KOL A**Holes Cancel Concert PGh 9 days before

Nickaboo · August 2010

Has any one heard about this mess!! A**holes ,Kings of Leon canceled their concert here in Pittsburgh on Sept 7 and Hershey on Sept 8, 9 days before the shows. All we got was a stupid F**ing one line e-mail. "Concert cancelled due to "SCHEDULING CONFLICT". Your refund should arrive in 7 to 10 days!!!! Not an explanation, no apology, no reschedule date and so far no refund. Just one line "F**K all of you" guys that have had tickets for 7 months, in an e-mail. What the hell kind of "scheduling conflict" cancels 2 shows less than 2 weeks before the show? I spent $350 and on plane fare for my daughter to fly in for the show for a big night out with a group of friends. And I am furious!!

I have been going to concerts for years, loved kings of leon and I have never seen anything this low or lame. Can you imagine PJ doing something this low? Or any other band with any class or that cares at all about the fans that put them where they are doing something like this? Never, They would never.

I remember why PJ is and always will be my favorite band when something like this happens, I appreciate their class and incredible attitude they show their fans more than ever. KOL is dead to me I will never spend another dime on those morons again.

jshin · August 2010

The worst part is The Black Keys were the opener..aside from folks like you losing a lot of money of course.

Sawyer · August 2010

they're quickly becoming hated...catalysts like this are reason enough why.....fuck them...they have a shirt at target now too

youngster · August 2010

these guys are lame. Can't wait to NOT buy their new album. Actually don't even listen to them anymore. Shame I wasted $40 on their CD's.

Edit: This is what happens when musicians get too cocky and think that they can do whatever they want and the fans will always be there. Hey KOL, you been hanging out with Axl Rose a bit lately?

SCMike10 · August 2010

Uh...pretty sure I bought my Backspacer T-Shirt at Target...

catefrances · August 2010

Nickaboo wrote:

Has any one heard about this mess!! A**holes ,Kings of Leon canceled their concert here in Pittsburgh on Sept 7 and Hershey on Sept 8, 9 days before the shows. All we got was a stupid F**ing one line e-mail. "Concert cancelled due to "SCHEDULING CONFLICT". Your refund should arrive in 7 to 10 days!!!! Not an explanation, no apology, no reschedule date and so far no refund. Just one line "F**K all of you" guys that have had tickets for 7 months, in an e-mail. What the hell kind of "scheduling conflict" cancels 2 shows less than 2 weeks before the show? I spent $350 and on plane fare for my daughter to fly in for the show for a big night out with a group of friends. And I am furious!!

I have been going to concerts for years, loved kings of leon and I have never seen anything this low or lame. Can you imagine PJ doing something this low? Or any other band with any class or that cares at all about the fans that put them where they are doing something like this? Never, They would never.

I remember why PJ is and always will be my favorite band when something like this happens, I appreciate their class and incredible attitude they show their fans more than ever. KOL is dead to me I will never spend another dime on those morons again.

ive had this happen to me twice. on one occasion i found AS I WAS WALKING OUT THE DOOR TO THE GIG and another time i found out the day before.

scheduling conflict???? what kind of tour manager have they got??? is he/she an idiot??? oh oh i see.. a scheduling conflict.

mattseattleusa · September 2010

Usually means poor ticket sales

Nickaboo · September 2010

See I am thinking poor ticket sales too. But I find that really hard to believe. I do not know what the number of tickets sold were, but I do know that last year they played here in Pittsburgh and sold out. And I know just from the buzz on the radio and around it seems quite a few people were going. ANd this is what make me so angry. What do they consider poor ticket sales? NOT sold out, only ? 10,000 tickets sold Are they so full of themselves that consider it not worth coming if it is not sold out? If that was the reason, they are truly idiots.

And I agree, part of the total bummer of missing this show, was missing the Black Keys. This is interesting, but I guess the Black Keys Facebook page was the first place that mention the cancellation. They said it was not their fault, but it was KOL and they apoligized.

South of Seattle · September 2010

mattseattleusa wrote:

Usually means poor ticket sales

I heard it was some TV related conflict. I'm guessing MTV VMA's since it's around that time.

Bands need to reschedule from time to time.

I remember having tickets to the Roots once and they had to cancel because Eminem wanted them to back him at the Grammy's.

The Roots came back, I used my same ticket and they played a fucking epic show (like usual)

mattseattleusa · September 2010

South of Seattle wrote:

mattseattleusa wrote:

Usually means poor ticket sales

I heard it was some TV related conflict. I'm guessing MTV VMA's since it's around that time.

Bands need to reschedule from time to time.

I remember having tickets to the Roots once and they had to cancel because Eminem wanted them to back him at the Grammy's.

The Roots came back, I used my same ticket and they played a fucking epic show (like usual)

From MTV:
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET. Go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for the Best New Artist video through September 12.

They are not listed in the performers or presenters yet, but you could be right. I used to work for one of the major travelling wrestling promotions, and when a cancellation due to "scheduling conflicts" came up, that meant poor tickets sales. When they offer refunds without mentioning holding on to your ticket for a future show, that usually affirms that point. Sorry your show got cancelled.

South of Seattle · September 2010

mattseattleusa wrote:

South of Seattle wrote:

mattseattleusa wrote:

Usually means poor ticket sales

I heard it was some TV related conflict. I'm guessing MTV VMA's since it's around that time.

Bands need to reschedule from time to time.

I remember having tickets to the Roots once and they had to cancel because Eminem wanted them to back him at the Grammy's.

The Roots came back, I used my same ticket and they played a fucking epic show (like usual)

From MTV:
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET. Go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for the Best New Artist video through September 12.

They are not listed in the performers or presenters yet, but you could be right. I used to work for one of the major travelling wrestling promotions, and when a cancellation due to "scheduling conflicts" came up, that meant poor tickets sales. When they offer refunds without mentioning holding on to your ticket for a future show, that usually affirms that point. Sorry your show got cancelled.

Wasn't my show

LukinFan · September 2010

Nickaboo wrote:

I spent $350 and on plane fare for my daughter to fly in for the show for a big night out with a group of friends.

this is exactly what I was talking about in the other thread where they stopped playing after a couple of songs because of the pigeon shit. People don't realize that yes, a ticket refund is nice - but what about everything else? Not everyone that goes to shows actually lives in that city! Really sorry to hear that your show was canceled

DewieCox · September 2010

Cancellations are shitty, but they happen. Can't always blame the boys in the band.

edvedderrocks · September 2010

they weren't sold out in Philly/Camden. they were offering an upgrade from lawn seats for $10 (which later went down to $5). The crowd that goes to see them now are really lame. Mostly college kids who sat in groups on the lawn and texted nonstop the whole time. The group in front of me took pictures the whole time (with the annoying cell phone light) and didn't get up until "sex on fire" (about 6 songs in), sang along and then left. The girl behind me was excitied about how good KOL was. That was until her boyfriend told her that it in fact, wasn't KOL, but she was watching the second opening band.

I have seen them several times and this time they seemed tired and just not wanting to be there. All there songs were sung at a much slower pace. It was wierd. As much as I like them, I didn't like that show... at all.

Drop1The0Leash · September 2010

DewieCox wrote:

Cancellations are shitty, but they happen. Can't always blame the boys in the band.

I agree with this statement and I also want to let everyone know that I am no longer mainlining acid

I will still be buying their new CD even though they cancel shows. Even when it's caused by birds shitting on them.

Zoso · September 2010

i just don't like em anymore and nothing to do with their pre madonna attitudes..

DiRtyFranK38 · September 2010

honestly, i'd be upset too, but you're getting a refund. shit happens, and no matter what we may speculate, we will never know the true cancellation reason. i think everybody needs to back the fuck off these guys today. they are not selling out and they are not assholes. pj went through all this exact same bullshit. i can't wait until years down the road when they're looked upon in a higher light and have a diverse set of albums. i want to be that true fan that stuck through and not the doucher who likes their first few albums and thought they lost it (like many morons say about pj).

helplessdancer · September 2010

http://flagpole.com/Weekly/Homedrone/Pa ... ty3-4Aug10

"Woke up to the news that Kings of Leon had to cancel the St. Louis venue (that we played last week with Petty) due to a pigeon shitting in the bassist’s mouth. I saw Mike Campbell (from The Heartbreakers) collapse on stage in 100 degree heat, get carried off (still clutching his guitar) and come back on to FINISH THE SHOW.
That’s what you do. Kings of Leon walk off after three songs.
What a bunch of pussies."

BEST QUOTE OF THE YEAR

from Patterson Hood's blog(Drive By Truckers)

SpinTheBlackCircle74 · September 2010

shiningstar wrote:

http://flagpole.com/Weekly/Homedrone/PattersonHoodsTourDiaryParty3-4Aug10

"Woke up to the news that Kings of Leon had to cancel the St. Louis venue (that we played last week with Petty) due to a pigeon shitting in the bassist’s mouth. I saw Mike Campbell (from The Heartbreakers) collapse on stage in 100 degree heat, get carried off (still clutching his guitar) and come back on to FINISH THE SHOW.
That’s what you do. Kings of Leon walk off after three songs.
What a bunch of pussies."

BEST QUOTE OF THE YEAR

from Patterson Hood's blog(Drive By Truckers)

Patterson Hood ROCKS, looking forward to see DBT live in december :-)

helplessdancer · September 2010

SpinTheBlackCircle74 wrote:

shiningstar wrote:

http://flagpole.com/Weekly/Homedrone/PattersonHoodsTourDiaryParty3-4Aug10

"Woke up to the news that Kings of Leon had to cancel the St. Louis venue (that we played last week with Petty) due to a pigeon shitting in the bassist’s mouth. I saw Mike Campbell (from The Heartbreakers) collapse on stage in 100 degree heat, get carried off (still clutching his guitar) and come back on to FINISH THE SHOW.
That’s what you do. Kings of Leon walk off after three songs.
What a bunch of pussies."

BEST QUOTE OF THE YEAR

from Patterson Hood's blog(Drive By Truckers)

Patterson Hood ROCKS, looking forward to see DBT live in december :-)

Dropped acid, Blue Oyster Cult concert, fourteen years old,
And I thought them lasers were a spider chasing me...

Hugh Freaking Dillon · September 2010

sucks big time. but you run that risk when you travel for a show.

KOL A**Holes Cancel Concert PGh 9 days before

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