There is an email making the rounds, check it out!
“There will be an Avril Lavigne audition happening on Tuesday, February 5th that we are very concerned about. The tour’s weekly rate is $1,250.00 inclusive of agency fee…after agency commission that would be $1,125.00 to you before taxes. Management has offered no additional perdiem and no plus agency fee, which is standard in our industry. We have expressed our concerns to Avril’s management but they have decided to move forward regardless.
Our recommendation is that our clients and all dancers in the city spread the word to friends, fellow dancers, dance schools, etc. emphasizing how inappropriate these rates are. Hopefully your actions can send a message to management that the rates are unacceptable for an artist of this calibre and that they cannot hire professional dancers for these fees.”
Avril Lavinge’s publicist told Perez Hilton that there rates are ‘within industry standards’ and that “Avril prides herself in treating everyone on the tour with the utmost respect & consideration and pays them well within the industry standard.”
A dance industry insider is denying Avril’s claims “There is an affiliation called Dancer’s Alliance which is an organization of dancer’s who promote the standardization of rates and working conditions for dancers. These standards are then promoted and fought for by the respective dance talent agencies. Although there are not Dancer’s Alliance minimums for tours, here is a breakdown of the MINIMUMS for dancer’s dancing with an artist for any given show. Tour weekly rates are negotiated based on several factors but this clearly outlines how low their rates are:Rehearsals:
$175 + agency fees / 4 hours
$250 + agency fees / 8 hours
Shows:
$500 + agency fees / show
Travel:
$150 + agency fees / travel day
Per Diem:
$35 / day domestic
Keep in mind these are minimum rates that pretty much all major artists support. Avril’s tour will average approximately 4 shows a week. At the current proposed rate that would be about $281/show after the 10% agency fees. The fact that her publicist is stating they are within industry standards is highly uninformed.”
It makes me sick that Avril won’t pay her dancers probably. Those poor people dance their buns off for only a few years, and then they usually have so many injuries they have to find a new job. They should be paid accordingly!
The Spice Girls were at LAX for the unveiling of a Virgin Atlantic plane named ‘Spice One’ in their honor. Emma Bunton was there hobbling around and explained:
“I had a tumble on stage and unfortunately I have sprained my ankle, so I’m hobbling around on crutches. But I’m sure to make a speedy recovery and see you all at the O2.”
They then hopped onto the brand new plane, and flew off to the UK where they are scheduled to perform on Saturday. Baby is supposed to be good as new by then, as it seems that the show will rock on!
For those of you who wish you could have been in LA for the concert but weren’t, here is a little something for you and the best part is… it’s all for free!
I posted yesterday about the Spice Girls canceling one of their tours, but apparently this was false. The Spice Girl’s blog was hacked! Who in their right mind would hack the blog and post something as absurd and canceling tour dates. This person was definitely off their rocker… Some drunk and crazy fan most likely..
“This is not the case and this email is 100% unofficial and has nothing to so with the Spice Girls,†a spokesman for the ladies says. The Buenos Aires date is still being finalized, as are dates in Cape Town, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sydney.”
According to the Spice Girl’s blog, they are unable to keep up with the ‘demand’ for their tour.
As you know, the demand for our concert tickets in the USA and the UK has been really overwhelming. So, in order to meet that demand, it’s not possible for us to keep extending the tour because of our solo projects and family obligations. That means we are unable to hold a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We’re incredibly sorry for the delay in making this annoucement, but we have been really trying to fit this date in our schedule.
Why dangle something in front of fans and then suddenly take it away! There solo projects are terrible anyway! It isn’t like they couldn’t fly down there and just do some sort of concert anyway.
Ne-Yo was informed yesterday that he had been dropped from the rest of the R Kelly tour!
“He’s written hit songs for Beyonce “Irreplaceable†and Rihanna “Unfaithful†(spending a combined 19 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100), said Tango, Ne-Yo’s business partner and manager….The fans were really feeling his performances. He’s good; maybe he’s too good – that’s the problem.â€
“I don’t understand their actions because I was rehearsing, doing media, promoting the tour, and performing, said Ne-Yo. In my opinion, I was doing everything possible to make the tour a success. I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get. You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show.†- Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo was upset about not being able to complete the tour. “To my fans and ticket holders – I apologize if you are disappointed.â€
No real reason as to why he is being dropped, probably because R Kelly is a b*tch.
While attempting to sing the song “Hey Mama,” Kanye West was overcome with emotion and began crying.
Here is the video on YouTube that became available today, Kanye, unable to sing, covers his hands over his face and remains standing in the middle of the stage as the band starts to play the song. Afew band members go over and try to console him.
The crowd can be heard chanting his name repeatedly in support.
Kanye left the stage, but eventually returned to perform the song “Stronger” with the audience enthusiastically yelling out their support. He will be flying back to the US for his mother’s funeral, which will be held on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
And as fans tired of the mumbling star and began booing, Amy turned on her audience. She said: “Let me tell you something. First of all, if you’re booing you’re a mug for buying a ticket. Second to all the people booing - just wait till my husband gets out.”…Dressed in a tight black miniskirt and with her see-through top showing off her black bra, at one point her boobs almost popped out after she lost her balance. Her closing number was Valerie but before she got to the end she stopped singing, dropped the microphone and walked off stage. Fan James Dyas was one of those who walked out demanding his money back. He said: “She came on stage half an hour late. She managed four songs but was slurring her words and swaying all over the place. She fell into the guitar stand and dropped the microphone - it was atrocious. The song she dedicated to her husband was so bad it was like swinging a cat round your head.”
Looks like Amy Winehouse should just quit doing concerts and stick to albums. She clearly cannot perform live anymore she is out of control! This girl needs some serious rehab, and a full intervention. Why are her manager/ record label letting her perform like this. She should cancel the tour and just get better. It has to be some sort of money factor why she is still performing.
Victoria Beckham has just posted the following message on the official Spice Girls blog. I really wonder if she actually wrote any of this. I just really can’t imagine Posh walking around the house listening to her ipod!
“Hi everyone,
I’m currently sat in our rehearsal studio and I am about to have another fitting with the Cavalli team for our costumes. The other girls will kill me if I give anything away and I don’t want to ruin any surprises… but they look amazing! Roberto and his team have done us proud.
Rehearsals are going really well, I can’t believe that there are only a few weeks until the first show in Vancouver. It’s really scary but exciting at the same time. David and the boys have been laughing at me because I’ve been wandering around the house listening to my iPod and practising the routines. We are including some parts of the old routines but bringing them up to date a bit.
All of the kids have been down to rehearsals. We have an area where they all hang out… its a Spice creche! My boys are so excited about the tour, they can’t wait and I’m really looking forward to them seeing me up on stage. I just hope I don’t get over emotional when I see them!
Ugly Betty was shown over here in the US on Friday, I had such a laugh filming it. If you’re in the UK then you will be able to see the episode on Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday 23 November.
This week is a really busy one for us because not only are we rehearsing for the tour but we are going to be performing at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Thursday. Friday is BBC Children In Need day in the UK and we will performing from LA. We will be doing two songs, our new single Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) and also Stop – which is going to look fantastic. I can’t give too much away but it’s definitely going to be worth watching.
We’ve just had a break for lunch and now we’re going to rehearse with our band… and I’m holding things up to write this blog so I’d better go soon!
Finally, a big thank you to everyone who has been out to buy a copy of our Greatest Hits, we hope you enjoy it
Lots of love
Victoria xxxxâ€
What’s going on pussycat?
Her solo debut has not made the lead singer from the Pussycat Dolls purr. The single Whatever You Like, isn’t doing so well, and her new song, Baby Love, isn’t even in the top 100. Hissssss and growwwwwwl!
Nicole’s CD was originally scheduled to come out on October 6th. Then. it was postponed until November 6th. Then it was delayed again supposedly until November 20th.
Now, it seems as if it won’t be released until some time in 2008, her label, Interscope, just announced.
I wonder if it’s because she is rumoured to be going back into the studio to work on some new songs?
I wish her luck! She seemed a wee bit nervous when she performed at the VMAs but, I like the song she did with Rihanna!