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Disastrous!

Filed under: Sheryl Crow

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It must be hard for an artist to realize they are no longer as popular as they once were.

Sheryl Crow is currently on tour across America and it's a big ol' bomb.

The All I Wanna Do singer's trek has sold so poorly! It's embarrassing!

Sheryl is playing to MOSTLY EMPTY venues across the U.S.

Here's a breakdown of some of her recent gigs, according to Boxscore.

Crow performed at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham, Ala, on May 23rd. The venue holds 10,469 people and only 2,973 bought tix.

Ouch!

Things are so bad, that Sheryl couldn't even fill a small-to-midsize venue in New York City!!!!

Crow performed at the Rumsey Playfield in NYC on May 29th. That venue holds 5,500 people and only 3,489 bought tix.

In NYC!

Similar story in Cincinatti, where Crow played on May 25th. The National City Pavilion holds 4,114 people and only 2,790 bought tix.

It was only a summer or two ago that John Mayer was opening for Sheryl and she was headlining huge venues.

Now she can't fill small ones!

How sad.

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159 comments to “Disastrous!”

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  1. en says – reply to this
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    who the fuck cares to see her.

  2. Erin says – reply to this
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    That's because she sucks. Have you ever heard "the 1st cut is the deepest"?

  3. jess says – reply to this
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    She's old news, her last song stunk.

  4. beth says – reply to this
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    perezers you are super negative lately, lighten up man!!

  5. Jen says – reply to this
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    Cincinnati. Not Cincinatti. Sorry, my city

  6. stefy says – reply to this
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    That is sad, but I think the economy is really playing on people's entertainment dollar. Only the Important concerts are making money. Folks just aren't interested in these "artists" anymore. They ain't worth the ticket or the gas to get to concerts anymore.

    Very sad for the music biz.

  7. Amy says – reply to this
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    Sheryl and John were co-headlining a tour two years ago. I was there and the night I saw them, SHE opened and he was on second. Get your facts straight!!

  8. Ouch says – reply to this
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    No wonder she's desperate to join Fleetwood Mac.

    But at this point, she'd probably be a liability to the Mac.

  9. Misso says – reply to this
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    Still love her.

  10. carri says – reply to this
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    We are in a recession! No one is spending money on these kinds of things. Duh.

  11. Dyann says – reply to this
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    I bet it has more to do with ticket prices than how popular a person is. I would have loved to have gone to see her but I couldnt afford it!

  12. Pervo says – reply to this
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    That's what you get when you tell people to use one sheet of toilet paper. Check out those stains on her fingers. Nasty. Skid marks I bet.

  13. anon says – reply to this
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    I love her :( I would've gone to one of her shows but I didn't even know she was playing. Don't destroy her Perez. Her marketing isn't as virulent as yours but that doesn't mean she doesn't have fans.

  14. L says – reply to this
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    This is really a no-brainer. It's not so much her as it is the daily, rising costs of everything. People just can't afford to go.

  15. deede says – reply to this
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    Well…..she needs to put out more music…maybe a few more duets like she did with Kid Rock….. All anyone has really heard is things about her privet life. No big scores on her music thats for sure. Maybe she should revisit her old muse.

  16. ME says – reply to this
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    that will teach her to bash America and Americans. good for her

  17. susie says – reply to this
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    Maybe this is more of an example of outrageously priced concert tickets and a lousy economy.

  18. Allis says – reply to this
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    Cincinnati is how its spelled retard

  19. gina says – reply to this
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    I love Sheryl and I wish her the best on this tour. I'm sure she didn't get into this business based on the number of people she can pack into a venue. I know it's a reflection on an artist but still…I wish her the best. And please for future reference leave asshole John Mayer out of it!!

  20. Vic says – reply to this
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    I would love to see her but she is overcharging for her tickets in my town.

  21. huh says – reply to this
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    "It must be hard for an artist to realize they are no longer as popular as they once were."
    Yeah, how's it feeling, Perez, although I don't want to imply that i think you are an artist.

  22. You a says – reply to this
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    Pigez is a dumbdick…grim reaper of fame…
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  23. Jen says – reply to this
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    john mayer didn't open for sheryl crow 2 years ago..it was a double headlining tour and john mayer went on last when i saw them.. matt kearny was the opening act

  24. Normi says – reply to this
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    oh shut the fuck up Perez! It hasn't been one or two years ago, I've gone to John Mayer's concerts for the past 4 years and he's always been the main show! It was probably about 5 years ago. At least get your facts right if you're gonna talk shit! One of these days you'll be a faggy has been too! Idiot!!

  25. Sam says – reply to this
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    Think it might have more to do with the economy and the price of tickets today than anything else.

  26. Adam says – reply to this
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    Her tickets are too expensive - they should have been half the price she was charging

  27. Rache says – reply to this
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    Besides the fact that Sheryl Crow is really played out… The economy SUCKS right now. Not very many people have the time or money to spend just going to shitty ass concerts.. they are saving their money for something better to do.

  28. Boom says – reply to this
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    She SOLD out a show in KINGSTON, Ontario (Canada) …Capacity 6,000….it was sold out in a DAY! I was wondering why she was coming here…now I get it! But I'm still going to the show…..Whether or not I like her new stuff, she's a good writer and performer!

  29. Conni says – reply to this
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    When she went on the ridiculous fake glogal warming tour, she lost a lot of fans. When will Hollywood types learn? No one wants to know their politics and when we do, that's when their careers tank. Most of them are uneducated and uniformed and will believe anything they hear from another lib. Good luck with your career Sheryl. Go dry your eyes with that one square of toilet paper we are supposed to use to save the earth.

  30. Plobe says – reply to this
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    I Luv Sheryl Crow

    –early stuff and her new stuff–in between soak up the sun stuff, not so much

    I would love seeing her in concert. there's a woman who can really sing beautifully and emotively

  31. 31

    I love Sheryl Crow. I think her songs will stand the test of time but as someone else said, John Mayer didn't open for her. I saw that concert twice and both times SHE opened for HIM. Both were excellent though and it would've made sense either way.

  32. cobai says – reply to this
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    You're full of shit Perez. John did NOT open for Sheryl. Unlike you, I saw four of their co-headlining shows. They switched who closed the shows each night. You really have a hard on for this man. He doesn't want you! Build a bridge and get the fuck over yourself.

  33. lynne says – reply to this
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    this post is rude. this is the kind of stuff you'll eventually need to eliminate, perez. its old school.

  34. Kelly says – reply to this
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    too bad because she is fantstic live.

  35. Edna says – reply to this
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    Well- I love her but her tickets r 2 expensive and the economy aint so good right now-Hello other good artist r giving out their shit 4 free- What makes her think she gonna fill out a stadium- Duh!

  36. ashlo says – reply to this
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    maybe that's because the economy is down and people can't afford to waste their money on extra things like expensive concert tickets. ever think of that perez? oh wait no, because your website has made you filthy rich! pig.

  37. lane says – reply to this
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    Who wants to pay overpriced tickets to see most entertainers? I am older and remember back in the '70's and '80's you could see really great acts for under a way under $100…and that included liquid libations and party favors. At some point in the '90's…entertainers just jacked their prices way up. I am not sure how teenages afford going to concerts now, I guess their P's foot the bill. Just occurred to me too, that concerts are probably singers/bands main source of income now, as opposed to CD's sales? Oh, well, I am glad that I saw all the bands I did, and I'll still pay good $$ today to see the ol' legendary geezers (The Who, Stones, Tull..etc)

  38. trins says – reply to this
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    Hey it can apparently happen to anyone. Two years ago I saw Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz..it was a 20,000 seat venue, and only about 6,000 seats were sold. and I thought they sucked. Steven Tyler became fixated on some chick in the audience and started singing directly to her and making out with her - it was bad, bad, bad. I was sooo disappointed.
    So maybe Sheryl Crow is just having an off summer

  39. Barry says – reply to this
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    Come to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Sheryl…I'll go see you. I love your music :)

  40. Chad says – reply to this
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    its CINCINNATI not CINCINATTI!

  41. K says – reply to this
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    Maybe she should ink a deal with Disney.

  42. @v@ says – reply to this
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    I don't think it's about popularity, as much it is about today's basic cost of necessities far outweighing blowing needed cash on a concert. She's been over exposed the last few years on all levels of medium, and people have been there, done that. Even Tina played the smaller, cozier venues post-Ike, so that's where she should book herself. She'd have a better time there anyway, IMHO.

  43. Dana says – reply to this
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    Just one ticket to Sheryl Crow's concert (not even counting gas and parking costs) will get me many hours of entertainment sitting at Starbucks with my decaf Americano while listening to my MP3 player and reading a book. I'll take that over a couple of hours at a concert and it's over. Not that I don't feel sorry for the artists but I think times are changing. I can't just blow so much money at one time.

  44. testi says – reply to this
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    Perez, when will you peak and quickly slide down the greasy slide into has-been territory? Soon, I'd bet.

  45. cafeh says – reply to this
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    did it occur to you that in his bad economy, people cannot spend as lavishly on entertainment as before. they budget on the one or two concerts they go to and the rest will be out of luck. and as far as i'm concerned, reports of cd sales is no longer relevant due to illegal downloads.

  46. bumbl says – reply to this
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    She's annoying and was overrated in her day.

  47. Katie says – reply to this
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    hey perez it's CINCINNATI not cincinatti

  48. d says – reply to this
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    This has nothing to do with Crow but I tried to buy tickets to a nascar nextel cup race few yrs ago and it was almost $300 for 3 tickets so I bought busch race tickets for $150 and it rained all day of the race and stood outside for almost 8 hours to finally watch half a race. I was pissed and will never buy overprised tickets for any concert or race because it is not worth the money they charge anymore. If the artist sees the venue not full they probably won't perform as well as for a full venue.

  49. JenG says – reply to this
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    I saw her in Toronto, the place was packed and it was a great show.

  50. Sam says – reply to this
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    She had good sales before becasue John opened for her.

  51. Jenna says – reply to this
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    I caught the show in Toronto a few weeks back. Excellent performance, but the show was no where near being sold out. However I coincidentally found out she was playing in TO and I think they've done little to Promote the tour, which is a shame and I think their biggest issue!

  52. Bitem says – reply to this
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    has it occured to anyone that the low numbers could be because everyone is BROKE!?!?!?!

  53. Chogi says – reply to this
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    NOBODY IS SEEING THE CONCERT BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE 20 TO 30 BUCKS ON AN HOUR AND A HALF OF TIME WASTED……WOULD RATHER PURCHASE GAS OR FOOD.

  54. Carl says – reply to this
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    She can't sing and never could…

  55. RutRo says – reply to this
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    Didn't she just recently finish up an "environmental tour" with Laurie David??? Now she's back on the road?? So much for being "green"

    Can you say hypocrite????

  56. roro says – reply to this
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    Her new album is really good, very environmentally aware and u can tell she took a different path and made what she felt strongly about rather than shooting for top radio hits. Her kind of music just doesnt fit in the radio with todays timbaland/danja produced beats, but her new album is really good and u should go get it. ive seen her a fwe times live and her shows are good but its understandable they arent selling well. i havent heard one of her new songs on the radio. she is such a nice lady too i wish her well

  57. Meetu says – reply to this
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    I went to see her in MD at the Merriweather Post Pavillion and almost half the crowd walked out on that craptastic bs song "gasoline will be free." The concert was dissapointing and totally not worth the money.

  58. Alex says – reply to this
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    I saw her in Tulsa, OK. It was packed out (almost sold out) and I LOVED the show.

  59. booby says – reply to this
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    i am not a big fan or anything, but everyone goes through rough patches or whatever. she was out of the lime light for so long, it takes more than one album to just get back in.

  60. rulap says – reply to this
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    sometimes it takes more than one album to get back to where you were. u never know, she could come up with a pop hit and become big again.

  61. actri says – reply to this
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    Re: stefy

    I have to agreed. Also, with this declining ecomony I dont' think it is smart to pay for a concert so the rich stay rich, Im not in that business. Half these entertainers should pay their fans to watch them perform b/c most of them suck. Also, let not mention the price of admission.

  62. Tamar says – reply to this
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    Sheryl Crow needs to come to Canada where good music is actually appreciated. Secondly, what the fuck does Perez know about music anyway. Just because the majority of americans are too stupid to appreciate the musical talent right under their noses, that doesn't make an artist any less talent.

  63. Nice says – reply to this
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    She still has boatloads more talent than skank Madonna.

  64. Mario says – reply to this
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    Yeah Perez, lets talk about your Hot Topic in store appearance when 20 people showed up, and only because then they would get a free gift voucher, you fucker.

  65. Fan says – reply to this
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    I think it's because her tickets are overpriced. I wanted to go to the one in Atlanta but the cheapest one was $75. I'm not made of money!

    I would still absolutely love to see her in concert, she's so great!

  66. dis says – reply to this
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    it's cinciNNati…no worries, everyone spells it wrong.

  67. 67

    This sucks

  68. Anjum says – reply to this
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    Get it right Mr. Queen of all media - Sheryl opened for John two summers ago. Your news is always so skewed….

  69. kitty says – reply to this
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    still, she's doing better than your clothing line… how sad perezito, how sad

  70. forme says – reply to this
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    this is what happens when you get too mouthy and go on long leftist rants against America, we kind of feel insulted and don't buy tkts to your fucking show, we Americans are kind of funny that way!

  71. fan says – reply to this
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    sorry cheryl, would love to see a talented musician such as yourself, but i don't have the extra cash! good luck

  72. lusci says – reply to this
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    Sadder yet is your spelling. Buy a clue and look at a map of Ohio.

    Cincinnati

  73. FUKNO says – reply to this
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    TIMES ARE HARD….PPL CANT HELP THE RICH GET RICHER IN THESE HARD TIMES…PLZ

  74. Mimi says – reply to this
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    It's not sad, it's reality. We are tired of paying a lot of money to see sh