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darwinstheory said:

☝️ So are you telling me my seniority will move up by at least 1 spot next year?

You'll still move back a row or two. I haven't moved closer in 20 years, so don't hold your breath. 

JBob87

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

bootlegger10

know1 said:

lastexit78 said:

Just a thought but maybe traveling an absurd distance for shows isn’t a great decision at this point given the past few years? Or at least taking into account the odds a show may be postponed/cancelled and not complaining about it when things don’t go your way. I’ve traveled the states and even into Europe to see this band, but at the rate things are going I’m sitting these tours out until I see they can make it through a run of shows without something going wrong. 

Being a member of the fan club isn't a great decision these days. Tickets get worse every show and now lots of shows getting canceled. And they barely tour anywhere. 

I am grateful that I got fan club tickets for three shows this tour that cost $160 a piece when they sold tickets a row behind me for $800+.  Yeah, maybe I am further back than I normally was back in the day, but I got a ticket with a market value of $800 for $160 with no effort other than joining a fan club lottery. 

bootlegger10

Zod said:

tbergs said:

TN49724 said:

Both sides of this argument are hilarious.  The pissed off fans (myself included) should know better, and the ones who say “read the lyrics blah blah blah” are equally oblivious.  Do they feel bad?  Eh, sure maybe for like a second.  Going forward, never get tix to a show that follows a known hometown show like Chicago is for Ed.  They were going to go HARD in Chicago as they should.  I blame myself for not seeing it coming a mile away that there was a damn good chance Indy was never happening.  The second that schedule came out I had my doubts and I didn’t learn. Hopefully they reschedule and the sickness is not serious.  

What are you even talking about? You had your doubts about Indy because they played Chicago a few nights earlier? That makes zero sense. I don't think they've mailed in or dialed down a performance for any of the shows so far.

Man, someone feels like shit for Indy and all the conspiracy theorists start legitimizing themselves.

And for what it's worth, my lyrics comments are for people who try to pretend this bands personal beliefs don't influence who they are as people. Some of the comments are way off the wall if you've actually been following this band and paying attention. But if you think it's all a facade anyway, then I'm even more puzzled why you're paying for a membership and going to shows

Anyway,  it really sucks they had to cancel and it's horrible for fans who were traveling. Every time I book something (flights, hotel, car, etc.) I take a risk. I never purchase those insurance options they throw at you when possible, but I suppose I could do that. It's all about how much we're willing to risk if something happens.

I think that posters superstition was like mine, when I see a tour lineup and a veteran band, has a bunch of back to back dates in the schedule (and even worse if they have back to back dates in different cities).  You just start thinking.. how long until the singer has problems.   I think's what the poster was going after... Sort of what happened with Steve Tyler.. go for broke, and then there's no voice for more dates.

I don't think it applies in this case.. but those back to back dates always getting me thinking when I see schedules.

I think the poster’s assumption was that with five nights in Chicago that band would have a good time living it up and someone get sick

bootlegger10

Someone mentioned Indy may have been an epic show.  Epic shows like Moline, Charlottesville, etc… are non-existent anymore with their new set.  Great shows, but the shows all bleed together now.  Tough to go from 35 songs to 24.  

Playing Insignificance right now puts a show ahead of other shows.  Great song, but not a song that should make a show special compared to others.  

lastexitlondon

Well you will all find out today I would think.

tbergs

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

Yeah sure. They put out a fake statement and everything was really fine. They just wanted to fuck up their own tour schedule, lose out on the revenue from the concert and piss off a bunch of people. Definitely the most logical assessment. 

gotthebottle

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

This is the dumbest thing I've read yet

lastexitlondon

Looks like it's a go

aisleseats

lastexitlondon said:

Looks like it's a go

They had merch for Noblesville too, but that wasn't a go.

lastexitlondon

Well if the mods have pinned info on merch I would hope they know it's on

bootlegger10

Terrific.  

RatherStarved

lastexitlondon said:

Well if the mods have pinned info on merch I would hope they know it's on

It’s a marketing machine with a formula.  Until a no-go decision is made the machine does what it does.  

pjl44

3days said:

Travel insurance is generally not good.... in my opinion.

The best part about travel insurance is the inevitable arm wrestling over why your scenario isn't one of the 8000 exclusions

deb1211

gotthebottle said:

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

This is the dumbest thing I've read yet

Very dumb wow 

Weston1283

RatherStarved said:

lastexitlondon said:

Well if the mods have pinned info on merch I would hope they know it's on

It’s a marketing machine with a formula.  Until a no-go decision is made the machine does what it does.  

^^^

Sunday cancellation announcement
Monday PJ posts an ad for EV solo show sweepstakes
Tuesday PJ posts about the McCready Fender guitar

Like RatherStarved said, its a Machine that goes and goes until it doesn't, and then it keeps going as normal

pjl44

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

Every illness I've ever had runs 1 to 2 weeks at a minimum 

RatherStarved

Weston1283 said:

RatherStarved said:

lastexitlondon said:

Well if the mods have pinned info on merch I would hope they know it's on

It’s a marketing machine with a formula.  Until a no-go decision is made the machine does what it does.  

^^^

Sunday cancellation announcement
Monday PJ posts an ad for EV solo show sweepstakes
Tuesday PJ posts about the McCready Fender guitar

Like RatherStarved said, its a Machine that goes and goes until it doesn't, and then it keeps going as normal

I mean, on Sunday the ten club newsletter came out shortly after 1pm reminding everyone of that night’s show.  It wasn’t even an hour between that and the cancellation.  

Gern Blansten

pjl44 said:

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

Every illness I've ever had runs 1 to 2 weeks at a minimum 

damn...not me. Flu can be 24 hours, bad cold can be 24 hours

pjl44

Gern Blansten said:

pjl44 said:

JBob87 said:

If tomorrow goes on w zero issues, Indy cancellation really setting off the BS detector 

Every illness I've ever had runs 1 to 2 weeks at a minimum 

damn...not me. Flu can be 24 hours, bad cold can be 24 hours

The sarcasm may have been a bit too thick there sorry