Posted March 22, 201015 yr From http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showb...er-touring.html DON'T let me entertain you Published: Today ROBBIE WILLIAMS is locking horns with management about touring at the end of the year. The pop superstar is still not sure if he wants to go on the road, but bosses have already begun finalising plans. He is being urged to commit to a series of shows to promote his latest album Reality Killed the Video Star starting in November, but so far he's refusing to entertain the idea. A source said: "Tempers are fraying because Robbie is non-commital at the moment. "He's made no secret that he doesn't want to tour this time round but his management firm, IE Management, are keen to get him out after such a successful comeback. "He is beginning to come round to the idea but is still unsure. "People are becoming restless." I don't blame him for being apprehensive. He has admitted suffering from crippling stage fright so will also have to face up to one of his ultimate fears by going back out on the road. His last tour in 2006 is littered with painful memories. He was battling a drug addiction and had to cancel a string of dates. Last year he confessed to me that he used to guzzle "heart-stopping" quantities of prescription drugs. Since then Robbie has rebuilt his life and himself. But although he's not keen on touring, he is softening his stance. At his one-hour show organised by Heart radio as part of Heart Love Music Live on Thursday last week, Robbie was asking fans whether they'd watch him again. Quizzing the audience, he said: "Who wants to see me on tour? I might do one later this year. "Would any of you come and see me? If I do do it, I won't be on drugs this time." Seeing as 2.4million fans applied for just 300 seats at the London gig, I don't think he'll have any problem shifting tickets. Perhaps he should sit down and write a pros and cons list. I could think of a few for him. The pros: the buzz of being on the road, millions of fans screaming your name, plus mountains of cash. The cons: stage fright, the stress of being on the road, missing the dogs and LA lifestyle and putting on hold DVD nights with the cracking missus. If I was him, I'd get this tour out of the way and concentrate full-time on golf, five-a-side football and baby making...
March 22, 201015 yr I just can't see him doing another worldwide big stadium tour :unsure: The O2 arena is my big bet !!! ' Let The Fans Come To Me ' is Robbie's motto for his forthcoming tour B)
March 23, 201015 yr I didn't expect a tour this year, but I now I am not too sure - I think it is likely there will be a small (ish) arena tour , perhaps a string of O2 dates to coincide with the 'Greatest Hits 2' - and then a possible stadium tour (with at least half the amount of dates than 2006) for next summer. I understand he doesnt want to tour - I wouldnt want to if I had his money and after the last one, but I do think if Ayda was there with him and it was planned MUCH better than the last one - he would actually enjoy it. I am still wondering if there is another tour as part of the contract though - afterall if there isnt - why is it even being mentioned if he doesnt want to do it?
March 23, 201015 yr I just can't see him doing another worldwide big stadium tour :unsure: I see him doing a mainly UK/Ireland tour maybe with Germany or something like that as well. :(
March 23, 201015 yr Perhaps all these small exclusive gigs he keeps doing are warm ups for something big! I'ld love to see Robbie playing in big stadiums again, but if he doesn't want to do them, that's fine also. Not quite the same as going to see an artist at a concert knowing that he is there because he has to be and not because he wants to. Oh and the stress of trying to get Robbie tickets :drama:
March 23, 201015 yr And there's no Inner Scrotum for priority tickets this time :( sounds painful :lol: i reckon it will be the O2 & then we can all fly over :cheer:
March 23, 201015 yr Author If you haven't got room for a shed where are all these tents going? :unsure:
March 23, 201015 yr The front garden is big! perhaps we would all be better in bed and breakfasts somewhere :lol:
