{"id":98312,"date":"2023-01-13T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=98312"},"modified":"2023-01-13T23:22:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T04:22:02","slug":"vince-neil-cancels-rokisland-fest-solo-appearance-diagnosed-with-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=98312","title":{"rendered":"Vince Neil Cancels RokIsland Fest Solo Appearance, Diagnosed With Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Troubled <strong>M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE<\/strong> vocalist <strong>Vince Neil <\/strong>can&#8217;t catch a break. The singer has fallen ill with Covid-19 and is seriously sick according to those closest to the glam metal icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE\u2019s VINCE NEIL Diagnosed With COVID-19\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FTfX5ekvMGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Neil has decided to cancel his solo band&#8217;s appearance at RokIsland Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In a statement released through RokIsland&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RokIslandFest\/posts\/pfbid0xYEav2jhTxfeYwMQwnAKDPVA736Rji8DtofQbt1eskgp7cdkbpDBdojuEAeNzb2el\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media<\/a>, Neil laments the cancelation, notes, &#8220;I am okay but this thing [COVID] is really kickin&#8217; my ass,&#8221; and apologizes to the festival&#8217;s organizers and the fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;I am disappointed to say the least. I was so looking forward to this show,&#8221; he adds, &#8220;I am hopeful that I will have the opportunity to make this up in 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Read the full statement below and for more information, visit the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rokislandfest.com\/line-up\/\" target=\"_blank\">RokIsland website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">No word on if Vince will be calling off his gig with <strong>Stephen Pearcy<\/strong> later in the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vince Neil going after Tommy Lee\u2019s ribs<br \/><br \/>The ribs: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1I4GMhk7bV\">pic.twitter.com\/1I4GMhk7bV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JayKeeley (@doomedparade) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doomedparade\/status\/1539816408531476480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vince Neil and Stephen Pearcy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>January 28, Saturday at 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spotlight 29 Casino<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>46200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA 92236<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metal-stop.com\/is-scott-stapp-replacing-vince-neil-in-motley-crue\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\"  data-gnlv=\"hey\" src=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/314504604_5652797571465358_8533285078756356612_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/314504604_5652797571465358_8533285078756356612_n-1.jpg 526w, https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/314504604_5652797571465358_8533285078756356612_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/314504604_5652797571465358_8533285078756356612_n-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/314504604_5652797571465358_8533285078756356612_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Here is Vince&#8217;s official cancellation statement for RokIsland Festival:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Hello RokIsland Friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sad to report that yesterday I was diagnosed with Covid. I am okay but this thing is really kickin\u2019 my ass. All that being said, I am unable to perform at RokIsland Fest next week. I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to the RokIsland Fest organizers and most of all my friends and fans. I am disappointed to say the least. I was so looking forward to this show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am hopeful that I will have the opportunity to make this up in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing, I wish all the attendees of RokIsland Fest 2023 a fun and exciting time with all the other amazing acts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Vince Neil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScottStappandTommyLee-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  data-gnlv=\"hey\" src=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScottStappandTommyLee-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98322\" width=\"392\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScottStappandTommyLee-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/themetalden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScottStappandTommyLee-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Word going around Crue&#8217;s camp is that there are planned rehearsals for potentially a singer to replace Vince Neil, should his illness keep him down too long &#8211; and TMD has learned that ex-CREED singer <strong>Scott Stapp<\/strong> is apparently at the top of the list to be invited to try out. The Crue is scheduled to begin their World Tour shortly and there is no guarantee if Neil will be ready to go when the bell sounds. The Crue has back-to-back dates in Atlantic City, on February 10th and 11th via Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/center><center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frandyrocketcody%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02MzSuBVbn9W5tkamEtRRVuJd5ncFUfdPfoHT84y2y2igReP6b2NEP4QgWJmkLJH2il&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"511\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Is there something possibly deeper going on that might be the reason that Vince is sitting out his solo shows? TMD broke the sensational story that Nikki Sixx is displeased with Neil&#8217;s solo band performing Crue songs. TMD also was the first to break the story big about Mick leaving the band two weeks before any other rock or metal webzine. <em>Word is that Mick was fired by Sixx and told not to ever return to his duties as guitarist.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Why the possible replacement of Neil so late in the game? It is a business move that might be the only way Crue saves their World Tour comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/center><center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheMetalDen%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02B1Xx6mdFjaF9WJfDAFu3picVbZGKxNoyu2W8Z1gFL8woFFSfVpbhg9FZ3FgC88dWl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"481\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Speculation that Neil was on a downward spiral began with the haunting revelation by ex-Crue limo driver <strong>Al Bowman<\/strong>, who<a href=\"https:\/\/metaladdicts.com\/ex-motley-crue-limo-driver-claims-vince-neil-is-drinking-himself-to-death\/\"> claimed the glam singer was drinking himself to death<\/a>. In recent years, Neil has struggled mightily during solo concerts, including losing his voice and quitting, plus falling off the stage and breaking his ribs. Then he and Tommy Lee were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OQxE9Is8J_I&amp;embeds_euri=http%3A%2F%2Fthemetalden.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;feature=emb_title\">rumored to have gotten into a fight <\/a>during the final band rehearsal for The Stadium Tour over Lee&#8217;s incessant fat-shaming of the rotund vocalist, which is what led to Lee sabotaging their concerts and being caught fake drumming along with a backing track, believe it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/center><center>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Scott Stapp as he arrives to his first M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE rehearsal. Lol <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MotleyCrueNeedsANewSinger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MotleyCrueNeedsANewSinger<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IF3zbecPza\">pic.twitter.com\/IF3zbecPza<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Randy Rocket Cody (@rocketmetalden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rocketmetalden\/status\/1614108549335990272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/center>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troubled M\u00d6TLEY CR\u00dcE vocalist Vince Neil can&#8217;t catch a break. 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