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Streisand Fans -- Get A Life

Posted Jun 13th 2006 5:45PM by TMZ Staff

Barbra StreisandThe funniest item of the day -- According to the NY Post's Rush & Malloy, Barbra Streisand fans who paid "exorbitant amounts of money for her last 'retirement' tour" are considering filing a class action lawsuit, because Streisand decided to go on tour again.

First of all, who believes any singer who claims it's the last tour?


Exhibit A:  The Eagles

Exhibit B:  Phil Collins

Exhibit C: Ozzy Osbourne

Exhibit D:  KISS

Exhibit E:  Celine Dion

I rest my case.   But not really.  When these rabid fans bought their tickets, the deal wasn't that Streisand would never sing again.  I suppose if she had hatched a plot to fleece them out of big money, knowing all the while she had no intention of retiring....but even Streisand isn't that diabolical.

Remember a few years ago when fans sued former Creed front man Scott Stapp for allegedly being so drunk on stage that his performance sucked?  That case got tossed, but at least there was a legal theory -- that fans didn't get the performance they bargained for. 

Streisand will perform at Madison Square Garden on October 9.  Ticket prices range from $104 to $754.  Caveat Emptor. 

 



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1. It's a great point to ponder: sure Streisand has free will to retire or change her mind as she pleases. But what it comes down to is this: did she intentionally promote this as her retirement tour knowing that it might not be? On the other hand, who wants fans that aren't delighted to see that you're not gone for good? The Who made a living out of half-hearted farewells.

Posted at 12:07AM on Jun 25th 2006 by Jocelyn S.

2. It's a great point to ponder: Sure Streisand has free will to retire or change her mind as she pleases. But what it comes down to is this: did she intentionally promote this as her retirement tour knowing that it might not be? On the other hand, who wants fans that aren't delighted to see that you're not gone for good? The Who made a living out of half-hearted farewells.

Posted at 12:09AM on Jun 25th 2006 by Jocelyn S.

3. I'm sorry, someone needs to fill me in!! WERE HAVE ALL THESE "TOURS" BEEN TAKING PLACE??? Barbra did ONE concert tour in 1994, "The Concert", which included her FIRST live appearance in NYC since 1968. The TWO SHOWS in 1999 called "TImeless", ONE show in Austrailia and ONE show at the MGM Grand in Vegas December 31, 1999 to celebrate the Millienium. If I am not mistaken, she did a show at MSGin NYC in 2001. She did ONE show in Central Park in 1968 live which was free, ONE concert at the Forum in 1972 in which she was ONE of four perfomers and ONE private show at HER home in CA in 1987, to raise money for her foundation. That was a concert you couldn't buy a ticket for, it was invite only. She sang three song at President Clintons inaugaration in 1993. Again invite only by the President and it was LIVE on TV. Then there are the few short performances at fund raisers, again, not open to the public! SO WHERE ARE ALL THE CONCERT TOURS??? I say it is HER progative and more power to her to go out there and work her butt off like that. The songs she sings are not easy ones. With her range, length of notes she holds and putting it all together with the full blown live orchestra..............I say "You Go Girl"!! If people don't want to go, don't go. If you are ticked about paying the prices in 1994, get over it! It was your choice and if you are whining about it, you aren't a fan. If you want to get RAW with someone, what about these friggin ticket brokers that are buying seats for $750 and then selling them for $2000 - $5000.00. I wonder how "Cher's" fans feel??? I bet they are thrilled every time she performs.
With everything in the going on all OVER the world, this is what people are doing with their time. Maybe they should write to their Senators U.S. and State, or possibly making sure they are informed about the policies of those individuals. Maybe doing something constructive. Encourage people to talk about making changes and then telling them to get out there and vote............Come on people, let's get with it. Finally, as for these PHOTO's of Barbra, which were a total intrusion of privacy on private property, ONE, I hope you always look fabulous, every minute of the day that you are out of the house and SHAME ON YOU!

Posted at 9:50PM on Aug 5th 2006 by J. Koopman