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Canadian rockers Nickelback are the latest musicians to get Live Nation-ed.
Why????
They suck so hard!
According to a new report, Nickelback's worldwide contract with Live Nation will cover three touring and album cycles, with an option for a fourth.
The deal also gives Live Nation rights to Nickelback recordings, DVDs, merchandise and endorsements.
No numbers were revealed.
BUT, the band's last tour, sold more than 1.5 million tickets and grossed more than $67 million.
WTF?
We just can't believe so many people paid to see them play 'music'.
Maybe it was a fluke that the band did so well?
Unlike Madonna or U2, we don't think the Nation has a "sure thing" with this investment!
[Image via WENN.]
Posted: July 8, 2008 at 3:15 pm
They grossed more than 67 million Dollars because they are an awesome group you douchebag
You are so WRONG!!!! Not only does Nickelback ROCK!!!! Chad Kroeger is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would travel far to see any of their concerts!!!!
CUNTS! Canada should be ashamed for allowing those fucktards to perform! Fuck 'em!
perez is correct, their music is AWFUL and that lead singer is BUTT-UGLY
take those two dicks out of your ears…Nickelback rocks you sad excuse for a pole smoker, nobody cares about your egotistical, prissy, bullshit taste in music…$67 million….ill say it again you fat fuck $67 million
Perez, I did love you, but these guys ROCK they are awesome live and they are CANADIAN. What more needs to be said!!!! Just because they are not sellouts playing lame gay music doesn't mean they can't sing. They are true artists who aren't one hit wonders like your best gay friends, The Jonas Brothers. Sorry Perez but you fucked up big time on this one.
Perez I heart you,but I actually like nickelback…I haven't listened to them inawhile…and there not even on my ipod but I like them.
Im glad your opinion doesnt matter to me. Ure just wrong
Look at how many records the bands YOU promote on your site sell…. and then look at Nickelback. Just because u don't fucking like them doesn't mean no one else does! Nickelback ROCKS I saw them in concert and they were the shit so shut the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!
MADONNA AND U2?!
are-you-fucking-kidding-me?!
no,wait this must be a joke.
Im begging on my knees to Madonna leave the scene,cant she fuckin realise that her music career is DONE? Cmon Madonna,you gotta let it go!
And u2? Oh Perez you GOT to grow some personality swettie!
Hm,i wonder whats your other favorite artist…maybe Britney Spears.
Proud Canadian here and thankful that Canada has produced one of the BEST BANDS out there and they do their Concerts live….which makes them a REAL ROCK GROUP in my eyes you don't know what you are missing perez sorry about that…
the only people that like nickle back are people who marry their cousins and beat their 3 eyed kids. they are the worst band, next to good charlotte. i hope they die in a fire.
They are awesome in concert!!!! They rock!!!
Oh fuck,please dont tell me you chose Madonna and U2 as example for good music.
But of course,this comes from someone who likes the Jonas Brothers…not so surprised.
WTF they are great I LOVE THEIR MUSIC!!!
your type of music SUCK SOOOO HARD
Nickelback is from my hometown - what a friggin embarrassment! Nickelback's songs all sound the same and Chad Kroeger sucks ass - blech!!!
nickelback is awesome! its wat i ccall gud music
Re: jen – Jen, you are so dumb you can't even spell BUY……. your a moron!
i gotta disagree perez. i like their music
you shouldnt tell anyone what good music sounds like, listen to all the crappy club, eurotrash music you listen to and put on your site, you need a more open mind about music, also how can you think that the jonas brothers rock, than have the nerve to say that they suck. NICKELBACK RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God. They suck. Like a watered down Puddle of Mudd - Who already suck. What a piece of shit band - Fuck them in their stupid asses.
Re: jen – probably the kind of idiot that would say "oh I gotta by this CD". It's "BUY" you moron!
they are absolutely terrible. if you are a fan of theirs you need to be dragged by a rope out of a truck. live nation… wow… ANYONE can get a record deal! dont give up if shit like this gets sold! people are idiots….
Dude, atleast they know how to play instruments unlike some gay ass bands that you like! Jonas Brothers.. come on!
Re: Ash – YOU JUST DID SHIT-FOR-BRAINS!! IN FACT-YOU COMMENTED ON HIS SITE!! goddamn-you're so dumb you hurt my feelings!! STFU!
i fucking hate nicklebag, but perez you are retarded this band continually sells out large venues in your country. What makes you an expert in what sells in music. I've read about your tastes and you could line a litterbox with that shit. So you dumb fuck if know not of which you speak. fill your mouth with man meat, turn up that old hag maddonna and shut the fuck up.
good music
I love your taste in music but Nickelback doesnt suck. and just because you dont like their stuff doesnt necessarily mean they suck.
hey perez!!FUCK YOU!!!!! I love Nickelback!!! your a fucking moron!!!
I love Nickleback…they are great performers…they put on a great show! You should see them live before putting it out there!
They are totally awesome, I don't know why people hate them so much.
Nickelback is awesome!!! Maybe you just need to develop a sense of taste
they give us canadian a bad rep
Nickelback is awesome! Just because they are not some pop stars who dance around and sing you have to diss them. You're probably just mad because they won't talk to you. And by the way Madonna and U2 were great…in the 80's
Sorry, but Madonna sucks. Chad and the boys ROCK. Not only that, they are cool as hell and appreciate their fans. I have been to several of their shows and have met up with them afterwards at bars. They are always willing to sign autographs, talk etc.. I don't get the love of Madonna. I liked her first 2 albums back in the day, but she is just a cunt who thinks she is some artistic muse…. boring.
just because you don't like them doesn't mean everyone doesn't like them
your opinion doesn't matter
nickelback is actually a very successful band, so shut the fuck up.
and so three successful albums in a row is a fluke to??
Every time a Nickelcrap song is played on the radio - GOD kills a Lama.
Save the Lama's!
I haven't heard a single song of theirs that I haven't liked! They don't suck… but each to their own!
I never cared one way or another about them but after I saw them live, I loved them. Sorry, Perez… broaden your horizons. Nickelback is fantastic and does more good than you do.
nickelback is awesome…….
Get real, bitch boy. Nickelback sell out stadiums. The only way any of the electro-pop sissies you love so much will see the inside of a stadium is if they're having sex in the restroom. Madonna can't move millions of CD's anymore and she does the same boring live set over and over again. Jay Z may move records but hip hop sucks live. Great investment for Live Nation.
Come on Perez, you know they Rock! I thought you loved Canada?!
Perez is right for once! This band and this guy in particular are the new Hootie and the Blowfish/Creed. They really SUCK. Why people choose to have this guy sing on their records is beyond me…especially when I'm sure you can get the original Hootie for so much cheaper!
They are an embarassment to Canada. Honestly-why do they still exist? Their music sucks monkey tits.
The only thing you know about music is…o ya nothing!
LOL you people commenting do NOT know what good music is? You guys are such TOOLS and lack any originality, taste, talent, brains, reason, etc. This is NOT music. This is what killed music. DEATH.
i like nickelback! they're really good!
For the first time ever I agree with Perez about music. Nickelback blows. They suck incredibly hard. If it wasn't for mindless tools they wouldn't have an audience.
you don't know music if you don't love nickelback.
Perez, i love you and check your site EVERY day.. but i have to disagree with you on this one.. unless you've seen Nickelback LIVE then you CANT diss them.. They put on one hell of a show and sounds better live than any pop artist i've seen.. They really rock it out and sound amazing live!
you dont know whatyou are talking about, i have been to many concerts and NICKLEBACKs, has by far the best. Nickleback are a GREAT band
perez…….just because they are not a techno, disco, pop, rap band doesn't mean they aren't any good.
As a matter of fact, they are one of my favorite ROCK bands…top 10 at least…I said BAND, not individual.
THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD, THEY ROCK HARD!
Eh, normally I agree with you, but I really like Nickleback.
what an embarrassment for canada…and i'm canadian!! WORST. BAND. EVER.
thank you Perez! They make Canada look bad. Seriously, the lead singer can go suck a cow and shave his head…He's INCREDIBLY UGLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. ew! blah ! I'd rather listen to nails on a chalkboard than that horrible thing they make…i think they call it "music" ? But all it really is some hillbilly saying "help! I suck and i need help ! Someone cut my hair !" Sorryif this offendid anyone but seriously, they SUCK BIGTIME. They're a waste of time.
Lovely. Talented. All kinds of right.
good for them, congrats Chad, Mike and company! Good on ya, and come back home to Canada to perform soon!
MR PEREZ HILTON
What is your problem anyway ? I mean you make money, and a career off of other people, your site is awesome dont get me wrong.. but you SUCK. I really dont like you at all. I think you have horrible opinions. As far as saying nickelback arent good, i mean what do you call good music these days? I seen them in concert, they are deadly performers. You have to start KEEPING IT REAL PERAZZZ
Oh my god I actually agree with you this time Perez. Nickleback are the lamest band on the planet in every single way. There is nothing redeemable about them. I would rather shove rusty nails thru my eyeball into my brain that ever go to see them. ew. To those saying they rock Ill assume your kidding. Wont be able to sleep at night otherwise….
I'm from Canada & I'll bet 90% of the people making comments here are to. Everytime anyone says anbything negative about a Canadian ( no matter how fucking lame they are ) Canadians throw a hissy fit. We've got a severe inferiority complex about the United States. Americans please in the interests of diplomacy & to help the pathetically low self esteem of this sad nation tell Canada how great it is.
Of course Perez we are all well aware of your long career in the recording / concert promotion industry so we all come here to catch the words of wisdom dripping from your mouth…oh wha? that's not words of wisd..oh man… oh gross - Seriously dude, you have shit fer brains
nickleback is the worst band in the world– sooooooo lame- america can't get enough of awful "rock" bands– i.e. daughty, creed, and all those other rednecks
i wish america would expand its music taste to something with substance
and to the people bashing perez– why the hell are you taking time out of your day to visit his website and give him more page views if you dont like him? talk about lame
ok you fucking moron, they are fucking amazing
perez, you're a f*cking idiot. There are way more people who love their music than there is people who love you. In fact, you just lost my love for making that comment about Nickelback.
NICKELBACK SUCKS DONKEY BALLS AND SO DO ALL THESE FUCKING IDIOTS WHO SAY OTHERWISE . STUPID FUCKING CANADIANS !!!!
"Savin' Me" is a great song but alot of their other stuff is unlistenable. With lyrics like, "I like your pants around your knees…" blech..I'll pass.
What?? their music not gay enough for you Perez?? Nickelback is pretty good…much better than the music you promote. Your taste in music stinks…much like your taste in fashion.
Are you fuckin' kidding me Perez? Pleassssse don't even go there with them. I'm sorry, I really enjoy your blogging, but you are completely off the mark with this diss. This is a very talented group.
Re: Canad – Haha props to you I will name you an honourary ozzy for ur ability to take the piss out of your own. Kudos to you my friend u right on the money! they suck sooo Hard! Oh BTW Laura/Yomam: the 67 million says a lot more about canda being starved for talent and being forced to put a certain percenatge of Candian music on the radio than it does about nicklebacks ability..
they are amazin……………….
whts wrong with u perez
In canada we love nickelback!!! lol
wtf??????????????? they are awesome!!!! you must b an idiot..
nickleback does suck super hard, but for some reason they do write good songs. what's up with that?!
Shut the fuck up Perez, Nickelback is one of the greatest bands in the entire world.
They deserve this deal, and if you can't see that then maybe you should go back to wanking off to your Sunday Roast.
that wasn't a very open minded comment . Although Perez does make rude and nasty comments about many celebrities, the comments are normally warranted or at least a little bit clever. This blog entry however seemed just ignorant and vindictive….hummmm
Nickelback kicks ass. Fuck off.
go and see them live before u knock them perez u fat fuck! they sell food at their gigs so u should still be able to eat u pig!
I seen them live and let me tell you they are completely amazing!!!
best band i've seen play live everrr
I agree with you on most topics but buddy your mistaken. If they're not your thing i guess i can see how, but the proof is in the numbers!
Well they're better than the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cryus, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton… hmmm what other talentless loser have made it big just because they don't look like someone hit them with the ugly stick. SHOWS HOW MUCH MORE TALENT NICKELBACK IS BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT THE GREATEST LOOKING PPL. God Perez, learn to play a real instrument and then maybe I'll consider your taste in music.
I LOVE NICKELBACK
perez u are so wrong on this one! like so so so WRONG! Nickelback are AMAZING!!! Go buy their albums and then go watch them live! They will change your mind!
Re: Marin – Re: Marin – ok…you FUCKING MORON….so you are saying that "animals" and "side of a bullet" sound the same as "savin me"???? have you actually listened to an album…a WHOLE album?????do you know what a bass clef, treble clef, middle c, 8th notes, 16th notes are???or are you just talking out of your ass…you uneducated FUCK
Re: Gwen – THANK YOU…you could not have worded that better my friend.
Um, let's see….I think you ought to just stop commenting on anything to do with music. Really. You demonstrate time and time again that you know absolutely nothing and have been living under a rock for the past 20 years. I mean, I don't even like Nickelback, but get a clue! They are one the highest selling groups ever.
i love nickelback - they're great, and yes i have PAID to see them live this september in London….so cos you don't like it - it means it's crap?
Dear mister Perez,
have you actually listened Nickelback music and lyrics…?
I recommend to do so before comments
their music grad, nice melodies and stuff, what should be wrong with them you idiots?
Piss off Perez! - their music is pretty good …. compared to all that other crap out there. Just because you don't like their music doesn't mean they're crap. I'd like to hear you try and sing dough boy!
two words….
JONAS BROTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're an idiot. Just because you don't like a band, doesn't mean they suck or should fail. Your "musical taste" is not the taste of millions. You are so arrogant.
Nickleback Rocks man…
You have GOT to be kidding bashing these guys…
Just becuz they arent' from the good ole' (nobody but us matters) USA doesnt mean they don't kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I disagree - they're classic. Your opinion is your opinion, but millions of people can't be wrong.
Hey, I saw them play a couple of yearss ago and their concert was great! They have so much energy and write all their own stuff. Maybe you would like them if they had techno music pulsating to where you could barely hear them?? I love this site, but am offended about you making fun of my choice in music!
Um, Nickelback Rules! You know that Perez!! Next you'll be saying Heidi montag (or however you spell the whores name) Is the next big thing!
NICKELBACK IS GREAT
i have seen them live 3x and they are actually REALLY good. I am not a super fan but there concerts are great. Perez your still fat
Their music is actually really good…..here in toronto they're very popular everyone goes crazy for them
I have also seen them live and it is one of the best concerts I've been to.They really interact with the audience. As a proud Canadian I am a fan, but you either love them or hate them!
I really like their music & thought they performed awesome in concert - it was a really good show!
WTF is wrong with you Nickelback is a great talented band! you must be tone deff to like Madonna and not Nickelback. Newsflah just because you don't like them doesnt mean they aren't good. Their song are amazing from lyrics to music. They are one of the few bands who sound amazing LIVE! Most bands are suckish live which shows you who can actually sing or not and Nickelback can sure sing. Gu suck a dick you worthless piece or fag and put down the twinkies you fat homo.