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bv
There is not a single good reason for the Stones to sign a contract early, as long as they can wait. As soon as a contract for a show is signed, they actually guarantee legally to go there and to perform the show. Like the Las Vegas shows. The promoter invest in stages and fences and planning and ticket sales and collect 5 million or more worth of ticket sales within a week. They contract to delivery of a zillion hot dogs and beers. Security. Five star hotel rooms. Then if Mick, Keith, Rollie or Charlie find out they rather would like to go fishing, buying a horse, recording a solo album, or directing a new movie, then they can not change, they have to do that show and every other show, otherwise they would be legally tied up to be there and perform. The only option would be to pay the contrac t fee for cancellation, which I am sure is in the million US dollars range.
Remember Mick in the Ole Ole Ole movie, talking about the five extra days they had to stay in Miami, while postponing the Havana show. He said : "They just have to find the money". Meaning it is a cost, a high cost. Nothing comes free these days. There are crews to pay and organizers to pay and a lot lot more. No reason to sign anything if you are the biggest act on this planet.
Just keep your calendar clear for June and July this year and also may be a week in May and August, and you will be fine. Take your family holiday another time or another year. It is all about priority.
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paulywaul
Yes I have heard it, but not through what I would call 'official' channels. Maybe the rumour will be firmed up later today, I guess we all now have to stay tuned for further info ... ?
Would be a shame, but hey ... s**t happens !!
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paulywaul
Yes I have heard it, but not through what I would call 'official' channels. Maybe the rumour will be firmed up later today, I guess we all now have to stay tuned for further info ... ?
Would be a shame, but hey ... s**t happens !!
Is that just a general expression or has something specific happened ? If it's the case I hope it's not health related.
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paulywaul
Yes I have heard it, but not through what I would call 'official' channels. Maybe the rumour will be firmed up later today, I guess we all now have to stay tuned for further info ... ?
Would be a shame, but hey ... s**t happens !!
Is that just a general expression or has something specific happened ? If it's the case I hope it's not health related.
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Monsoon Ragoon
Don't forget they have to stay in hotels one week in every town, which alone costs 100.000s per show.
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BowieStone
Yes, I do. Because they last toured in Europe in 2014 (for massive crowds).
I believe they won't fill those large stadiums this time around.
The last U2 tour were arenas. There's a reason for that.
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Monsoon Ragoon
Don't forget they have to stay in hotels one week in every town, which alone costs 100.000s per show.
they don't – at least not in Europe. They can stay in London and fly in for the shows in other cities just in time and return back afterwards. At least the did it back in 1995 that way
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RoughJusticeOnYa
Hey, I just heard the tour is 'on' again. Anyone else hear this...?!
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Monsoon Ragoon
Don't forget they have to stay in hotels one week in every town, which alone costs 100.000s per show.
they don't – at least not in Europe. They can stay in London and fly in for the shows in other cities just in time and return back afterwards. At least the did it back in 1995 that way
And the crew?
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Monsoon Ragoon
Maybe we will get something like the 1996 Asia/America tour.
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Monsoon Ragoon
Maybe we will get something like the 1996 Asia/America tour.
The planned but cancelled extension to VL ?
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bernard90mike
How can a tour be off when it wasn't even on
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powerage78
Why this european Tour could be cancelled?
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powerage78
Why this european Tour could be cancelled?
Example: [iorr.org] .
Remember the cancelled show in Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on 19-Oct-2016 .... [www.rollingstones.com] .