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RYAN ADAMS HAS cancelled the remainder of his UK and Ireland tour which included two Dublin dates.
Promoters MCD confirmed that the 30 and 31 March dates at the Olympia Theatre had been cancelled, after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the musician had been made public.
Last month, a New York Times report said that seven women had claimed singer-songwriter Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then acted inappropriately, and he sometimes became emotional and verbally abusive.
Adams denied the claims through his lawyer, but he has faced sustained criticism ahead of his UK and Ireland tour due to start in the coming weeks.
MCD Productions said that full refunds would be issued to those who purchased tickets and this would be processed by Monday evening.
“Please allow time for the repayment transaction to hit your account,” MCD said.
MCD Productions / TwitterThe Ryan Adams UK & Ireland tour has been cancelled.
— MCD Productions (@mcd_productions) March 1, 2019
Full refunds to ticket purchasers from authorised outlets will be processed by end of day on Monday.
Please allow time for the repayment transaction to hit your account.
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I guess “innocent until proven guilty” doesn’t apply to our petty modern society
@Nikas Peckeliunas: Nope. That’s long gone now. Very different world.
@Nikas Peckeliunas: Unfortunately, we live in a society of media and social media. I servered on a jury twice, and sat 2 court cases, and I read the news article about them when they were sentenced. The news article was grossly inaccurate, and that’s what the public read, and that’s where the outrage comes from.
There’s a lot of publications out there on a “click” rate for their website, so the more people the get through their site the more money they make – therefore, it’s favourable for them to report things in a skewed way to get more “clicks”.
I am all for people being judged fairly in a court of law, and not trial by media. But for now, while the allegations are ongoing, it’s best not to incite the public with an appearance in favour of money, i.e., hosting a concert where there may be a few intent on starting trouble, or nobody turning up.
Until the allegations have be thoroughly investigated and the situation is cleared up, the fact still remains, people’s opinion are swayed by the media and social media – innocent or not – the media, the people, have already decided if they are innocent or guilty, without even going to trial. And the fact remains, these allegations will destroy his career if they are true, and they have destoryed his career if false.
Either way, innocent in a court of law or not, he’s already been judged, tried and executed by our Judge Dredd society.
@Nikas Peckeliunas: it’s now Guilty even when proven innocent, just look at the two rugby players up north.
@Brian Kelleher: and don’t forget O.J. Simpson. Assumed guilty yet innocent in a court of law.
Probably best.
@Eugene Tyson: no , this is all wrong. Dont know or have any interest in his music, but what has he actually done to justify cancelling tours.
As far as I can see it’s claimed he’s a creepy sh!thead, nothing else. I doubt that makes him unique in any way.
Its scary that people can be ripped apart so easily these days.
Most famous song anyone?
@Markonline: we went through all that when the story first broke. Suffice to say he has written some beautiful songs.
@James Wallace: Great, I’ll look forward to reading all about how great he is over the next few months.
@Markonline: he’s a musician if you want to know great he is, listen to his music. Spotify is your friend.
@Markonline: Noel Gallagher said his version was Wonderwall was much better than Oasis’. That’s quite something.
*version OF, even
@Markonline: when the stars go blue
@Joe Phillips: Thanks Joe, just had a listen, indeed it is a refreshing interpretation.
@Markonline: Happy to help!
@Bennett28: Cheers Bennet, just seen the other voices performance of it with Neal Casal, got some talent alright.
@Markonline: Summer of 69
@The Dude: wrong Adams. Summer of 69 was Bryan Adams
@Markonline: It’s irrelevant really. Having a ‘famous’ song doesn’t necessarily make it good song (many number ones down through the years were shit.
But for the record ‘New York, New York.’
@Markonline: It’s irrelevant really. Having a ‘famous’ song doesn’t necessarily make it good song (many number ones down through the years were in fact shit.
But for the record probably ‘New York’.
Creativity often goes along with being a bit of an ar$ehole. There’s a whole spectrum in music from brilliant but grumpy Van to nutters like Phil Spector who is now in jail for murder. When being judgmental should we give creative people more licence to have ‘difficulties’ than someone like Harvey Weinstein?
@Squiddley Diddley: A lot of talented folk comment on the journal so :P
@Squiddley Diddley: Van as in Van Morrison?? Far from brilliant.
@Squiddley Diddley: case in point: Michael Jackson
@Squiddley Diddley: interesting point of view. That concept however requires further inspection. You made me think.
@Rob Cahill: Rob you haven’t a clue about music if you don’t rate Van Morrison, He has a about 10 albums that haven’t a bad tune on them. He is the most talented songwriter and composer to come out of Ireland arguably.
@Rob Cahill: Not to your taste maybe. But many, many people would disagree.
@Alan Biddulph: Van is a bit like Marmite though. I love music to the point of obsession, but I can’t get into his stuff, it mostly bores the pants off me and I can’t see what all the fuss is about. I’d say he had a handful of good songs, but that’s the thing about music, tastes can be very subjective.
@James Wallace: Yea I hear you, the songs of his that get radio time bore me to death so can see it would deter people, let’s face it you won’t be inclined to neck a few yokes to any of his albums but as a complete musician he is hard to criticize, writer, composer and band leader and that’s before you consider his vocals. “His band and the street choir” is an incredible album if you have time over the weekend. It’s a feel good vibe from it.
@Alan Biddulph: thanks Alan, but I have actually bought a number of albums over the years I’m not just judging by radio plays, but I’ll give him another try with that one. I do like the Moondance album, but that’s probably regarded as one of his more accessible releases.
@Alan Biddulph: couldn’t think of anyone worthy to duet with when asked
Arf arf
@James Wallace: Moondance is a great album, Astral weeks is probably my favourite. Them were a great band before his solo days. Like a Northern Irish answer to the Doors,
I should have said a casual music listener may be deterred by the radio Van Morrison songs, I can’t get into Bruce Springsteen. Radiohead ,Bob Dylan or Pink Floyd. So Van may well be on your list of marmite artists!
@Alan Biddulph: I haven’t a clue about music because I don’t like one particular artist.. OK then :P
Discount Bryan Adams
@Quentin Moriarty: note to self..Bryan Adams tribute act name Tryin Adams
@Quentin Moriarty: totally different genres
@Quentin MoriarBy all means discount good ol’ B-B-Bryan Adams..3 chords & no soul..not fit to the the shoelaces of – B…..witch hunt in progress
Despite what he may or may not have done, I think his music is terrible and he’s a boring git. Just my opinion, which is all any of your mindless rants on here are.
Honestly Ed Niall himself..Coldpuke. Soooooooo much non-talent…Deep mystery
However having listened to interviews ‘singing’ and tel msgs of RA I’m inclined to believe da women. Sorry but he’s dodgy and worse, in denial
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