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Post by derryquo on Jul 16, 2016 13:57:28 GMT
What Freewilly says. They might try and hang something on the "Status Quo" name, but I don't think they will. Rick (two of him, in fact) is clearly there in all the adverts. He's been in the publicity. And in any case, if a load of people start asking for refunds and don't get them, it will lose goodwill in a public arena (ie it will be in the papers under Daily Mail headlines) and they can't afford that - it could impact on Quo projects in the future. I think if Rick isn't well, they will go for a reschedule. I couldn't give a flying toot what happens to this band, poor publicity, future projects, they deserve all they get with the fact that they are already touring without Rick. If I have to proceed with the small claims court, I am going to write to a range of newspapers to see if they pick it up. The management of this band are a disgrace |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 20:05:59 GMT
Hi All, Here's a thought maybe the reason why they are not offering refunds is it may lead to negative publicity for future gigs with or without 'Rick' ? So with cancelling etc.etc. they will lose out big time and ? ? ? You could respect the band and it's management more if they had just held their hands up and offered the money back rather than carry on the way they have ref:- Lack of enthusiasm to DQ's phone enquiries which can only lead to one way of thinking they obviously think they have the legal right to carry on which is wrong as with anything what you but has to be fit for purpose and clearly this is not the case.
The band will receive lot's more negative publicity through actions like above as I imagine DQ will not be the only one who feels the way he does about a substitute for rick I mean your not going to watch a game of football are you ? I would say that many will be considering exactly what DQ is and they would have law on their side like FW has already pointed out.
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Post by derryquo on Jul 22, 2016 23:49:47 GMT
On Holidays tomorrow, the promoter didn't respond to my last message. When i return, let the games begin.
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Post by kevtic on Jul 23, 2016 7:37:47 GMT
On Holidays tomorrow, the promoter didn't respond to my last message. When i return, let the games begin. I think you'll find it hard go go to the small claims court to claim something that hasn't happened yet. You can't claim on a hypothetical situation. I think the promoter is also waiting to see what happens and can't commit themselves until they know what the situation is. I think you're jumping the gun a bit. |
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Post by derryquo on Jul 23, 2016 8:43:24 GMT
On Holidays tomorrow, the promoter didn't respond to my last message. When i return, let the games begin. I think you'll find it hard go go to the small claims court to claim something that hasn't happened yet. You can't claim on a hypothetical situation. I think the promoter is also waiting to see what happens and can't commit themselves until they know what the situation is. I think you're jumping the gun a bit. I know exactly what I am doing. Worst thing can happen is that o am jumping the gun. Best case scenario is that I am putting down a marker...because you can be sure of this, if Rick isn't there...NO REFUND will be offered....and the proof of this..what's happening at the minute. And it's incredible how many people will just accept this, which is what porter is hoping for... |
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Post by kevtic on Jul 23, 2016 9:10:16 GMT
I think you'll find it hard go go to the small claims court to claim something that hasn't happened yet. You can't claim on a hypothetical situation. I think the promoter is also waiting to see what happens and can't commit themselves until they know what the situation is. I think you're jumping the gun a bit. I know exactly what I am doing. Worst thing can happen is that o am jumping the gun. Best case scenario is that I am putting down a marker...because you can be sure of this, if Rick isn't there...NO REFUND will be offered....and the proof of this..what's happening at the minute. And it's incredible how many people will just accept this, which is what porter is hoping for... I think there will be a lot of disgruntled fans, me included, if they think they can get away with it without Rick. You won't be alone at that point. |
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Post by Gaz on Jul 23, 2016 10:25:08 GMT
On this current tour, are the ticket holders made aware of the absence of Rick beforehand or do the promoters just lie low and roll with it?
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Post by derryquo on Jul 23, 2016 10:33:39 GMT
I know exactly what I am doing. Worst thing can happen is that o am jumping the gun. Best case scenario is that I am putting down a marker...because you can be sure of this, if Rick isn't there...NO REFUND will be offered....and the proof of this..what's happening at the minute. And it's incredible how many people will just accept this, which is what porter is hoping for... I think there will be a lot of disgruntled fans, me included, if they think they can get away with it without Rick. You won't be alone at that point. I dot actually think there will be..the acceptance of rick not bwing there is scary ....and then things such as, Freddies doing a great job, give him a break, richie is a young rick parfitt. ..bla Bla bla.. In truth there aren't alot of quo fans who follow this band and therefor will be less complaints than you think when it comes to it...and porter is relying on that |
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Post by derryquo on Jul 23, 2016 10:38:05 GMT
On this current tour, are the ticket holders made aware of the absence of Rick beforehand or do the promoters just lie low and roll with it? It's definitely low key anyway...but again, the people turning up don't even know who he is...as long as the sing rockin all over...They all go home happy |
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Post by madtom on Jul 23, 2016 10:44:28 GMT
On this current tour, are the ticket holders made aware of the absence of Rick beforehand or do the promoters just lie low and roll with it? Good point. It would be very easy to send an email like this one, which I received when Brian pulled out of the AC/DC gigs: Hi there, Quick update about your event! The event organisers have been in touch with the following statement: "You have the opportunity to request a refund of your ticket. Refunds will be available from now until 5pm Friday 6 May 2016." If you you want to request a refund, please fill out this short form here. Best Wishes, Ticketmaster Customer Service |
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Post by Gaz on Jul 23, 2016 10:53:20 GMT
On this current tour, are the ticket holders made aware of the absence of Rick beforehand or do the promoters just lie low and roll with it? It's definitely low key anyway...but again, the people turning up don't even know who he is...as long as the sing rockin all over...They all go home happy I wouldn't be so sure about that, I'd reckon there'd be many, not in keeping up with the news, who'd roll up to see Rick belting out Caroline. I'd be mighty pissed off not being forewarned of Ricks absence. Whenever I've seen Quo tour Australia, we've taken a couple of days off work and stayed in Sydney overnight as its a few hundred miles from where I live. I wouldn't be happy to roll up to see a Rick replacement. The ticket holders, on this current tour should be forewarned. No Rick means no Quo for me. |
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Post by madtom on Jul 23, 2016 11:18:01 GMT
It's definitely low key anyway...but again, the people turning up don't even know who he is...as long as the sing rockin all over...They all go home happy I wouldn't be so sure about that, I'd reckon there'd be many, not in keeping up with the news, who'd roll up to see Rick belting out Caroline. I'd be mighty pissed off not being forewarned of Ricks absence. Whenever I've seen Quo tour Australia, we've taken a couple of days off work and stayed in Sydney overnight as its a few hundred miles from where I live. I wouldn't be happy to roll up to see a Rick replacement. The ticket holders, on this current tour should be forewarned. No Rick means no Quo for me. This is the only forum I go on and I don't read the music press or do FB so, if there was a late lineup change in another group that I was going to see, I probably wouldn't know about it until they walked on stage. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 14:20:25 GMT
On this current tour, are the ticket holders made aware of the absence of Rick beforehand or do the promoters just lie low and roll with it? Good point. It would be very easy to send an email like this one, which I received when Brian pulled out of the AC/DC gigs: Hi there, Quick update about your event! The event organisers have been in touch with the following statement: "You have the opportunity to request a refund of your ticket. Refunds will be available from now until 5pm Friday 6 May 2016." If you you want to request a refund, please fill out this short form here. Best Wishes, Ticketmaster Customer Service I phoned ticket master about a refund for acdc a few days before the email came through and they said an announcement was about to be made. I did have my refund and found it very well organised and smooth to get it. I bet it won't be as easy with Quo but I'm prepared to wait a while before I start bumping my gums. |
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Post by colmfoley on Jul 23, 2016 14:25:00 GMT
If they (Rossi/Porter) had the courage of their convictions they'd offer a refund to whoever wants one. as they will also smugly claim that the vast majority of fans will want the tour to continue even without Rick. At least AC/DC gave fans a choice, Quo fans deserve at least the same..!!
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Post by madtom on Jul 23, 2016 14:43:35 GMT
It could all be a cunning plan to screw more money out of the fans... carry on with the Last Night of the Electrics tour without Rick. Then, out of the kindness of their hearts, do another Last Night of the Electrics tour next year with Rick for those who were disappointed to miss him the first time round.
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