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The Gauntlet: Drowning Pool Metal News |
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Drowning Pool cancels tonight's show in OK
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Drowning Pool has issued the following update from the road to explain today's show cancellation in Shawnee, OK.
"It pains us to have to write this today but here goes...
Drowning Pool was unable to perform the show in Shawnee, Ok. today because of a number of reasons outside our immediate control... I'll try to explain why but I realize not everyone will find this acceptable and for that we apologize ...
When you are on the road for 16 months, You've played just about every major city/venue there is. (and then some) In a-lot of cases, you come back to the same city/venue 3,4,5 or even more times!... In an effort to bring the show to more of our friends and fans, we've started to look outside the typically played cities/venues.... When this happens, you take it on faith that the needs and requirements for putting on a show (as per a standard performance agreement) would be met by the venue?! In most cases, they are...
Quite simply, today, there was no way a show was going to be "pulled off" with the stage and PA equipment that was on site...We realize the venue and its operators feel the opposite but you're wrong. SORRY. There's no way in good conscious could you expect to "back-line" 3 national touring bands, then 3 more opening bands on that stage?! Much less "Properly Mic" all bands and their equipment and deliver a quality sounding show to the people, all the while crossing your fingers the stage doesn't collapse?!?!? That's not the way DP rolls...
We'll bitch out our booking agent, they'll bitch out the promoter, the promoter will bitch out our manager, our manager will bitch out our booking agent... see where this is going?! At the end of the day, no matter who says what to who, despite efforts, The thing that sucks the most is that you and we will not rock the shit?!?!?!?
FOR THAT WE ARE TRULY SORRY SHAWNEE..."
Date: Jul 16, 2008
As Reported by: jason
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burden - 2008-07-17 15:06:22
drowning pool is still together?....why?
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brevardo - 2008-07-17 07:23:48
they've played loads of shows in the last 16months and thats alot of work, so there allowed to miss a few. bands cant give the audience 100% if their afriad of the stage collapsing on them. and if the equipment isn't any good it wont hav the same atmosphere.
the small shows let people get closer than they would at the big gigs. i saw them years ago and couldnt get near the stage and last year i was upfront. it really makes a difference and way more personal
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My Vile Existence - 2008-07-17 07:23:27
Drowning Pool is lucky to get people to come see them at all. They usually have to ride the coat tails of a real band like Disturbed is doing on the Mayhem Fest.
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brevardo - 2008-07-17 07:19:47
these guys play all around the world, who cares if they skip a show every now and again. they've done loads for people. if they dont wanna play becus its not right its their choice they cant give a great show if they're worried the stage might break or that the equipment is crap. and the smaller plaes gives a more personal atmosphere rather than huge shows where u cant get within 100 metres of the stage
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Frox - 2008-07-17 04:39:31
What the hell!? What kind of metal band won't play because they're afraid it'll collapse!? I'd say hell, if it did all the more publicity, I think they're just getting lazy and want to go get drunk.
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admin - 2008-07-16 16:59:19
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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biiilllllllllllllll - 2008-07-16 16:58:40
you guys should be happy to be playing anywhere
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kristychomp - 2008-07-16 16:57:25
maybe if Dave were still alive you wouldnt be playing at coffee shops
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