Tuesday, 17th April 2012
At least one concert by the Rock n Roll All-Stars featuring Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has been cancelled in Chile and another in Costa Rica is in doubt.
An article in Tico Times says the Costa Rica show scheduled for 3rd May at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium has been cancelled along with a date in Chile with others shows doubtful. The paper first announced the show in late February.
The official tour site has indeed removed the Chile show but currently still lists ten shows including the Costa Rica date. Matt Sorum had tweeted in the last few days that the musicians taking part would leave for Paraguay today following rehearsals.
The Rock n Roll All-Stars also recently launched their own Twitter account which should provide more up to date info on what's going on.
Update - The official facebook account of the Costa Rica show and the ticket site have confirmed it's cancellation.
Tico Times - News Quote
"Local concert promoter Brunca Productions announced Monday the cancellation of a much-hyped May 3 concert featuring members of various rock bands including Kiss, Def Leppard, Metallica, Skid Row, Guns N’ Roses and The Cult, among others. The show, dubbed “Rock and Roll All Stars,” was to take place at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in the northern San José district of Tibás, and was to feature notorious TV and movie star Charlie Sheen as master of ceremonies."
"According to Brunca Productions, the show was scrapped after U.S. producers announced that some of the musicians – including Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Billy Duffy (The Cult) and Jason Newsted (formerly of Metallica) – bailed on the tour."
"The U.S. producer is still in the process of negotiating with the [Costa Rican] promoter," a press release from the Costa Rican promoter stated. “Unofficially, other scheduled musicians also may not take part in the tour. The concert in Chile was canceled, and it is rumored that several other venues will cancel too."
Rock n Roll All-Stars - South And Central American Tour Dates
19th April 2012 - Jockey Club Stadium, Asuncion, PARAGUAY
21st April 2012 - Metal Open Air 2012 Festival, Sao Luis, BRAZIL
23rd April 2012 - Club Geba, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
25th April 2012 - Movistar Arena, Santiago, CHILE- Cancelled
27th April 2012 - Jockey Club del Peru, Lima, PERU
28th April 2012 - Coliseo General Ruminahui, Quito, ECUADOR
1st May 2012 - Mundo E, Guatemala City, GUATEMALA
3rd May 2012 - Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, San Jose, COSTA RICA- Cancelled
4th May 2012 - Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PANAMA
5th May 2012 - Hipodromo De Los Andes, Bogota, COLOMBIA
6th May 2012 - Campo De Futbol Universidad, Caracas, VENEZUELA
News Source - publitickets.com
News Source - facebook.com/rnrcr
News Source - ticotimes.net
Official Tour Site - rnrallstars.com
Official Twitter - twitter.com/OfficialRNRAS
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