Cancelled Shows *Official Statement*

[SMc55]

Sorry to all the fans in Europe, many of whom were on board well before most U.S. fans.  I can understand your frustration and anger.  I'd be pissed, too.

But I really find it hard to believe that MMJ would just be blowing off their fans in the rest of the world due to a small surge in popularity here.  I think it's just a really bad coincidence that they've had to cancel so many shows.

And I hope that Jim feels much better soon, and I hope that the band can make it up to those who feel shunned with some really spectacular shows very soon.

I agree with you tundra, but not too soon I hope. I am as keen to see the band as anyone, but I remember thinking the Jan/Feb tour was announced much sooner than I was expecting. If Jim is ill he should wait until he is fully recovered before even thinking of touring. (Of course I'm not offering medical advice - I wouldn't presume.) I didn't think he sounded great on the radio show he recorded in London when he came on his own after the last lot of cancelled gigs.

We want you back Jim, but we want you fit and well first  :D

(I love home-made cards by the way)

[kevinjanes]

The band didn't film that scene in the summer. If I'm not mistaken, there were pics of them on the set way back in the Spring. I'll look into that some more when I have some time this evening.
Stop using that filming shit. One of them was sick. Get over yourself.

It was shot in the summer. My best friend worked as a set designer on the film for the KY portion of filming. I went on set on a hot as balls day in July, 2004 when they were shooting a cemetery scene with the MMJ guys that did not make the final cut of the film. The "Freebird" scene was shot in Los Angeles, but not until late summer/early fall. Nothing was shot in the Spring at all for the film. It was all done from July-November 2004...

So, yes, they cancelled summer '04 shows for the film.

[SMc55]

Picture the scene

"hey Jim here's some post from the record company"

"What is it?"

"Oh nothing important just some shit from the nerds off the message board few get well cards"

"Oh right throw them on the fire its getting cold in here"

"Hey man they really fell for the old pneumonia trick hook line and sinker"

"Ha ha ha I know pass me another beer"

Hey sweet cheeks, missing these shows has been a complete bummer. I've had tickets for three and been out of pocket too (though not as much as you I admit) but I have to say the scenario you describe doesn't ring true with me. I'm usually quite cynical but I believe this band to be exceptional in the way they feel about their fans. There have been some PR screw-ups over European tours but I don't blame the band members themselves.

I think Jim would be touched by our good wishes. I really do.

[corey]

I thought about it and I take back my "I hope sweetcheeks gets pneumonia" statement. I don't wish that on anyone. I also want to keep my karma as clean as possible.

But, you are indeed an asshole. I don't take that back.

I've been on this board for damn near two years, hence the number of posts.

I have a lot of spare time on my hands right now and I spend it on the internet because I don't get out of the house much. Is it because I don't have a life? No. I have a child that I stay with while his mother is in school at night.

Again, you're an asshole.

[corey]

I'd also like to say that I really do feel sorry for the people that have lost money on this again. I know that there are several board regulars that this happened to last summer.

yes, it sucks. There's nothing to argue about that. But most of the board regulars (Dith, Ben Grimm) don't come on here and say the ugly, mean shit that spewed out of your mouth, sweetcheeks.

[SMc55]

About the number of posts. Of course a lot of posts means we are big fans of the band, but it doesn't mean we're obsessed. It means more that we've met a group of people online that we enjoy "shooting the shit" with. We all have lives and if you knew us a bit better you'd see that.

The bad feeling stems from the fact that we were told a band member was ill last Summer, then the reason was changed, then it was a secret, then they start filming. I've said before this was a PR cock up and probably nothing to do with the band themselves.

I think I'll go and make a card now  ;)

[kevinjanes]

Sweetcheeks, come to Louisville, Kentucky the next time they play here. You can stay with me for free and I'll buy your concert ticket. Hell, bring a few friends along. I'll have the fridge stocked with beer. What do you drink?

[sweet cheeks]

hey kevinjanes much appreciated i would love to take up your offer i'll have a miller or as i'm in kentucky maybe a slug  of makers mark.

Doctor in the house please dont take offense i have been a lurker on this board for a long time and you are a shining light when it comes to common sense and courtesy and i always respect your opinions

ol wiggum the fact that you feel the need to justify yourself  explaining in detail your day to day life shows how uptight and anal you are please leave the house more or get off the computer and play with the kids stop taking the bait!

and finally do you think i would be that pissed off if i didnt care about this band.

i may be an asshole but this ass has got the sweetest of cheeks!

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

i'm obsessed, i'll admit it.   ;)

[kevinjanes]

Makers Mark? Real Kentuckians know that Woodford's Reserve is tops in bourbon. Makers just has better advertising, so people around the world think they're getting the best KY bourbon...

[sweet cheeks]

and heres me thinking I  was drinking the real deal. Woodfords reserve you say mmm. i will check that one out and try and order a bottle over the net

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

or Elijah Craig
or Bulleit's
or Knob's Creek
or Pappy Van Winkle

[ycartrob]

You know, I guess the more famous the boys get, the more pricks will jump on the band wagon.
 
Welcome aboard pricks! Don't forget to see the band next time they come to your home town, they need the money for their rock star lifestyles.
 
worship, hate, worship, detest, worship, spend, worship, move on...

[ycartrob]

They have been on Conan, the Late Late show and scheduled for Letterman and been in a movie.

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[sweetdream]

more famous more famous more famous more famous

Do you always repeat everthing you say ;)?

[ycartrob]

only when people ask stupid questions. I get stupider :'(

[sweetdream]

only when people ask stupid questions. I get stupider :'(

Aaaaw  :P

[Kory]

Makers Mark? Real Kentuckians know that Woodford's Reserve is tops in bourbon. Makers just has better advertising, so people around the world think they're getting the best KY bourbon...

Isn't  Woodford reserve just Early Times left in a barrel one more year and put in a nicer bottle to justify the 35 dollar price tag?  I recently heard something like that from my good ol  bourbon drinking kentucky pals.
Don't believe the hype, buy some 12 dollar ET, you'd be getting some good KY bourbon.

[aMillionDreams]

I heard the same thing about woodford, but it may be urban legend because I met a dude who worked for the distillery and he said that woodford's made at a totally different distillery.  Woodford is some good stuff either way though.

[SMc55]

But doesn't another year in a barrel make a lot of difference? Better quality I mean.