Boycott The 2005 Tour

If Bri & Rog didn't care about the fans they wouldn't bother to tour. They care immensely.

And this may turn out to be our very last chance to see Queen live on stage again, ever. It's foolishness to assume there will be another chance, because no one can foretell the future.

So put aside your gripes about HOW it's being done and realize the GIFT of WHAT is being done.

If you're still not happy, then again, I implore you, stay home.

f**k off Benn...you old sour puss!

Ducksoup, I 100% agree with You.

> If Bri & Rog didn't care about the fans they wouldn't bother to tour. They care immensely.

But if they are CONTRACTED by QPL, they are obliged to whatever they are told, regardless of whether they care about the fans or not.

> Queen haven't toured in almost twenty fucking years and he's acting like they've done this every other month and screwed us over in the process. LOL!

It's not JUST about the tour - it's the whole caboodle - the constant re-issueing of widely available material, DVD's that only go two thirds of the way to being market-leading products (ie why wasn't more research done to get hold of material from the Hot Space tour?).

I'd rather Brian and Roger put all their efforts into tryingto sustain their solo careers which have far more relevance than dragging around a live greatest hits show.

> f**k off Benn...you old sour puss!

Very constructive

Benn, they ARE QPL! So, you are, in effect saying that Freddie's estate, and John are forcing Brian and Roger to tour against their will? Sorry I don't believe that for a moment, and even if it were true Brian and Roger are 50% of QPL and therefor it would be a deadlock.
The fact is B & R want to tour, John and those who were closest to Freddie don't want to stop them and people want to see them. If you don't stay at home, and miss out on what will be a great show.
I was at the Tribute in '92, and again at the Ocean, and whilst it will never be the same without Freddie, it will still be better than most gigs out there, and in my opinion worth every penny to see the band (or as close as possible) that I have been following for nearly 20 years.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Benn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]> If Bri & Rog didn't care about the fans they wouldn't bother to tour. They care immensely.

But if they are CONTRACTED by QPL, they are obliged to whatever they are told, regardless of whether they care about the fans or not.[/QUOTE]

But since QPL ARE Brian and Roger (together with John and Mary?) how can they be contracted to do anything they don't want? You don't make the least bit of sense...

I've heard once they all have a veto...

I'm coming around to that way of thinking, but you also have no idea what the split of the shares is - who's to say that Jim Beach doesn't control more than 50 of the shares etc......?

And also what the terms of the personal contracts are - just because brian and Roger are shareholders, it doesn't give them carte blanche to do what they like. There will be terms and conditions of their shareholder agreement that they have to abide by.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Benn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm coming around to that way of thinking, but you also have no idea what the split of the shares is - who's to say that Jim Beach doesn't control more than 50 of the shares etc......?[/QUOTE]

Because Jim Beach doesn't own any shares in QPL, only the three surviving Queenies and whoever holds Freddie's share.

Stop trying... you can't convince Benn.

Despite the facts being against him? :o That's sad...

Who gives a toss about QPL, Jim Beech's involvement........if you have tickets just go and have a ball!! I've got bigger fish to fry. Sounds like sour grapes on Benn's part as he won't go to the gigs, won't fork out £50 and wants to be a party booper. Get a life or some therapy. I hate too much negativity, irrelevent banter, bullshit etc. Try and be more upbeat.....you may become more popular and just might earn some respect.

He tried once to convince me that they go on tour because they're running out of money. I couldn't make him clear that they still make huge profits with their cd and dvd sells...

Well I too was excited about Queen touring in 2005, until I looked on ticketmaster and saw the price of a ticket! What an absolute rip off!! No concert with a band missing half its members is worth £30 - £50. I have seen Brian May live and yes it was a fantastic concert, He has a talent!

But I was shocked at the high prices for the UK tour. It looks very much like they want to squeeze as much cash out of fans as possible, before retiring on a very heafty pemsions.

Am, I glad the lads are touring? Not at that price!!

Mase, the prices are too low. Otherwise it would't be completely sold out right now (-;