Thanks! You exactly describe how I feel. I was sooo looking forward to the Auckland show and my biggest fear is, that it is cancelled. But at the same time I feel guilty about thinking that way.





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Thanks! You exactly describe how I feel. I was sooo looking forward to the Auckland show and my biggest fear is, that it is cancelled. But at the same time I feel guilty about thinking that way.

totally natural and normal. You can feel bad for the people involved and still curse your bad lack, if it is. You shouldn't feel guilty. And I can't imagine that they would not make every effort to reschedule these gigs. If they do postpone, it won't be the first time.

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I can't see Mick dancing and smiling and doing the "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! WHOOO!" in the near future and quite frankly I wouldn't want to. Under these circumstances, what would come to mind if I were to see Mick would be "Very sorry for your loss". How is he going to sing "Miss You" (or other suddenly poignant songs)? There are times when the show doesn't have to go on. A relatively young woman whom we have been (however remotely) acquainted with for 10 years is dead by her own hand. Set list whining will have to wait a while.

Very well done. Seriously. All the way up to "setlist whining..."

The "True Fan" enforcement squad doesn't need to use tragedies to bolster orthodoxy--does it?

I can see Mick having to grieve, and on the other hand, I think work is a big source of pleasure and escape for him.
Perhaps a postponement of Australia shows, a rescheduling...

~"Love is Strong"~

They have left hotel

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I can't see Mick dancing and smiling and doing the "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! WHOOO!" in the near future and quite frankly I wouldn't want to. Under these circumstances, what would come to mind if I were to see Mick would be "Very sorry for your loss". How is he going to sing "Miss You" (or other suddenly poignant songs)? There are times when the show doesn't have to go on. A relatively young woman whom we have been (however remotely) acquainted with for 10 years is dead by her own hand. Set list whining will have to wait a while.

poignant and well-stated.

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Just confirmed on Aussie news, Jagger is flying to New York. Formal statement in half an hour!

Cheers,
Wuudy

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I can't see Mick dancing and smiling and doing the "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! WHOOO!" in the near future and quite frankly I wouldn't want to. Under these circumstances, what would come to mind if I were to see Mick would be "Very sorry for your loss". How is he going to sing "Miss You" (or other suddenly poignant songs)? There are times when the show doesn't have to go on. A relatively young woman whom we have been (however remotely) acquainted with for 10 years is dead by her own hand. Set list whining will have to wait a while.

Very well done. Seriously. All the way up to "setlist whining..."

The "True Fan" enforcement squad doesn't need to use tragedies to bolster orthodoxy--does it?

Apologies to the whiners.

Just an observation and no real reason to apologize. I'm not sure anyone has designated you an arbiter of proper Stones fandom...

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I can't see Mick dancing and smiling and doing the "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! WHOOO!" in the near future and quite frankly I wouldn't want to. Under these circumstances, what would come to mind if I were to see Mick would be "Very sorry for your loss". How is he going to sing "Miss You" (or other suddenly poignant songs)? There are times when the show doesn't have to go on. A relatively young woman whom we have been (however remotely) acquainted with for 10 years is dead by her own hand. Set list whining will have to wait a while.

Very well done. Seriously. All the way up to "setlist whining..."

The "True Fan" enforcement squad doesn't need to use tragedies to bolster orthodoxy--does it?

Apologies to the whiners.

Just an observation and no real reason to apologize. I'm not sure anyone has designated you an arbiter of proper Stones fandom...

Absolutely not. Are you an arbiter of whiners?

Guys, unless this exchange is some kind of third degree joke that my poor english does not allow me to understand, let me say that it is absolutely boring and not at the right time and the right place.
We are all waiting to know what happens next and not interested in another set list fight. Come on!!!!
Why dont you exchange email and argue privately????



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From: themusic.com

The Rolling Stones Tour: Live From The Press Conference
18 March, 2014


The Rolling Stones’ Australian tour is in doubt after the news of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott’s death.

The band arrived in Australia on Monday and are currently in Perth ahead of their planned first date – due to take place tomorrow (Wednesday 19 March).

A press conference is about to be held outside the band’s hotel – the Hyatt – in Perth at 9am local time, 12pm AEDT.

Updates from the press conference below once it starts: refresh for updates.

> press conference

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

Hey, Jeff! Hang in there ...

While we're waiting this is Stones mega-fan Jeff Gussin, 49, from Philadelphia. He’s at the conference. Been following band since '78 and worked load in-load out '94, '95, '97, '98, '99 for them. He tells theMusic.com.au he’s spent about $10,000 on following the tour around Australia. Followed the band around the US on last tour and went to all shows. “Like the Stones' song Pretty Beat Up, I'm pretty beat up.”

[themusic.com.au]

FasterLouder (another Aussie music news site) report posted a few minutes ago:

Reports of a The Rolling Stones press conference at midday today have been dismissed by promoter Frontier Touring.

Several media outlets had reported that a conference relating to the sudden death of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott and the band’s Australian tour plans would take place at midday today (9am Perth time). But a representative from Frontier Touring told touring partners Triple M that wasn’t the case. The representative said the band “has gathered together in Perth where they’re dealing with the situation”, and that reports of Mick Jagger leaving the country were – “to their knowledge” – wide of the mark.

A statement issued by Jagger’s spokesman earlier today said the singer is “completely shocked and devastated” by the news. The fashion designer had been Jagger’s partner since 2001 following the Rolling Stones frontman’s split from wife Jerry Hall.

The Rolling Stones are scheduled to begin a national tour in Perth tomorrow. It will mark their first shows in Australia since the “A Bigger Bang” tour in 2006 which only travelled to Sydney and Melbourne. In 2003 their “Licks” tour also featured Brisbane on the itinerary, but they haven’t been to Adelaide (or Perth) since they were touring Voodoo Lounge way back in 1995.

FL will continue to provide updates on The Rolling Stones’ Australian tour plans.

[www.fasterlouder.com.au]

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If he was going, he would have gone.....by now.

If the concert was cancelled, they would have said....by now.To stop people wasting time and money travelling and hotels.

The RS jet is still parked at Perth.



He's going to go on with it. Interesting.
Maybe decades of discipline. Maybe they had split at Xmas. Maybe the 6 million in debt story is a clever diversion put out by people it may suit to put out.

Maybe add these things together, and you've got a concert tour continuing, damaged, but basically intact. Lets see.

mick will be criticised either way. show goes on he is insensitive, cancel the show(s)/tour and people will want him to pay for there monetary losses. either way he cannot win in such a terrible situation..

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If he was going, he would have gone.....by now.

If the concert was cancelled, they would have said....by now.To stop people wasting time and money travelling and hotels.

The RS jet is still parked at Perth.

A 767 with one passenger? He took a different plane.

Please see the IORR news and forum for updates and comments on the situation.

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mick will be criticised either way. show goes on he is insensitive, cancel the show(s)/tour and people will want him to pay for there monetary losses. either way he cannot win in such a terrible situation..

Indeed. However, people who blame the man for cancelling/postponing a show in these circumstances really need to take a good look at themselves.



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Please see the IORR news and forum for updates and comments on the situation.

I'm sorry I don't understand where this means to look. Have tried news, where else?
Edited to add: OK, I see the new thread, put up now, thanks.

~"Love is Strong"~



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The ticket pages for Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne on Ticketek.com.au (official ticket seller for those shows) are now saying no tickets can be found and won't even let you select a price category (this is different to yesterday when you could select a price category and purchase tickets, if available).

Edit - the issue may be with the entire website, not just Stones-related.



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The ticket pages for Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne on Ticketek.com.au (official ticket seller for those shows) are now saying no tickets can be found and won't even let you select a price category (this is different to yesterday when you could select a price category and purchase tickets, if available).

Probably because they dont want more tix purchased in case of cancellation

This thread is for Perth only. Please do not use it for other purposes. Please see the sticky threads. There will be a news entry on IORR soon, less than half an hour. If you want to discuss the tour situation please use this sticky thread:

The Rolling Stones updates from Perth
[www.iorr.org]

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mick will be criticised either way. show goes on he is insensitive, cancel the show(s)/tour and people will want him to pay for there monetary losses. either way he cannot win in such a terrible situation..

These people are the Rolling Stones. They have been for over 50 years. Either way anyone criticising their decision is just not worth mentionning.

If I had to guess, I would say the show will go on Rolling Stones style.

I don't think that there is any reason to conclude that Perth is off until we hear otherwise. Some of us remember Hyde Park (the first one).

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mick will be criticised either way. show goes on he is insensitive, cancel the show(s)/tour and people will want him to pay for there monetary losses. either way he cannot win in such a terrible situation..

These people are the Rolling Stones. They have been for over 50 years. Either way anyone criticising their decision is just not worth mentionning.

If I had to guess, I would say the show will go on Rolling Stones style.

The Perth show will NOT go on as scheduled. Nobody wants that to happen under these circumstances. Jagger is reported to be on his way to New York. The Australian tour dates will be rescheduled. The promoters and Stones management are trying to figure out what to do at this point but the decision when they will play again is up to Mick.



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The tour will continue, if it wasn't I think we'd know by now

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mick will be criticised either way. show goes on he is insensitive, cancel the show(s)/tour and people will want him to pay for there monetary losses. either way he cannot win in such a terrible situation..

These people are the Rolling Stones. They have been for over 50 years. Either way anyone criticising their decision is just not worth mentionning.

If I had to guess, I would say the show will go on Rolling Stones style.

Rubbish. The Perth show will not go on as scheduled. Nobody wants that to happen under these circumstances. Mick is reported to be on his way to New York. The Australian tour will be postponed. The promoters and Stones management are trying to figure out what to do at this point, but the decision when, or if they will play again is up to Mick.

For what it's worth, my wife said to me just now "the Stones aren't going to cancel." I asked her where she had heard it, and she said her friends Hisami and and Keiko from her yoga class this morning.



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