Limp Bizkit concert at the Mandalay Bay Beach on UFC 100 weekend cancelled
by MMAmania.com on Jun 27, 2009 10:11 AM EDT
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The Limp Bizkit concert scheduled for UFC 100 weekend at the Mandalay Bay Beach in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, July 10, has been cancelled, according to Ticketmaster.com.
No reason was provided for the scratch; however, the "rap-metal pioneers" have not performed a concert in North America in more than eight years and were re-uniting this year for its "Unicorns N’ Rainbows" tour.
Perhaps there was more trouble behind the scenes ... time will tell.
There is no telling if the promotion will attempt to book a new act on such short notice -- UFC 100 is just two weeks away. Furthermore, it could be difficult to market and sell tickets on such a condensed schedule.
Regardless of what the UFC plans to do in response to this latest news -- if anything at all -- fans in "Sin City" for the historic weekend will have no shortage of things to keep them busy.
The UFC 100 weekend extravaganza will feature the promotion’s first-ever grappling tournament in conjunction with the Grapplers Quest organization as part of the UFC Fan Expo — a two-day fan exposition of mixed martial arts activities that starts on Friday, July 10.
In addition to the meet and greets with legendary UFC and WEC fighters, MMA demonstrations, fan-inspired special events, training and development sessions, and other exciting opportunities and entertainment, UFC officials plan to enshrine two more of its greatest stars in the Hall of Fame, coinciding with the colossal pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for Saturday, July 11.
For more on UFC 100 and everything else that’s going on click here.
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Here’s an update from Fred Durst, posted on his twitter page (@freddurst):
Facts- Limp Bizkit did NOT, in any way, cancel the UFC100 concert in Las Vegas. Truth is UFC and Interscope records could not come to an agreement on certain DVD rights. With all respect to Mandalay Bay, The UFC were also unhappy with LB’s decision of wanting to switch the performance from the Beach at Mandalay Bay with its inappropriate layout for a heavy rock concert with Limp Bizkit, basically a stage in front of a pool, to a more standard concert venue also located at the mandalay Bay which was the House Of Blues. The UFC expressed they wanted a “party vibe” for this event and would not settle for any venue besides the Beach for this and other reasons. First, LB would like to confirm we are HUGE UFC fans and will always be, but feel it is unfair for UFC to falsely confirm and advertise that Limp Bizkit will be performing to only change their minds after many people have rearranged their lives and bought tickets to be in Vegas for this special concert. On
that note we are proud to announce that we will still be performing on the same night out of respect for our fans. The details of when and where will follow shortly after this post. Again, all respect to UFC for inviting us in the first place. We will continue to support the UFC because it is our favorite MMA event. Stay tuned.
Sincerely,
Limp Bizkit
by eazye on Jun 27, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who the FOCK cares? 1st I come on this site and read Micheal jackson news, now limpbizkit? why not cover the NBA draft while your at it Mania? hhahaha
UFC 100 just got a lot better without limpbizkit!
by JOhn G on Jun 27, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps you shouhld jump off my nuts!
by John G on Jun 27, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NBA draft hasn’t happened yet, so not much to cover there. Are you talking about the NHL draft? I never took you for much of a sports guy. Mostly just a dude who jerks off in front of his computer to MMA news, like writing on an MMA site makes you part of the MMA world and that really gets you off.
by jay on Jun 27, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long has it been since those asshats were relevant to anything?
by PW on Jun 27, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, LB will NOT be playing? Looks like I’m gonna orderthat PPV after all then.
Seriously, I’d rather see Michael Jackson play then.
by Sir Chokemout on Jun 27, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, Michael Jackson would deliver a really stiff performance… Too soon?
by MongoMan on Jun 27, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god. whether its dvd rights or dana finally getting that no one wants to see this $hit- we are all sparred from the horror.
by NameNotRequired on Jun 27, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John just knows if he started his own site no one would go to it. He would have about 7 hits per day.
by JRE on Jun 27, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jay, the NBA draft was actually 2 days ago.
by BeerMan on Jun 27, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is the fist time the ufc’s “take it or leave it” attitude of negotiating has worked out for the better!
by warwagonmma on Jun 27, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got an idea.. Rahe Against the machine!!!! RAAahhhh!!!
by mikeybear on Jun 27, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that’s a group I would pay to see!!!!!!!
WAR RAGE!!!!!!!!!!!
by Drew C on Jun 27, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be as excited about them as i am about the actual fights.
by BenLardo on Jun 27, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw Rage twice in 2007, Coachella and Rock the bells SF
by JRE on Jun 27, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Rage back together with Zach or is still that Audioslave garbage with Chris Cornell?
by PW on Jun 27, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zach is back for sure. He was on fire at the last couple shows
by JRE on Jun 27, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, and since when is Limp Bizkit the founders of Rap Metal? Come on, Rage started four years before them and actually produced good music.
by DB on Jun 27, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell’s yeah..soggy bizkit is just weak!! rage against the machine get’s the blood flowing..
by sarah on Jun 27, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RATM is the SHIT! Seen them the last 2 summers, they would be great for the UFC to add!
by Fokman on Jun 27, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but I doubt they’d endorse the corperate model of the UFC. Zach for some reason doesn’t strike me as a pro Dana Whit guy.
by DB on Jun 27, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my thoughts exactly, this card has improved even more now that lb will not be here.
by day1er on Jun 27, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think too many ppl are going to be disappointed by this. There are plenty of events already, plus its still Vegas, theres plenty to do.
by Albow on Jun 27, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Limp Bizkit is about as cheesy as you can get…they have about as much cred as Chumbawumba. Its a positive they cancelled.
by General Jim on Jun 27, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya I think the UFC could have booked a way better band/artist.
by Albow on Jun 27, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, sucks because their early stuff before people knew who they were was legitimately good as far as angry music goes. They define “sellout.”
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jun 27, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
‘angry music’? i always called it screamer music..
oh man, i hate screamer music!!
by stinky~fingers on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good. Limp Bizkit is gay as hell anyways. The UFC doesn’t need to affiliate itself with that outdated crap anyways.
by Josh Hauck on Jun 27, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Limp Bizkit sucks anyway. I’m glad. I’d rahter have Sum 41 than shitty Limp Bizkit
by zachy on Jun 27, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet. He will have to put his “Anger Management 2000” shirt away now.
by el Mexicutioner, formerly the mexicutioner on Jun 27, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good.
Any sort of rap or nu metal is just for punks anyway.
by Green Inferno on Jun 27, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t even heard Limp Bizkit since 2000… I’d like to keep it that way.
by RJ on Jun 27, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but so many people rearranged their lives for this concert what his humanity going to do now!!!!!!!
by hamsterwheel on Jun 27, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you sure you want to miss that? >>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovFZEuG9Syg
;)
by flotemann on Jun 27, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovFZEuG9Syg
Don`t miss that!!!
;)
by flotemann on Jun 27, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They wouldn’t let Fred Durst keeps the rights to his likeness in video games where they planned to make him a playable character for the next UFC undisputed.
by clayton on Jun 27, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they will book hootie and the blowfish to fill in for the exciting theatrics of fred durst and his anonymous merry makers.
by DirtyML on Jun 27, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol well dammit! Cancel 100. Its a scrap now! Man sad thing is Dana probs was like get one of those hip new bands the kids are talking about. See what limp bizkit is doing. Ha ha
by Daniel worby on Jun 27, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard K-Fed was opening.
by el Mexicutioner, formerly the mexicutioner on Jun 27, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huh, i’m glad they aren’t playing, they define ‘shitty band’.
by Phil Baloni on Jun 27, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bring in
CYPRESS Hill
OR SUI-C-IDAL Ten-den-cies
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by QNoTouchRJ on Jun 27, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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