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November 10, 2006

Might We Suggest An Ironic "My Iron Lung" Cover

Looks like the Bloc Party Fanclub's three-point plea for the Panic!/Party tour won't even need to be read by those in NC, VA, or NYC, 'cause Kele & Co. are pulling out of those upcoming gigs. From the band's website:

Bloc Party have been forced to cancel a number of shows on their current US tour with Panic! At The Disco after drummer Matt Tong was admitted to hospital in Atlanta with a collapsed lung after last night's performance.

Doctors at the hospital in Atlanta say Matt is in a comfortable condition and not in any danger, he will however be staying in hospital for at least the next three days for observation and it's not clear at this stage when Matt will be fit to resume performing.

The band will definitely not be playing at the Charlotte, NC (Cricket Arena), Fairfax, VA (Patriot Center) and both New York Madison Square Garden shows in the coming week.

Urine luck, Urie! The Blocheads must've taken sympathy on your soul. Matt Tong with a collapsed lung? Have you seen him play? He's an animal! That's like Meatloaf with a collapsed appetite! Well get well soon, Matt -- but for the sake of Panic!, not too soon.

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See... Even the man upstairs didn't want these guys touring together...

Posted by: Rock On at 11/10/06 9:33 AM  | Reply
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I'm sure it was due to Matt's constant booing of P@td!. Glad I didn't get tickets to the two MSG shows.

Posted by: daddy at 11/10/06 9:35 AM  | Reply
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I'm sure it was due to Matt's constant booing of P@td!. Glad I didn't get tickets to the two MSG shows.

Posted by: daddy at 11/10/06 9:36 AM  | Reply
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I am not sure I'd be willing to put up with Panic! even if it was to see Bloc Party. If I had made the decision to do it anyway, I would be completely fumed right now.

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Posted by: eric at 11/10/06 9:58 AM  | Reply
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6 tickets at $40/piece with a plan all along of walking out the second Bloc Party left the stage... Awesome... Now I get to try and sell my tickets at the venue to 14 year olds in black mascara who just got dropped off by their parents. Pumped...

Posted by: Rock On at 11/10/06 10:02 AM  | Reply
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I doubt you'll have any problem whatsoever selling those tickets. Plus, if ever there was a fanbase to try to squeeze for money, it's P@TD. After all, it's mommy and daddy who's paying for the tickets anyway.

Posted by: Steve at 11/10/06 10:58 AM  | Reply
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My plea wasn't answered correctly dammit! Blast!

Posted by: Alex Salvo at 11/10/06 5:43 PM  | Reply
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