US EditionPoison Calls Off Tour After Bret Michaels Allegedly Demands 600% More Money
Poison canceled their 40th anniversary tour after lead singer Bret Michaels demanded six times the pay of his bandmates, halting plans despite ongoing hopes to resolve the dispute.
- After months of planning, Poison shelved their 40th anniversary tour, reportedly over Bret Michaels' alleged demand to earn $6 for every dollar his bandmates make, according to Page Six.
- Negotiations stalled when bandmates agreed on an "awesome offer" but talks paused once the deal reached Bret Michaels, while C.C. DeVille had teased and promoted 2026 tour plans.
- You don’t want to go out and work really hard just to make somebody else a bunch of money, Rikki Rockett said, adding relations remain cordial and he is not angry with Bret Michaels.
- Rockett will instead tour with Rockett Mafia, playing the debut album in full, while Bret Michaels continues solo dates with more than a dozen shows scheduled through June.
- Amid four decades together, Poison remains one of the few classic rock bands still active with its original four members, and Rikki Rockett, drummer, hopes to resolve the money issue by next year.
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Poison 40th anniversary tour cancelled: Bret Michaels blamed as he requested for ‘600 times’ his salary - Report
Poison's highly anticipated 40th anniversary tour has been cancelled due to Bret Michaels' exorbitant salary request, sparking disappointment among fans. Rikki Rockett blames Michaels for asking for '600 times' more than other band members, focusing on the band's commitment to music rather than money.
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Rikki Rockett alleged that frontman Michaels wanted $6 to every one of his bandmate's dollarsJason Koerner/Getty Bret Michaels performing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in April 2024.NEED TO KNOWPoison drummer Rikki Rocket said tour plans are "not possible" because frontman Bret Michaels wants "the lion's share" of the moneyThe group had talked about touring later this year as a 40th anniversary celebration of their debut album"You don’t want to go ou…
Poison band member says 40th anniversary tour thwarted by Bret Michaels’ money demands
Bret Michaels of Poison performs onstage during The Stadium Tour at Truist Park on June 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation) A planned Poison tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary isn’t happening, reportedly because frontman Bret Michaels was asking for too much money. Talk of the tour began over the summer after guitarist C.C. DeVille wrote on social media, “Poison tour 2026. Are you ready?” B…
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