Author Topic: Scott Weiland Fails to Turn Up for a Show (updated further 24/01/08) (Read 1476 times)

anythinggoes · « **on:** January 22, 2008, 03:32:10 AM »

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was a no-show for the band's scheduled performance last night (Sunday, January 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. According to PageSix.com, "speculation from inside the band's camp said the singer had missed his flight to Sundance for the performance, but that didn't stop his bandmates from literally asking the crowd if they wanted to have a go."

"It's was crazy, they were inviting anyone who wanted to get up sing," an onlooker told PageSix.com.

A short clip of VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum taking on the vocal duties for VELVET REVOLVER's rendition of the GN'R classic "Patience" during the Tao concert can be viewed below.

Photos from last night's event can be found at Getty Images.

Weiland was expected to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom last Thursday (January 17), where his recent DUI case was to be continued. The singer was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after being pulled over by police in late November.

VELVET REVOLVER will begin a new U.S. tour on January 24 in Chicago, with dates confirmed through February 9

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd8xb-htQ6c[/youtube]

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SCOTT WEILAND Explains SUNDANCE Concert No-Show - Jan. 22, 2008

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received an official statement from VELVET REVOLVER's publicist regarding frontman Scott Weiland's absence from the band's concert Sunday night (January 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It reads as follows:

"On Sunday, January 20, the private plane that Scott was traveling on from Miami (where he performed the night before at the AROD Family Foundation and Bay Point Schools benefit) to Utah was diverted because of bad weather. The pilot wouldn't fly from Miami to the Salt Lake City Airport because of extremely poor visibility and a potential poor weather system that made it dangerous for the plane to fly to Salt Lake City. Two hours into the flight, it was diverted to the Van Nuys Airport (in Los Angeles).

"Scott, the band and management tried to find a flight to take him from Van Nuys to Salt Lake City in time for the band's show, but this was not possible. By the time Scott landed at the Van Nuys airport, it was too late to make any connecting flights. VELVET REVOLVER's tour manager also looked into private flights for Scott, but a crew was not available in time for an immediate departure that would have brought him to the show on time."

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UK's Classic Rock magazine has tracked down VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and quizzed him about VR singer Scott Weiland's absence from the group's performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the rumors of a reunion of Weiland's previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

On the Sundance Film Festival:

"I sang 'It's So Easy' and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and then we were panicking a bit over what to play so [VR drummer] Matt [Sorum] got up and sang 'Patience', Matt's a great singer, he really is. Why wasn't Scott there? Scott missed his plane. Yeah, let's say that, Scott missed his plane?"

On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reforming:

"That?s the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him. You can't plan ahead in this thing and if you do, you're going to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don't have expectations any more. This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

Although there has been no official confirmation from anyone involved, Weiland told the Miami Herald over the weekend to be on the lookout for a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reunion in the months ahead. The band members are reportedly on good terms again after their less than friendly break-up in 2002, and Weiland told The Pulse of Radio a while back that he wouldn't rule out getting back together. "I think that there is always that distinct possibility," he said. "I have to say it would never come in the way of VELVET REVOLVER, but I don't think that the story has been completely told. I'm unhappy with the ending of the story."

Weiland made his comments at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, on Saturday (January 19) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida.

Sean · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2008, 03:36:51 AM »

uhhh So .... Matt huh? so what did they do the remaining show? ....

blueheart · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2008, 03:58:36 AM »

maybe it's time to get rid of Scott... it looks like Matt can actually sing

just kidding... I have to admit that I enjoyed my last VR concert a lot.

ShePoutsHerBest · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2008, 04:01:14 AM »

Poor Slash, he just can't catch a break with lead singers

mooney · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2008, 08:54:39 AM »

the only consolation i can take from this is that if scott does a no show in brighton, maybe slash will let me have a go

GGS · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:00:01 AM »

Why do lead singers never catch a flight into a city two or three days earlier before a show lol.

The Spaghetti Incident? · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2008, 11:08:51 AM »

He tries to hard to be Axl..

Jordan123 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2008, 11:20:19 AM »

Quote from: The Spaghetti Incident? on January 22, 2008, 11:08:51 AM

He tries to hard to be Axl..

you think he wants to be?

GGS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2008, 11:25:26 AM »

Quote from: Jordan123 on January 22, 2008, 11:20:19 AM

you think he wants to be?

who doesn't want to be as sexy as axl.

Jordan123 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2008, 11:26:35 AM »

Quote from: GGS on January 22, 2008, 11:25:26 AM

who doesn't want to be as sexy as axl.

yeah.....

anythinggoes · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2008, 02:38:45 AM »

SCOTT WEILAND Explains SUNDANCE Concert No-Show - Jan. 22, 2008

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received an official statement from VELVET REVOLVER's publicist regarding frontman Scott Weiland's absence from the band's concert Sunday night (January 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It reads as follows:

"On Sunday, January 20, the private plane that Scott was traveling on from Miami (where he performed the night before at the AROD Family Foundation and Bay Point Schools benefit) to Utah was diverted because of bad weather. The pilot wouldn't fly from Miami to the Salt Lake City Airport because of extremely poor visibility and a potential poor weather system that made it dangerous for the plane to fly to Salt Lake City. Two hours into the flight, it was diverted to the Van Nuys Airport (in Los Angeles).

"Scott, the band and management tried to find a flight to take him from Van Nuys to Salt Lake City in time for the band's show, but this was not possible. By the time Scott landed at the Van Nuys airport, it was too late to make any connecting flights. VELVET REVOLVER's tour manager also looked into private flights for Scott, but a crew was not available in time for an immediate departure that would have brought him to the show on time."

Rocket Queen · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 03:02:57 AM »

At least he had a valid reason...

The Spaghetti Incident? · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:02:28 AM »

Not really, if that's true why didn't one of the band members at the concert state the reason for his no show?

Drug fucked loser.

Rocket Queen · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2008, 03:53:11 PM »

Haha. What's up with you drug hating guys? I know..he's such a jackass, I mean, it's Scott. But like 88.9999% of the music we listen to on here is made by former, or still, drug users. It comes with the package ya know

The Spaghetti Incident? · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:25:14 PM »

They shouldn't let it get the better of them though, and I'm sure Scott's mocked Axl before for missing shows and being a lazy shit, well staying in your hotel and injecting heroin into yourself isn't exactly a great excuse.

..Nor beating your wife in your hotel room

anythinggoes · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:00:52 PM »

UK's Classic Rock magazine has tracked down VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and quizzed him about VR singer Scott Weiland's absence from the group's performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the rumors of a reunion of Weiland's previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

On the Sundance Film Festival:

"I sang 'It's So Easy' and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and then we were panicking a bit over what to play so [VR drummer] Matt [Sorum] got up and sang 'Patience', Matt's a great singer, he really is. Why wasn't Scott there? Scott missed his plane. Yeah, let's say that, Scott missed his plane?"

On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reforming:

"That?s the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him. You can't plan ahead in this thing and if you do, you're going to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don't have expectations any more. This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

Although there has been no official confirmation from anyone involved, Weiland told the Miami Herald over the weekend to be on the lookout for a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reunion in the months ahead. The band members are reportedly on good terms again after their less than friendly break-up in 2002, and Weiland told The Pulse of Radio a while back that he wouldn't rule out getting back together. "I think that there is always that distinct possibility," he said. "I have to say it would never come in the way of VELVET REVOLVER, but I don't think that the story has been completely told. I'm unhappy with the ending of the story."

Weiland made his comments at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, on Saturday (January 19) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida.

GGS · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:09:47 PM »

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

AKA i've made enough money from this cash cow now lol and i'm also a successful businessman in stocks and bonds and now have a new solo album coming out read them and weep suckahs looooooool. Don't blame the guy either keep rocking Duff.

Beautiful Disease · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:24:16 PM »

Duff seems to be really pissed off.

Quote from: GGS on January 24, 2008, 03:09:47 PM

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

AKA i've made enough money from this cash cow now lol and i'm also a successful businessman in stocks and bonds and now have a new solo album coming out read them and weep suckahs looooooool. Don't blame the guy either keep rocking Duff.

I don't think that it's about money. Duff is a true music lover.

I was a little bit surprised when he said "That's the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him."
WTF ? Did Weiland planned the STP thing without telling them anything ?

Anyway I can't wait for his new solo stuff

roboaxl · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:24:00 PM »

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

It never did

I think the question is- wihich will we get first, a CD release date or the announcement that Velvet Revolver are breaking up?

zombux · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2008, 04:06:23 AM »

I'd love another Duff solo album

tommyguns · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2008, 05:34:15 PM »

Quote from: anythinggoes78 on January 24, 2008, 03:00:52 PM

UK's Classic Rock magazine has tracked down VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and quizzed him about VR singer Scott Weiland's absence from the group's performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the rumors of a reunion of Weiland's previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

On the Sundance Film Festival:

"I sang 'It's So Easy' and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and then we were panicking a bit over what to play so [VR drummer] Matt [Sorum] got up and sang 'Patience', Matt's a great singer, he really is. Why wasn't Scott there? Scott missed his plane. Yeah, let's say that, Scott missed his plane?"

On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reforming:

"That?s the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him. You can't plan ahead in this thing and if you do, you're going to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don't have expectations any more. This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

Although there has been no official confirmation from anyone involved, Weiland told the Miami Herald over the weekend to be on the lookout for a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reunion in the months ahead. The band members are reportedly on good terms again after their less than friendly break-up in 2002, and Weiland told The Pulse of Radio a while back that he wouldn't rule out getting back together. "I think that there is always that distinct possibility," he said. "I have to say it would never come in the way of VELVET REVOLVER, but I don't think that the story has been completely told. I'm unhappy with the ending of the story."

Weiland made his comments at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, on Saturday (January 19) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida.

This sounds to me that Scott not in the band anymore to me !

anythinggoes · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:49:53 PM »

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89457

Venice Beach, California-based singer/songwriter Matthew Moon has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"[A few days ago] I was performing at a Sundance Film Festival event in Salt Lake City, UT. After my performance at Rose Wagner Theater, I began driving the 25 minutes it takes to get back up to Park City. I checked my voicemail and there was a frantic message from my friend Jenna Lynn. 'Mattie Moon, it's Jenna,' she said. 'Call me back, it's urgent, urgent, urgent, URGENT ? about tonight,' she continued, tension in her otherwise smooth voice. 'Come play with VELVET REVOLVER, please come sing...we need somebody who can sing...call me...bye!'

"If you are not familiar, VELVET REVOLVER is a rock band comprised of rock n' roll icons Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from GUNS N' ROSES, and Dave Kushner and Scott Weiland from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. I looked at my traveling companion, Scott Kusmirek (current drummer for the GIN BLOSSOMS), and said, 'Dude...I think they want me to sing with VELVET REVOLVER tonight!' My stomach began to turn. Five minutes later I received a text from my friend Daniel Maltzman that said, 'Wanna play vocals for VELVET tonight?' I looked at Scott and we both started laughing hysterically. 'Hell yeah!' I texted back. Apparently, VELVET frontman Scott Weiland had missed his flight from Los Angeles and would not be able to make the gig...

"We jetted up the mountain as fast as we could. While we were driving, I began downloading lyrics off the net from my Blackberry ? I had never even heard a VELVET REVOLVER song before! When we arrived I was quickly escorted backstage to meet the band. I walked in, said hello, and took my guitar out ? we began mapping out a game plan. Duff asked me if I knew any STONES' covers and I told him I knew 'Honkey Tonk Woman'. I started jotting the lyrics down on a piece of paper. Soon after, Donovan Leitch, son of legendary singer Donovan, arrived and began learning songs too. Then came Cisco Adler (from WHITESTARR and ex-boyfriend of Mischa Barton who was also at the festival...). He was accompanied by actress E.G. Daily, best known for her role in the cult classic movie 'Valley Girl'. We ran through the song in an empty stairwell and then made our way to the stage. My song was up second from last, so I stood by and watched as Donovan and Cisco sang 'Rock N' Roll' by LED ZEPPELIN.

"Right before their song was about to finish, I noticed Paris Hilton making her way to the front row ? I actually thought about running! Could there be any more pressure than this? Then Paris jumped on the stage and made her way over to where we were standing. I took the microphone from Cisco's hand as drummer Matt Sorum started the legendary cowbell count-off that signifies the beginning of one of the best ROLLING STONES' songs ever. When the time came, I began to sing, 'I met a gin soaked, barroom queen in Memphis...' The whole crowd was singing along - everyone was grooving! Then Cisco and E.G. joined me on the harmonies ? it was AWESOME! The band was so friendly and cool ? there was certainly something very serendipitous about Sundance this year!"

djohno · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:40:00 PM »

Quote from: mooney on January 22, 2008, 08:54:39 AM

the only consolation i can take from this is that if scott does a no show in brighton, maybe slash will let me have a go

how about a duet???

my michelle axl/baz style

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