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Comment by Chris on June 16, 2009 at 5:24pm

Damn right they owe whoever bought tickets to their show a make up show. Not just me eveybody who was going to attend. They owe the state of AZ a make up show. I support all kinds of music. I love reggae, punk, metal, psychobilly you name it I love the tunes. I dont want anybody to feel sorry for me at all, I dont give a shit about you so I dont expect you to give a shit about me.

Comment by T on June 14, 2009 at 5:21pm

Because they owe you something right??? Having them come to your state is a privalege....not some sense of entitlement....get over yourself and move on already...they dont owe you a thing....
Jamaica, maybe you need to be supporting Ziggy Marley or sum other band from there....you continue to give AZ a bad name...I no longer feel sorry for you....I now feel sorry for the people of AZ....

Comment by Chris on June 13, 2009 at 3:55pm

I love Staind but travelling to a beautiful country like jamaica is on the top of my prority list. The show here was cancelled it is their responsibilty to do a make up show.

Comment by spidermonkey on June 12, 2009 at 10:55am

a true fan would pick up and move the lame ass state all together. somehow i don't think AZ would mind.

Comment by Shannon on June 11, 2009 at 11:58pm

Damn, Traveling to Jamaica? And you can't make it to a show..Damn, They were just in Nevada last month..lol That's pretty close to Az? Closer than Jamaica, for sure!

Comment by Chris on June 11, 2009 at 5:23pm

I will never give up on them, they are a great band. And for the travelling comment, I just traveled to jamaica for 2 weeks buddy they weren't there, I couldn't find them:) You traveled to NJ good for you, but jamaica is much nicer. Im not ranting at the band, i will say it again, you cancel a show you do a make up show end of discussion.

Comment by WMSF2 on June 11, 2009 at 12:00pm

Chris....you've made it abundantly clear that you want Staind to make-up that show...I know for a fact that the Southwest part of the country is one of the bands favorite areas to tour....and much of that has to do with the fans...there are several problems though...tour schedules are made up a long time in advance....a whole lot of factors go into making this schedule i.e. bands schedule....support bands schedule...the availability of the venue...the ability to piggyback other shows in that area so at least some money is made to pay management...crew...etc....and put a "little" money in the bands pocket....believe it or not touring does not make the band the "multi millions" that most people believe it does....probably one of the biggest factors though is if the band is invited in by the local concert promoters.....without a promoter willing to do the work from thier end a show just can't happen....trust me....I know in this economy not everyone has the money to travel that far to see a show....many people don't have the money to go to every show they would like in thier own area....that is the reason for Stainds newest tour (Stimulate This) so that ticket prices remain low for the fans to attend.....as I stated before....the bands on this tour are not making much money at all.....they are doing this tour for the fans....I know your frustrated....i would be to....but I agree with some of the other bloggers that "ranting" at the band will do nothing but make you feel a little better....I promise if you relax and be patient Staind will be rocking Arizona before you know it.....

Comment by kathy on June 10, 2009 at 11:13pm

Trust me buddy, I LOVE TO EAT TOO!!! And I enjoy the comfort of the roof over my head also. I am sorry that your show was cancelled, and I am equally sorry that they havent made it back to Az yet, but I am sure somewhere kinda close to you there has been at least one show in the past couple of years. I have traveled from SC to as far as NJ to see an Aaron solo show and for Staind I have traveled as far away as Maryland. I make it a must to get to at least 2 Staind shows a year and at least one Aaron show. Its all I can do, although I would love to travel as much as some of my other friends, I just cant do that. But I save a few bucks here and there, make arrangements with others to travel and share the expenses of gas, hotel etc. I can understand you may not be at the best place money wise at this time, not many of us are, but there are shows somewhere close to your state, maybe not your back yard, but close enough to do a road trip with a good friend, or someone you have connected with on the board. Where there is a will, there is a way!!! And I am not stupid by the way!!!

Comment by T on June 10, 2009 at 6:13pm

Couple questions......
1.) If you, my friend, are so smart, why aren't you wealthy enough to travel to see a show??? I think that should answer itself......
2.) Why in the world would you create an entire new blog to respond to people who commented on your previous blog??? Hmmmm....you are aware that you can comment on your own blog, without having to start a new rant, right???

now you say you were just expressing your opion, which I dont have a problem with....but it's the manner in which you choose to express it.....if you cant travel to shows, Im sorry.....but that's not my problem....make some cutbacks....eat less...get a better job....quit pumping out kids...I mean whatever it takes....everybody sacrifices to do the things they enjoy....
concert and CD sales continue to show that they aren't losing fans....you wont scare them with that....but if you feel the need to jump ship and give up on them, Im sure they will be crushed....
and now for the stupid comment....feel free to say what ya want to me....I cant take it from where it comes....but there really is no need to bash anyone else....I hope you find the solution you seek, and I really hope you learn how to post blogs, and reply and all of that....but if you ever feel the need to bash....do everyone else a favor and do it somewhere else.....thanks...and enjoy that smile everytime you pass by the mirror....;)