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ron
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: No VH for Prince Edward Island |
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Upton won't rock this year
DAVE STEWART
The Guardian
Upton Farm will not rock this summer.
Saying the asking price was just too much, the P.E.I. government has walked away from negotiations with American rock band Van Halen.
The province had been in talks with the band for the past few weeks to play a major outdoor concert at the Upton Farm site around the Labour Day weekend.
However, Tourism Minister Valerie Docherty said Tuesday the band suddenly jacked up its asking price in the neighbourhood of $4 million, way too much for government's taste and far beyond what the band was initially asking for.
Entire Story:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=146922&sc=98 |
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sickman
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| $4 million, holy shit. Who do they think they are, New Kids on the Block! |
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ron
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: |
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sickman wrote: $4 million, holy shit. Who do they think they are, New Kids on the Block!
Remember, that's Canadian dollars... |
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liquid_steel_az
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Man.....so much for getting them to play any of my backyard parties anytime soon.
:D |
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ron
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: |
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liquid_steel_az wrote: Man.....so much for getting them to play any of my backyard parties anytime soon.
I'm thinking that if you just wanted DLR for the party, you could do that one on a budget.
:thumb:
...or at least you used to be able to before the 2007/08 tour! |
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liquid_steel_az
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| At this point I don't even think I could afford a special appearance by Mark Stone for a 10 minute bass solo! :yell: :D |
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radikal
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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liquid_steel_az wrote: At this point I don't even think I could afford a special appearance by Mark Stone for a 10 minute bass solo! :yell: :D
There goes the summer BBQ :eek: |
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kite
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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ron wrote: Upton won't rock this year
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However, Tourism Minister Valerie Docherty said Tuesday the band suddenly jacked up its asking price in the neighbourhood of $4 million, way too much for government's taste and far beyond what the band was initially asking for.
Entire Story:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=146922&sc=98
i am willing to come over for half the price :thumb: :dance: :D |
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rhoadsfanz5150
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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ron wrote: sickman wrote: $4 million, holy shit. Who do they think they are, New Kids on the Block!
Remember, that's Canadian dollars...
1.00 CAD=0.989938 USD :thumb:
4,000,000.00 CAD= 3,959,751.59 USD |
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oryo
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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liquid_steel_az wrote: Man.....so much for getting them to play any of my backyard parties anytime soon.
:D
They played at Jeff Spacolli's party in Fast Times :thumb:
Wes,
If we take up a collection here at VHT we might be able to collect enough money to have a Van Halen garage cover band play at your back yard parties.. What will it cost maybe a keg and some food??? :D :p :D |
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vhroxu2
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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liquid_steel_az wrote: At this point I don't even think I could afford a special appearance by Mark Stone for a 10 minute bass solo! :yell: :D
:yell: :yell: :yell: :D :D |
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ron
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Additional details:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2008/06/25/vanhalen-charlottetown.html |
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radikal
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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ron wrote: Upton won't rock this year
DAVE STEWART
The Guardian
Upton Farm will not rock this summer.
Saying the asking price was just too much, the P.E.I. government has walked away from negotiations with American rock band Van Halen.
The province had been in talks with the band for the past few weeks to play a major outdoor concert at the Upton Farm site around the Labour Day weekend.
However, Tourism Minister Valerie Docherty said Tuesday the band suddenly jacked up its asking price in the neighbourhood of $4 million, way too much for government's taste and far beyond what the band was initially asking for.
Entire Story:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=146922&sc=98
Have you seen the price of the potatoes lately??? :yell: |
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mr_mojo_halen
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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oryo wrote: liquid_steel_az wrote: Man.....so much for getting them to play any of my backyard parties anytime soon.
:D
They played at Jeff Spacolli's party in Fast Times :thumb:
Yeah, but tickets were $10 back then ! :D |
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guitard
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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The Guardian wrote: However, Tourism Minister Valerie Docherty said Tuesday the band suddenly jacked up its asking price in the neighbourhood of $4 million, way too much for government's taste and far beyond what the band was initially asking for.
So why didn't they go with the initial offer when it was (by the sound of things) within their price range? |
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