Private gig in Scottsdale

[border_reiver]

 

 

[vgonis]

I don't mind sharing opinions. Freedom of speech is a given right. I just think that we should consider some facts, or at least give the benefit of a doubt. Apart from a public figure and an artist, he is a man and it is unfair to throw mud. Afterall, he is supposed to be our favourite artist.  There is probably a very good reason, apart from money, but even if it is about money there is no way we can tell why. I think the point is made, is understood, it may be harsh, but...

[ingridswing]

He must have done it because of money, or because the US promotor said so.
But I am sure we had much better gigs, you read in Guy's diary how they loved the interaction with the fans

[Ar (aka Enlight)]

All I know is that we spent less words about all his charity work.....................

[jbaent]

All I know is that we spent less words about all his charity work.....................

We did... About the charity work with the billionaires 

[holaknopfler]

LOL Jbaent;D

[Ar (aka Enlight)]

I mean all he charity for real diseases , like child cancer, not industrial diseases.

[holaknopfler]

I remember a news report from 2008 in Newcastle with a boy called Bradley. It's on YouTube I believe. So it isn't all money indeed.

[ds1984]

I would not be against listening MFN played live again.

I respect Mark decision not to perform it because he donesn't feel to do it. But doing it only on occasion reserved for "corporate" or "billionaire" audience is something that get me somewhat an "uncool" feeling toward it.   

[straitsway75]

I would not be against listening MFN played live again.

I respect Mark decision not to perform it because he donesn't feel to do it. But doing it only on occasion reserved for "corporate" or "billionaire" audience is something that get me somewhat an "uncool" feeling toward it.

 

[superval99]

I mean all he charity for real diseases , like child cancer, not industrial diseases.

He donates money from each of his RAH gigs to six different charities.       He might even have done so on this occasion - we don't know the facts.

[dmg]

I would not be against listening MFN played live again.

I respect Mark decision not to perform it because he donesn't feel to do it. But doing it only on occasion reserved for "corporate" or "billionaire" audience is something that get me somewhat an "uncool" feeling toward it.

+1

This is what irks most of us I believe and not any other details about it (like the making money to help finance the tour aspect).  It also makes me wonder why he cancels concerts in Russia because of his principles and yet abandons them on occasions like these and plays the old classics... 

I also don't think we should bring his excellent charity work into the equation as that isn't the point here.

[superval99]

 "I also don't think we should bring his excellent charity work into the equation as that isn't the point here."



Why not?   There are both sides to an equation and it is only fair to talk about his charitable work too!    We know nothing about this gig, except that it was private and for a billionaire.  MK would have made money, but what he does with it is his own affair - maybe he did donate it to a charity, or maybe he used it to finance the very short tour.   It's really not any of our business. 

[dmg]

"I also don't think we should bring his excellent charity work into the equation as that isn't the point here."



Why not?   There are both sides to an equation and it is only fair to talk about his charitable work too!    We know nothing about this gig, except that it was private and for a billionaire.  MK would have made money, but what he does with it is his own affair - maybe he did donate it to a charity, or maybe he used it to finance the very short tour.   It's really not any of our business.

The point I was making was regarding the songs he was playing and that he abandoned his principles for these gigs by playing songs he says, in Guys words: "he doesn't want to play any more" on tour.  I stuck to the facts as we know them with no speculation.

[superval99]

"I also don't think we should bring his excellent charity work into the equation as that isn't the point here."



Why not?   There are both sides to an equation and it is only fair to talk about his charitable work too!    We know nothing about this gig, except that it was private and for a billionaire.  MK would have made money, but what he does with it is his own affair - maybe he did donate it to a charity, or maybe he used it to finance the very short tour.   It's really not any of our business.

The point I was making was regarding the songs he was playing and that he abandoned his principles for these gigs by playing songs he says, in Guys words: "he doesn't want to play any more" on tour.  I stuck to the facts as we know them with no speculation.

Yes, of course I see your point!   Ingrid is right though - they probably had far better gigs!