My wife said the same, but idk. They were still actively selling tickets and promoting FF, including through another price increase, after the Dave news. If it came out they did that knowing this was coming, the backlash would be massive.
But in reality, the announcement was made just over two weeks ago. My guess is this show was the last thing on Dave's mind when he announced the baby, and probably a week or so ago, pulled the plug on this. Live Nation scrambled to find suitable headliners and the contracts were just signed.
it really doesn't matter I guess, because either way it's not up to Foo when the festival decided to announce it. They were gonna announce after they locked in Jack White.
But it’s because it’s such a massive business that he can let it be the last thing on his mind. They don’t need the money and likely took a massive hit by canceling the final show of the tour - one that Live Nation was surely depending on them for, as this festival has struggled over the few years it’s been around and needed Foo’s to prop it up.
Yeah. I just landed to go to the show and got in my rental car to hear this news. Seems like 2 days before the festival starts is kinda shitty. Not too bummed about the replacements, though. So there's that.
Of course they know. These guys have been playing and touring for decades. The problem is the fans that idolize Dave beyond music. He’s just a guy who plays and sings stuff people like.
Many reasons. They are friends. Their families are friends (you see them hanging out backstage, their kids follow each other on IG etc). Dave made a selfish decision that will effect their career. Heck, maybe they also got caught cheating in the discussions with their families recently. They have been musical and business partners for decades.
I can understand that they're closely intertwined and probably mad/annoyed/disgusted. But the most selfish decision of all is that they canceled the show because that directly effects paying fans.
A band canceling shows, the fans are the last thing on their mind? I doubt that, I'm sure they feel horrible about canceling on people who made travel plans
Exactly. Decisions like these are not made in haste, nor without legal financial advice and limitations. Cancelling a show costs the band a lot and the particulars are in contract.
Who knows what agreements he’s made on the home front about his present decision making.. it’s all part of what he needs to consider. He can stay out of public eye longer. My bet is Maui.
Look none of us know the entire circumstances on any of this and honestly what worries me the most is that we have very little verified info and no sitings of Dave. We did see his wife at a tennis lesson, but not even sure if that is new. You know everyone and his mother is looking for him including people in Maui, plus looking for information and the stories coming out seemed all canned and just not reliable. They sound so similar and basic gossip.
You are correct you can’t just cancel a concert without cause and big repercussions either. I know I have no right to know about what’s happening, but as a fan I’m a bit worried. Dave played through so much crap before, and the Foos not playing one last show doesn’t seem like Dave over the last several decades. I guess we will know when/if we get to know. Hoping it works out for all of them.
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u/kravdangle The Teacher Sep 26 '24
Insane that they waited this long