No Richie on current leg of the tour

danfan · #**2441** 04-30-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Captmorgs

Doubt it. Say they've sold 30,000 tickets to Soldier Field, then they're going to move it to the 18,000 capacity United Center?

Where does it say that? And 30,000 is crap for Soldiers Field. It would be half empty. Granted, still 3 months before the show.

That also doesn't include the people who will want a refund if Richie isn't there.

nrm123 · #**2442** 04-30-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Concert Queen

Matthew Bongiovi‏@MatthewBongiovi34m
Richie is still in band. It's not money it's not ego it's truly personal for him. He will be back in time. Support with love

What are you doing with your life?

bounce442 · #**2443** 04-30-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RonJovi

How much money are they protecting though? How much would it cost if they came out and said he left. A lot of people would still go as long as Jon is there.

Ticket sales haven't been great in Europe. If this is what their game is, why not hold off until they shift a few more?

And what's the long term cost? If Jon is proven a liar here, he will lose a lot of fans and a lot of respect. His career will suffer for it.

Jon is a smart businessman and a proud man. He will have a longer term view than the next US leg of the tour.

You have good points and valid questions. But you said, "they have nothing to gain..." and as I see it, they do. They can't afford the bad publicity of Richie leaving...to those who go to shows that don't follow BJ news closely -the majority of those in the crowds-, especially when ticket sales aren't doing so hot. I'm not an attorney, but people are being sold tickets to a Bon Jovi show and without Richie, they are not getting what they paid for. I imagine they want to keep this as quiet as possible.

As far as long term goes, they can keep it quiet forever and leave it as a personal problem with Richie, thus not losing any credibility. I don't know... I could be way off.

danfan · #**2444** 04-30-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by danfan

Neh. Jon's an arrogant ass who feels as though he's the band. If he didn't, this tour would be cancelled already.[/]

Once again, why? Hundreds of people have to be out of work because Richie doesn't show up? Richie isn't the band either.

What's worse - Hundreds of people out of work who will just go and work on another tour, or millions of people out hundreds of dollars not getting what they paid for?

Kathleen · #**2445** 04-30-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadyLady

I do sympathise with those of you in SA and Europe who are crushed with the news. I recall how I felt spending money on flights, hotel and ticket to get to my first live Jovi show and being told that Richie wouldn't be there. But I must say I (and other Americans) could have used your sympathy last month rather than all your comment about "Richie will be back in Europe, they wouldn't dare tour Europe without Richie, they would have to cancel the tour," etc. The shows go on and now you know that Bon Jovi treats its European fans just as well as it treats its American fans. Maybe you are not so special after all although to can take some comfort in their twitter message about being off to 'WONDERFUL Europe."

Exactly - it's not nice to gloat (and I don't even feel like gloating) - but all of us - Americans and Europeans are missing out on Richie. I have seen several shows with Phil X and enjoyed the shows immensely. So if my NMS shows are Richieless they will still be some damn fine shows during the summer here in Jersey.

Captmorgs · #**2446** 04-30-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by danfan

Where does it say that? And 30,000 is crap for Soldiers Field. It would be half empty. Granted, still 3 months before the show.

That also doesn't include the people who will want a refund if Richie isn't there.

I'm just saying, for instance. You're right, a half full Soldier Field would be horrible attendance and it's still more than an arena could hold. Not to mention the nightmare of reassigning seats.

skogs · #**2447** 04-30-2013, 09:30 PM

Gutted to hear this, I was trying to be optimistic. Keeping the faith and all that.. What has happened to our band, folks?

Glad I didn't fork out for travel this year. I'll still go to Slane but its just not gonna be the same. Its too late for damage control but Richie really needs to make a statement. Let us know the reason behind all this. He knows he has fans that support him so unless he is being gagged for some reason he needs to speak out.

Living_on_my_Hair · #**2448** 04-30-2013, 09:30 PM

It also sucks as I am sure there will be hundreds, if not thousands of fans who don't follow/stalk the band and do this whole online thing like us who won't even know Richie's missing until the band actually takes to the stage on the day of the show.

Not announcing any more details now about Richie's situation is simply damage limitation to the brand and their brand image.

Andi

danfan · #**2449** 04-30-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captmorgs

I'm just saying, for instance. You're right, a half full Soldier Field would be horrible attendance and it's still more than an arena could hold. Not to mention the nightmare of reassigning seats.

Yeah, I don't know how they'd reassign seats. Just make it all general admission.

danfan · #**2450** 04-30-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Living_on_my_Hair

It also sucks as I am sure there will be hundreds, if not thousands of fans who don't follow/stalk the band and do this whole online thing like us who won't even know Richie's missing until the band actually takes to the stage on the day of the show.

Not announcing any more details now about Richie's situation is simply damage limitation to the brand and their brand image.

Andi

If they don't, they probably won't really care (or notice).

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