That's what is winding me up so much. He is telling us what is lies but refuses to tell us what is actually happening.

I commend them (Jon I guess) for offering refunds. But just like in 2011, I will go and support Jon, David, Tico, and Hugh. Hopefully they can get Phil X again as a replacement as he did an excellent job. But, no it won't be the same & Richie will be missed. I hope we have an official annoucemnt soon as to what the situation is.
I don't believe for one minute this has anything to do with a disagreement between Jon and Richie. However, IF it does, Richie doesn't have my respect for quitting right before thousands of fans were counting on him. That' why an official annoucement needs to be made before World War 3 breaks out. I do respect his privacy if it's a family matter.

That's cos he's already LEFT the band....

Then him and Jon can finally get married.
;)

Anyway, if it is about money/infighting and etc, the Richie would have been in the right to leave before the tour, or wait till after the tour. To do it now is a highly douche move, if any of this is true.

Yeah don't think anyone would mind if they say it's a family matter and leave it at that. At least it will give some clarity.

In a vacuum people will always assume the worst.

With regards to the money issue, I can't see that happening at all.

Bands the size of Bon Jovi will be able to demand hefty guarantees, and also potentially a % of the gate takings on top of that (I'd be very surprised if the guys in the band are going out for anywhere near £100k a night, it's probably several times that)

The guarantee is exactly what it means, the band gets X amount regardless of how many tickets are sold. It's the promoters problem to make sure that enough tickets are sold to cover the guarantee and Bon Jovi aren't going to be going out with a guarantee that won't cover their operating costs.

With that in mind, financially, they are safe given that it's an outside promoter (AEG) that's in charge of the tour so why would Jon all of a sudden decide he's going to start pissing and moaning about money when they're going to be clearing enough to cover salaries, production costs and the band members' takes.

It doesn't make sense.

Ok, I saw that interview, I thought it was from the venues though

So did Richie.

You're exactly right.

I remember reading about a concert promoter who booked Bruce Springsteen into massive venues in Australia during the 80's, the shows didn't sell very well and he went bankrupt but Bruce still got every penny he was owed.

Stop talking bullshit. No ones knows. If he has, he has but this doesn't help.