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> > > > I'd be surprised if they play more
> > > > than 40 shows in 2008.
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> > > I'd be surprised if they played 4 shows in
> > 2008,
> > > ECSTATIC if they played 40!
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> > Wouldnt really expect more than about 20 in the
> > US, though - and I hope for your sake they go
> to
> > Hawaii as you guys were shafted badly last
> time.
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> Yeah, thanks...I hope so too...
> They booked the big stadium and the general
> populace wasn't buying up the expensive
> pitch'floor seats...
> I'm pretty sure the cancellation was due to poor
> ticket sales, but never heard for sure.
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> I'm hoping they play the Blaisdell arena, like the
> Police are...if they do, I highly recommend making
> the trip out here. Stones in a 7,000 seat arena
> in paradise is a good thing.
> Let's keep fingers crossed....I'll probably fly to
> Korea & Japan if they don't play here, or I may go
> no matter what.
That was my first concert - the Stones at that venue in 1973 -- Mick with his short cut, Keith and Mick T, a quick 80 minute set with mostly "newer" material from Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile. I would love to see them there again and come full circle . .