One day after getting booed onstage in Canada, Billy Bob's band cancels shows due to "flu"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Blame Canada! Billy Bob's Band Cancels Due to Illness

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20090411/en_music_eo/118258



Billy Bob Thornton and his band the Boxmasters have nixed the last two dates of their Canadian tour after their guitarist and several crew members caught the flu.

The announcement came a day after the band was booed on stage in Toronto for bizarre comments the actor/musician made during a trainwreck of interview with a Canadian reporter.

During the Q&A, Thornton appeared confused, was belligerent with the host and said Canadian fans were like "mashed potatoes but no gravy."

The Boxmasters are opening up for Willie Nelson and will resume touring April 14 back on U.S. soil in Connecticut.

[Initech]

1. He's not gonna say fuckstick in front of the children, is he?

[EastTennesseeDem]

6. STILL my favorite Christmas movie!

:rofl:

John Ritter sure went out with a bang. What a perfectly written role.

[leeroysphitz]

2. LULZ. What a DOOSH. n/t

[Ikonoklast]

3. And no one even noticed.

So sad when your perceived talents exceed your inflated ego.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. "Would you ask Tom Petty that question?"

...in the days following the Billy Bob interview, I wonder how many people have approached Tom and asked him "Did you SEE that interview?"

:rofl:

:toast:

[alarimer]

5. As an actor turned singer, he is one of the worst I've ever heard.

William Shatner bad almost, although Shatner is so over the top, it's funny. Thornton is unfortunately serious about his music. I guess for years he's suffered for his music and now it's our turn.

[soleiri]

7. Wait a second...

Canadian fans?
Does he mean fans of Canadians?
Because surely you don't expect me to believe that anyone is a fan of his music.

[Nickster]

8. He sounded as high as a kite during that interview.