This is off-topic, but the money-issue keeps pissing me off. I remember reading an interview with Richie a while ago and he was saying, that the band would like to play places like Indonesia, Malaysia and South America again, but that they had to look at he economical aspects of touring such places and that it wouldnt work out financially. Now they never used to care bout things like that until the mid 90s. Besides we all know they dont exactly need the money.
If they don't wanna play those more "exotic" places because they miss their families and simply dont wanna go on long tours anymore, thats ok and I'll totally accept it, but just be honest and say so!