Why Creed fans might take the rock group to court???????!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?

[Shoebird]

Ok, I think I've got the details on the suit now; apologies if this was posted before!

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Four Creed fans have filed suit against the band, its management and Ticketmaster over a December 29th show at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, during which they claim singer Scott Stapp was clearly off his game. The fans are asking for reimbursement for their four tickets ($227) and parking fees and have also asked the judge to consider a class action suit that could cost the group upwards of $2 million, according to documents filed in the Cook County Circuit Court on Tuesday.  

In the suit, the fans - Philip and Linda Berenz, and Wendy and Chad Costino - say that Stapp was, "so intoxicated and/or medicated" during the show that he was unable to sing the lyrics of a single Creed song, which they believe is equal to the show being canceled. The suit also claims that "Stapp left the stage on several occasions during songs for long periods of time, rolled around on the floor of the stage in apparent pain or distress, and appeared to pass out while on stage during the performance."  

The request to certify a class action against the group would allow the approximately 15,000 attendees of the show to also get refunds for their tickets, according to the suit. The band did not offer a refund on the tickets, but did issue an apology to fans in January, which read, "The band has heard that you are unhappy with the quality of the recent Creed show in Chicago. We apologize if you don't feel that the show was up to the very high standards set by our previous shows in Chicago . . . There has been much concern about Scott's health, and we want to assure everyone that he is doing very well and is taking a much needed break at home in Orlando."  

Oddly, the note made no apologies for Stapp's condition, instead hyping it as a one-of-a-kind rock moment. "For now we hope that you can take some solace in the fact that you definitely experienced the most unique of all Creed shows and may have become part of the unusual world of rock and roll history!" A spokesperson for Creed could not be reached for comment at press time.  

The lawsuit alleges that Ticketmaster, Stapp's bandmates (Mark Tremonti and Scott Phillips) and the band's management forced Stapp to take the stage to avoid a potential riot by disgruntled fans.  

In a note recently posted on the official Creed Web site, the group thanked fans for their support over the past year, one they characterized as, "Unforeseeably rough."

This is from Ultimate-Guitar.com, a source that I believe is reputable.

[Bridge of Clay]

Mark and Flip were pissed at Stapp, so there´s no way they forced him

[DangerousDan85]

PRETTY FUCKING SAD. HE DID THE BEST HE COULD AT THE TIME. PEOPLE ARE RIDICULOUS, WOULD THEY HAVE PREFERRED THAT THEY CANCELLED?

-D (David Draiman from the Disturbed Message Board)

I'm posting there now.

[Dogstar]

Yo, DAN!!!!!! Nice to see ya! Hope everything's getting better for you!

[Lechium]

Band did a bad job on that concert. Do they deserve to keep the money they made for that show? NO. Cuz they did not earn it. So refund is only fair.

[Bridge of Clay]

Dan!!!

[jimmy2sacs]

I dont know what those guys are talking about, I only noticed him mess up once on My Sacrifice, he sang perfectly. His voice was fine, he just didnt "perform" as in he wasnt really putting all the soul he usually does into his singing.

[Bridge of Clay]

were you there???

[Sheila63]

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Originally posted by DangerousDan85
PRETTY FUCKING SAD. HE DID THE BEST HE COULD AT THE TIME. PEOPLE ARE RIDICULOUS, WOULD THEY HAVE PREFERRED THAT THEY CANCELLED?

-D  (David Draiman from the Disturbed Message Board)

I'm posting there now.

Good question, Dan!! Good to see you, I hope everything is going well.

[jimmy2sacs]

yeah, or else i wouldnt have said that.

[Bridge of Clay]

cool!!! you had the pleasure to be at "an unique show in Rock-n-roll history" ! LOL!

was it that bad?

[jimmy2sacs]

their were bad parts, like when he ran off the stage ONCE, not numerous times. The second time he supposedly "ran off the stage" was supposed to be the end of the show, but people kept cheering so they played an encore. He sang the songs fine, except for once where he messed up 'My Sacrifice" and he was just sitting most of the show.

[jimmy2sacs]

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Originally posted by DangerousDan85
PRETTY FUCKING SAD. HE DID THE BEST HE COULD AT THE TIME. PEOPLE ARE RIDICULOUS, WOULD THEY HAVE PREFERRED THAT THEY CANCELLED?

-D  (David Draiman from the Disturbed Message Board)

I'm posting there now.

At least he could see from Scott's point of view, Davids a real cool guy.

[Weathered]

this is almost as bas as the lady sueing McD's b/c she was fat........and the guy sued b/c he spilled coffee on himself and it was hot haha those crack me up.........but no they have every right to get their money back......or atleast a fan appreciation show when creed goes back out on the road......

just think what youw ould be doing if you were in their situation

[jimmy2sacs]

Who's situation? the "fans" sueing Creed for their performance? They completely exxagerated everything that happened. It's a stupid case, I'd like to talk to those plaintiffs and ask them what ****ing concert they were watching.