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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 1, 2019 15:51:28 GMT
On the bands website.
Due to phenomenal demand. Which is odd as they are in less demand than they were a handful of years ago.
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Post by markquo on Nov 1, 2019 17:41:53 GMT
I thought they didn’t want to play theatres anymore that was the line a few years ago.Backstage facilities etc not up to it.🙄 Cheers
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Post by wolfman on Nov 1, 2019 18:57:14 GMT
Not arena band any more. Next tour if it happens will be butlins weekender along side harry hill who will be the head liner
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Post by quovadis on Nov 1, 2019 19:26:49 GMT
Last of the electrics part 2 yesssss
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Post by azza200 on Nov 1, 2019 21:10:42 GMT
Not arena band any more. Next tour if it happens will be butlins weekender along side harry hill who will be the head liner nah they will be the intermission band for jimmy krankie, nicola sturgeon and basil brush at a panto show in great yarmouth
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Post by durango95 on Nov 2, 2019 20:05:46 GMT
F*ck,just looked in here and nothing new...
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Post by edd on Nov 19, 2019 7:48:07 GMT
On the bands website. Due to phenomenal demand. Which is odd as they are in less demand than they were a handful of years ago. What exactly is the point of this post? I for one am delighted they have announced more gigs, as I am now able to attend some of them. "Promised not to?" What ridiculous comment.
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 19, 2019 7:50:22 GMT
On the bands website. Due to phenomenal demand. Which is odd as they are in less demand than they were a handful of years ago. What exactly is the point of this post? I for one am delighted they have announced more gigs, as I am now able to attend some of them. "Promised not to?" What ridiculous comment. Take it up with the band. They are ones who promised not to tour, not me.
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Post by markquo on Nov 19, 2019 9:10:58 GMT
On the bands website. Due to phenomenal demand. Which is odd as they are in less demand than they were a handful of years ago. What exactly is the point of this post? I for one am delighted they have announced more gigs, as I am now able to attend some of them. "Promised not to?" What ridiculous comment. Francis Rossi said, “We’ve talked about it for some time and have decided that it’s time for us to hang up the electrics. It’s getting harder and harder for us to play those shows. It’s 30 years since we last said we were stopping but this is a final decision. It doesn’t mean we won’t do other things, perhaps the odd special, but we’re agreed that the moment has come. There’s more to come from us in the years ahead, but we won’t tour the electric set ever again”. Rick Parfitt added, “We always thought we’d see a red light when it was time to stop. The show hurts now, physically. It’s hard to maintain that level of energy and without that it’s not really a Quo show. So we don’t feel we should continue. This is definitely the end of our lives on the road with the electric set, life won’t be the same for us – or many of the fans – but we can’t go on at this pace any more”. Cheers
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Post by Gaz on Nov 19, 2019 9:19:47 GMT
Sadly Ricks quote was true. In all honesty I reckon Francis knew Ricks health was plain to see, as in he was burning out. Francis had prioritised his own health and fitness a long time ago.
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Nov 19, 2019 10:22:22 GMT
It was probably said at the time more for Rick's health than anything else. That line up had maybe reached the end. Now with a younger band member in a new line up things have changed. The album did well, if it's viable to carry on and everybody is fit to do so why not. I'm with Edd on this, bring it on. You can go or don't go whatever suits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 10:58:56 GMT
Sadly Ricks quote was true. In all honesty I reckon Francis knew Ricks health was plain to see, as in he was burning out. Francis had prioritised his own health and fitness a long time ago. Exactly! The whole acoustic project was to enable Rick to sit down in gigs, further pressure was taken off his role as rhythm machine by adding Freddie Edwards on additional rhythm guitar. The last night of the electrics had nothing to do with Francis or Andy struggling physically with the rigours of touring, both are extremely fit for their age. Francis has always been difficult, a control freak and highly self centred but for once he really stepped up to the plate and put enabling Rick to stay in the band as long as possible first and deserves credit for this act of thoughtfulness even though neither project was popular with fans. Even more credit due for hiding the fact it was all being done to cover Rick's rapidly increasing frailty. As for booking in more gigs, albeit in smaller venues, then why not? It just shows there is still a large audience for the band, especially after the success of Backbone and it makes even more people happy with a good night out so who's to moan?
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Post by Gaz on Nov 19, 2019 11:45:55 GMT
Sadly Ricks quote was true. In all honesty I reckon Francis knew Ricks health was plain to see, as in he was burning out. Francis had prioritised his own health and fitness a long time ago. Exactly! The whole acoustic project was to enable Rick to sit down in gigs, further pressure was taken off his role as rhythm machine by adding Freddie Edwards on additional rhythm guitar. The last night of the electrics had nothing to do with Francis or Andy struggling physically with the rigours of touring, both are extremely fit for their age. Francis has always been difficult, a control freak and highly self centred but for once he really stepped up to the plate and put enabling Rick to stay in the band as long as possible first and deserves credit for this act of thoughtfulness even though neither project was popular with fans. Even more credit due for hiding the fact it was all being done to cover Rick's rapidly increasing frailty. As for booking in more gigs, albeit in smaller venues, then why not? It just shows there is still a large audience for the band, especially after the success of Backbone and it makes even more people happy with a good night out so who's to moan? Thats right, As far as I’m concerned I appreciate it’s show business, and when it’s all boiled down it’s about working and passion for what you do in your life. Francis is 70, and I’m guessing many of us here are 50 plus. Frantic Four was when we were teenagers...to those that moan.....have you moved on and matured since those days?...or do you think Quo should’ve stayed in a box never to age?
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 19, 2019 16:48:28 GMT
Sadly Ricks quote was true. In all honesty I reckon Francis knew Ricks health was plain to see, as in he was burning out. Francis had prioritised his own health and fitness a long time ago. Exactly! The whole acoustic project was to enable Rick to sit down in gigs, further pressure was taken off his role as rhythm machine by adding Freddie Edwards on additional rhythm guitar. The last night of the electrics had nothing to do with Francis or Andy struggling physically with the rigours of touring, both are extremely fit for their age. Francis has always been difficult, a control freak and highly self centred but for once he really stepped up to the plate and put enabling Rick to stay in the band as long as possible first and deserves credit for this act of thoughtfulness even though neither project was popular with fans. Even more credit due for hiding the fact it was all being done to cover Rick's rapidly increasing frailty. As for booking in more gigs, albeit in smaller venues, then why not? It just shows there is still a large audience for the band, especially after the success of Backbone and it makes even more people happy with a good night out so who's to moan? Do I think they shouldn’t tour ? If they want to, then yes they should. I also think it was a case of not being honest with their audience. Let’s not forget, Rick wanted to delay the tour and make it 50 years and out. It wasn’t just about health. Or being kind to Rick. For whatever reason Francis and Rick had fallen out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 17:28:19 GMT
Exactly! The whole acoustic project was to enable Rick to sit down in gigs, further pressure was taken off his role as rhythm machine by adding Freddie Edwards on additional rhythm guitar. The last night of the electrics had nothing to do with Francis or Andy struggling physically with the rigours of touring, both are extremely fit for their age. Francis has always been difficult, a control freak and highly self centred but for once he really stepped up to the plate and put enabling Rick to stay in the band as long as possible first and deserves credit for this act of thoughtfulness even though neither project was popular with fans. Even more credit due for hiding the fact it was all being done to cover Rick's rapidly increasing frailty. As for booking in more gigs, albeit in smaller venues, then why not? It just shows there is still a large audience for the band, especially after the success of Backbone and it makes even more people happy with a good night out so who's to moan? Do I think they shouldn’t tour ? If they want to, then yes they should. I also think it was a case of not being honest with their audience. Let’s not forget, Rick wanted to delay the tour and make it 50 years and out. It wasn’t just about health. Or being kind to Rick. For whatever reason Francis and Rick had fallen out. The FF reunions were really the final nail in the coffin between Rick and Francis as has been much discussed on here. The sad truth is Rick physically couldn't have done 50 and out electric tour, he was struggling on the acoustic shows and we all know whst happened when they started doing electric gigs again, it literally killed Rick. Rick far more than Francis had always revelled in being the showman, the rocker, he thrived on his rock star status. He would never willingly have admitted that his health was failing and he needed to retire. For the band to hide it for Rick's sake behind the communal "We're all struggling" acoustic excuse for me was a really kind gesture that enabled Rick to keep his pride. I know musicians in other high profile bands whose health failed and they just got shown the door.
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