- by Scott Colothan
- Thursday, November 08, 2007
- Photo by: wenn
More My Chemical Romance
More My Chemical Romance 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.
- Pienso que los niños de la universidad deverían tener el dinero que piden, ¡Pero por qué tanto escandalo!
eso..
My Chemical Romance rock!

- Ojalá que Bob se recupere, ya que aún quedan más conciertos

- the university has taken it way out of hand!!!!!!!! bob was hurt! they cant help that! what the hell is wrong with them?!?

- That uni SUCKS.
Wasn’t Bobs fault he got hurt.
>_>

- 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!

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