2.8.15 Q+AL Brussels - CANCELLED

I'm not here very often lately because of severe illness in family, but I'm so sad for every fan who have tickets for this concert . I hope Adam will get well soon! After all he is our cure for every possible bad thing in this universe, and cure need to be strong and healthy! But I think that for few days we can be cure for him

Nic42 - hugs from me too.

I sincerely hope and wish, those of you who predict it will be only a 3 day thing, with Frankfurt counting as one of these days, is right and all will go according to plan from then on out.  Tbh, I am actually surprised, that this doctor did not take out both Brussels and Milan for Adam, for a bronchitis. Stuttgart is an easy 2-3 hour drive or 25 minute flight from Frankfurt, that could be done on whatever day, as best for him. Twice crossing the alps, with altitude, dry air, landing in Milano with bad city smog, I have to say, I never had to do that on a day I had bronchitis. Cannot be a good thing. But I now read that he is already in Italy, so it's a done deal at this point.  And of course, I am happy for all Italy concert goers, if he can sing and they can have a great show.
 
The reason, the rest of the continental stations are now two days apart, is because the distances are much bigger going forward. No more just 3 hours bus rides, these are almost all in the 10 - 12 hour travel range, because they now start zig-zaging  wildly through Europe. Once they are in UK, things go back to normal, but next few concerts are very far apart.
If even one person on these buses is sick, it can be quite difficult to keep the crew healthy too.

While I understand, that crew people are just a tiny tad easier to substitute than Brian or Adam, having one or two sound engineers out, or some of the other key people that we don't know about, can be quite a challenge too for any tour.

I hope that all can stay healthy, and all goes well for them. But I think we need to try to send chicken soup and best wishes to this whole crew as well at this point. The weather was cold and often windy and crappy in Europe over the last few weeks, and these guys do load ins and outs all the time, with being outdoor one minute and indoor the next and they don't get to fly to the next destination, they ride buses and trucks.

So, my best wishes to Adam and the band and the whole crew traveling with them or otherwise involved.

^^^^ rihannsu, lol, these Bono tidbits are hilarious!! How do you find the time - I'm swamped trying to keep up with Adam!!!

To paraphrase Brian, I think, he said Adam delivered far more than was necessary in these concerts, which is perfectly true. Adam takes them to astonishing levels.

Maybe the way Frankfurt was delivered vocally (without sickness, loss of energy, full set list) is what would typically be expected for a strenuous show and tour? Casual fans were still highly impressed. We just know what Adam can do, and what he has done night after night.

In terms of the mechanics of cancelling a show - I know there is insurance, but how does that work? Fans get their money back. But is it, no play, no pay for the band? Does anyone know?