My Chemical Romance Avoid Being Sued By Maine University

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by Scott Colothan
Thursday, November 08, 2007
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My Chemical Romance Avoid Being Sued By Maine University

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My Chemical Romance have agreed to pay Maine University $20,500 over a cancelled concert late last month, avoiding the legal proceedings threatened.

The University’s Student Government had threatened to sue the rock outfit over lost promotional costs, fees to contractors and compensation costs from the axed show on October 27.

This led to a furious backlash from many MCR fans, who claimed the University were taking matters too far and that the band has a genuine reason for missing the show.

Speaking to The Maine Campus magazine, Derek Mitchell, the vice president of student entertainment, said of the agreed compensation: "It sort of came as a surprise that they agreed to do it, but at the same time we're really pleased that they understood the situation and were so quick to agree.

"We are very happy we didn't have to proceed further."

The band’s drummer Bob Bryar suffered a hand injury before the gig, forcing the cancellation. However, at a concert the day after, the band drafted in a replacement – angering Maine University.

Despite his initial refusal to host a rearranged My Chemical Romance show, Mitchell said that he is now open to discussion about the outfit performing again. The university is also going to revise its contracts with bands performing.

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Pienso que los niños de la universidad deverían tener el dinero que piden, ¡Pero por qué tanto escandalo! eso.. My Chemical Romance rock!
~ by Paula 11/9/2007
Ojalá que Bob se recupere, ya que aún quedan más conciertos
~ by xpaaulaax 11/9/2007
the university has taken it way out of hand!!!!!!!! bob was hurt! they cant help that! what the hell is wrong with them?!?
~ by carly 11/10/2007
That uni SUCKS. Wasn’t Bobs fault he got hurt. >_>
~ by Me. 11/10/2007
omikeyfrankinggerard!!! are u franking serious! wtf is wrong with maine! bob got hurt, you cant help that, if he played the show he could of been BADLYYY injured, you should be happy that he is getting help! you should be franking sueing them over one missed show!!!!! they will come back!! GOD!
~ by MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE=LIFE 11/10/2007
- Their is nothing wrong with maine in general (i’m from there) U of Maine is just really really poor and that was ALOT of money to them.
  ~ by Deirdre 3/16/2008
fuck maine University.
~ by person 11/14/2007
That is is absolutly horrible! there is someting wrong with these people!! Bob had been trying to continue to play, but he couldn’t, they shouldn’t even think of a lawsuit, becuase bob is INJURED!! O MY GOODNESS! I SWEAR! people will do anyhting for money htese days!!! its sick!
~ by Dezi 11/19/2007
why can’t they just UNDERSTAND?! tsk. poor Bob. :c
~ by gee the phantom. 11/28/2007

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