Indy Cancelled - Page 4

Macfanforever · #46 08-15-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

No problem getting concert ticket refund.but the travel expense.Gas.Tolls,Plane.Train.Hotel .No

Oops I forgot Bus.

tabruns · #47 08-15-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene

"Illness" has become LiveNationspeak for "we didn't sell enough tickets and we're going to lose money if this show happens".

Went through the same thing with Elvis Costello @ The Borgata last month.

I thought Stevie had sold about 80% of the seats?

Morgana · #48 08-15-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

There were a handful of cancellations for Unleashed- I think they were somewhere in the West. All I remember with certainty is that when FM came back from the cancellations (Tacoma? Vancouver?), Stevie sounded dreadful. Admittedly there were a number of other shows throughout the tour in which she seemed to be under the weather.

I was really bummed when Greensboro, NC was cancelled during the Unleashed Tour, one of the few Mid-Atlantic concerts. But, alas, Stevie has always had fragile health and this is nothing new. I think the frustrating aspect off all of this is her management isn't communicating to her fans more effectively as to what is happening.

Livia · #49 08-15-2011, 01:22 PM

I've known since the Mirage tour - "Plan at Your Own Risk." No matter where I travel or why, I always book on Southwest, since they always give full credit that can be used in the future. If Southwest doesn't fly there, then I wouldn't consider going. And yes, I've had shows cancelled on me after I've already flown somewhere the day before. It sucked. I got over it. I didn't blame Stevie or her management. I just said to a co-worker this morning, "I'm glad I went to Houston because now she's sick and postponed Atlanta." Sad but true, it wouldn't be a Stevie tour unless she got sick.

The stage collapse was tragic, but I would bet my entire SN/Mac collection that it has NOTHING to do with Stevie cancelling Indy.

Eugene · #50 08-15-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tabruns

I thought Stevie had sold about 80% of the seats?

I was referring to Indianapolis.

HejiraNYC · #51 08-15-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

I've known since the Mirage tour - "Plan at Your Own Risk." No matter where I travel or why, I always book on Southwest, since they always give full credit that can be used in the future. If Southwest doesn't fly there, then I wouldn't consider going. And yes, I've had shows cancelled on me after I've already flown somewhere the day before. It sucked. I got over it. I didn't blame Stevie or her management. I just said to a co-worker this morning, "I'm glad I went to Houston because now she's sick and postponed Atlanta." Sad but true, it wouldn't be a Stevie tour unless she got sick.

The stage collapse was tragic, but I would bet my entire SN/Mac collection that it has NOTHING to do with Stevie cancelling Indy.

Whenever I travel for Stevie or FM, I always make sure to have a Plan B, which is basically stuff I would do on vacation- the beach, a hike, another show, etc. Sometimes it really is about the journey as much as the destination. Everything happens for a reason, so there really is nothing you can do about it but make the best of it.

paleshadow · #52 08-15-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

Just confirmed with the venue that the show is canceled. I won't buy more tickets if she ever schedules here again. Her management must not think we're important enough to keep us on the schedule.

Sorry your show got canceled. I'd be disappointed if it was canceled just because she was sick, but to cancel a show I was going to in order to make up a previously canceled show somewhere else is kind of crappy in my opinion, so I can understand how you feel.

fumidesigns · #53 08-15-2011, 01:46 PM

Yeah that's what I thought! Knock it off!

vivfox · #54 08-15-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

I've known since the Mirage tour -

I was thinking about this earlier, how she gets sick on every tour, beginning on the 1982 tour.

Livia · #55 08-15-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Whenever I travel for Stevie or FM, I always make sure to have a Plan B, which is basically stuff I would do on vacation- the beach, a hike, another show, etc. Sometimes it really is about the journey as much as the destination. Everything happens for a reason, so there really is nothing you can do about it but make the best of it.

Yep - as someone who LOVES to travel...I put aside some cash each month for my "future travel fun fund," for whatever/whenever. I've purposely gone to shows in cities I've never previously visited - arrive a day or two before the concert and go site-seeing. The concert is just the icing on the cake...

sara1998 · #56 08-15-2011, 01:54 PM

I bought 9th row center to Cincy. God, I hope she doesn't cancel this one.

PastelGravel · #57 08-15-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Yep - as someone who LOVES to travel...I put aside some cash each month for my "future travel fun fund," for whatever/whenever. I've purposely gone to shows in cities I've never previously visited - arrive a day or two before the concert and go site-seeing. The concert is just the icing on the cake...

That's pretty much how I'm looking at it. When would I go to NYC under normal circumstances? Will be great.

I really want this show to happen though, never been 2nd row before...crossing fingers and toes.

MacMan · #58 08-15-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

There were a handful of cancellations for Unleashed- I think they were somewhere in the West. All I remember with certainty is that when FM came back from the cancellations (Tacoma? Vancouver?), Stevie sounded dreadful. Admittedly there were a number of other shows throughout the tour in which she seemed to be under the weather.

They postponed Edmonton and Calgary in Canada 5/12 & 5/13 2009 because of illness (Stevie) but played Vancouver on 5/15. I'm sure they would have postponed that show too.. but that show grossed one of the largest amounts on the tour. She did look a bit rough that night. Then played Tacoma and 5/16 and on the day of the show in Sacramento 5/18 - they initially postponed the show - but it was later cancelled.

The tour was initially supposed to end 6/20 in New Orleans but they tacked on the rescheduled Edmonton 6/23 and Calgary 6/24 shows likely because they were high grossing dates and it's hard to give that up otherwise how do you justify driving your trucks from New Orleans all the way up to western Canada.

These postponed vs cancelled shows are all about money. If the money is there to make it feasible... they'll work our a rescheduled date.. but if it's not worth going from a business point of view.. they'll just cancel.

MacMan · #59 08-15-2011, 02:07 PM

Cincinatti is what about 100 miles away?.. There are still some seats left in Cincinatti... Not great one, but that's an option if you can swing it.

mezzoforte · #60 08-15-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Whenever I travel for Stevie or FM, I always make sure to have a Plan B, which is basically stuff I would do on vacation- the beach, a hike, another show, etc. Sometimes it really is about the journey as much as the destination. Everything happens for a reason, so there really is nothing you can do about it but make the best of it.

Agreed. I haven't been doing this long, but I've already learned not to fly for Stevie unless I would be okay if she delayed/canceled. Unless I know people there and could find other fun things to do there, it's just not worth the risk. We all know that this is hardly unheard of for Stevie, and should plan with the awareness that illness is always a strong possibility.
Cancellations will always be a huge disappointment, but the stakes don't have to be so high.