DM's Beatles forums

Solo forums => Paul McCartney => Topic started by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 01:54:55 PM

Title: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 01:54:55 PM
I think Paul's next U. S. tour later this year could slightly bomb because the original Beatles fans in the 60's are a whole lot older while today's young people aren't too interested these days in McCartney the music legend & former Beatle sadly in this age of Nelly & Ashlee Simpson.  BTW, I think the Stones are in the same situation as well.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Kevin on January 27, 2005, 02:19:40 PM
Quote from: Wayne_L.
I think Paul's next U. S. tour later this year could slightly bomb because the original Beatles fans in the 60's are a whole lot older while today's young people aren't too .
Right now on UK radio they're advertising a concert with (wait for it) David Cassidy, Bay City Rollers and The Osmunds. And the buggers sold out.
I think Paul will be Ok (he went down a storm at Glastonbury)

Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 02:37:39 PM
Quote from: kevin_b
Right now on UK radio they're advertising a concert with (wait for it) David Cassidy, Bay City Rollers and The Osmunds. And the buggers sold out.
I think Paul will be Ok (he went down a storm at Glastonbury)


I'm surprised the Osmonds, David Cassidy & the Bay City Rollers won't be touring in the U. S. since the females in my age group who grew up in the 70's with them on their walls & such along with generations of fans wold probably sellout here.  I hope Paul does sellout lots of shows during his next U. S. tour even though I have to admit it's probably not going to be as easy this time around personally speaking.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 27, 2005, 03:43:48 PM
Hey what about all the young'uns on this board huh? Do we mean nothing?
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Kevin on January 27, 2005, 03:44:49 PM
Damn right you do.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 05:18:13 PM
Quote from: Mairi
Hey what about all the young'uns on this board huh? Do we mean nothing?

Yes.  Most young people of today are more into Justin Timberlake than Donny Osmond & Paul.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 27, 2005, 05:20:04 PM
I doubt he'll have any worries. Macca has still the magnetism to pull in the crowd.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 05:26:17 PM
Quote from: An_Apple_Beatle
I doubt he'll have any worries. Macca has still the magnetism to pull in the crowd.

I think it's mostly 50/50 for Paul when it comes to his next U. S. tour being as popular as his last four.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 27, 2005, 05:34:51 PM
You could be right about being as equally popular. You could be wrong....I doubt it will bomb though.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 27, 2005, 06:29:03 PM
i would be very surprised as well if that was to happen .. but like you said Macca has the magnetism to pull in the crowd.. but you never know eh !
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: tkitna on January 27, 2005, 06:56:15 PM
I really dont think Paul will have any problems selling tickets for his next tour. It may well be his last tour and thats how i'm going to approach it. My only problem is deciding if to take my kids or not. I probably will.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Indica on January 27, 2005, 07:23:33 PM
I always think Paul will tour as long as he can hold out.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 10:28:24 PM
Quote from: tkitna
I really dont think Paul will have any problems selling tickets for his next tour. It may well be his last tour and thats how i'm going to approach it. My only problem is deciding if to take my kids or not. I probably will.

I think tickets will sellout faster than usual if Paul announces during his Super Bowl halftime show that this will be his last U. S. tour.  BTW, I think most fans are approaching it as possibly his last anyway.  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 27, 2005, 10:33:01 PM
Quote from: Wayne_L.

Yes.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Indica on January 27, 2005, 10:34:24 PM
^ haha, couldn't agree more!
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 27, 2005, 10:49:38 PM
Quote from: Mairi

I would consider it a POSITIVE thing that most young people today are not interested in Donny Osmond.


He's more talented than Justin Timberlake ever could be as an artist & performer by comparison.  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 27, 2005, 10:54:29 PM
But he still sucks.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 28, 2005, 02:28:28 PM
LOL Mairi....What a grin he's got though....Too think the ladies all drooled at one time. lol
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Kevin on January 28, 2005, 02:34:02 PM
I think Donny's Ok. He just does his thing-never tries to be anyone but himself.
His agent once suggested that he invent a drug problem to make himself more hip and he refused.
Music sucks tho' (of course)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 28, 2005, 03:06:04 PM
Quote from: kevin_b
I think Donny's Ok. He just does his thing-never tries to be anyone but himself.
His agent once suggested that he invent a drug problem to make himself more hip and he refused.
Music sucks tho' (of course)

I think One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River & Yo Yo by the Osmond. Bros. are masterpieces of teen popdom & are much better than anything by the Backstreet Boys & N'Sync.  Donny looks like a John Lennon & Bob Dylan these days compared with the current crop of teen idol crap but he's an average singer & great performer who's still around.  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Kevin on January 28, 2005, 03:10:39 PM
Quote from: Wayne_L.

I think One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River & Yo Yo by the Osmond. Bros. are masterpieces of teen popdom  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: tkitna on January 28, 2005, 04:06:09 PM
Yeah, Donny aint bad, plus I had a thing for Marie for awhile. I was just going to mention 'Down By The Lazy River' because I still have the 45, but Wayne beat me to it.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Taxgirl on January 28, 2005, 05:24:42 PM
Quote from: Wayne_L.

Yes.  Most young people of today are more into Justin Timberlake than Donny Osmond & Paul.

Justin Timberlake SUXX!!! He's just an untalented ugly guy for me, whos fame is just manufactured. I don't want to hurt JT fans, (I doubt that there are any here) but what he makes, I don't call music. (It's the same with many bands and 'musicians' of the 90's-2000's)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Taxgirl on January 28, 2005, 05:25:38 PM
I'm sure Paul's tour will be a big success, I remember when he toured in Europe in 2003, all the tickets were sold out quite soon.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Frightwolf on January 28, 2005, 08:24:06 PM
If I am able to, I'd LOVE to go to his concert down here in Florida :)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 28, 2005, 08:25:02 PM
Quote from: tkitna
Yeah, Donny aint bad, plus I had a thing for Marie for awhile. I was just going to mention 'Down By The Lazy River' because I still have the 45, but Wayne beat me to it.

I had a crush on Marie when she was on the Donny &  Marie show back in the 70's but she looks like a 700 Club member these days so to speak.  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: on January 30, 2005, 07:16:02 AM
Quote from: kevin_b
Damn right you do.

lol  :D
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 31, 2005, 03:12:09 PM
I give Paul's next U. S. tour later this year about a 50/50 chance of selling out this time around because in this age of Nelly & Ashlee Simpson I don't think young people of today are too interested in this former Beatle & music legend.  
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 31, 2005, 03:19:55 PM
only time will tell i guess wayne ..lets hope he does well with his U.S tour...:)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 31, 2005, 03:36:54 PM
I know people who weren't huge Beatles fans but went to his concert anywyas because he's a legend.
You shouldn't make assumptions about the youth of today based on just a few artists. There are some great singers/bands out today such as Oasis, Green Day, No Doubt, Avril Lavigne, and more.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 31, 2005, 04:01:32 PM
Coldplay should be up there as well.. they have writen some blinding songs over the last couple of years :)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Indica on January 31, 2005, 04:07:44 PM
Yeah, but he (Chris Martin) said they were like the Beatles in America.... erm.







no.

:)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 31, 2005, 04:08:10 PM
Good point... MTV doesn't show the music tastes of most teens today, they think they can decide what's cool but they're WRONG!
I hate MTV. MuchMusic (Fuse to the rest of you guys) plays a better variety of videos anyways.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Indica on January 31, 2005, 04:16:42 PM
yeah, I agree..MTV..down with the regime!
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 31, 2005, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: IndicaWalrus
Yeah, but he (Chris Martin) said they were like the Beatles in America.... erm.







no.

:)
Chris Martin should shut up! >:(
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 31, 2005, 05:30:05 PM
That comment was just about as stupid as Dirks comments lol :)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 31, 2005, 05:46:32 PM
Each to their own Lennus!...He should not dare to compare himself with Beatles..That's just plain arrogance!
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 31, 2005, 05:49:35 PM
Coldplay ain't pants though. lol
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 31, 2005, 05:53:38 PM
no your right m8 .. there not pants.. but they dont even come close to the Beatles.. someone get me a bucket of ice cold water so i can chuck it over him.. the man needs to WAKE UP !
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on January 31, 2005, 05:55:17 PM
lol i didnt mean your comment Apps hahaha .. i was refering to chris martins comment lol :)
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 31, 2005, 05:59:58 PM
Had me spitting for a sec. lol
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Wayne L. on January 31, 2005, 07:17:34 PM
Quote from: Mairi
I know people who weren't huge Beatles fans but went to his concert anywyas because he's a legend.
You shouldn't make assumptions about the youth of today based on just a few artists. There are some great singers/bands out today such as Oasis, Green Day, No Doubt, Avril Lavigne, and more.

I think the youth of today don't want to know Paul or listen to his music asa member of the Beatles, his band Wings & as a solo artist period in this age of Avril Lavigne which is why I have my doubts even more so than during the 80's or 90's.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Mairi on January 31, 2005, 07:56:23 PM
*sigh* I just said that they do.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: lennonlemon on February 01, 2005, 02:07:13 AM
i like coldplay quite a bit

i have both their albums and they do remind me of radiohead and travis.

as for oasis, they better get their sh*t together-soon.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Sondra on February 01, 2005, 04:38:22 AM
I don't think Paul has to worry. I'm sure he'll be sold out in minutes. I know I'm going! Bob Dylan is coming here soon for like 5 shows. I don't think he's worried either.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: Lenny Pane on February 01, 2005, 01:00:36 PM
yeah your right lemmon... well Oasis have a album coming out round about may time so ive heard .. and if the album is not up to scratch with the likes of morning glory and DM then i think it will be game over for Oasis !
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: An Apple Beatle on February 01, 2005, 04:47:30 PM
Quote from: Wayne_L.

I think the youth of today don't want to know Paul or listen to his music asa member of the Beatles, his band Wings & as a solo artist period in this age of Avril Lavigne which is why I have my doubts even more so than during the 80's or 90's.

The main thing is that he is playing more Beatle tunes than he's ever done since the band split...The chance to see just that is enough of a draw in itself. Never until the last World tour had he performed those songs. It was a great show and an opportunity to see a REAL music legend.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: mjcatl2 on February 01, 2005, 07:55:30 PM
Is this a joke?  Do you honestly believe that the tour dates won't sell out in minutes?  Come on...
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: on February 05, 2005, 11:19:09 PM
People will always turn out in droves to see Paul.  I don't know what the seeds of doubt are, and I also don't think that this will be his last tour.  Once you've performed that long, you can't get it out of your blood, and no matter how old, withered, feeble, etc., he may become (and lets hope it doesn't get to that), he will always have an audience.  Does anyone think Sinatra toured into his late '70s because he needed to? People, myself included, paid out small fortunes just to breathe the same air as him, its the same thing with Macca. The '60s generation will always be there to relive Beatlemania and their youth as well as the fact that his music has been the soundtrack to their lives for 40+ years, and they are bringing their kids, and now grandkids who are discovering a whole new universe beyond the mall rat of the week. Look at all of the young posters here. Amen.
Title: Re: Paul's next U. S. tour could bomb.
Post by: andyec on February 06, 2005, 01:25:15 AM
Paul had the most successful tour in the world in 2002. Now you think he'll bomb just two years later? You're out of your mind.