I always thought it was about pot/weed.

nobodytoldme wrote:

It seems McCartney's team left the organisation hanging and did not put effort in the proposed Spring 2021 dates, but cancelled after all: https://www.groupama-stadium.com/paul-mccartney-concert-programme-le-7-juin-annule/

I wonder if Lyon was a slow selling show, so it's convenient to them. If so, I fear the show in The Netherlands will be cancelled after all as opposed to postponed. The organisation will not be happy, since they could've made this decision 6 weeks ago like on all other events, but it was McCartney's team who wanted to wait to find suitable dates for 2021. It explains the radio silence.

It's interesting they made this U-turn, especially since McCartney himself confirmed as well the tour was being pushed back to 2021 (not cancelled) during the Howard Stern phoner 2 weeks ago.

Thank you for posting this link.

nobodytoldme wrote:

Golden Earth Girl wrote:

nobodytoldme wrote:

Golden Earth Girl wrote:

My aunt and uncle work in the music business. We asked them what they think will happen. They said that the promoters will be looking to postpone the dates and do their best not to cancel them as they will lose too much money by cancelling. That's as much as I know.

They are being postponed to 2021, not cancelled. Indeed for reasons stated, plus insurance reasons, since not all countries have a total ban for May and June... yet.

Also, the shows are still on sale, for the reason they will roll the tickets over to the next date. What's the hold-up at for the announcement of the new dates at this point can have many reasons. But it's ridiculous. It's 3 weeks until the show in Lille, which on paper is still on sale and in the schedule.

My personal theory is that they are waiting for the OK from Glastonbury that they can headline in 2021 as well. It's the whole purpose of this tour full of way too big venues in the same territory he played the same set before. Actually, the postponement is a blessing in disguise for the Dutch gig, which didn't even sell 20% of the capacity before a massive promotional campaign. It crept up to 30% by now, but still not long enough to make this lucrative. Which is their own fault, they knew this from the start.

Please tell me how you know the tour is going back to 2021, and that tickets are transferable, because I can't find that stated or confirmed anywhere!

The problem is that it's not stated or confirmed anywhere yet, which is the ridiculous. I know this through the Dutch organisation, who have been in daily contact for weeks with McCartney's camp now. (Almost) all the tours and venue shows worldwide for the whole Summer have been cancelled or postponed to 2021 weeks ago. All but McCartney's tour.

His team doesn't want to cancel, so the bookers were waiting to match schedules. To add to this, yesterday they went from a confident "waiting for a new date for Spring 2021" to "we don't know if a replacement date can be announced in the foreseeable future". And in public there has still been no announcement made from either parties.

Taking the piss at this point, 18 days before the first proposed show. Which is still in the schedule, and other shows still on sale.

Ah, thanks that is helpful. I am really cross for the lack of information coming from the tour's promoters.

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

That's weird they left off "Monkberry Moon Delight," don't you think?

Maybe they didnt want to draw attention to what the song is about! 

nobodytoldme wrote:

Golden Earth Girl wrote:

My aunt and uncle work in the music business. We asked them what they think will happen. They said that the promoters will be looking to postpone the dates and do their best not to cancel them as they will lose too much money by cancelling. That's as much as I know.

They are being postponed to 2021, not cancelled. Indeed for reasons stated, plus insurance reasons, since not all countries have a total ban for May and June... yet.

Also, the shows are still on sale, for the reason they will roll the tickets over to the next date. What's the hold-up at for the announcement of the new dates at this point can have many reasons. But it's ridiculous. It's 3 weeks until the show in Lille, which on paper is still on sale and in the schedule.

My personal theory is that they are waiting for the OK from Glastonbury that they can headline in 2021 as well. It's the whole purpose of this tour full of way too big venues in the same territory he played the same set before. Actually, the postponement is a blessing in disguise for the Dutch gig, which didn't even sell 20% of the capacity before a massive promotional campaign. It crept up to 30% by now, but still not long enough to make this lucrative. Which is their own fault, they knew this from the start.

Please tell me how you know the tour is going back to 2021, and that tickets are transferable, because I can't find that stated or confirmed anywhere!

My aunt and uncle work in the music business. We asked them what they think will happen. They said that the promoters will be looking to postpone the dates and do their best not to cancel them as they will lose too much money by cancelling. That's as much as I know.

I booked tockets for the Lucca show and did that through Event Travel. ET is still selling tickets for this summer's concerts. It's madness but there is nothing on their website about what is to happen. I cannot find mention anywhere from anyone as to what's going to happen. I have a balance to pay on those tickets. We need to know what is happening! Many of us have flights and hotels booked as well!! I'm so cross that I get an email telling me what Paul is up to etc but no mention of the great money making ventures of his concerts!

"Weird' has to be taken in context with your experience of other artists and songs. When I bought 'Wings Greatest" as a 19 year old in 1987 I was really struck by the weirdness ( to me) of Band on the Run and Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey. I was vaguely aware of BOTR but only knew the chorus. The twists and turns off both songs really blew my mind as being totally odd ( to a 19 year old who had grown up on 80s pop) but they also really turned me on to his music. I was on holiday at the time and when I got home I went straight out to buy Ram. It remains my favourite album of his, but I'm waffling now......  Other than that anything by The Fireman or Temporary Secretary is weird to me.

If I fell is gorgeous. It's interesting to hear John and Paul switch and swap between lead and harmonies

A very worthy choice. I love that song. Brian Wilson was co-writer wasnt he? I watched a documentary on the BBC last year about the making of Pet Sounds.