lizish Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 "We turned up in Bristol and started unloading only to find the venue locked. We went around the front and found the whole place shut down and a notice announcing the rest of their tour was cancelled due to 'band illness'. No one had bothered to tell us anything. The only reason we were on this fucking tour was that band. They were all amazing shows, we might have broken even, we might have got some new fans and then they come along and cancel. They Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Ouch. Yeah, that is unbelievably sucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Puddy Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 brutal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Their music is reason enough. This is icing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Their music is reason enough. This is icing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I like the Decemberists, but I still think this sucks. I'm willing to put a portion of my refund from the cancelled tour towards defraying some of Land of Talk's expenses: buy stuff from Land of Talk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 jesus. seeing them tonight in Eau Claire w/ Bon Iver opening actually as if this wasn't bad enough, Land of Talk had all their gear stolen in Jersey recently too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Their music is reason enough. This is icing.Amen, brother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 A rock band acting like assholes...what a surprise... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peqger Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 That's it, I'm not listening to _that_ band anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Oh boohoo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Their music is reason enough. This is icing. I just wanted to see this posted again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I can't stand Colin Meloy's voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echo Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 ...that's the easiest breach of contract/detrimental reliance claim a lawyer could get... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Usually I deal in indifference instead of hatred, but The Decemberists are an exception. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Question: Wouldn't this be the Decemberists' managements' fault rather than Colin & the gang? Not saying that makes it any better, but one would have to think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I like that record The Crane Wife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 It's doubly shameful, because Liz and the guys are really sweet people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Question: Wouldn't this be the Decemberists' managements' fault rather than Colin & the gang? Not saying that makes it any better, but one would have to think.quite possibly, yes, but the bands management represents the band. the fact that nobody in the band bothered to double check that their management had contacted their openers. and really, would it be THAT difficult for someone in that 6-7 member band to take 5 minutes out of their day to email or call their openers and let them know what's up personally? i can tell you that when Arcade Fire cancelled the end of their euro tour this past spring, they contacted their opening acts personally and let them all know what was up. it's an easy out, but if a band cares that little about how their organization is run and reputation is at stake, then that's kinda sad. someone fucked up, no matter if it was the band and/or management, but at the end of the day, it looks poor upon the band, no matter who was at fault. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 rather than repeat myself I will refer you to the parallel thread on the decemberists' board: http://orate.decemberists.com/viewtopic.php?p=223819#223819 deja vu and a half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 After seeing them on Austin City Limits, I'm not sure what the fuss is all about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 rather than repeat myself I will refer you to the parallel thread on the decemberists' board: http://orate.decemberists.com/viewtopic.php?p=223819#223819 deja vu and a half. Yeah - that was me posting it. Wanted to get more information and possibly see if there was another side to the story. Turns out that the thing was cancelled mid-tour, no one thought to call the opener and it seems the tour manager was a dick. Good going major label band! Reading far too much into this, it sort of reinforces this pompous, self-important image I have of the Decemberists. They call their message board 'Orate'. Geez. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I can't stand Colin Meloy's voice. I can't stand much of his lyrics - I have this mental picture of him rifling through a 19th century dictionary looking for big words that no one use anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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