Tweeting to Richie
 

I'm from Poland and information about about shows Bon Jovi in Europe without Richie makes me angry.

I don't want waiting for miracle and pray that Richie will play in Poland so I will ask Richie on tweeter to explain this situation. If more people ask is more chance that he answer us or change this situation.

If he leave the band because money/ fight/ direction of the band ecc - it's ridicilous for me and he should take his responsibility and finish tour with band.

If he is seek ..he can say - I'm out because I'm seek - and that will be good explanation for me. I don't need more informations.

Before show in LA they talk with each others so they can do it again.

So I ask everyone who has tweeters to send messages to Richie that this situations it's not fair for fans. He should explain it.

If he could change the situation he for sure did. Someone who played with a broken shoulder doesn't cancell for peanuts.

So why they talk with each others in LA?
I think we should get good explanations about this situation

Gonna say just one thing, stop bothering him and blaming the band. Just give them support, give this whole thing time and hope Richie's back for every gig users here are going to attend.

I agree. It could be a variety of things. Meanwhile...the new video to What About Now is very good! I really like these new screens with the art coming into life, etc. Very creative. The cd is good. We all still love the classics.
Peoples lives take different directions.
I've read many comments. I understand the spending of hundreds to get a close up seat only to find Richie not there.
"Keep the Faith"

No, it's not about 'keeping faith,' or 'hoping everything turns out OK.'

The fact is, unless they are prepared to offer full refunds to people who do not now wish to attend, they absolutely owe an explanation to fans. It's one or the other I'm afraid, otherwise they just come across as arrogant, greedy b*stards who can spin any old yarn for loyal followers to buy into.

Since refunds don't look likely for those unfortunate enough to have bought tickets (thankfully, I opted to try for bargain tickets this year and am I glad I did now as I definitely won't be going!), it should be made public as to what these 'personal reasons' are related to. People who've forked out hundreds or even thousands of $$ deserve at least that much!

I really doubt Richie will say anything officially about the issue
The way Bon Jovi works there probably be a legal agreement between Richie and band forbidding him to say anything about the subject

But they did an official explanation.

If you read Matt and Richie´s twitter, Tico and David interview, and the words of Jon on early April on stage, they told that Richie still in the band, but is out of the tour beacuse an personal issue, it´s not money, not ego, they support and love him and will be back at some point.

Now is our problem believe them or not.

You want an explination of the "personal issue" ?? Why ? Why a guy has to tell that he has adictions, or in rehab, or what if is has panic attacks ? It`s personal.

Why do we need to know? I don't - I haven't invested any money into the tour and won't be doing so in truth, I am only concerned that he's OK from a fan's perspective and little else.

Do I believe Jon and the official statement? Why should I? Ask yourself this; If Richie had quit the band mid-tour would you expect the band or their management to be honest and admit to it? No, therefore any excuse they give cannot be trusted. They've given no information at all.

If it was rehab, he's been in before and people would probably just roll their eyes and say, 'here we go again.' They didn't try to hide it previously so why would they this time?

All of this cloak and dagger stuff only adds fuel to the speculation and if they cared at all about their credibility or the fans, they'd offer up at least the nature of the reason if not specifics. They aren't even giving that though, and for people who bought tickets, travel and accommodation to see the 'band', I can totally understand why there is a demand for more information.

I don´t agree with your "People who've forked out hundreds or even thousands of $$ deserve at least that much".

If you (I know it´s not your case) wasted a lot of money in tickets, flyin, I don´t think that make you deserve details about the personal issue. What you deserve it´s the truth of the story and a refund option. I think the official information it`s true: Richie is out cause a personal matter (adiction/disease/psychology problem) and the band support him till he returns.
And about the refond, I really don´t know how it works really, but I hope the people who don´t want to attend at thier shows can get the refund without any problem. Otherwise, that´s the only reason to have the right of bitchin the official camp IMO.