next time stick me in front of Ian and I'll make sure he sees a little exuberance from the crowd. I should have brought my second copy of the 1979 "Pictures" single to fling at him at the Nokia.

by **electrabunny** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:19 pm

Wow! Thankfully I didn't purchase any plane tickets and was planning on driving. I hadn't book any hotels yet - can we say procrastination! I did buy a new GPS specifically for the trip, but I had been wanting one anyway. All I can hope for the 2010 shows is they add a show in Charlotte - or better yet the Raleigh-Durham area! This sucks, but the timing will be better for me next year anyway. I feel sorry for those of you who purchased plane tickets. But hopefully for a small fee the ticket dates can be changed.
This is really bad for the band though - not being able to capitalize on the release of the new album with an immediate tour. Leave it up to the good old IRS to screw things up.

by **redgumball** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:37 pm

You believe this IRS cover story? When was the last time you heard of a band cancelling a whole tour because of a 30 day rule? Maybe the shows were half sold, the guitarist was pissed, the lead singer was pushing a half-baked product, and the management didn't see any greenbacks being made. Ian stated in an interview the the orchestra thing was setting them back too much -- could be Fountain related.

Best to re-group and come back stronger in April to the states to flex and do it proper. Maybe then they'll play The Puppet.

by **electrabunny** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:44 pm

It's not hard to believe. The IRS excuse coupled with lack-luster ticket sales is probably more true - or maybe they didn't break even on the North American OR shows and want to wait and see how the album does. I just hope that they really do come back in the Spring!

by **shadows on the trees** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:02 pm

electrabunny wrote:Wow! Thankfully I didn't purchase any plane tickets and was planning on driving. I hadn't book any hotels yet - can we say procrastination! I did buy a new GPS specifically for the trip, but I had been wanting one anyway. All I can hope for the 2010 shows is they add a show in Charlotte - or better yet the Raleigh-Durham area! This sucks, but the timing will be better for me next year anyway. I feel sorry for those of you who purchased plane tickets. But hopefully for a small fee the ticket dates can be changed.
This is really bad for the band though - not being able to capitalize on the release of the new album with an immediate tour. Leave it up to the good old IRS to screw things up.

I'm glad you didn't buy tickets, EB. That would have really sucked. $150.00+ to change a ticket on most airlines. :-(

by **electrabunny** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:04 pm

Yeah and I'm glad you decided not to go to the Atlanta show after all! Dodged a bullet there. $150 - that would have been more than a plane ticket to Atlanta from here!

by **black francis** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:08 pm

Get over yourselves!

by **shadows on the trees** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:09 pm

I'm glad, too! I would have been stuck with the in-laws and no Bunnymen!

by **black francis** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:10 pm

Get over yourself!

by **electrabunny** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:19 pm

Get under yourself!

by **shadows on the trees** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:22 pm

I think he's under JackT right now.

by **black francis** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:27 pm

Jack's the bottom bitch

by **DivaDiana77** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:21 am

I love references to other sites, so here they are:

http://www.taxprophet.com/archives/news ... 610nl.html

Anyone else have any they have found?

They are sold out in the UK on many of their dates.

U.S. tour cancelled

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