Paul, Come To Australia
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RMartinez:
Is he doing all this on purpose to piss off Australia? Actually, I think Australia is about as far away from Japan as the USA, so I am not sure it is in the "neighborhood" though I used to think so. Still, Paul plays the USA and South America, so why not Asia and Oceana?
Japan to East Coast Australia is a 8 or 9 hr flight. But that aside, yeah you should hear how we discuss all this over drinks... Not flattering at all.
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moptops:
RMartinez:
Is he doing all this on purpose to piss off Australia? Actually, I think Australia is about as far away from Japan as the USA, so I am not sure it is in the "neighborhood" though I used to think so. Still, Paul plays the USA and South America, so why not Asia and Oceana?
Japan to East Coast Australia is a 8 or 9 hr flight. But that aside, yeah you should hear how we discuss all this over drinks... Not flattering at all.
Can't say I blame you. I understand economics and all, but Paul has played there. And New Mexico too!
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So Paul is touring again in Asia in May. Fellow Australians this is as close an opportunity as we are going to get in a long time it would seem, surely a deal can be worked out between Paul and the Aussie Promoters I mean what's the hold up? Australia can be taken by storm by Paul and it has the potential to be the greatest show Australia has ever seen, one problem could be the lack of promotion for Paul which is a shame, but all the greater challenge to conquer a "new" frontier, well one that has been waiting the best part of 21 years!!!! Make some noise!!!!!!!!!!! Please Paul, just one good tour of Australia
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The Rolling Stones have announced they will return to Australia for dates, after the sudden cancellation of the March tour. They will play return to Australia between October 25th and November 22nd. In a word: INTEGRITY Mr Thumbs Aloft could learn a bit about that...
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Fly Paul Fly to Australia:
So Paul is touring again in Asia in May. Fellow Australians this is as close an opportunity as we are going to get in a long time it would seem, surely a deal can be worked out between Paul and the Aussie Promoters I mean what's the hold up? Australia can be taken by storm by Paul and it has the potential to be the greatest show Australia has ever seen, one problem could be the lack of promotion for Paul which is a shame, but all the greater challenge to conquer a "new" frontier, well one that has been waiting the best part of 21 years!!!! Make some noise!!!!!!!!!!! Please Paul, just one good tour of Australia
What? You think we haven't been???
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RMartinez:
moptops:
RMartinez:
Is he doing all this on purpose to piss off Australia? Actually, I think Australia is about as far away from Japan as the USA, so I am not sure it is in the "neighborhood" though I used to think so. Still, Paul plays the USA and South America, so why not Asia and Oceana?
Japan to East Coast Australia is a 8 or 9 hr flight. But that aside, yeah you should hear how we discuss all this over drinks... Not flattering at all.
Can't say I blame you. I understand economics and all, but Paul has played there. And New Mexico too!
Perhaps it's time Melbourne, Victoria and Albuquerque, New Mexico are declared "sister cities?" ... bonded by lack of McCartney touring!!!
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moptops:
RMartinez:
moptops:
RMartinez:
Is he doing all this on purpose to piss off Australia? Actually, I think Australia is about as far away from Japan as the USA, so I am not sure it is in the "neighborhood" though I used to think so. Still, Paul plays the USA and South America, so why not Asia and Oceana?
Japan to East Coast Australia is a 8 or 9 hr flight. But that aside, yeah you should hear how we discuss all this over drinks... Not flattering at all.
Can't say I blame you. I understand economics and all, but Paul has played there. And New Mexico too!
Perhaps it's time Melbourne, Victoria and Albuquerque, New Mexico are declared "sister cities?" ... bonded by lack of McCartney touring!!!
I agree!
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moptops:
Perhaps it's time Melbourne, Victoria and Albuquerque, New Mexico are declared "sister cities?" ... bonded by lack of McCartney touring!!!
Or just rename themselves Santiago and Mexico City!
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Untruth number 1... http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...027036694.html Questions remain over McCartney no-show By Patrick Donovan, Paul Daley, Steve Waldon November 2 2002 Melbourne, it seems, just can't work it out. After this week's news that Paul McCartney would not be, as advertised, performing in Melbourne on November 23, key figures in persuading the former Beatle to bring his present tour to the Telstra Dome said fans had to accept his explanation that the Bali bombings changed everything - that a "celebratory" rock concert seemed inappropriate. Among those figures was Victorian Major Events Committee chairman Steve Vizard. By yesterday, Mr Vizard was less conciliatory. If Sir Paul was so affected by the murder of innocent holidaying Australians, perhaps he could have performed a benefit show, he said. "If you're committed to that, come and do a concert and turn some of the proceeds over, or dedicate something to those people (victims)," he said. Mr Vizard also said he was disappointed Sir Paul had not consulted the organisers of the Melbourne event before deciding to postpone it. "I'm disappointed because I didn't understand the decision, and because they made the decision without getting the full information (from) the people they are supposed to be working with - the promoter, us, and the stadium," he said. "It's incredibly disappointing, given the work we did." Sir Paul's decision is said to have been made after he spoke to relatives in Adelaide and Sydney. The musician, who was in Los Angeles with his band, said he was horrified at reports of the carnage in Bali and, say those close to him, his heart went out to the families who were desperately trying to identify and retrieve their loved ones' bodies. His relatives had told him that the mood in Australia was one of deep loss and grieving, but they did not advise him to call off his concert. According to confidants, that was a decision he made after talking to his wife, Heather Mills, and advisers, including long-time spokesman Geoff Baker. In a series of late-night phone calls to co-promoter Paul Dainty, one of Sir Paul's business advisers explained the musician's sentiments. Mr Baker also had numerous conversations with senior figures in the Paul Dainty Corporation, to explain Sir Paul's position. "The only reason, the entire reason why the concert was postponed is that Paul thought it would be inappropriate, highly insensitive, to stage what is a very joyous, happy rock show at a time when there as so much grief in Australia," Mr Baker told The Age. But as the week unfolded, the sudden postponement triggered speculation that the Bali tragedy was not the only explanation for Sir Paul's decision. He commands $6 million a show and sources told The Age that promoters would have covered their costs only if they sold out two concerts at Telstra Dome. They said tickets for the first show had not sold quickly enough to warrant a second. But a spokesman for the Dainty Corporation had earlier confirmed that 30,000 of the 38,000 available tickets had been sold, 6000 to interstate buyers. As for another theory - that Sir Paul and his entourage were spooked by the terrorist threat so close to Australia - Mr Baker was emphatic: "That is the biggest load of bollocks of all. If that were the case, do you think he would be playing to crowds of 60,000 in the States?" Mr Baker said Sir Paul understood his decision would rankle with fans in Australia. "But Paul would much rather be in this situation than to be seen as in any way being insensitive towards people who are suffering so much grief," he said. Furthermore, he said, the concert had not been cancelled, just postponed. Premier Steve Bracks said he believed "fans are quite rightly disappointed" but he still hoped, that Sir Paul would perform a Melbourne concert.
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Untruth number 2 11/4/02) The Oz fallout continues to fall, especially now that the McCartney camp has clarified its reasons for the postponement. In an interview with the Australian Sunday Telegraph, McCartney spokesman Geoff Baker said that in addition to the terrorism situation, Paul was disappointed he was unable to play Sydney, a favorite stop on past tours, because of the exclusivity deal with Melbourne. "To tell you the truth, Paul didn't just want to play Melbourne. He wanted to play Sydney too," Baker told the newspaper. "He's done some of the best concerts I've ever seen in Sydney. We will be back." Baker also defended the postponement of the Melbourne show. "To play Can't Buy Me Love, Live and Let Die, Jet . . . we couldn't do it. It would have been the most insensitive thing we could ever have done. People have pointed out that Paul did the New York tribute concert after September 11, but that was a set list deliberately put together to be suitable for the occasion. The show we were bringing to Australia is made up of 36 songs that are predominantly upbeat, joyous celebrations of rock 'n' roll and having a fun party ? and we felt it was inappropriate to do that show at this time. Whether parents or relatives of kids killed in Bali were at the show or not, or reading reviews or seeing footage of us . . . after the tragedy Australia has been through, we just didn't think it was the right thing to come there and play that concert. This is a totally emotional response, and it's very typical of Paul ? what's wrong with that?" Baker said an Australian tour is being negotiated for early next year.
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We need every Australian or person who wants to see Paul in Australia to keep this thread alive, keep making noise, not that I thought you hadn't been, I have been following this forum since early 2000s, Come on Paul Come on Paul!!!! And tour ALL CITIES In a celebratory ground breaking style bigger than any other show ANY SHOW
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Fly Paul Fly to Australia:
We need every Australian or person who wants to see Paul in Australia to keep this thread alive, keep making noise, not that I thought you hadn't been, I have been following this forum since early 2000s, Come on Paul Come on Paul!!!! And tour ALL CITIES In a celebratory ground breaking style bigger than any other show ANY SHOW
Anything is possible!
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Nuh. He's lost me.
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moptops:
Nuh. He's lost me.
I hear ya. It's hard to stay a fan through this sort of thing.
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moptops:
Untruth number 2 11/4/02) In an interview with the Australian Sunday Telegraph, McCartney spokesman Geoff Baker said that in addition to the terrorism situation, Paul was disappointed he was unable to play Sydney, a favorite stop on past tours, because of the exclusivity deal with Melbourne. "To tell you the truth, Paul didn't just want to play Melbourne. He wanted to play Sydney too," Baker told the newspaper. "He's done some of the best concerts I've ever seen in Sydney. We will be back." Baker also defended the postponement of the Melbourne show. "To play Can't Buy Me Love, Live and Let Die, Jet . . . we couldn't do it. It would have been the most insensitive thing we could ever have done. People have pointed out that Paul did the New York tribute concert after September 11, but that was a set list deliberately put together to be suitable for the occasion. The show we were bringing to Australia is made up of 36 songs that are predominantly upbeat, joyous celebrations of rock 'n' roll and having a fun party ? and we felt it was inappropriate to do that show at this time. Whether parents or relatives of kids killed in Bali were at the show or not, or reading reviews or seeing footage of us . . . after the tragedy Australia has been through, we just didn't think it was the right thing to come there and play that concert. This is a totally emotional response, and it's very typical of Paul ? what's wrong with that?" Baker said an Australian tour is being negotiated for early next year.
Yet he agreed to the exclusivity deal put forward by the Victorian Government and happily took the money!! And where was this feeling of inappropriateness after the Madrid bombing in 2004?
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I have been a fan since 1963. I am not a fly by night fan!! Maybe if Paul thought his music was appreciated in Australia he might tour. He has just made, in my opinion, one of the best albums of his career. Do you ever hear it played on radio or promoted in anyway? No ,we have to put up with second rate music all the time. He has never been promoted here. I don't know who is responsible for that but just maybe that is why he is not keen to tour. Also, if he reads this thread with all the negative posts then that would just be the icing on the cake. I would love to see him in concert probably more than anyone on this thread, but if it does not happen maybe instead of bad mouthing Paul we should look in our own backyard. Cheers Chrissie
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You can't blame people for being frustrated. They are fans and want to see a concert. Would it be better if people said, "Who cares if he plays here?" I think McCartney, or any artist, can appreciate their fans wanting them to play in their country, or state/province, or city.
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It's been 21 EFFING YEARS!!!
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blakbrd:
I have been a fan since 1963. I am not a fly by night fan!! Maybe if Paul thought his music was appreciated in Australia he might tour. He has just made, in my opinion, one of the best albums of his career. Do you ever hear it played on radio or promoted in anyway? No ,we have to put up with second rate music all the time. He has never been promoted here. I don't know who is responsible for that but just maybe that is why he is not keen to tour. Also, if he reads this thread with all the negative posts then that would just be the icing on the cake. I would love to see him in concert probably more than anyone on this thread, but if it does not happen maybe instead of bad mouthing Paul we should look in our own backyard. Cheers Chrissie
Don't for one minute think he cares about his fans: he does not. Once you get over that hurdle, the bitter pill is easier to swallow. Furthermore I'd LOVE Paul to read this thread!
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Bingo.