Bozeman

[Salacious D]

It's a peanut butter pudding surpise in the worst way.

Dude, that's no peanut butter pudding surprise--that's a vegan sugar-free, tofu-pudding abomination.

[coupon]

I'm sad.

[ms. yvon]

Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible.

amen, brother.

[peterick]

Okay, as a resident of the BEAUTIFUL city of Bozeman (those MMJ assholes are really missing out by skipping this location) I have to say something. I can't really defend the lack of ticket sales, except to say this is a small town, and even though it is a college town, it is a small town - so why not play a small venue? Duh? Wilco was here a few months ago and sold out in like 2 seconds, because they chose to play a small venue at a small town. Really, is it all about the money? Why not sell half the tickets for an extra ten bucks and make is the show of the decade my squishing in real fans who will be totally captivated? It worked for Wilco, and Steve Earle, and Lucinda Williams and all of the other excellent artists we get who play at the Emerson!
***Okay, a small amount of the blame can lie on the promoters though, this show was NOT advertised.

[coupon]

I wish somebody in the know would give us the straight dope.

[wilson]

What an excellent surprise to have MMJ add a show in little 'ole Bozeman.  And then they trumped it with yet a bigger surprise, a cancellation.  Still feeling quite pissed to have to turn in the 5th row tickets we scored.  Can't say I agree with the Missoula theory, the Jay Leno theory or the lack of advertising theory that's out there about why they cancelled.  I've actually heard quite a bit of advertising on KGLT and the Moose.  The Bozone advertised in their early September publication as did some others newspapers in the state, too.  KGLT played a MMJ set over the last weekend.  The Moose is beating Evil Urges tunes into the ground.  The promoting has definitely been there I've found, building it up, trying to sell tickets.  Just last week I heard the morning person on the Moose say, "You better get tickets if you haven't already. I know someone 'who's in the know' about these kinds of things and all the floor seats are sold out and that tickets were going fast."  It can't be a lack of ticket sales.  I agree, though, the promoters could be to blame.  Bozeman's a fickle place in general, unfortunately, when it comes to these types of bands coming through and filling a 3,000 - 8,000 person stadium.  But I've talked to quite a few people who had tickets and planned on going.  If it were Porterhouse or Vootie they'd be scramblin' to try and make something still happen here in Bozeman.  Stupid Knitting Factory productions or whoever they are.  MMJ, this is my plea for you to consider still making a stop in Bozeman in between your Seattle and Minneapolis shows(you have four days!!??) and play the Filling Station!  There's no show scheduled that night at the Filler that I see.  Slip on in there last minute and make it happen!  Band of Horses sold out two shows there after adding a second show just a week before their gig date.  Porterhouse, maybe even Compound Productions could make it happen!  Don't isolate your Montana fanbase if there's any way to avoid it.  Super sad.  Super disappointed.  And to reiterate coupon's plea, give us the straight dope.  Either that, or let me know if you need the contact for the Filling Station.  Small, last minute, surprise show for the diehards.  Maybe??!!

[coupon]

I should've been climbing over the continental divide right about now.

Woe.

[coupon]

Right about now I would've been invited in for a sound check.

[walterfredo]

The simple fact is the Bozeman show has been canceled due to lack of ticket sales.

first I will say I love this band! (and cannot wait until NYE..see ya in the Pit)  But I do think that this statement has some validity.  I honestly believe this is exactly what happened in Vegas.  Yes, I'm a bit bitter about Vegas, airfare was purchased, plans were made...and so on.  I spend a lot of time in Vegas for work (in fact I'm in Vegas right now), and usually stay at the Hard Rock.   About a week prior to the Vegas cancellation I was at the Hard Rock, and went to the box office and inquired about the MMJ show.  I asked the woman working how ticket sales were for the show and was informed that there were plenty of tickets.  I asked her if it was even half sold out and was told it was not.  I think this has everything to do with the cancellation.  As much as I love me some MMJ, I kind of think this to be BS.  I'm sure it's more of a management thing than the band, but it's just not right.  

That said....NYE is going to be insane!