Now i'm pissed

[straightXed]

Rodrigo was pissed, now i'm pissed. There were plans for Guns up to come over to the UK and ROI next week and play just 2 dates, the UK one was in leeds and i was ready to get up there to this show but i thought i'd check it out online tonight just to find that it's cancelled. I was really looking forward to this show. Oh well. I'm pissed.

[rodrigo]

Rodrigo was pissed, now i'm pissed. There were plans for Guns up to come over to the UK and next week and play just 2 dates, the UK one was in leeds and i was ready to get up there to this show but i thought i'd check it out online tonight just to find that it's cancelled. I was really looking forward to this show. Oh well. I'm pissed.
that sucks!

[straightXed]

that sucks!

I know...but good news, apparently they will be making it over at some point so i'm not so pissed now.

[rodrigo]

I know...but good news, apparently they will be making it over at some point so i'm not so pissed now.
lucky, i cant say the same, grrr im still pissed!

[straightXed]

lucky, i cant say the same, grrr im still pissed!

Well theres always records and couch diving!

[SgtD]

Well theres always records and couch diving!
Exactly!

[D1988]

Rodrigo was pissed, now i'm pissed. There were plans for Guns up to come over to the UK and ROI next week and play just 2 dates, the UK one was in leeds and i was ready to get up there to this show but i thought i'd check it out online tonight just to find that it's cancelled. I was really looking forward to this show. Oh well. I'm pissed.

That Leeds show was shady and I kinda expected it to be cancelled. Thats why I wasn't even makking plans to go because I expected this.

[xvunderx]

What's Leeds like these days? I remember it used to be showtastic all the time, and was wondering the other day if it was still all hardcore all the time?

[straightXed]

That Leeds show was shady and I kinda expected it to be cancelled. Thats why I wasn't even makking plans to go because I expected this.

what was it exactly that made you expect it to be cancelled?

[D1988]

what was it exactly that made you expect it to be cancelled?

Well the kid who was putting on the show put on a similar fest type show before where he didn't pay half of the bands. Some of the bands playing the now cancelled show infact, so thats what I found shady in the first place. Why would bands play a show for him when they were fucked over in the past?

He was also paying for Guns Up to fly here, stay here, paying for them to play the show and then he was paying for them to fly home. On top of this he was paying all of the other bands aswell. now something about that doesn't add up because that would cost a hell of alot of money for a kid to put on such a show and pay for so many expenses. To top it all off the guy is young, like 16-17 I heard but I don't know how true that part is. the tickets for the show were epxensive, probably because of this, but still if it sold out it wouldn't make up the costs of everything. Maybe he has rich parents?

[straightXed]

Well the kid who was putting on the show put on a similar fest type show before where he didn't pay half of the bands. Some of the bands playing the now cancelled show infact, so thats what I found shady in the first place. Why would bands play a show for him when they were fucked over in the past?

He was also paying for Guns Up to fly here, stay here, paying for them to play the show and then he was paying for them to fly home. On top of this he was paying all of the other bands aswell. now something about that doesn't add up because that would cost a hell of alot of money for a kid to put on such a show and pay for so many expenses. To top it all off the guy is young, like 16-17 I heard but I don't know how true that part is. the tickets for the show were epxensive, probably because of this, but still if it sold out it wouldn't make up the costs of everything. Maybe he has rich parents?


Well i knew about him not being able to afford to buy the plane tickets but if he has form for this sort of thing then i would like to know more. If for no other reason than to know what and who to avoid - does he have a name for his promotions for example? I mean even if its just a case of being young and not having much sense then thats still something to avoid but if you are saying something shady is going then heads up please.

[D1988]

Well i knew about him not being able to afford to buy the plane tickets but if he has form for this sort of thing then i would like to know more. If for no other reason than to know what and who to avoid - does he have a name for his promotions for example? I mean even if its just a case of being young and not having much sense then thats still something to avoid but if you are saying something shady is going then heads up please.

I only suspect something really shady in the fact that some of the bands on that show have played for him before and he didn't pay up, but they were on the bill for this up coming cancelled show. I mean, not alot of bands are going to play for a promoter who fucked them over in the past. So thats what didn't add up to me.

And he couldn't afford the plane tickets alone yet he had announced a whole load of bands, a date, a venue, everything was announced for the show basically. And he can't afford the plane tickets alone, never mind all of the other major expenses.

Maybe it is because he is young and getting in over his head but I don't know. He shouldn't try booking huge shows and paying for "broken up" bands to come over from the US and shit, it's ridiculous.

[straightXed]

I only suspect something really shady in the fact that some of the bands on that show have played for him before and he didn't pay up, but they were on the bill for this up coming cancelled show. I mean, not alot of bands are going to play for a promoter who fucked them over in the past. So thats what didn't add up to me.

Ok, i get this, i was asking if you could give me more information - like the name of the promotions he does or perhaps some discussion about the bands that weren't paid by this kid.


And he couldn't afford the plane tickets alone yet he had announced a whole load of bands, a date, a venue, everything was announced for the show basically. And he can't afford the plane tickets alone, never mind all of the other major expenses.

I got this bit too!


Maybe it is because he is young and getting in over his head but I don't know. He shouldn't try booking huge shows and paying for "broken up" bands to come over from the US and shit, it's ridiculous.

Yes its not smart but again i was simply asking for some information so i could be aware of anymore shows he may try and put on...everything else you have already mentioned, its like talking to a forgetful grandma!!!