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#Post#: 1651--------------------------------------------------
REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: tabalt11 Date: January 31, 2013, 10:02 am
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Being stalwart Ventures fans that we are, it's not unusual to
'peek in'
on their website every now & then to see 'what's going on.'
That
answer however since the first week of December is NOTHING!
For instance, the last concert date appearing there is back in
Sept. of
last year & was their final show in Japan coming off the annual
tour.
There was a Xmas card pictured & some merchandise updates but
DORMANT seems to be the word that immediately springs to mind.
Couple all this with 'the fact' YES they did return to Japan
several weeks
ago (early Jan.) for their customary 'winter tour' spanning ten
days or so.
That tour was not listed on the site. Until they actually
landed there-
amongst fans here & on UF2 it was "Are they going or not?"
While there,
Don had to bow out of several shows for health reasons & while
talking to
Fiona Taylor at MIKE KUHN'S celebration of life back in Sept.,
she had said
that most of the US VENUES that in the past had supported asking
'the guys'
to perform were on a budget that probably wouldn't allow them to
do so anymore.
I do know BUSCH GARDENS asked. Not sure why they declined!
So are we NOW 'just Japan' twice a year & nothing else? And
then there's the
matter of the website.
Thoughts & opinions welcomed on this topic. Over-reaction or
justified?
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Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: wstagner Date: January 31, 2013, 4:09 pm
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While there,
Don had to bow out of several shows for health reasons & while
talking to
Fiona Taylor at MIKE KUHN'S celebration of life back in Sept.,
she had said
that most of the US VENUES that in the past had supported asking
'the guys'
to perform were on a budget that probably wouldn't allow them to
do so anymore.
So, are you sayin that playces they've play b4 won't pay their
going rate?
#Post#: 1653--------------------------------------------------
Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: arnoldvb Date: February 1, 2013, 8:40 am
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Is it possible Don is having health problems we don't know
about? I was surprised to see they weren't returning to Busch
Gardens this year.
#Post#: 1654--------------------------------------------------
Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: wstagner Date: February 1, 2013, 10:30 am
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I'd GESS that part of the "not returning" thing is that they
have ZERO USA dates booked.
Drivin/flyin all the way to FL for a cupla dates isn't
cost-effective.
#Post#: 1655--------------------------------------------------
Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: tabalt11 Date: February 1, 2013, 3:10 pm
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My take regarding the 'lack of dates' is yes the venues simply
don't wanna pony up the bucks.
As regards Busch Gardens Arnold, a 'little birdy' that all fans
count on very much in alot of areas said that in Japan during
the summer tour when it was 'extremely hot & humid, he told
someone 'that's why I'll never do Busch Gardens in The States
again- 12 shows in 90+ temperature, not for me!"
#Post#: 1659--------------------------------------------------
Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: arnoldvb Date: February 3, 2013, 7:38 pm
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I guess that makes sense, Tom. Although I didn't think Epcot
was that hot the two years we were there in April. Maybe Tampa
is just hotter than Orlando that time of year.
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Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: tabalt11 Date: February 3, 2013, 8:26 pm
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I know waitin' in line, the heat every day was
unbearable but you'd figure with the band
under the tent overhang, it wouldn't be
as bad. Oh well!
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Re: REASON FOR CONCERN?
By: wstagner Date: February 4, 2013, 11:04 am
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Plus the older you r the colder u r....gettin ready for assumin
room temp i gess. ;D
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