TO MANY FREE GIGS IN USA!!
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Kimsey:
Ane:
Going all the way to Australia just for three or four shows probably isn't all that practical. It's pointless to compare him to somebody like Springsteen who's more popular and respected internationally than Paul, not to mention that he tours far more than Paul does.
I just can't understand how can any other pop/rock icon be more internationally respected than Paul? He should be the most respected among them all. He is incomparable and puts on the greatest shows ever!
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Ane:
Going all the way to Australia just for three or four shows probably isn't all that practical. It's pointless to compare him to somebody like Springsteen who's more popular and respected internationally than Paul, not to mention that he tours far more than Paul does.
In fairness Pauls touring makes no sense at the best of times after all he's heading to Japan seemingly on a whim with no other dates in the area is he not?and i would add you can make comparisons to Bruce because Paul HAS toured extensively over the past few years only in this little bursts of activity and mainly or seemingly at any rate in America and Brazil etc. Again i play devils advocate here nothing more
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SusyLuvsPaul:
You think it's just me? Haven't you read all the remarks from posters about "haters" making horrible offensive comments about Macca on the British online newspaper sites, and elsewhere? [..]
You mean like at... TMZ? Oh snap!
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FrankieJ:
SusyLuvsPaul:
You think it's just me? Haven't you read all the remarks from posters about "haters" making horrible offensive comments about Macca on the British online newspaper sites, and elsewhere? And I've been reading in here for years that Paul isn't properly appreciated as a national treasure in England, by many there.
You're focusing on just one thing. Yeah, by "many" he may not be considered a national treasure, but by many he IS considered a national treasure. Those silly negative comments about Paul on newspaper websites are from people who probably couldn't even name you five non-Beatle Macca songs. They know nothing. What matters is his real fan base and it's his real fan bases across the world who deserve to see Paul play... that includes UK, Australia and many other countries. Also, I remembered reading several positive things about Paul in British newspapers on and offline. I should know. I live in the UK. :
This attitude is really beginning to get on my nerves as well. It ignores the fact that the musuc press in the UK, in recent years, has been much more supportive of Paul than any press in the US. It also conveniently ignores the many nasty comments on USA forums about Paul - I have often seen the expression "douche-bag". Charming. Americans, you are in no position to be smug.
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Eeee Cor Blimey:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Maybe he feels much more beloved in the U.S. than in the U.K. and Oz.
not this AGAIN suzy?!
Yes, agreed. I actually find it rather offensive.
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KingMacca:
Uhh last time I checked, Paul is doing two free concerts in the UK next week....
...which most of us can`t get tickets for. But then, even fewer American fans had a chance to get to the 15 minutes long free gig in NYC.
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femaleanimal:
FrankieJ:
SusyLuvsPaul:
You think it's just me? Haven't you read all the remarks from posters about "haters" making horrible offensive comments about Macca on the British online newspaper sites, and elsewhere? And I've been reading in here for years that Paul isn't properly appreciated as a national treasure in England, by many there.
You're focusing on just one thing. Yeah, by "many" he may not be considered a national treasure, but by many he IS considered a national treasure. Those silly negative comments about Paul on newspaper websites are from people who probably couldn't even name you five non-Beatle Macca songs. They know nothing. What matters is his real fan base and it's his real fan bases across the world who deserve to see Paul play... that includes UK, Australia and many other countries. Also, I remembered reading several positive things about Paul in British newspapers on and offline. I should know. I live in the UK. :
This attitude is really beginning to get on my nerves as well. It ignores the fact that the musuc press in the UK, in recent years, has been much more supportive of Paul than any press in the US. It also conveniently ignores the many nasty comments on USA forums about Paul - I have often seen the expression "douche-bag". Charming. Americans, you are in no position to be smug.
Not ALL Americans.
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Ane:
Going all the way to Australia just for three or four shows probably isn't all that practical. It's pointless to compare him to somebody like Springsteen who's more popular and respected internationally than Paul, not to mention that he tours far more than Paul does.
Sorry but you are underestimating Australia a bit there mate, we have more than 3 or major cities. I am a West Australian and I am going to Bruce Springsteen's 3rd sold out show in Perth! And don't forget New Zealand too!!! There could be 10-15 shows easily in Australia and NZ Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Bruce, Roger Waters and others do it, don't give me bullshit of economic feasibility either, for Paul's wealth and age, it would probably be the last time he tours outside the US and UK so why cant it work?
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Why did this thread have to be created in the first place? If you want to start an argument, take it somewhere else.
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Fly Paul Fly to Australia:
Sorry but you are underestimating Australia a bit there mate, we have more than 3 or major cities. I am a West Australian and I am going to Bruce Springsteen's 3rd sold out show in Perth! And don't forget New Zealand too!!! There could be 10-15 shows easily in Australia and NZ Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Bruce, Roger Waters and others do it, don't give me bulls**t of economic feasibility either, for Paul's wealth and age, it would probably be the last time he tours outside the US and UK so why cant it work?
Because he has a young daughter that he's not going to be away from for a month or how long it would take for him to do 10-15 shows. Paul has talked repeatedly about how he doesn't do the big world tours anymore, so I'm surprised anyone would think this is a possibility. It's just never going to happen and it has nothing to do with being anti-Australian.
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There's never too many free gigs, anywhere
Besides there are parts of the USA he's never come to. We are a vast land! You're no more in the dark than the people who live in Alaska or Hawaii. Everybody just relax
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Ane:
Fly Paul Fly to Australia:
Sorry but you are underestimating Australia a bit there mate, we have more than 3 or major cities. I am a West Australian and I am going to Bruce Springsteen's 3rd sold out show in Perth! And don't forget New Zealand too!!! There could be 10-15 shows easily in Australia and NZ Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Bruce, Roger Waters and others do it, don't give me bulls**t of economic feasibility either, for Paul's wealth and age, it would probably be the last time he tours outside the US and UK so why cant it work?
Because he has a young daughter that he's not going to be away from for a month or how long it would take for him to do 10-15 shows. Paul has talked repeatedly about how he doesn't do the big world tours anymore, so I'm surprised anyone would think this is a possibility. It's just never going to happen and it has nothing to do with being anti-Australian.
I dont think anyone has said hes anti Australian everyone is just a bit bemused as to why he wont go down under,again i cite the Japanese gigs he's doing they'll ok take what 10 days or so to complete he could (at a big stretch) do the same in Australia just play the big cities,ok he wouldn't make much of a profit,if any but would give something back to long suffering fans who haven't seen him in many years,it just seems that at the moment he's in a comfort zone of milking a seemingly soft market dry with endless American dates. I think it s clear there's some sort of bigger tour in the works and ill say it again i dont think we'll ever see the massive tours of old it'll be bigger than what we're used to i just hope that it does include countries that haven't seen him in awhile,but i suspect for overall profitability another American leg will be essential to balance the books.
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I think McCartney's tour schedule in 2013 has been pretty vigorous and adventurous. In 2014, he can do, say, 15 cities in Europe and maybe 5 in UK. To promote NEW, he will do a USA tour, though I am not sure where he will play since he just did a pretty extensive US outing. But who knows? It troubles me if Paul won't play certain markets because they are not profitable enough. I find it hard to believe he could not make some money in Australia. I have argued this over and over again. Other acts tour in Australia and make money. Surely Bruce Springsteen is not going there to lose money. It's the same reasoning McCartney ended up not doing a New Mexico show in 2013. The numbers didn't add up. Still, what is wrong with making one million dollars for a show instead of two million? That is good money. McCartney's production is no more expensive than other big acts. Whatever. Maybe Paul will play Australia in 2014. And New Mexico too.
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Hope he hits there too, Martinez...and Honolulu, which would be fun to experience vicariously. He needs to warm up Alaska with his hotness but they've no big cities, have they? Why wouldn't he make pots of pennies in Oz with all their big cities and avid Aussie music fans? It's been mentioned other big acts tour there. I don't get why he couldn't cash in bigtime there too-- why was that said?
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RMartinez:
IWhatever. Maybe Paul will play Australia in 2014. And New Mexico too.
I tend to agree.
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The free gigs were not close enough for most Americans to even attempt to attend. I live in the Midwest and I might as well live in Australia when it comes through stuff like this.
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maccascruff:
The free gigs were not close enough for most Americans to even attempt to attend. I live in the Midwest and I might as well live in Australia when it comes through stuff like this.
Yeah, 316,802,900 of us did not make it to the free show at Times Square.
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Nancy R:
maccascruff:
The free gigs were not close enough for most Americans to even attempt to attend. I live in the Midwest and I might as well live in Australia when it comes through stuff like this.
Yeah, 316,802,900 of us did not make it to the free show at Times Square.
At least that many of us.....
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Hmmmmm.... let's see. Paul did TWO free shows in USA recently, one he played FOUR songs. THAT's too many???
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One supposes he didn't charge the teens at the Frank Sinatra arts high school