No Richie on current leg of the tour

No laughing please. It really wouldn't be funny at all... well at least I only booked one show.

I hope I'm not just being optimistic here, but I don't think this means it's over for good. I think it just means the BJ camp hasn't heard if Richie will be back, so they're just making plans... apparently the show must go on.

I wouldn't give up hope on him being back for the US summer leg.

I'm glad I got to see the band one last time (in Lousiville back in March) before the wheels fell off this band.

I'm holding out a small sliver of hope that it's not the end of the Richie-era but it's not looking good and no one is talking.

Tom Hamilton is out of Aerosmith's tour due to illness. They just came right out and said he was sick and would be missing the tour. This "personal issue" nonsense is really starting to piss me off.

I "personally" spent $500 on 2 gigs to see the whole band, and if I'm not going to see the whole band I want my goddamn money back.

Next tour might be 3/4 years away - Richie coming back then is too late for most of us..... This was likely to be our last BJ gig this summer, now I think we've already been to our last gig.

Granted, this situation is a game changer and I wouldn't be surprised if this is last BJ tour. I don't think Richie is sick... Jon would have shown some sympathy. Until I hear the reason for sure, I am holding judgement, but as hard as I try, I can't really see any scenario where Richie isn't to blame. If Jon's a dick and caused a tough work environment, so be it... carry on until the end of the tour. If it was a family issue, surely it would have been resolved (or at least managed) by now... and again, Jon would have been more compassionate, I'd think.

Like I said, this will change things. Richie will most likely not be seen as reliable... thus possibly ending the band, but I also wouldn't be surprised to see him back for the last few shows.

I still really believe this is genuine personal issue. The band have nothing to gain by taking this line, they're just pissing people off. If it comes out that Richie is gone then Jon is dead in the water. The damage to his reputation amongst his fan base will be huge.

Richie needs to make a statement one way or the other. No one is believing the official Bon Jovi line and the uncertainty is damaging to everyone.

The band has ticket sales on remaining dates to gain... which is A LOT of money... They want Sambora fans to have hope.

But you are right... it is Richie's place to tell why. And he should... soon!

Was able to get a refund for the Mohegan show (due to it being rescheduled), but there are no refunds for the Foxboro show.

I bet that Mohegan show gets cancelled. No way they're going to do another US leg in the fall now, yet alone just a one-off show.