My Chemical Romance Faces Lawsuit

My Chemical Romance could be facing legal proceedings from an American university over a cancelled show last weekend. The band were due to play the University of Maine last Saturday (October 27), but pulled out at the eleventh hour blaming an apparent “medical issue” within in the band.

Now the Student Government at the campus have sent two letters to the band asking for $20,500 to cover “lost” costs, covering money paid out for advertising, money paid to contractors and compensation costs.

They’ve given the band and their management until November 12 to stump up the cash, otherwise they will take a vote over whether to launch a lawsuit. This is all despite My Chemical Romance saying they will honour the show at another time - an offer that the university turned down.

Speaking to the university’s magazine, Maine Campus, Derek Mitchell, the vice president of student entertainment, said: "Unless it is truly due to sickness or injury of the band, we intend to seek full damages for breach of contract. When they played Friday night, I think that kind of voids an 'Act of God' claim.

“Come Monday, if we haven't received a check or have no word from them that they intend to pay, we can go to senate on Tuesday night and discuss it further."

Clearly irate at the cancellation, Mitchell continued: "Essentially this loss of $20,000 is a loss of their constituents money. It is really their obligation to allow us to legally recover that in any way possible. I'm going to fight this to the death. Students will get their money back. It will come back to student entertainment, and we will have big concerts.”

Those who have paid by credit card for the gig have been immediately refunded. However cash payees may have to wait up to six weeks to get their money back.

Comments

[getts182]

I'm going to fight this to the death.

Grow up. At least My Chemical Romance said they will play the show at another time. Things happen: get over it.

[IDon'tLoveYou]

If they said they were going to play another show to honor them, and they turned it down then it's their fault. They have no grounds to stand on.

[thejester]

ok this is lame on the university part. if they honor it at another time, get over it. sorry for having a medical issue.

[Freddedonna]

What a bunch of ****ing douchebags.

They offered to play the show later, you turned the offer down, now STFU.

People think that they can control everything in the world...

Even if they're famous, they can get sick too you know. It's not like nobody ever skips a day at school or work because they're sick.

[Comeback Kiddd]

This is just like with Aerosmith when they cancelled a show. danggg

[duncang]

If the university turned down the band's offer to play the show on another night then they have no grounds to sue them.

[e-ron]

Comeback Kiddd :
This is just like with Aerosmith when they cancelled a show. danggg

Yeah that's what I was thinking...what's with people these days?

[GeetarsAreRock]

You guys don't understand how little of a budget university's have for this kind of stuff. Once a show like this blows over thats money and time that will never come back.

[sixstrngsprman]

I live in Maine and although I'm not a fan of these guys and haven't had tickets to any of them, so haven't been effected. MCR have cancelled like 3 shows in this area in the past year. I'm sure it's getting a little old for people in charge of all the shows. Despite popular belief the live music scene in souther maine is incredible, and only getting better. Things like this just seem to slow it down though, I think that's why people are so upset. Maybe the Maine music scene is just tired of being looked at as obsolete and unimportant.

Just my thoughts, though.

[_TheWorst]

:P Not again.

Honestly, regardless of what band it is, you can't sue them for breach of contract just because they cancel/reschedule a concert unless they "knowingly or maliciously deceive an audience for monetary gain."

The tickets usually have a disclaimer also that shows could be cancelled at any moment. This seems like a further waste of the University's money and time.

[IainDavies_2]

i know that it's dissapointing but there are worse things in life. i couldnt see Dream Theater two weeks aog because i had mandatory school trips; am i gonna sew the school because of when the organized the trips? No!!! there are some really stupid people around.

[stephen_rettie]

it cost 20 grand to get that one going
if they do another one itl be 40 grand
why dont you get this

[tim311mahoney]

See the fact of the matter is that these students who wanted to go to the show might not be able to attend the make up date. So who's going to pay for their ticket? Who's going to pay for the extra advertising for the make up show? Who's going to pay the security costs (again)? This lawsuit is extremely justified. Plus, MCR BLOWS.

[Draken]

That is pathetic, they offered to reschedule the university is being childish and greedy and doesn't deserve MCR's time let alone thier money.

[sixstrngsprman]

this is not stupid. When you are in a band of that stature it's your duty, part of your job. Unless completely impossible you are obligated to do what you said you would do. I hate to compare professional music to a "job" but it's just that, a PROFESSION. It just seems funny that three times in a row the same band has come down with "illness" the night before a show and then been able to play their next gig.

[Jondy]

being a poor college student I can understand but I still think it's jacked up.

[SRVNumberOne]

the university of maine can't reschedule because the regular concert hall is currently under construction. the concert whas set to be held in the Alfond Arena, which is a basketball/hockey stadium that has a basket ball court that is pulled away to reveal the hockey rink. juggling both hockey games and basketball games is already hard enough, rescheduling would be impossible. I know because i attend the university of maine.

[sixstrngsprman]

you should know also that this was a huge deal to Universty of Maine, because it is the first real big show they were putting on ever, and it was a hopeful that it would pilot a string of them once they got into the rotation of things. This is a huge blow to the morale of all the people who spent so much time effort and money on such a big thing for a school that was really trying to step it up a notch for their students.

[SRVNumberOne]

sixstrngsprman wrote:

you should know also that this was a huge deal to Universty of Maine, because it is the first real big show they were putting on ever, and it was a hopeful that it would pilot a string of them once they got into the rotation of things. This is a huge blow to the morale of all the people who spent so much time effort and money on such a big thing for a school that was really trying to step it up a notch for their students.

^^not true U Maine has had big bands come around before, however it's rare for any bands to come to maine. In the past they have hosted good charolette, bowling for soup, 3 doors down, anberlin, and a bunch of others

[jimmywc]

stephen_rettie wrote:

it cost 20 grand to get that one going
if they do another one itl be 40 grand
why dont you get this

That University guy is a complete douchebag and anyone who agrees with him is too (like stephen)

I don't see why it will cost another 20 grand - they dont need to spend any more on advertising etc if they have already sold all the tickets....
Ok there might be a a little more money to pay but I'm sure that is something that they could work out with the band's management.
The band obviously still want to play otherwise they wouldn't have offered to - they could have just said "tough luck".

[Tabassco]

Crap happens, get over it. And Twikki is right.

[djmay71]

haha...MCR fails again...

but i will sympatize for those hardcore MCR fans who missed out. oh well, at least MCR is offering to do another show for them.

[cyclonus78]

the uni probably hates the band like so many people

[the_witch]

This is not the first time they cancel shows due to health reasons. I'm not even sure if they're telling the truth.

[Gazmataz_C]

Ahaha that was a hilarious read.

[Metal_Rich]

j-boy199 wrote:

THECLASHROCK1 wrote:

that's what you get for bein emo homo's who love the other band member's cocks

grow up you fag

Brilliant comeback, fight fire with fire! Use homosexuality as an insult! Grow up yourself.

Anyway, they said they'd play the show at another time, but does that mean the Uni would have to pay all that money on advertising and contracters again? They have every right to ask for their money back.

[Fromotion8389]

The drummer broke his arm. The previous cancellations were due to food poisoning. Get over it. A ticket is not a guarantee that the show will happen.

[shyalicia]

I wonder what exactly happend?

[CJRocker]

This is just as bad as the Aerosmith deal. Its a joke how you could probably sue someone for stepping on your foot in the USA.

[oh... THAT guy]

Didn't Bob Bryar Break His Arm Or Something?

[Bananapatata]

Derek Mitchell sounds like a f***ing a-hole who wants to parade himself as a big deal. "I'm going to fight this to the death. Students will get their money back." He thinks he's being a hero, when all he's doing is being excessive. People love extremists. Get over your mid-life crisis.

[Friendly Stoat]

OK, a few things:
1) They're not f**king emo.
2) They said they'd play the show at another time.
3) Why do people get all excited at the prospect of flaming when they see an MCR atricle on here? It's quite sad.

Checked. If you guys don't cut out the snide little bashing comments, I'm going to start issuing warnings

[Qasur]

Someone already mentioned, but when you schedule for an event, and then lock in a date, that Events Coordinator now has a specific date set. From there, they can now coordinate other events and reserve time and space. Unless they have "open" dates specifically for reschuduling (which most universities do not have), then having a show or event cancelled really hurts because honoring a "reschedule" is almost impossible for the next 4 - 6 months, in which it's impossible for the band to arrange being there if across the country on a Tour.

MCR have been cancelling shows left and right for "illness", which is probably brought out unintentionally from partying too hard and getting drunk and hungover, then unable to get better in time for a show. Most of these really young and immature bands still have hotheads about being rock stars. I feel that this string of "cancellations" is very poor and unprofessional. MCR needs to get their acts together, and unless it's a "REAL" medical issue, then they need to honor their set dates.

As far as the college actually suing them, it's really sad, but no matter if a contract is breached, the Judge (or jury if one is used for a case) is the deciding factor. In court, most Judges follow Contracts closely, which is one kind of law. Others follow the other extreme, which is to interept all evidence, not including the contract, then make a Judgment call. I personally disagree when Judges go against a Contract and award conpensation when it should not be due when the Judgment specifically goes against contractually agreements.

As far as this Derek Mitchell goes, he's trying to fight for students who lost money on the even. That's nice and all, but what can you really say? Cancellations happen, and usually, as someone mentioned, the tickets specifically say that there is no guarantee there is a show.

Although it sucks that someone would pay to see a show (maybe ~$30 for a ticket) and then lose that money. Sadly, this is where contracts work. Their contract says they get paid for that day with a contingency that says something about "if we're sick, we can cancel and keep the cash we were paid to play." Contracts suck, but sometimes you have to honor them JUST to get the band.

If it's important for an area to bring in musical groups or genres to try to increase that type of entertainment if their area, then the people in charge are basically at those people's wills. Those in charge have to sign just about contract they give them, otherwise the group won't go. This is why many places around the country have weak entertainment that CAN support it, and it's because those in charge don't want to agree to contracts that they pay large sums of money for and then spend money to promote, when they'll probably get cancelled. Risk vs reward... they turn down the overly risky contracts to preserve money.

[drumbum4life]

i hate all these effing pricks that keep sueing all these bands. grow up and stop being sue happy. if your a fan of the band then you wouldnt want them to go bankrupt anyway.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

stephen_rettie wrote:

it cost 20 grand to get that one going
if they do another one itl be 40 grand
why dont you get this

Because they'll honor it by doing another show free. Your brain - use it.

[Andy2k64]

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

Because they'll honor it by doing another show free. Your brain - use it.

I suppose your an expert then?

[rygun091]

i've never defended MCR and never probably never will... but from even a non-fan standpoint.. this is kind of.. lame. sounds like just another money-hungry school capitalizing on youth.

[Bootsy 4 Prez]

wow thats dumb.

[blasphemus666]

okay, the university needs to chill out. shows get cancelled, people get sick, things happen- GET OVER IT!!! second, THEY OFFERED TO PLAY AT A LATER DATE isn't that enough?!! that proves they just want money. they dont care about the performance, they just want the money!! people just get more stupid as the days go by...

[noahray]

$20,000 to get MCR to play?

HAHA! thats the funniest thing about the article

[HellrzngPinhead]

Do these pansies just have weak immune systems? They are CONSTANTLY cancelling shows due to "medical illness" or "staph infections". they should just change the name of the band to My Chemical Imbalance.

[False_God]

wow. 20 grand. Thats **** all to them anyway!

Still a little retarded like!

[stuey222]

ummm....how about we stop suing random people?

[blaze2thekings]

anyother band id say they shouldnt be sued, but my chemical romance blows they are a group a lil whining girls who i hear have canceled numerous shows

haha my chemical imbalance....good one hellrzngPinhead

[blaze2thekings]

in fact every ticket says something like show may be canceled at any time? or something to that effect

[evill22]

I was upset about the cancellation here, and i was also upset about the cancellation last february in Manchester, but I also realize that if the **ucking drummer breaks his arm, that's a reasonable excuse to cancel a show, as well as food poisoning. I find it extremely arrogant of this university to beleive that they are so important that they should get more money ON TOP of the refund they get back. It isn't like MCR asked for or authorized advertising or anything in the campus.

grow the hell up and realize you're not the center of the goddam universe.

[Switchmunky7]

Well, as far as I read, the band played a gig the night before and they were fine, so I think the varsities claim could be justified. I can understand that when you are sick that you feel like shit but suck it up and carry on with the show! The band made a commitment and they should of made the effort!

[indiesux]

haha, i'm with menza on this, tho it's a shame MCR wimping out o a gig doesn't carry the death penalty

checked.

[whatamidoinhere]

Wow...it just sucks how bands get treated nowadays

And I know they're rich and famous and they live great lives, but it doesn't give people the right to try and rip them off for it. They've got venues on one end and record companies on the other. It's just a shame everything has to come down to money

And this is just about money, seeing as they've offered to play the show at another time

[SteveHouse]

Didn't this happen recently with Aerosmith? Ha-ha! Frivolent lawsuits.

[Covet]

Overreacting much?

[Gunpowder]

SteveHouse wrote:

Didn't this happen recently with Aerosmith? Ha-ha! Frivolent lawsuits.

Yes, it did. And, quite frankly, it's absolutely ridiculous. You don't sue a band that can't make it to a show; touring is so demanding as it is. Suing them over not being able to make it is such a jackass thing to do.

[vermilion444]

Rock bands aren't allowed to get sick or injured doing things? That sucks for them, I could've swore they were just people like everyone else. I'd say the school is being *******s about it all. Why would they spend that much on advertising? People that like the band know they are going to be playing there. The band offered to play again, what more do they want?

I'm not a fan of MCR, but I don't see the point in bashing their music when the article has nothing to do with their music. To each is own, what does it matter the music other people listen to? If everyone listened to the music you did, it would become trendy and you'd end up hating it yourself. Get off your elitist high horse and don't worry about other people's music tastes.

[DP_SF_DTX_RATM]

I just submitted this story to UG. I live like a mile from the venue, this is the second time they've canceled a maine show so I can see why fans(I don't know how they have any) are upset. They played like 3 days later in New Jersey too.

Oh well I just hope they start losing fans.

[SRVNumberOne]

THERE IS NO VENUE TO PLAY AT LATER DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
that is why they can't reschedule.

i go to U Maine, get your facts straight

[The_Roth_KungFu]

If you keep suing the bands that come and play at your school, then no wonder few bands ever play there.

[TheAngryMob875]

Friendly Stoat wrote:

OK, a few things:
1) They're not f**king emo.
2) They said they'd play the show at another time.
3) Why do people get all excited at the prospect of flaming when they see an MCR atricle on here? It's quite sad.

1. They are soooo emo. It is not even funny how emo they are. Outside of the music and the stage, gerard is a great person who has a lot going for him and is very smart. Kids take the all black and costumes too seriously.
2. Just because they said they would play another show doesnt mean they actually will. I went to see them in Colombus Ohio which is like 100 miles from wher i live and they cancelled it cause of food poisoning. and ive heard this is the second time they cancelled a maine show. I know bands like aerosmith who played a 3 hour set in the morning, got on a plane, flew six hours to new york, and played a 9/11 relief concert for 3 more hours. depending on how sick they were, they should learn to suck it up sometimes.
3. It's because everyone hates how MCR denies being emo when they are pretty much the spokesmen for the genre, they hate the way they transform innocent kids into government bashing black wearing whiners, and they kind of think they are better then they are. I like some songs but the whole blood thing is creepy.

[Guitar_Poet]

i think this one is kind of lame on BOTH sides... first, yea the college did lose a lot of money for that (which they should be paid back for)... and yes the band played just a couple days later, so obviously the "medical issue" was probably just like the sniffles or something dumb (nothing serious)... anyway. lame excuse not to play a show, and i think the mitchell person got way too into it.

[Guitar_Poet]

*lame on both sides, but i still think MCR need to pay the college for losing all that money.

[JEbassist182]

shit happens, injuries and sickness's do happen. but the only thing i would like to say is that MCR (who i dislike) have turned down shows before for "injuries". 2 years ago at the New York State Fair it was supposed to be My Chemical Romance and Taking Back Sunday. MCR didnt even show up because they said they had an injury. so at the last second they made TBS get some other band for a last second fill in. This past summer Projekt Revolution came to the New York State Fair which included TBS and MCR again. i thought it was funny how the drummer for TBS Mark, had injured a disc in his back and had surgery, and TBS got a drummer to fill in for them. MCR could have done the same thing. i dont know if they are ditching shows or what, but they could atleast get a replacement if someone is injured. im sure there's enough talent around the country that could fill in for them.

[Michael Tobin]

i'd be glad if a show for MCR got cancelled at my school

[Strider7]

The reason they turned down MCR for another show is common sence. Do they really want to put MORE money into advertising when they think they will probably just skip out on them again?

[stradivari310]

unless it's a "REAL" medical issue, then they need to honor their set dates

the drummer broke his arm. Since he's not travis barker, I'd say that's a real issue.

[Bobbito315]

stephen_rettie wrote:

it cost 20 grand to get that one going
if they do another one itl be 40 grand
why dont you get this

Exactly, although since they won't have to pay the band again they will still have to pay advertising which I'd imagine ain't cheap. IMO what should happen would be that MCR plays the show and keeps the money they were paid in first place to play the initial show. But they should also pay for the additional costs for the college having to fund a second show.

[Guitar x Dude 7]

i am a my chemical romance fan, but it seems like they cancel alot of shows due to various medical issues, which causes me to believe that at least part of the time, the issue is not so serious so that they cant play.

[depravedlunatic]

They did the same thing a couple of months ago @ PennState. They told us the show was canceled like 4 hours before the show.

[Gavvvvvin]

Are any of you idiots who are saying "so they'll just play another show" actually aware of the expense of putting on a show?

[Td_Nights]

stradivari310 wrote:

unless it's a "REAL" medical issue, then they need to honor their set dates

the drummer broke his arm. Since he's not travis barker, I'd say that's a real issue.

So...any reason he was able to play a show just a bit after the date for this one?

They didn't cancel soon enough for it to have been a prolonged injury.

So I'm guessing it wont be that serious of an issue.

[mercedesisbenz]

duncang wrote:

If the university turned down the band's offer to play the show on another night then they have no grounds to sue them.

How do you figure? The contract most likely states that they were to play a show on the scheduled night, which means all advertisements had that date printed, and everyone had scheduled that night off to go to the concert. It says in the article that they played a show the night before, then basically called in sick to their show the next day. If the college had them under contract to play that day, they are obligated to honor the contract. What the college is saying, is that they don't believe there was a medical issue, which could be possible. If there wasn't a medical issue and the band just decided they didn't want to play, the college should be compensated.

[xo-emo-kid-xo]

Maybe they just don't like that place lol.
It's the second show they've cancelled and also
bobs arm isn't broken because they played a show 3 days after the cancellation!!!!



They suck live anyway!

[Jas0n]

Show was supposed to be Saturday.

They canceled Thursday.

They played another show at another venue on Friday.

Why the cancellation?

[Jas0n]

And also, this would seemingly violate the 'Act of God' terms in the contract because they were able to play after they had seemingly canceled due to them being UNABLE to perform

[insatyrbass]

if they play their at another time the university will just have to spend the same amount of money advertising all over again dumbasses.... MCR should just pay the damn money... I'm sure they have enough...and a drummer with a broken left leg or a guitarist missing two fingers is still good enough to play MCR's music

[losing_life]

Poor MCR.....

[Korzack]

A sign of the time, eh? Jees...
Wasn't this on the news a week ago, anyway?
Gordon Bennet, just get over it, Maine university.

[qotsa1998]

this is a bit sad on the University's part. If they offer to play the show some other time, then its really not a big deal. The tickets should still be good. And honestly, it just seems like a way for the university to get the money they spent advertising back without the actual show they advertised. If anyone should be mad, it should be the students at the Student Government. I would be disappionted as heck if I bought a ticket, the show got cancelled, and even tho it was offered to be played some other time, was turned down by the officials i elected. And im wondering if, because they played a show before that, if it was really the band cancelling, or if it was their management that cancelled. As far as advertising goes, all id think you would have to do is make an announcement about the rescheduling, and have the tickets already purchased be ok to use at the show.

[Xbloody_rosesX]

omg this is so stupid why don't they just accept mcr saying they will play the show at another time.
the stupid sh!t ppl do for money is rediculous.

Checked.

[SL!!!]

getts182 wrote:

I'm going to fight this to the death.

Grow up. At least My Chemical Romance said they will play the show at another time. Things happen: get over it.

Yeah, no kidding. Because a medical event couldn't happen over night? What a bunch of *******s. Cripes.

[Potato_Souffle]

Even if they do get the money back...what band will be willing to play there now?

[Guitar_Poet]

Potato_Souffle wrote:

Even if they do get the money back...what band will be willing to play there now?

one that doesnt cancel over a skinned knee..

[jlennonky21]

im just glad i lived to see the crappest band ever!!

[fastlanestoner]

MCR doesn't owe a damn thing. They said they would make up for it, this is asinine. Bands get sick and can't perform, it happens. This is just another way for a university to obtain money they don't deserve. College is the biggest racket in the country. If it weren't for the girls I'd say to hell with it all together...

[Masonpwiley]

They can't really sue them, they offered to play at a later time. I am sure they can pay the 20 grand without a problem but they don't want to just give in.

[isomniac19]

I guess that ass never got sick in his life?

[fbtmof]

wow this is divided into two sides people are smart and understand how much it costs to put these things on , and naive kids who dont get.

just because a band says they will play that show another time doesnt mean they will follow through, and they have already stooped UofM once, theres a possibility they will do it again.

im too tired right now to call out people, but you goddam MCR enthusiasts need to chill out, just because you love them doesnt mean they are some kind of diplomat thats void of the legal system

anyone wanna bitch i have my University of harvard law text right here
JUNIOR YEAR FUCKAS

[isomniac19]

well to fbtmof. i mean can you help it if you get sick and can't perform? it's flu season... and they didn't exactly say what one of the members had so it could be anything. thinking of it from a band's point of view is a bitch ain't it, cuz you wanna give people the best show... and you can't so reschedule

There is no Junior year in law school, and you live in Wisconsin, not Boston. STFU n00b.

Check.

[ready2breakdown]

wow that's pretty brutal. And I hate My Chemical Romance. But hey man, it's a cut-throat music business, like all business, so what can you expect?

[qwikfngr]

still haven't seen MCR live

[sherwood123]

Michael Tobin wrote:

i'd be glad if a show for MCR got cancelled at my school

+1

[Friendly Stoat]

TheAngryMob875 wrote:

Friendly Stoat wrote:

OK, a few things:
1) They're not f**king emo.
2) They said they'd play the show at another time.
3) Why do people get all excited at the prospect of flaming when they see an MCR atricle on here? It's quite sad.


1. They are soooo emo. It is not even funny how emo they are. Outside of the music and the stage, gerard is a great person who has a lot going for him and is very smart. Kids take the all black and costumes too seriously.
2. Just because they said they would play another show doesnt mean they actually will. I went to see them in Colombus Ohio which is like 100 miles from wher i live and they cancelled it cause of food poisoning. and ive heard this is the second time they cancelled a maine show. I know bands like aerosmith who played a 3 hour set in the morning, got on a plane, flew six hours to new york, and played a 9/11 relief concert for 3 more hours. depending on how sick they were, they should learn to suck it up sometimes.
3. It's because everyone hates how MCR denies being emo when they are pretty much the spokesmen for the genre, they hate the way they transform innocent kids into government bashing black wearing whiners, and they kind of think they are better then they are. I like some songs but the whole blood thing is creepy.

1) Emo was a genre of music in the 90s, it died in about 2000 when all the bands split up, its called post-hardcore or hardcore punk, or if you're on about the blood thing then you could say gothic. Not emo.
2) Realise how demanding touring is? And if they don't play this show, the whole suing thing is far more understandable, but they most probably will. If they don't then fair enough.
3) Since when have MCR sung about politics? And I think you'll find metal changes people more than MCR do. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge death metal fan but I just thought I'd point that out. They don't speak for the whole emo stereotype, they speak against it.

[DontFightTheFoo]

whats the point of flaming MCR?

It's either you like em or u dont.... if you dont, just leave them alone. no one cares about how much u hate MCR.

[DontFightTheFoo]

@ Friendly Stoat:

well said mate!

[Friendly Stoat]

DontFightTheFoo wrote:

@ Friendly Stoat:

well said mate!

Thanks =D

[DontFightTheFoo]

jlennonky21 wrote:

) Emo was a genre of music in the 90s, it died in about 2000 when all the bands split up, its called post-hardcore or hardcore punk, or if you're on about the blood thing then you could say gothic. Not emo.

lol its all the same to me! just a bunch of sh** music!

honestly... whats the point of saying that?

[DontFightTheFoo]

jlennonky21 wrote:

cause it is, the music sounds like a mongoloian gettin his intestines pulled out through his arse!

that was an interesting statement... >.

[vIsIbleNoIsE]

fenderboy20 wrote:

i really dont care about any this sh¡t. i dont see them as a band worth reading about or listening to.

the band isn't the point here, it's the idiot "vp of student entertainment". on the other hand, i don't like mcr either

Checked.

[metalscott76]

This is like breaking something thats not yours. you say you will get them another one, but they say they want the money for it. its like they didnt even like the toy to begin with.

[toxic_monkey]

Wow the people at that University are real a**holes.
MCR said that they'd play another time, and they didn't accept that?
But on the other hand, MCR should've played their show if it wasn't serious. (which it probably wasn't)

Its really childish of both of them.

[toxic_monkey]

by "it" I meant their "medical issue".

[lyingfromyou118]

fenderboy20 wrote:

i really dont care about any this sh¡t. i dont see them as a band worth reading about or listening to.

Yet, you read this article and responded...

Sometimes stuff comes up, I mean, you would think the University could just have the make-up date and be happy with it. Oh well, if all else fails, I'm sure MCR will just pay them.

[DontFightTheFoo]

@ lyingfromyou118

well said!

[jane_says]

remind me not to go to the douchebag school of Maine university

[Metal_Strat6]

I think Gerard Way cut himself and decided he wanted to live. Then he told the university that he was sick. That's just my theory.

[magoo777]

People keep saying they played a few days later, on Friday, which is true, but without Bob, the drummer, who broke his wrist during a video shoot, perhaps, it just took them a couple of days to find a suitable replacement who knew the music well enough to fill in, there is tons of talent out there true, but not everyone is prediposed with all the appropriate music ingrained in there head and sometimes a replacement player needs some time to practice the songs...after all people want to hear a good show, not a mediocre one.
Give the guys a break, they have been on tour for literally 6 years...shit happens, people get sick, and beleive it or not, it is possible to feel better a few days later, being sick isn't a permanent
affliction,so of course they would be able to play at a later date.As for the legal ramifications, I am sure the university has every right to get their money back, but maybe they could be a little more understanding, and let the boys play later...to honour the date implies at no additional cost.
But thats just my opinion.

[tmv91]

probably shot up too much heroine... MCR is gah

[koerok]

ok i don't like there music but.
GSUS F*CKING CHRIST grow up with there 20.500 bucks.
its sad i mean wtf i thought it was money to rebuild the school when the kids heared they cancelled but c'mon.
if the can't do it they can't they will perform an other time MCR is not a band that let there fans down.

[WeezerEatWorld]

I love MCR to death, but wtf is up with them cancelling SO MANY shows because of "medical problems"? This isn't the only one, there's been many others.

I paid $40 to go see them in Allentown last year, but never got to see them because they pulled out THE DAY OF THE SHOW due to a "medical problem". So I was stuck paying $40 just to see Taking Back Sunday (who are good) and Circa Survive (who I don't even like).

I know you can't control those kind of things and I'm not blaming it on MCR or anything but its just odd how they cancel so many shows because of stuff like that.

But anyways... that is pretty ridiculous on the University's part.

[WeezerEatWorld]

Plus I mean if its only one member that's having a problem, I'm SURE it wouldn't be a problem to get a replacement. The reason they couldn't play at the show I went to was because of Bob's injury during the Famous Last Words video shoot, but for Christ's sake... isn't it better to find a replacement drummer for a show or two instead of letting down thousands of fans?

[Headbanger_1]

thats stupid. if they said theyll play another chow then let em or just drop the charges.

[zeroyon]

I got an idea, move the hell out of Maine.

[Shreddy Krueger]

WOW.....TALK ABOUT LITTLE GIRLS!!!!!

COME ON, THIS IS JUST P*SSY ON THE UNIVERSITY'S PART....HOW MUCH MORE IMMATURE CAN U GET!!!!!

I BET IF (BY SOME ACCIDENT) THIS GOES TO TRIAL AND THE UNIVERSITY WINS, THE KIDS DON'T GET A PENNY AND THE SCHOOL GETS A NEW BUILDING NEXT SEMESTER!!!!!

[mitch311]

Metal_Strat6 wrote:

I think Gerard Way cut himself and decided he wanted to live. Then he told the university that he was sick. That's just my theory.

Haha that sounds about right.

[Ltd-Death]

Close Enough dude, Close enough, that razzorblade always comes first

[SRVNumberOne]

Shreddy Krueger wrote:

WOW.....TALK ABOUT LITTLE GIRLS!!!!!

COME ON, THIS IS JUST P*SSY ON THE UNIVERSITY'S PART....HOW MUCH MORE IMMATURE CAN U GET!!!!!

I BET IF (BY SOME ACCIDENT) THIS GOES TO TRIAL AND THE UNIVERSITY WINS, THE KIDS DON'T GET A PENNY AND THE SCHOOL GETS A NEW BUILDING NEXT SEMESTER!!!!!

Buildings cost more than $20,000

U Maine's concert hall is under construction, rescheduling would be impossible. the school deserves compensation for the money that was lost.

[Ltd-Death]

SRVNumberOne
Exactly

[nodice182]

the drummer broke his arm, act of god. they played a few days later with a different drummer. the university doesn't have a case.

[shut_up_n00b]

[QUOTE=Qasur]MCR have been cancelling shows left and right for "illness", which is probably brought out unintentionally from partying too hard and getting drunk and hungover, then unable to get better in time for a show. Most of these really young and immature bands still have hotheads about being rock stars. I feel that this string of "cancellations" is very poor and unprofessional. MCR needs to get their acts together, and unless it's a "REAL" medical issue, then they need to honor their set dates.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=tmv91]
probably shot up too much heroine... MCR is gah[/QUOTE]

Funny how everyone in the band is straight edge. :P
This is really childish from both MCR and the University. If MCR cancel a show they should apologize and refund the money. The university is just making a huge scene out of it; possibly trying to get some attention.

[Kevin97220]

ahhhh the American way. We'll sue you.

[backtobasic]

tim311mahoney wrote:

See the fact of the matter is that these students who wanted to go to the show might not be able to attend the make up date. So who's going to pay for their ticket? Who's going to pay for the extra advertising for the make up show? Who's going to pay the security costs (again)? This lawsuit is extremely justified. Plus, MCR BLOWS.

Good point. They claimed medical emergency though. One or more members could have gotten violently ill though and not have been able to play the show period. As far as we know it's not their fault. College's also know the risk that this type of thing might happen. They'll learn from it.

[Man-Made-God]

F.A.T.E,this has to be the gayest little ****ed up university on the planet!

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

maybe this was all a scam, and the university itsef had something to do with the injury just to pwn those MCR fags

thats somthng I would do!

[Anarion614]

How much more would it cost the University to go to trial and lose?

MCR didn't deliberately steal money from anyone, and the University turned down their offer to play the show at a later date. There's always a risk involved with hosting a show, and bad luck took play.

[Guitar Z-neous]

well, now the question is, was there really a serious "medical issue." If it was something like one of the band members getting too drunk or something rediculous, then Maine U should get their money. Plus University fund for $20,000 is A LOT. and the university probably turned the offer to play later, because everyone hates MCR by now after all this. and uh, ya, MCR blows.

[rockonneil]

sounds like U Maine is getting a second chance at signing a half decent band now. lucky them- they should be paying My Chem to NOT play.

[ozzyslayer]

HA! I hope they lose every cent too! they suck ass so bad emo FAGSSSS!

[Bananapatata]

ozzyslayer :
HA! I hope they lose every cent too! they suck ass so bad emo FAGSSSS!

so if you're emo, you're a fag? tch.
this article isn't about them being emo either. which there not.

[Xx_banx]

Jas0n wrote:

Show was supposed to be Saturday.

They canceled Thursday.

They played another show at another venue on Friday.

Why the cancellation?

everybody seems to be ignoring this kid, who seems to have posted a TOPIC-CLOSER.
SO STFU

[Decembero]

Kevin97220 wrote:

ahhhh the American way. We'll sue you.

yeh, thank god i dont live there,

They even offered to play again, its retarded to turn them down, im sure the STUDENTS would still want to see them and just use their previous ticket...

[mcb_69]

even if you honor the show the university is going to need to pay the costs to setup / advertise again.
PLUS
Jas0n wrote:

Show was supposed to be Saturday.

They canceled Thursday.

They played another show at another venue on Friday.

Why the cancellation?

if your sick and play friday, im sure you can fight it enough to play on saturday.....

[superfaligous]

mcb_69 wrote:

even if you honor the show the university is going to need to pay the costs to setup / advertise again.
PLUS
Jas0n wrote:

Show was supposed to be Saturday.

They canceled Thursday.

They played another show at another venue on Friday.

Why the cancellation?

if your sick and play friday, im sure you can fight it enough to play on saturday.....

seriously?
didnt noe tht but
if thats true
then wtf?
try telling sum dude to buy u a mesa and a prs
tell him ul pay him next year
c if tht works
same analogy

[Aetius]

Who would want an emo band like MCR anyway?

[SinisterX]

I don't like MCR but this still pisses me off that people would actually act like a bunch of douches like that and plan to sue, this really pisses me off.

[Battery.]

yay!

[hideaway]

mcb_69 wrote:

even if you honor the show the university is going to need to pay the costs to setup / advertise again.
PLUS
Jas0n wrote:

Show was supposed to be Saturday.

They canceled Thursday.

They played another show at another venue on Friday.

Why the cancellation?

if your sick and play friday, im sure you can fight it enough to play on saturday.....

That's true, coupled with the fact that someone said earlier that they've cancelled 3 shows in the area this past year, I think they should pay the school. But the uni was a bit silly to decline their offer to play again.

Considering that this was held in a university, I think a majority of the people attending the concert would be students. I don't see what advertising costs they'd have to pay if they simply held an assembly and advertised the replacement concert. The people who aren't students can be told by word of mouth and you can't tell me none of them have access to a computer. Wouldn't they look up why the band cancelled and keep checking for a replacement concert?

[fede01_8]

what's happen in yankeeland? you're suposed to go to university to study

[Decembero]

fede01_8 wrote:

what's happen in yankeeland? you're suposed to go to university to study

whats the point of your comment? im sure its a good venue, so why not have it there.

[SensesFail_dude]

wow, people are such retards....

[fireyqwerty]

im a pretty hardcore fan so this gets me pissed, if they offer to give them another show then take it its not going to cost 20grand to change the date on your advertisment, and how much would you need now that youve blow this out of proportion so that the better part of the country will probably know within a couple of days? its just a dumb move on their part, and were did the 20grand come from in the first place because if it was for education and tuition funds i think that might be illegal. hmm this getting a little long. Well i am sorry for those who didnt get to see the show hopefully it all works out in a nonretarded fashion and the Uni can get over their little temper tantraum - sorry for any typos

[fireyqwerty]

im back to post more, oh well
i actually think thatfede01_8 has a point not about this case inparticular but american colleges in general (minus a few) to 18 year olds what is the view of college in america, a place to go party and get smashed nightly and sit and sleep through class all day. Hopefully thay all get the shock hat college is hard and they become functioning working citizen (god help us)(im an atheist)im not trying to a michael moore like assface but other countries put far more value into college and students view it as the place of future educatoin, im not saying that their aarent ridiclous drunkard parties there to but the numbers are drasticlly fewer, But this has gone pretty well off topic so ill bring it to a point for the article, almost all fan of MCR i know are, like myself, drug and alcohol free some im sure arent but chances are there wouldnt be very much in the way of parties i think (go ahead and remove this if you wish i just wanted to support that point but its to off topic i guess)

[evill22]

xo-emo-kid-xo wrote:

Maybe they just don't like that place lol.
It's the second show they've cancelled and also
bobs arm isn't broken because they played a show 3 days after the cancellation!!!!



They suck live anyway!

they didnt play 3 days later, and they dont suck live

[evill22]

Metal_Strat6 wrote:

I think Gerard Way cut himself and decided he wanted to live. Then he told the university that he was sick. That's just my theory.

you're a tool, that's MY theory

[EmoMama86]

I noticed a lot of people saying that the band should have made an effort to play the show the next night. I agree if they were actually just sick but the issue, and it's in a blog on their myspace, is that Bob Bryar actually has arthritis and it makes it really difficult for him to play. Also the university really doesn't have grounds to sue them. It would be an even larger waste of money for them. There is no guarantee that the show will be played and I think that the university is just being really unsympathetic. I also understand the university being upset because it is difficult to reschedule something like that when you only have one place for multiple types of events.

[next_best_thing]

So I see I'm not the only one who's pissed. It's not their fault that they had to cancel. Bob did have a medical emergency. and the dude that' sueing should be happy that they found a replacement and didn't deprive any of the other fans a show. STOP BEING SELFISH! THEY WERE GOING TO PLAY FOR YOU AGAIN!!! SHEESH!