Plug Pulled on Springsteen & McCartney

[LG]

I love the fallout afterward, the authorities wriggling around trying to pass the blame onto someone else, typical politicians in action always there to take credit even if they don't deserve it, when something "blows up" they are all searching for cover.

In the military we'd call that a SNAFU..."Situation normal all ****ed up.

 

[Marbles]

It's all been quite funny. The latest is that someone from the HSA has waded in to say that the rules were being over-interpreted and that it was unfair that the organisers are blaming Health & Safety.

Personally, I'd have pulled the plug before they started - but then I only have time for early-Wings McCartney and I loathe Springsteen with a passion!

 

[Vehicle]

It baffles me that it even happened. You've got not one, but two, rock legends, on stage, at the same time.

How is cutting the power even an option? Yea, yea, someone complained.

"Oh, Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul are keeping me awake."

"So sorry, Guv, we'll fix it."

You know, it's a good thing it happened where it did. This happens somewhere in the States, there could be an 'incident'

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Wow what a joke.

 

[Shaz]

What a pathetic balls up

 

[coltrane2]

Embarrassing!

 

[TheSound]

Trouble is Bruce doesn't know when to stop. Not that I am complaining, but the show I saw the other week lasted 3 and a half hours, going on until almost midnight, at some point the bus drivers and train drivers who have to transport thousands of people home, and the arena/stadium staff, they all want to get home and get to bed. So I don't see anything wrong with pulling the plug and telling a guy/band that he has 2 or 3 hours or whatever, and that's then it, if you want to play all night on your tour, then start the gigs an hour earlier or whatever.

 

[Lynch]

I have to laugh at all of the comments I've read on this all around the internet, some making it seem like this is an absolute travesty. Pfttt...



First and foremost, there are rules in place for a reason. Bust them, bend them, break them and then the next guy/band will expect the same.

From the story(s) I read and heard on the news, Bruce went overtime by 30 minutes AND was playing louder than he was supposed to. I don't care if Ghandi crawled out of his grave, dragging Mother Teressa behind him and they both came out on stage and started break dancing to Pink Cadillac, they powers-that-be did what they should have.

What sucks (kind of) for the people at the show is they didn't get to see/hear the definitive ending song of the show, the final "thank you and good night" from those on stage. But, the only one we can blame for this is Bruce, NOT the people running the venue or the people who put those rules and curfews in place. If Bruce wants to put on a 200 minute show, that's up to him, but obviously he needs to start the concert earlier.


The fanboys and girls who are all worked up over this need to get a grip (I'm speaking generally of ALL of the comments I've read all over the intrawebs)

 

[ILoveJimmyPage]

From the story(s) I read and heard on the news, Bruce went overtime by 30 minutes AND was playing louder than he was supposed to. I don't care if Ghandi crawled out of his grave, dragging Mother Teressa behind him and they both came out on stage and started break dancing to Pink Cadillac, they powers-that-be did what they should have.

 

[coltrane2]

I have to laugh at all of the comments I've read on this all around the internet, some making it seem like this is an absolute travesty. Pfttt...



First and foremost, there are rules in place for a reason. Bust them, bend them, break them and then the next guy/band will expect the same.

From the story(s) I read and heard on the news, Bruce went overtime by 30 minutes AND was playing louder than he was supposed to. I don't care if Ghandi crawled out of his grave, dragging Mother Teressa behind him and they both came out on stage and started break dancing to Pink Cadillac, they powers-that-be did what they should have.

What sucks (kind of) for the people at the show is they didn't get to see/hear the definitive ending song of the show, the final "thank you and good night" from those on stage. But, the only one we can blame for this is Bruce, NOT the people running the venue or the people who put those rules and curfews in place. If Bruce wants to put on a 200 minute show, that's up to him, but obviously he needs to start the concert earlier.


The fanboys and girls who are all worked up over this need to get a grip (I'm speaking generally of ALL of the comments I've read all over the intrawebs)

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".

Granted, it probably didn't make a difference beyond that revolution of the mind, but who is to say that wasn't the most important revolution of all. Either way (and this is from a tax accountant), that doesn't mean politely sipping an iced water and eating a malted brown bread prawn sandwich in the VIP seats whilst our favourite rock bands play in a local venue to a crowd of bank managers (but not too loud mind). And watch those swear words as there could be someone under 18 in the audience.

Have you been to Hyde Park? The flaming stage is miles away from residentials and it was Saturday night! And a f*cking Knight of the realm was onstage singing. Utterly ridiculous and you have to live in the UK, as I do, to know just how far up its own arse and typical of life in this country this decision was.

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"?

By the way, they did the same f*cking thing to The Beatles in 1969 (sorry again Sir Paul) in their last EVER live performance on the roof of Apple in Saville Row. Fantastic, the biggest and most revered band the world has ever seen playing a free roof top gig and we pull the plug on their final ever show, in case three people in central London complain about the noise. Still, rules are there for a reason, eh Lynch so that must have been a first class decision.