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« on: August 09, 2011, 12:01:53 PM »
http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=663391&GT1=28102
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 12:03:41 PM »
Was audience attendance poor?
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 02:04:46 PM »
Dunno, but my first inkling is that they learned just now what they learned in all of their other reunion tours: they hate each other, and at this point they now have enough money to last a while.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 03:39:31 PM »
The comments on the article allude to low ticket sales and bad performances
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 04:21:52 PM »
I could've easily went to two of the performances but found out with only a week's notice and had scheduled something else that I couldn't cancel. I'm a big fan of their best stuff, but considering the bad performances and lack of Nez I can't say I'm too dissapointed.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 11:56:14 PM »
I honestly can't say I'm surprised about this.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 06:56:19 AM »
It's a shame as I'm a big fan, and it would be cool to hear Micky Dolenz sing those songs live again, but without Nesmith it loses some of the appeal. And these guys for several decades have been at each others' throats! As someone said, they're just not on good terms with each other, especially Dolenz and Jones.

At least we have all the records and TV shows and the film and whatnot to enjoy. Smiley Love that stuff.
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 05:35:06 PM »
What happened between Dolenz and Jones? Just curios.
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2011, 08:25:32 PM »
Why do we even need Davy on the tour anyway? What function did he ever serve besides pretty boy?
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2011, 08:43:12 PM »
Quote from: Alex on August 12, 2011, 08:25:32 PM
Why do we even need Davy on the tour anyway? What function did he ever serve besides pretty boy?
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2011, 09:35:02 PM »
My friend Johnny was doing bass on this tour too Sad
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2011, 11:09:21 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_9kjsr398U

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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 12:42:54 PM »
I'm glad that I saw them before the tour was canceled....they were really good.....
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2011, 01:16:05 PM »
I thought Nesmith was going to tour with them this year.  Was I dreaming that or did I read it somewhere? I see YouTube clips up until late July of this year and no Nesmith.  Did he just show up to a couple of gigs? 

Did you know Mike Nesmith's Mom invented "White-out", that old correction liquid for typing mistakes?
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2011, 01:20:54 PM »
Quote from: Mikie on August 13, 2011, 01:16:05 PM
I thought Nesmith was going to tour with them this year.  Was I dreaming that or did I read it somewhere? I see YouTube clips up until late July of this year and no Nesmith.  Did he just show up to a couple of gigs? 

Did you know Mike Nesmith's Mom invented "White-out", that old correction liquid for typing mistakes?

no he didn't..I think he may have went to see them in concert at one point early in the tour though....
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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2011, 06:05:06 AM »
I was really tempted for the tour, but tickets were silly prices - Im sure they were £45-£105.  And without Mike Nesmith, I didnt fancy it.
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« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2011, 10:14:17 AM »
This is a new clip of Davy Jones on the radio trying to explain why the recent tour was cancelled. Something about failure to plan ahead and the tour conflicting with other "personal appearances"?

I don't know, it was a bit confusing but here it is for anyone interested:

http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2011/09/06/dan-taylor-talks-to-davy-jones-about-the-monkees-tour-cancellation-bergen-pac-and-more/
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« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2011, 10:19:59 AM »
It really is a pity.  NY show that I went to was sold out (or damn near) and the performance was killer.  I wouldn't believe bad performances or attendance, and I say that honestly as someone who didn't expect anything from this tour other than a last gasp.
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2011, 10:23:02 AM »
I hope this doesn't effect Rhino's wonderful deluxe CD re-issues. I am waiting for Instant Replay!!
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2011, 10:25:51 AM »
Quote from: P.J. on September 06, 2011, 10:23:02 AM
I hope this doesn't effect Rhino's wonderful deluxe CD re-issues. I am waiting for Instant Replay!!

You and me both.  I hope the detour into vinyl (Head) was just a detour and that we'll get that box.
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