Hot August Blues Festival (Page 5 of 6)

Can you say CHICKENfoot? Buck, Buck, Buuuccckkk!!!

Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Thanks Cathy. I'll still bring the air mattress just in case and one of the ladies can use the bed. BTW I live on the Susquehanna also! Maybe I could float you a note in a bottle???? Damn river almost took us away in 2006.

Now this worries me. I have visions of being evicted from said very wide double and being sent to share with Günther so that Cathy can have a three girl hen party in there.

What we have here folks, is me getting a symbolic smack upside the head with a rolled up newspaper.

Can I just make clear that I certainly wasn't intending to put anyone off from joining the party, I only tried to put a realistic perspective on things. Knowing Cathy as I do, I'm fully aware that she would try to move mountains to accommodate an entire Bonaarmy - I was just sayin'....

Maybe I shouldn't feel this way, but I'm a little mad about the BDS change in plan.  One of the reasons I decided on the HAB Festival was the prospect of seeing BDS, JB and the DTB on the same stage the same day.  I know opening for Chickenfoot is a big deal, but so is pleasing your fans that have already purchased tickets to see you some place else.

I vaguely remember  a post or an article where Joe B. talked about being invited to appear at the E.C. Crossroads Festival and declined because he already had gigs lined up and knew his fans had made plans, reserved airline tickets, etc. to be at those shows and he couldn't disappoint them.  I guess everybody can't be like Joe.

I know I shouldn't be posting this, but it bugs me and it's just the way I feel. Sorry!

I can fully understand BDS having to do this, toot good an opportunity to miss. However is you are cancelling gigs and tickets have been sold 9and I presume sales were good), then you should make every effort to honor those gigs at a later date and/or apologize to the fans. I have had 3 or concerts cancelled on me in the past and artist has always done one or the other.
Obviously give the guys a chance to do something about it.

Hi, thought I'd read this, no chance of me going though. A similar situation cropped up for Aynsley Lister here. He was due to play at a blues festival in Cornwall which they'd agreed late last year, but when the chance came up to support Lynyrd Skynyrd on four UK dates that had to mean he had to give up the festival. It is frustrating for those who had got tickets for him, but the chance to play for 14,000 over 4 nights in huge venues outweighed the benefits of playing for 400 at a festival.  I'm sure Davy would also feel regret for the fans he had put out.  As Vik says the two main guys are still there.

Well, I asked Davy about it on Facebook and he did send a message to my inbox apologizing.  He didn't really explain why he canceled, but he said he felt awful about canceling and promised to make it up to me.  (Although, I'm not sure how unless he plans to come to Florida) .  Anyway, he said he really looked forward to playing there (has a lot of friends there...).  I know he's a nice guy.  I luv Davy!  I was just disappointed.  I'm over it now.  As long as Joe's gonna be there, I'm good! And Derek is a major bonus.

Susan

I didn't think the artists were donating their acts... I'm sure they're still getting paid.  I just meant if anyone feels ripped off by the change in line-up, at least you can take comfort in knowing your money is going to charity.

And I agree, in most cases where the artist cancels, they should refund or reschedule.  But festivals are a whole different animal, and line-ups are always subject to change.  Now it might be a different story if the headliner cancels, I don't konw.  At any rate,  I do think the organizers are obligated to find a substitute who's comparible and in about equal demand, which I'm not sure yet if they did here, as I haven't even checked out the replacement yet... and who knows, they could end up being our next big discovery too!

I still think the worst part is how HAB waited until just after the early bird deadline had passed before coming out with this, and even then not really communicating anything to us.  Kinda makes me worry about both the scruples and competence of the fest organizers.  I was quite impressed with everything up until now.

Anyway, I'm still looking forward to the fest just as much as I was before... Joe was the main draw for me anyway, followed by Derek as a huge bonus.  Davy & BDS was my third priority and while I'm disappointed I won't be seeing them, I can't say I wouldn't have bought tickets without them being on the bill, or anything like that.

--Vik