London Shows Postponed

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

my thoughts exactly...

[ycartrob]

Ya know, MMJ was supposed to play here in Nashville, January 2nd 2004. My wife invited 6 of her friends from all across the south for a "girl's weekend", including tickets to the MMJ show (which none of them had seen). So, I bought 10 tickets to the show. The show got cancelled (departure of Johnny and Danny) so, no show. The show got re-scheduled in June, however, the ticket prices went up, so I had to fork out another $25. We saw the Jacket, we rocked.
The year before, I saw Ryan Adams at the Ryman (a HOT ticket in Nashville). Hands down, the worst, most self-indulged, matter of fact, look at me, sporadic show I have ever seen (And I love Ryan Adams on CD, ON CD!). The details of the show are infamous and well documented (lip synching/posing to 2 songs he played on the record player (Madonna/Minor Threat), stopping songs in the middle, "spontaneously" giving flowers to a woman in the front row, paying a concert goer to leave the Ryman, reading Sylvia Plath on stage(how 7th grade), totally disrespecting G Welch/D Rawlings in the middle of a song when he quit playing the drums (yes, the drums) during the middle of Dylan's "Joey" to go look for his wine bottle, etc... A wonderful 2 hour evening, chock full of about 1 hour of actual music. During the break before the encore, the Ryman was nothing but asses and elbows, heading for the exits (they opened the double doors for the exodus; they usually only do that at the END of the show).

My point?  ???

IMO (and my opinion only), I would rather spend $25 and have a MMJ show cancel than have someone pay me $50 to sit through another Ryan Adams show.

See ya'll in Nashville!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

okay, if we're sharing...

In 2002, I bought 4 tickets to a show in Pittsburgh where the boys were opening for GBV.  4 @ $17 each=$68.  I drove from Kentucky to Pittsburgh and spent probably $50 on gas, and maybe $100 on meals in the 3 days we were there.  I stayed at a hotel and it cost me $80 for one night.  We drove to the venue, only to find a handwritten note that said "Pollard's back is out, show cancelled".  So, I was out $298 and I had not drove back to Kentucky yet.  That might be the first time I actually added up how much I "lost" by the show being cancelled.  

[SMc55]

Bloody hell. Is it a fucking competition now? London shows cancelled. Fans with tickets express disappointment. Nobody criticises band. What's the big deal? There was no argument on this thread until John started one. Very unnecessary in my opinion.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

Bloody hell. Is it a fucking competition now? London shows cancelled. Fans with tickets express disappointment. Nobody criticises band. What's the big deal? There was no argument on this thread until John started one. Very unnecessary in my opinion.

I give up.  I was merely sharing my experience with this topic.  If that makes it a "competition", well I'm sorry.

[ycartrob]

so doctor, who won, conway or me? (and what do we get if we won?).  ;)

[sweatboard]

Here you go Tracy, Ryan Adams sent you over the top.........

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

no need for all that bling!  ;)

[EC]

HAHAHAHA!!  Holy fuck.  

Whew.

[ycartrob]

Holy Toledo! All I can say is work better not be lookin' for me the next couple of weeks 'cuz I am gonna get my crunk on for shizzle! (This ain't easy). :o

[SMc55]

Bloody hell. Is it a fucking competition now? London shows cancelled. Fans with tickets express disappointment. Nobody criticises band. What's the big deal? There was no argument on this thread until John started one. Very unnecessary in my opinion.

Oh my god I did use the f word! Got a bit cross there. Not like me usually. Sorry guys.

We'll call it a draw and ask olwiggum to get us another of of those tasteful cups so you can have one each.

By the way, Ryan Adams was interviewed on a children's TV programme here and the presenter called him Bryan Adams and he went of in a huff. Sounds like a great guy  :-/

[wordawg]

By the way, Ryan Adams was interviews of a children's TV programme here and the presenter called him Bryan Adams and he went of in a huff. Sounds like a great guy  :-/

Maybe he was ill too. Lot of it about allegedly.

(stop it, naughty boy)

wordawg

[EC]

I just noticed that Dr. Dog is playing at the Barfly on September 8th...  I'd go to that if I lived there.  They're fun dudes!  

[corey]

The Drive-By Truckers played in London last night. I didn't even think to post that here.   :-/

They're playing in Norway tonight, but I guess that's a helluva drive, huh?

[loper]

I think this thread tells everyone how much the guys are appreciated in Europe.

Lots of us have lost money over the cancellation, obviously some more than others. But wouldn't we all empathise with Jim's comments that if it's worth doing at all then its worth doing full throttle?

Would we have been appreciative if the guys had made the effort to come over, probably against doctor's orders and then given us a sub par performance?

For me (although I can't believe I'm saying that a MMJ gig is not the highlight) seeing Jim at St James Church was what I was REALLY looking forward to. A solo concert is so rare and the choice of venue seemed so perfect. To think that Jim's angelic voice might not have been at its best would have made the gig pointless, the sonic qualities of the church magnifiying the pureness of his tone. Any flaws would be cruelly exposed. We know Jim is worth better than that.

I just hope that the solo gig will also be rearranged and at the same venue.

[ben grimm]

Hey guys I didn't intend to flair up the old 'Ryan Adams is a dick' thread, my point was that he cancelled his tour this summer with like two days notice, I'm just incredably disapointed at the cancellation and needed a rant. I wouild never expect the guys to risk their health to come to this distant island.Maybe if I'm lucky someone'll get me 'Z' for Christmas as I sure as hell can't afford it now.
Enjoy the forthcoming U.S. dates.

[easy way]

We hope all is well over there in jacketland and can't wait til ATL. We pray for health, hair and reverb. PEACE

[Crazy_Horse]

I think the timing of the cancellations was funny. MOJO magazine gives 'Z' album of the month, UNCUT in this month's edition promises a pretty favourable review next month (the heirs to Flaming Lips). Somebody (a manager?)sussed that England is ripe for MMJ. Bigger venues will be waiting just around the corner. 'New Fans' are on the way. Forget about the 'old fans' plans for MMJ week in London.
Why could these concerts have not ben re-scheduled and the original ticket holders guaranteed tickets next time 'round??????? Somebody from the band should answer rather than a clairvoyant please...  

[small_stakes]

Too true. And well said!

Enjoy the two months of USA tours you guys.

[EC]

Too true. And well said!

Enjoy the two months of USA tours you guys.

There's a couple of Canadian dates, too.  Anybody from the UK is welcome to sleep on my couch if you wanna come.