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An attorney for former Journey frontman Steve Perry said he is still trying to figure out who is responsible for falsely promoting a Steve Perry concert at Pipeline Café earlier this month, and he's also looking into similar claims of a false concert at a nightclub in Pleasantville, NY.
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"I'm not trying to cast a disparaging shadow on anybody," attorney Mark S. Lee of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Los Angeles said. "But I am trying to let the world know what happened in Hawai'i in no way, shape or form had anything to do with Steve Perry."

A promoter who claimed to have offices in New York, Chicago and Orlando contact Pipeline Cafe owner Greg Azus saying Perry wanted to play a smaller venue because he was coming to Hawai'i to play a private concert and wanted to get back on stage.

"We were one day from sending our deposit ($2,500) when we sent out the press release announcing the show," Azus said. "We got a call a few hours later from Perry's people saying they saw it on one of the newspaper sites and they wanted to know where it came from. They said Steve had no plans to come to Hawai'i for a private concert." Lee said the primary concern from Perry is that fans know the former Journey frontman had nothing to do with the faux concerts. Perry also sent out the following release:

"Today I was made aware that there was an attempt to perpetrate a hoax on my most faithful fans.

It has been brought to my attention that there was an announcement of a show that I was supposedly to perform at in Hawaii.

This is absolutely a hoax and should be treated as such.

It has also been brought to my attention that several news sites are reporting that my management had cancelled the supposed performance. There were never any plans for any such performance made by me or anyone authorized by me. This is the first we have heard of this.

I am only posting this out of concern for my faithful fans.

I encourage all news sites to post this statement, with the hope it will clarify the confusion brought about by this hoax.

I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Sincerely,

Steve Perry"

"I think we were fortunate," Azus said. "We didn't lose any money and hadn't sold any tickets, so I don't know what I would gain by filing a police report here about a company in Chicago. I'm sure Steve Perry's attorneys have more to stand on as far as misrepresentation and legal issues, so right now I just plan on leaving it to them."

Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

Drama, drama. What else is new.

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

Yeah, does he know these people personally? I WANT NAMES.

Hmmm...curiouser and curiouser.

So, am I to understand from reading this article that there was also a Perry faux-show scheduled for a venue in New York as well? So is there just some guy out there running this little scam where they convince promoters to send them money by dangling a little Perry carrot in front of them?? Why Perry of all people?

Where was madsplash on the day of these postings? Maybe he has something to do with it.

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

What's the deal with the Buddy Hackett signature photo?

Jubilee wrote:Hmmm...curiouser and curiouser.

So, am I to understand from reading this article that there was also a Perry faux-show scheduled for a venue in New York as well? So is there just some guy out there running this little scam where they convince promoters to send them money by dangling a little Perry carrot in front of them?? Why Perry of all people?

Why not?

Peartree12249 wrote:

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

What's the deal with the Buddy Hackett signature photo?

He reminds me of Perry,check out the beak man

Peartree12249 wrote:

Jubilee wrote:Hmmm...curiouser and curiouser.

So, am I to understand from reading this article that there was also a Perry faux-show scheduled for a venue in New York as well? So is there just some guy out there running this little scam where they convince promoters to send them money by dangling a little Perry carrot in front of them?? Why Perry of all people?

Why not?

coz we loons / former loons are the perfect target..

"a company in Chicago"

Might be interesting to know who this is.


later~

Arkansas wrote:"a company in Chicago"

Might be interesting to know who this is.

White Sox have lost over half of their games so far... maybe they're trying to draw out their lucky penny?

Damn it, is Chicago going to take the heat for everything after this Blago business?

YoungJRNY wrote:Where was madsplash on the day of these postings? Maybe he has something to do with it.

You're as funny as a kidney stone. I can't even spell Hawaya.

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

Dan, he already has. Whether it's the truth or not who knows. Fact is he did have surgery on his hip.
In this day and age who gives a flyin fuck, its been 14 years and Journey are still going strong and doing the biz without him. I am past caring to be honest.

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

Seriously dude, how many times are you gonna run to this well? I bet you sit up all night, rocking back and forth in your chair, holding your copy of TBF in your hands, mumbling to yourself, "why????"

Let go of it, bro.

stevew2 wrote:

Peartree12249 wrote:

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

What's the deal with the Buddy Hackett signature photo?

He reminds me of Perry,check out the beak man

YES he does. This makes me laugh every time it's posted.
I think it's the eyes more than the nose.

This just keeps getting more interesting. Someone made that call...who was it?

Like I said before, a TV special is in order!

Art Vandelay wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

Seriously dude, how many times are you gonna run to this well? I bet you sit up all night, rocking back and forth in your chair, holding your copy of TBF in your hands, mumbling to yourself, "why????"

Let go of it, bro.

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

love Buddy Hackett

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

You mean the truth as YOU see it? Or as Neal, Jon and Smitty have said they saw it. They said he sounded great and did quick takes. They were lying, or being told what to say, right? Conspiracy, right?

madsplash wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

You mean the truth as YOU see it? Or as Neal, Jon and Smitty have said they saw it. They said he sounded great and did quick takes. They were lying, or being told what to say, right? Conspiracy, right?

This is what's called "Theater of the Mind." You take all of the interviews, quotes and stories that you've read and heard (yet were not there to partake in or witness first-hand) and create your own little scenario in your head. Pretty soon, you start believing in your own concocted ideas.

Not a healthy way to live.

Art Vandelay wrote:

madsplash wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

You mean the truth as YOU see it? Or as Neal, Jon and Smitty have said they saw it. They said he sounded great and did quick takes. They were lying, or being told what to say, right? Conspiracy, right?

This is what's called "Theater of the Mind." You take all of the interviews, quotes and stories that you've read and heard (yet were not there to partake in or witness first-hand) and create your own little scenario in your head. Pretty soon, you start believing in your own concocted ideas.

Not a healthy way to live.

Is that directed at me or Saint John? If me, we'll discuss it futher.

Also, I see by your user name and signature, that you're a Seinfeld fan. I'm a Seinfeld fanatic. If you want to discuss the show, I always enjoy talking to another fan that recognizes the sheer brilliance of the show.

This is as nearly as big a story as the time when Perry was photographed in a Tux!

stevew2 wrote:Who in the fuck is my "most faithful fans"??

I am one of your most faithful Fans SteveW2~ LOL! Just kidding~ but Perry has alot of fans, GEEZ just check out the loonage on this site alone! Then there are all the Perry drool sites...........Perryville, SPFsite, etc! There are so many trust me, just google it. The man has a following!

madsplash wrote:

Art Vandelay wrote:

madsplash wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Steve Perry wrote:I simply wanted you to know the truth.

Then tell the truth about TBF, asshole.

You mean the truth as YOU see it? Or as Neal, Jon and Smitty have said they saw it. They said he sounded great and did quick takes. They were lying, or being told what to say, right? Conspiracy, right?

This is what's called "Theater of the Mind." You take all of the interviews, quotes and stories that you've read and heard (yet were not there to partake in or witness first-hand) and create your own little scenario in your head. Pretty soon, you start believing in your own concocted ideas.

Not a healthy way to live.

Is that directed at me or Saint John? If me, we'll discuss it futher.

Also, I see by your user name and signature, that you're a Seinfeld fan. I'm a Seinfeld fanatic. If you want to discuss the show, I always enjoy talking to another fan that recognizes the sheer brilliance of the show.

It was more of a general comment, not directed at anyone specific. The "theater of the mind" syndrome seems to be common practice on all message boards (not just this one). It all just baffles me how absorbed one can get. But to each his own.

On to bigger and better topics....Seinfeld may be the funniest show I've ever watched, Cheers being a close second. They only gets better with age! Always up for Seinfeld discussion.

"We were one day from sending our deposit ($2,500) when we sent out the press release announcing the show," Azus said. "We got a call a few hours later from Perry's people saying they saw it on one of the newspaper sites and they wanted to know where it came from. They said Steve had no plans to come to Hawai'i for a private concert." Lee said the primary concern from Perry is that fans know the former Journey frontman had nothing to do with the faux concerts. Perry also sent out the following release:

The deposit amount mentioned, is this just about right or too low for the stature of SP? (granted he's performing). Do you think that the bar owner should have detected this as a hoax based from the requested deposit amount? Anyone?

Chubby321 wrote:

"We were one day from sending our deposit ($2,500) when we sent out the press release announcing the show," Azus said. "We got a call a few hours later from Perry's people saying they saw it on one of the newspaper sites and they wanted to know where it came from. They said Steve had no plans to come to Hawai'i for a private concert." Lee said the primary concern from Perry is that fans know the former Journey frontman had nothing to do with the faux concerts. Perry also sent out the following release:

The deposit amount mentioned, is this just about right or too low for the stature of SP? (granted he's performing). Do you think that the bar owner should have detected this as a hoax based from the requested deposit amount? Anyone?

I have so many ideas who perpetrated this. They're reading, laughing and taking great pride in it. It was a dandy, I'll give them that.

Chubby321 wrote:

"We were one day from sending our deposit ($2,500) when we sent out the press release announcing the show," Azus said. "We got a call a few hours later from Perry's people saying they saw it on one of the newspaper sites and they wanted to know where it came from. They said Steve had no plans to come to Hawai'i for a private concert." Lee said the primary concern from Perry is that fans know the former Journey frontman had nothing to do with the faux concerts. Perry also sent out the following release:

The deposit amount mentioned, is this just about right or too low for the stature of SP? (granted he's performing). Do you think that the bar owner should have detected this as a hoax based from the requested deposit amount? Anyone?

I would say that's low. They probably wanted to ensure, however, that Pipeline would be able to afford it.

Do you think it was 'she who shall not be named' who did this? Sounds like something. Well, the rest explains itself. Yep. Could'a been.