Haha I remember that, it is kind of funny. In a way I would prefer full prick mode all the time as opposed to playing the game one day and not the next. That said I do not feel he has to be nice with the media and it is no reflection on who he is, which could be a colossal douche anyway, but who knows.

I have always said that if I was famous and getting these questions I would be much worse. Sure, I am a bit of a **** anyway, but I can be nice too.

Am I the only one that finds this interview pretty normal? Not grumpy nor making Jon look bad?

It's just the same old thing. Like a bonus part of the WWWB documentary.

I agree.

There are moments where he says something cuntish, but there are times where he seems cool enough with the guy. The presenter even sums it up for us saying he can be prickly and friendly. He answers the questions, seems more enthused by some than others, but on the whole a pretty standard Jovi interview these days.

Just spoke to SeeTickets, AEG have got back today and said not to give refunds, this hasn't been agreed between the promoter and he band, and that AEG are tryin to get BJ to take the info down off the website...... More good PR!!

Yes, the article I mentioned is not online otherwise I would have posted a link. It´s from a magazine "Das Wien". Altough it seems that all those articles in different austrian magazines and Internet sites originate from this "press-day" in St. Paul, some are longer and have more information than others. Also the Interview w/ David & Tico that I posted on p. 168 is from that same day.

Yes, it´s the correct translation - that´s what Tico said according to the interview I have right in front of me.

Uh-oh :? .....

So anyone who got on the case over the weekend is lucky.....
AEG will be claiming that it's still Bon Jovi so refunds are not valid.

The only lucky fans are the ones who didn't buy tickets in the first place. Next time the band tours (IF there is a next time), I wonder how many people will learn a lesson from this and NOT rush out to buy tickets as soon as they go on sale...

Absolutely PMSL

That definitely sucks 1000% I just phoned to confirm mine and he said its gone through. I asked why others were having trouble in getting a refund and he said "all depends when people phoned in for the cancellation"

Looks like promoters have told ticketing agencies not to offer refunds any more
Probably there is a big demand for tkt refunds

The announcement specifically says you can get a refund up until the day before the show so telling anyone it depends when they called in is bullshit. I hope someone has a screenshot of that announcement before it disappears.

Early in this thread we predicted Bon Jovi shows without Richie would cause trouble in Europe. Looks like we were right. The demand for refunds must have been really high for them to take back the offer.

Ticketing agencies work with promoters so they will go probably by what promoters are telling them

If the promoters actually approved refunds in the first place. I was honestly surprised they were offered given that the shows were going on. The band is losing an audience but it's the promoters losing money (for the most part).

I was surprised too. Certainly we Americans have not been offered refunds for 2 tours in a row that Richie has missed. Moved or cancelled shows yes, but not just because Richie was not playing.

Doesn't matter, it was offered on the bands official site. They underestimated how important Richie is in Europe and many want their money back.

We better be offered them for the remaining US shows if Richie doesn't show up. I have done my fair share of "supporting" in Richies absence as well and I am done. This has become a total shit show, none of it is fun anymore.

You could get a refund at the venue during this tour but this wasnt "advertised" on the Homepage. But a few people got refund.

Exactly this!

Not disagreeing with you but seems the band/management overstepped and didn't have the promoters blessing. I don't think it's a matter of the promoters now backtracking I don't think they ever approved refunds in the first place. I don't think there is this big deluge of requests but if I'm proven wrong when all is said and done please feel free to tell me, lol!!

I don't disagree that mgmt probably overstepped their bounds, but its done so someone needs to come up with the money to give a refund to whoever wants one. If there wasn't a large amount of requests, I think they probably would have just gone along to get along and sorted it out with mgmt directly.

But we will never know how many requests there were because the tickets will be given away before it appears as less than a sell out show.

But why would the band/management be dumb enough to ignore promoters and not discuss this with them? In the end it just makes them look bad, because they publically promised refunds.

Seems there is miscommunication somewhere...But, I imagine since the band/management said there would be refunds the promoter will be forced to offer them, if that ends up impacting the bands take then they should just dock Richie...lol!! KIDDING!!

Hey, I've been meaning to ask, how did Jon become aware of PhilX in the 1st place? I mean I know he covered for Richie in the past, but how did this happen? Does anyone know?

I heard John Shanks recommended him to Jon.

I've read somewhere that it was Richie himself suggesting his name to Jon. I don't have a clear source, though, so take this as it is. Maybe others will provide more details.

Phil's been known to Jon for quite some time. He jammed with Jon as far back as the Blaze era I believe and played on 'Levon' which was around '91 I think..


Andi

That's true as well. I remember some cool pics of them back in the days... :)

Yep. He was also in Aldo Nova's backing band for the "Blood on the Bricks" tour. Phil also did some session work for "What do ya got" a year or so before he covered for Richie live.

No refunds offered for Stockholm (as somebody else already pointed out). Wasn't gonna ask for one anyway since I'm going with a friend who already changed travel plans to be able to go to the show and have a fun night out but I would have wanted one if I had committed to Hyde Park. On the other hand I wouldn't have gotten refunds for flights so good thing I hadn't booked yet.. phew!

Münchenticket gives refund. Someone went to a Münchenticket store and they said that they of course give a refund and that a lot of people asked for it already and that a lot of Tickets for munich go on sale again.

If tix were through fanclub to be collected on the day, what are the chances of getting a refund now, anyone know?

Email your confirmation to sparkart and tell them you'd like a refund, thats what I did.

No, that was Bobby.

If you ordered Moore than One Show ist also okay to Mail them the order numbers and that you want refund coz of Richies absence .

Thanks. & did the refund include the fees or just ticket face value?

Such a shame that Richie isn't back by now. The original announcement said "this leg" so he's already been out for longer than anticipated. I just hope he isn't gone for good, though that is looking like more of a possibility, especially if he never comes back on this tour at all. I just wish this tour was over already and they all had time to get their sh*t together instead of the tour going through December at the earliest.

If he ain't back by end of Europe or dont plan it then they should stop after Australia instead of a second spell