does anyone still care ?

I STILL care and I can prove it ;] Yesterday I bought GCircle ticket for Dresden show and I'm thinking to go for Munich show ;D

With Richie or not it will be great show. I want to see BJ with Richie but it could be also great to see Phil which do fantastic job.

I still care but I really want Richie back as soon as possible. Listening to a concert without him was quite depressing even if Phil X does good job and Bobby tries his best (not much successfully).

I still believe Richie will be back for Europe. I've changed my GA for a GC ticket to Munich recently (they went on sale again!), it is my only show this year and it is a last show for some time if not the last ever (hope not!!!)

Cool, would be cool to meet up with you!

Same for me I am still checking the setlist the next day but the fun is really gone at the moment ... I have my tour ahead so I cannot say I am off totally because unlike the fans who have got their share of shows until now ; but if I had to buy tickets now I would not buy them until I am sure Richie is going to be there

I DO care since I spent a lot of money for 9 shows, flights etc. and all is wasted if Richie's not there since it's not possible to give the tickets back to the fanclub. That's why I just can pray that Richie will be back in Europe.

You know that I have heard this a few times as well. People have been saying that Jon seems more relaxed at these shows and probably due to the fact, that he is not worried as much about Richie and how he is doing. This whole situation with Richie apparently started since last year and Jon has had to "babysit" him (bringing him to his house)

To the original question. I still care about the tour. There are four members in this band and yes, it's breaks my heart to not see Richie up there but it would be even sadder for me, to turn my back on the whole band. They need our support.

As for if this is the end? I see one more tour in them and that will be the end. I don't think they want to end it like this, with one member missing. If Richie doesn't come back, than it's definitely over. If he does come back, one more CD/one more tour.

I still care, but I want Richie back for the European shows.
I honestly don't know how I am going to feel if he isn't there.
I absolutely love Richie and going to see a show without him feels horrible to me.

I feel the same. To me, it'd be noticeable if any of them wasn't there - well, from Jon, Richie, Dave and Tico anyway. I do hope that Richie is back for Europe.

But why no mention of Bobby??? SURELY it would be noticeable if he was gone!








The solos would be so much better.

I still follow the PBPs as much as I can. If I were going to one of the shows, I would still be as interested and have as much fun as I otherwise would if Richie were there. The shows still seem great from what I can tell from Youtube. However I absolutely can't wait until Richie gets back and I hope it's in time for Europe. Unfortunately I fear it will be for the remainder of all dates. Staying negative hopefully so I can be surprised. Imagine his first show back...