VH demanding too much for English Monsters Gig

[binnie]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
If they were to come over here, they'd have to be realistic, true. But, I think they could practically sell out on an arena tour. Dave practically sold out the 3000-5000 capacity venues on his last UK trek in 2004...and that was without the brand name. And BOBW reached number 1 in the UK rock chart in 2004, so I think they could almost sell out with a good support. But, not with overly priced tickets.

Bang on the money their Shaun, an arena tour is viable.

But would they want to do it? A lot more work than one big festival pay-off.....

I'd still bank on 1 or 2 big Earls Court gigs myself....

[ThrillsNSpills]

Originally posted by binnie
Is that really Katie?

She's since ditched the blue suit, but yes, that's her.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by katie
I remember Dave playing these -

28.02.04 Hammersmith Apollo London
01.03.04 Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton
03.03.04 Vicar Street Venue Dublin

And i remember a few other dates were set up then cancelled.

With respect Shaun that is hardly sell out stuff.

I work at music week and i remember when he came over as he had no label support so there was hardly any advertising (my job) for this tour .

I saw the hammersmith one, which one did you go too?

Katie

He played Manchester and Glasgow as well.

I was at Manchester, and it seemed to sell well enough...it sold nicely downstairs and I could see people in the balcony from where I was.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by katie
Little diamondjimi getting pissed cos he aint my number one anymore.

What a muppet! LOL

Nice comeback!

That all ya got Miss Piggy?

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[Matt White]

Okay.....

Let's move along people....

Nothing to see here.........

[Atomic_Rob]

They might be better off playing under Iron Maiden at this years Download Festival, although they wouldnt get booked if they're charging a fortune.

If worst comes to worst and people aren't sure on the attendances, stick 2 nights at Hammersmith Odeon on sale and the add other UK venues depending on the demand.

[WACF]

I agree with Elvis here.

VH need to earn the right to a top dollar rate again...for Eddie to think he can just restep back into the top is just ridiculous.

Like Hagar or not....the fact the 2004 tour flopped and barely left a mark should tell that dimwit that "HE" does not rate anymore.

He let it slip away...

[Atomic Dyver]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Well, like I said...

My tune would possibly change if Edward conducted some interviews along the lines of Rikk's fantasy post...

He's a very busy man, here's his itinerary:


Get drunk
Smoke cigs
think of ways to screw CVH fans.
Ponder a Daughtry fronted Van Halen after this mess is over.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
Bang on the money their Shaun, an arena tour is viable.

But would they want to do it? A lot more work than one big festival pay-off.....

I'd still bank on 1 or 2 big Earls Court gigs myself....

It'd only be 4, 5, maybe 6 nights out of their life.

The American tour would be MORE difficult.

In fact, It'd probably be better for them if they did a few weeks in the UK first before going to their homeland. Thats what most UK acts do...tour somewhere in Europe before coming over here.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by binnie
Is that really Katie?

No, THIS is...

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Atomic Dyver
think of ways to screw CVH fans.

I don't think he's that coherent...

Ponder a Daughtry fronted Van Halen after this mess is over.

Daughtry wouldn't play with that drunk...

[binnie]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
It'd only be 4, 5, maybe 6 nights out of their life.

The American tour would be MORE difficult.

In fact, It'd probably be better for them if they did a few weeks in the UK first before going to their homeland. Thats what most UK acts do...tour somewhere in Europe before coming over here.

4 or 5 days might seem a perfectly reasonable request for me or you, but this is Van Halen: nothing is simple....

[Shaun Ponsonby]

True, actually.

[Atomic_Rob]

When would they likely do a European tour?

End of the year? Summer 2008?

[Shaun Ponsonby]

They probably wont. They haven't actually come over here too often. Last time it was with Hagar and supporting Bon Jovi (and that for me is worse than an etrnity in HELL).