Poison’s 40th Anniversary Tour Scrapped Over Financial Feud
Fans of the iconic glam metal band Poison will have to wait a little longer for a reunion tour. The group’s highly anticipated 40th-anniversary tour, slated for 2026, has been officially canceled. The reason? A significant financial disagreement, reportedly centered on frontman Bret Michaels.
According to sources, the tour fell apart after Michaels demanded a substantially larger share of the profits compared to his bandmates. Reports indicate the singer asked for 600% more money than guitarist C.C. DeVille, bassist Bobby Dall, and drummer Rikki Rockett. This massive disparity in proposed compensation created an insurmountable rift, leading to the tour’s cancellation before it could even be formally announced.
Hopes Dashed After Early Tease
The band had begun quietly building hype for the potential tour over the summer. In a move that now seems bittersweet, guitarist C.C. DeVille took to social media to post a simple but exciting message: “Poison tour 2026. Are you ready?” The post sent fans into a frenzy, eagerly anticipating official dates and ticket information.
That excitement has now turned to disappointment. The financial negotiations behind the scenes proved too contentious to overcome. While bands often have complex revenue-sharing agreements, the reported scale of Michaels’s demand was a dealbreaker for the other members.
A History of On-and-Off Stage Tension
This incident is not the first sign of discord within Poison. The band, famous for hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” has a long history of publicized spats and breakups, particularly between Michaels and DeVille. Their volatile relationship was well-documented in the 1990s and has simmered at various points throughout their careers.
While they have managed to reunite for successful tours in the past, this latest dispute over the milestone 40th-anniversary celebration suggests deep-seated issues regarding valuation and contribution remain unresolved. For now, the promised tour is off the table, leaving the future of any Poison reunion uncertain.
The cancellation serves as a stark reminder that even decades after their peak, the business of rock and roll can be just as complicated as the music itself. Fans are left hoping that the band members can eventually bridge their financial divide to celebrate their legacy together on stage.
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