Plug Pulled on Springsteen & McCartney

[Lynch]

So you wouldn't say rock n roll was built on rebellion and breaking the rules a little then? The reason metal and rock broke through at all was that sense of pushing boundaries and the accepted standards imposed by the "establishment".

wow, really? Bruce is breaking new ground and rebelling against the establishment by breaking curfew and noise laws? I guess he's also rebelling against the establishment while charging several hundred dollars to see his rebellious act. Talk about an overreactive response.

Have you been to Hyde Park? The flaming stage is miles away from residentials and it was Saturday night!

Sound carries VERY well, especially at night and especially with calm weather conditions. This isn't exactly a secret.

And a f*cking Knight of the realm was onstage singing.

considering the fact that the monarchy in England is nothing more than figurehead and a symbol of days LONG past, the Queen knighting every other rock star to cross her doorstep is equally as unimpressive as the figurehead that bestowed said honor upon his shoulder. Or does being a "knight" in the UK mean the rules don't apply to you?

I love McCartney, but I don't see why his presence on stage has anything to do with anything. Not like these clowns can't hook up at any given time or date to play together if they chose to do so.

Also, Springsteen broke the curfew in every other country the E Street Band played it. Were they all wrong to let that happen then given that we should all live in a world where "rules are rules"?

which leads back to what I eluded to earlier in that if you allow it once, others will follow. IN this case, it appears that since other venues didn't publically make a big deal out of it, Bruce (and apparently some of the fans around here) feel he's entitled/empowered to continue with the same behavior. It's not a rebel thing, it's actually quite childish on his part.

Still, rules are there for a reason, eh Lynch so that must have been a first class decision.

DOn't like the rules in a particular society, move to another city, state, country or continent.


Or, I guess you could just flip off "the man" and be a rebel.

 

[Powerage]

The 'neighbours' are residents of Mayfair and Park Lane. There's a reason those properties are the most expensive on a monopoly board...

 

[coltrane2]

wow, really? Bruce is breaking new ground and rebelling against the establishment by breaking curfew and noise laws? I guess he's also rebelling against the establishment while charging several hundred dollars to see his rebellious act. Talk about an overreactive response.




Sound carries VERY well, especially at night and especially with calm weather conditions. This isn't exactly a secret.



considering the fact that the monarchy in England is nothing more than figurehead and a symbol of days LONG past, the Queen knighting every other rock star to cross her doorstep is equally as unimpressive as the figurehead that bestowed said honor upon his shoulder. Or does being a "knight" in the UK mean the rules don't apply to you?

I love McCartney, but I don't see why his presence on stage has anything to do with anything. Not like these clowns can't hook up at any given time or date to play together if they chose to do so.



which leads back to what I eluded to earlier in that if you allow it once, others will follow. IN this case, it appears that since other venues didn't publically make a big deal out of it, Bruce (and apparently some of the fans around here) feel he's entitled/empowered to continue with the same behavior. It's not a rebel thing, it's actually quite childish on his part.



DOn't like the rules in a particular society, move to another city, state, country or continent.


Or, I guess you could just flip off "the man" and be a rebel.

Wow, you've given that a lot of thought and energy man, like it's some kind of point scoring mission. Good luck to you. I'm checking out of this one to enjoy my music with a smile.

 

[Lynch]

Haven't given a lot of thought or energy to the topic at all, especially in comparison to some of the fans beating their chests screaming how unfair and rude it was of the establishment to pull the plug on poor old Brucey.

 

[Vehicle]

The 'neighbours' are residents of Mayfair and Park Lane. There's a reason those properties are the most expensive on a monopoly board...

Yeah, because you can have Springsteen & McCartney playing in your back yard.

Also, this may be the very first time I've ever heard anyone complain about the length of a Springsteen concert.

But that's cool, not everyone is going to agree about everthing.


My view is, 3 + hours, and a fan walks away satisfied. And yea, ticket prices are outlandish.

But, it's not as bad as paying $900 - $1000 to watch Jimmy Buffet sit on a stool for 90 minutes.

 

[Powerage]

What it boils down to is this. You let Springsteen and McCartney jam on through the night, in 2013 there will be NO concerts in Hyde Park. No Hard Rock Calling. No Wireless festival. No big headline shows [in the past: Bon Jovi, Kings of Leon, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters].

Someone's gonna lose a ****ton of money. And it'll only put the prices up for the rest of us.