AC/DC - 7000 Belgian Fans Request Refunds For Axl Rose-Fronted Show
Since frontman Brian Johnson could no longer perform with AC/DC due to hearing loss, and the band announced that Axl Rose will be their new live vocalist for the upcoming tours, many fans aren't happy with the choice. In fact, 7,000 Belgian fans want their money back for the tickets they bought. Fans have been offered similar refunds for the 12 other dates on the European tour, which kicks off in Lisbon, Portugal on May 7th and runs until June 12th.
The rock group are set to play the Festivalpark in Werchter on 16 May but many fans have lost the desire to go.
Belgian newspaper De Standaard printed the following statement issued by concert promoter Live Nation: "About 7,000 tickets were refunded. The released tickets were first offered to those on the waiting list. The remaining 6,000 are now on sale."
Johnson issued an emotional statement at the time of his withdrawal, calling it the "darkest day of his professional life". "I am personally crushed by this development more than anyone could ever imagine," he said. "The emotional experience I feel now is worse than anything I have ever in my life felt before."
"My doctors have told me that I can continue to record in studios and I intend to do that," Johnson said. "For the moment, my entire focus is to continue medical treatment to improve my hearing. I am hoping that in time my hearing will improve and allow me to return to live concert performances. While the outcome is uncertain, my attitude is optimistic."
Axl Rose will head out on his Guns N' Roses summer stadium tour following the run of dates with AC/DC.
The rock group are set to play the Festivalpark in Werchter on 16 May but many fans have lost the desire to go.
Belgian newspaper De Standaard printed the following statement issued by concert promoter Live Nation: "About 7,000 tickets were refunded. The released tickets were first offered to those on the waiting list. The remaining 6,000 are now on sale."
Johnson issued an emotional statement at the time of his withdrawal, calling it the "darkest day of his professional life". "I am personally crushed by this development more than anyone could ever imagine," he said. "The emotional experience I feel now is worse than anything I have ever in my life felt before."
"My doctors have told me that I can continue to record in studios and I intend to do that," Johnson said. "For the moment, my entire focus is to continue medical treatment to improve my hearing. I am hoping that in time my hearing will improve and allow me to return to live concert performances. While the outcome is uncertain, my attitude is optimistic."
Axl Rose will head out on his Guns N' Roses summer stadium tour following the run of dates with AC/DC.
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 05.05.2016 at 18:38
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| cossaisVendeurs Posts: 436 |
Written by @gent_-_orange on 05.05.2016 at 18:39 I agree actually after just hearing them take on 'Back in Black'. it's good, but yeah it'd be out of place. Still, I bet the Airborne singer is fuming 
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
A few friends of mine won't go to the Lisbon show because it's Axl. I guess the tour isn't going to be as profitable as they thought. Axl surely isn't cheap. They must've paid him well.
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| Ankläger Posts: 254  |
I wish I had a ticket so I could request a refund and support this. AC/DC was lucky to find Brian Johnson in their darkest hour, and they shouldn't be throwing him away like a used condom. Malcolm Young? Sure, you can replace him for the world tour and such, as long as there is no new album. But Brian, the literal VOICE of AC/DC? Go home, gents. You've already won the war, what's the point in shooting the survivors?
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| EricAxel36 Posts: 164  |
Could you imagine if Priest toured with Rose instead of Halford, or Maiden with Rose instead of Dickinson? How about Sabbath? Or Metallica, or MegaDeth? Sometimes the vocalist is too integral of a piece to miss out on
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