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On the bright side, at least these people didn't have to listen to Warrant.

I mean, from what I heard, I think Warrant might have a case. The lawers will check in but Im sure they'll find some bullshit legal reason why they couldnt play the show (did they ever agree to the venue change?)

Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law

Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law

rogers park bryan wrote:

Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law

Arnie Becker would fuck Makalu's wife.

rogers park bryan wrote:

There's something in the original contract that says they were supposed to have the balance of money by a certain deadline. I'm sure there's a legal standing that they won't get in trouble, but all of the rented equipment was on stage. They could have played. We were direct support for them and five minutes before our set was supposed to be over, their road manager told the promoter they were bailing. It's just shitty, and now they're threatening people.

$7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time?

That's some crazy money for a 60-90 minute set for a band that nobody has heard from in nearly 25 years.

Douchebag wrote:

$7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time?

That's some crazy money for a 60-90 minute set for a band that nobody has heard from in nearly 25 years.

Yeah, I bet Krokus would have done it for half that.

$7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time?

Douchebag wrote:

$7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time?

Yeah, I think this thread is off target here. DB nomination should go to whoever decided to pay Warrant that much money.

How was paying a shitty band $10k+ to play a shitty bar (100? people at how much per head?) going to throw off any cash to benefit anyone other than Warrant and the OP's childhood fantasies of opening for the shittiest of shitty 80's hair bands. Better off skipping the vanity "concert" and giving the money earmarked for Warrant directly to the people of Washington and let OP work through his rockstar fantasies playing video games.

Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:00 am ]
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We did a benefit show this past weekend. The event was set up to help some people from a central Illinois town call Washington that got slammed by a tornado last year. The headlining act was the '80s hair band Warrant. The event was set up originally in the town of Washington, but some permitting fiasco occurred and the venue was changed to a bar a friend of ours owns. The band was paid $7500 up front with the remaining money to be paid by to them at a later time. Long story short, Warrant bailed on the show and took the money and left without playing. They screwed over our friends and the original show promoter. Of course, we were pissed and blasted them on facebook for taking the money and running. It started taking on a life of it's own and people started blasting their website and bashing them. They ended up blocking people and deleting posts, so someone started a page dedicated to bashing Warrant. It's been on television and internet radio stations. We've heard from the promoter that venues that Warrant has shows booked at are threatening to cancel the shows and Warrant is threatening legal action if they lose that revenue. These assholes are trying to spin this where they're blaming everyone but themselves. They've contacted local promoters we know and are trying to get people to stop working with us.

Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:01 am ]
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Here's a link to the page that was created. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403401 ... p_activity

Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:04 am ]
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I probably should have posted this in the "Stupid Facebook People" thread...

Author:	redskingreg [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:05 am ]
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Man, that sucks. I went to Washington back in December. Going to take years to rebuild that town. Shit like this doesn't help.

Author:	Hockey Gay [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:06 am ]
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Could of just ended it at "Warrant"

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Author:	rogers park bryan [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:07 am ]
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I hope you have better lawyers than Warrant

Author:	T-Bone [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:08 am ]
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You try to do something nice and Warrant swoops in and ruins it all.

Author:	redskingreg [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:08 am ]
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On the bright side, at least these people didn't have to listen to Warrant.

Author:	Bagels [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:12 am ]
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redskingreg wrote: On the bright side, at least these people didn't have to listen to Warrant.

Author:	redskingreg [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:15 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: I mean, from what I heard, I think Warrant might have a case. The lawers will check in but Im sure they'll find some bullshit legal reason why they couldnt play the show (did they ever agree to the venue change?) Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DpxwN1o43E

Author:	T-Bone [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:18 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: I mean, from what I heard, I think Warrant might have a case. The lawers will check in but Im sure they'll find some bullshit legal reason why they couldnt play the show (did they ever agree to the venue change?) Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law

Author:	Bagels [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:19 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law Benny would make sure they got served...

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:20 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law Warrant is not buying a brand new cat.

Author:	Rod [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:20 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law Arnie Becker would fuck Makalu's wife.

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Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:22 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: I mean, from what I heard, I think Warrant might have a case. The lawers will check in but Im sure they'll find some bullshit legal reason why they couldnt play the show (did they ever agree to the venue change?) Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law There's something in the original contract that says they were supposed to have the balance of money by a certain deadline. I'm sure there's a legal standing that they won't get in trouble, but all of the rented equipment was on stage. They could have played. We were direct support for them and five minutes before our set was supposed to be over, their road manager told the promoter they were bailing. It's just shitty, and now they're threatening people.

Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:23 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law Arnie Becker would fuck Makalu's wife.

Author:	Rod [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:25 am ]
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Makalu G wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: I mean, from what I heard, I think Warrant might have a case. The lawers will check in but Im sure they'll find some bullshit legal reason why they couldnt play the show (did they ever agree to the venue change?) Im just going off how it would go down on L.A. Law There's something in the original contract that says they were supposed to have the balance of money by a certain deadline. I'm sure there's a legal standing that they won't get in trouble, but all of the rented equipment was on stage. They could have played. We were direct support for them and five minutes before our set was supposed to be over, their road manager told the promoter they were bailing. It's just shitty, and now they're threatening people. I don't see why you couldn't sue them over specific performance. With all the lawyers we have here, isn't someone a contract guy?

Author:	Douchebag [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:27 am ]
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$7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time? That's some crazy money for a 60-90 minute set for a band that nobody has heard from in nearly 25 years.

Author:	Rod [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:29 am ]
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Douchebag wrote: $7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time? That's some crazy money for a 60-90 minute set for a band that nobody has heard from in nearly 25 years. Yeah, I bet Krokus would have done it for half that.

Author:	Bagels [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:31 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Douchebag wrote: $7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time? That's some crazy money for a 60-90 minute set for a band that nobody has heard from in nearly 25 years. Yeah, I bet Krokus would have done it for half that. i guess that explains why these washed up has-beens still play suburban bars, i mean if you're pulling that kind of cash, i wouldn't care how much of an ass i looked like up there but yeah say you figure a ticket is 10$, you need to sell 750 just to break even ??? i don't think Warrant could draw 750 in Chicago, let alone a tiny central Illinois town

Author:	redskingreg [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:31 am ]
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Firehouse for $5k.

Author:	Hussra [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:36 am ]
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How was paying a shitty band $10k+ to play a shitty bar (100? people at how much per head?) going to throw off any cash to benefit anyone other than Warrant and the OP's childhood fantasies of opening for the shittiest of shitty 80's hair bands. Better off skipping the vanity "concert" and giving the money earmarked for Warrant directly to the people of Washington and let OP work through his rockstar fantasies playing video games.

Author:	FavreFan [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:38 am ]
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Douchebag wrote: $7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time? Yeah, I think this thread is off target here. DB nomination should go to whoever decided to pay Warrant that much money.

Author:	Bagels [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:43 am ]
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FavreFan wrote: Douchebag wrote: $7500 for Warrant, plus MORE at a future time? Yeah, I think this thread is off target here. DB nomination should go to whoever decided to pay Warrant that much money. plus we haven't even seen their tour rider...i bet they want the dressing room stocked with cases of Busch light and cartons of Winstons

Author:	redskingreg [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:43 am ]
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Maybe there was a Jani Lane hologram set to perform. That's expensive, no?

Author:	Makalu G [ Fri May 16, 2014 9:47 am ]
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Hussra wrote: How was paying a shitty band $10k+ to play a shitty bar (100? people at how much per head?) going to throw off any cash to benefit anyone other than Warrant and the OP's childhood fantasies of opening for the shittiest of shitty 80's hair bands. Better off skipping the vanity "concert" and giving the money earmarked for Warrant directly to the people of Washington and let OP work through his rockstar fantasies playing video games. I believe they had hopes that Warrant would draw and the people would bring in donations, like clothes, water, cleaning supplies, etc (which they did) and spend money on raffles and silent auctions. There was a decent amount of people there, but the bar had to refund the ticket sales because Warrant canceled. I have zero "rockstar fantasies". I'm very aware of my place in the food chain...