I TOLD YOU SO!

So tonight, I had two cases of "I told you so!"

First, I went to the Small Planet to see TrustCompany and The Exies (with Souldub opening). We had offered TKO a door deal for the tour at Mac's Bar. I love TrustCompany and dug The Exies, and could have really worked this show hard to sell out Mac's. The door deal would have paid well. The bands had even listed the show on the MySpace, temporarily. The show was never confirmed.

A few days later, the show ended up on the Small Planet website. They apparently offered a guarantee, and the agency took the money.

Tonight, 70 people showed up to a 600 cap room. The sound was the worst I've ever heard at a show with that kind of talent on stage. Worst. Ever. It was almost unbearable. The bands were obviously blown away at how little an effort was taken. It was like they had pulled two sweet touring bands in, and had them play a regular stupid bar night.

I talked to the tour manager, Becky, and she said she wished she had taken our show. At least the 70ish people (plus probably another 50-100 because we work harder to promote) would have looked like a CROWD at Mac's. So TKO, I TOLD YOU SO!

The 2nd "I told you so" moment came when I heard that Steel Train tour did about 50 paid at the Shelter tonight. We did over 100 for the opening act on the tour, Forgive Durden, when they headlined last time through in Lansing. We put in an offer (though weak-ish) for the tour to play the Pike Room in Pontiac. We would have had MINIMUM 100-120 in the room, but probably closer to 200. It was a SWEET tour. It did 600 in Chicago. That'll teach you take a show to Live Nation. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU UNLESS YOU ARE PARAMORE! LEARN!

Should have let me put in a little bit better offer. Oh well. Lesson learned, eh?

I sound a little cocky, but I'm so sick of people being in this business and not taking pride in their productions. It bothers me. There's far too many people out there that don't give a shit.

That is all. Good night.