Europe (again!)

dragonboy · Mar 09, 2006, 07:41 PM

That's an informative article, thanks Jrat.
Live album? I didn't know that - great news!!!

Meddle · Mar 09, 2006, 07:58 PM

one strange thing that people are forgetting as well is mmj missing madison square garden with the black crowes

DiamondDays · Mar 10, 2006, 06:55 AM

I just want to weigh in on the side of European fans who are continually let down by MMJ.

I saw them the last time they played Manchester, and it was honestly the best gig I've ever seen.

So, I've patiently waited, and bought tickets, and had to get refunds, again and again.

Just some honesty would help guys. Its funny that Jim's illnesses seem to coincide with the prospect of overseas travel.

I'll eat my words if the Band end up cancelling the Pearl Jam support slot, but I seriously doubt this will happen.

Awaiting your abusive uberfan responses with trepidation.

tdan · Mar 10, 2006, 11:46 AM

QuoteIts funny that Jim's illnesses seem to coincide with the prospect of overseas travel.

Are you insinuating that Jim wasn't really sick?

ratsprayer · Mar 10, 2006, 12:35 PM

QuoteI just want to weigh in on the side of European fans who are continually let down by MMJ.

I saw them the last time they played Manchester, and it was honestly the best gig I've ever seen.

So, I've patiently waited, and bought tickets, and had to get refunds, again and again.

Just some honesty would help guys. Its funny that Jim's illnesses seem to coincide with the prospect of overseas travel.

I'll eat my words if the Band end up cancelling the Pearl Jam support slot, but I seriously doubt this will happen.

Awaiting your abusive uberfan responses with trepidation.

first of all, welcome to the board. second, why join the board and start shit straight away? this topic has been covered in numerous thread already. if youre in the UK, how exactly would you have the best idea if jim is really sick or not? wouldnt it make more sense for those who actually live in louisville to make this claim? ive not heard anyone say it, and riny (CC Baxter) confirmed the sickness. be pissed youve not seen them in a while, but how can you claim to like them so much if youre calling them liars? i say welcome, but get over yourself.

wordawg · Mar 10, 2006, 02:15 PM

QuoteI just want to weigh in on the side of European fans who are continually let down by MMJ.

I saw them the last time they played Manchester, and it was honestly the best gig I've ever seen.

So, I've patiently waited, and bought tickets, and had to get refunds, again and again.

Just some honesty would help guys. Its funny that Jim's illnesses seem to coincide with the prospect of overseas travel.

I'll eat my words if the Band end up cancelling the Pearl Jam support slot, but I seriously doubt this will happen.

Awaiting your abusive uberfan responses with trepidation.

Welcome DD

I know how you feel, but you won't get anywhere on here with that arguement.
I have tried it, and have the scars to prove it.

Keep coming back, though.

word

Jon T. · Mar 10, 2006, 02:41 PM

Right on rats. It is so obnoxious for people to keep acting like the band has some kind of vendetta against the UK.

Then you post something about awaiting our abusive responses. Was that not the point of your post. Why not start a thread called "MMJ are wankers and they hate the UK (and black people)". And there, people can say everything they need to make themselves feel better. And none of the "uberfans" will interrupt.

On a another note I hate that fucking word uber.

ratsprayer · Mar 10, 2006, 02:52 PM

i support the european fans' viewpoints of being upset (see my devil's advocate thread), and i think the management and whatnot havent done anyone favours in keeping silent, but i dont see coming on a band's forum and calling them liars and downplaying a serious illness. its extra asinine to claim to have some mysterious proof to disprove the reasons in question, then not being able to back it up.

Jon T. · Mar 10, 2006, 03:13 PM

I'm sure everyone here understands their disappointment, it is 100% justified. But shit, man. What gives?

cmccubbin25 · Mar 10, 2006, 05:42 PM

the Billboard article said they will tour Europe in the Fall...so they are coming back...just be patient!

ali · Mar 11, 2006, 12:52 AM

uber would have to be the best word in the entire world!!! if only i could do umlauts on this computer though.... but seriously, if i had a choice of german words to put into common usage in english - UBER would definitely take the cake ;D

my morning jacket is UBERCOOL

wellfleet · Mar 11, 2006, 08:10 PM

if i lived in europe, i'd be sad for the cancellations too. i'd also be pretty pissed if i ended up losing money on reservations, plane tickets...
that said, i wouldn't want the dubious claim to fame that "jim james died at MY show"... his pneumonia resulted in heart problems. personally, i'd rather wait a bit longer than have jim collapse on stage and die. no refunds for that!
furthermore, MMJ is not in a U2 or Coldplay bracket where they will make so much money off of album sales and endorsements that they can afford not to tour. MMJ probably makes most of their money from touring so i'm certain that cancelling their tour hurt their pocketbook a fair bit. not just that, but MMJ's cult following began in the benelux countries and i doubt they would stiff them intentionally.
i'm not going to attack you for being upset, i just think it's not very rational. if you lived in auckland or minsk or rio, you'd NEVER get to see them. so consider yourself lucky.

TribalDoctor · Mar 14, 2006, 05:32 AM

Quotehttp://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002155417

this link is from billboard mag. some of you im sure have seenit, but it mentions their plans for europe, for those interested

Thanks jrat, this is the sort of news that is great to hear.

Zmog1974 · Mar 15, 2006, 04:35 AM

Good things come to those that wait..6 uk shows to date...2 solo shows to date... enough said...shut up

DiamondDays · Mar 15, 2006, 10:44 AM

Well, i knew that was going to happen. I thought forums were about free speech not 'shut up' .

DiamondDays · Mar 15, 2006, 10:53 AM

Like it or not, I have as much right as you to an opinion, however many posts you might have made.

You don't own this forum. Get over it.

EC · Mar 15, 2006, 05:31 PM

QuoteLike it or not, I have as much right as you to an opinion, however many posts you might have made.

You don't own this forum. Get over it.

Wait - are you Chris T?

SiOuxTribe · Mar 15, 2006, 06:23 PM

QuoteLike it or not, I have as much right as you to an opinion, however many posts you might have made.

You don't own this forum. Get over it.

When did you post an 'opinion'?

DiamondDays · Mar 16, 2006, 04:37 AM

Would you care to elaborate?

Or is that just a snappy, little throwaway line you hoped noone would take you up on?

SiOuxTribe · Mar 18, 2006, 11:54 AM

Complaining that MMJ won't come to Europe to me doesn't quite define something as opinion in the context that these trivial arguments are in.
They will come soon enough, don't fret.

"dont worry, be happy, be happy now!"

-Bob Marley.

Europe (again!)

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