Rock band cancels 40th anniversary tour after singer demands more money (report)
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Key Points:
- Poison canceled their planned 40th anniversary tour after lead singer Bret Michaels demanded to be paid six times more than his bandmates, according to drummer Rickki Rockett.
- The band had intended to celebrate four decades since their 1986 debut album, "Look What the Cat Dragged In," but negotiations fell apart over payment disagreements.
- Rockett emphasized no ill will toward Michaels and acknowledged that replacing him as frontman would be a last resort, calling Michaels the best fit for Poison.
- Michaels has a separate solo career with multiple concerts booked in 2026 and has not yet responded to the payment dispute claims.
- Rockett plans to tour with his own band, Rockett Mafia, performing Poison’s debut album
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