Perez Tour Tanks

International News, By JackT, 15th October, 2009

Self-styled scourge of celebrities and will.i.am punching bag Perez Hilton has learned the hard way that tour promoting is no easy gig. The Perez Hilton Presents US tour this month – featuring a line-up of hyped indie acts like Seattle electro punks Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, Modular golden girl Ladyhawke and Little Boots – proved a bona-fide fizzler.

Low ticket sales, quarter-full venues and artist cancellations have put Hilton’s venture in the red. As reported by Reuters, Norwegian songstress Ida Maria pulled out of the tour after playing to 250 people in a 2,400-capacity venue, citing “total exhaustion”. Tickets to some all-ages dates had to be given away and other prices reduced.

Critics of the celebrity blogger have put the tour’s failure down to Hilton’s mistaken assumption that his inflated gossip-queen profile would fill venues. However, the man himself claims it was all about the music. “If you love Ladyhawke, you shouldn’t let your dislike for me get in the way from coming to the show,” he told Seattle Weekly during the tour. “Just get over it. It’s not about me.” If only it were that easy.

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rudeboy86

said ages ago

Message for Perez Hilton: FUCK OFF AND DIE!

Dsquare

said ages ago

I haven't really ever paid that much attention to Ms. Hilton but I have to say after seeing that picture, he's one ugly mofo.

robbie

said ages ago

let's hope this guy falls as quick as has risen!

Light-Bearer

said ages ago

Imagine how much he is gonna have to eat in order to cheer himself up. Hide your fucking dogs bitches. Perez is comfort eating.

Christian Taylor

said ages ago

oh my god you guys are SAVAGE... LMAO

Phazz

said ages ago

http://hasan-online.com/client05/jclondon/mj/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/perez-hilton1-300x300.jpg Why is he even a celebrity?

Light-Bearer

said ages ago

http://hasan-online.com/client05/jclondon/mj/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/perez-hilton1-300x300.jpg Why is he even a celebrity? Didnt he eat 36 burritos in 30 seconds?

Light-Bearer

said ages ago

He is an evil c*nt, and I hope he chokes on his own chins.

Urban Eyes

said ages ago

He is an asshole. He makes a living tearing celebrities to shreds. A complete bottom feeder.

libby

said ages ago

blogger infighting #12481 perez hilton twitter-blocked maura from idolator because of this article (she thinks) http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/08/perez-hilton-pop-brands quote: "His blend of self-aggrandisement, barely concealed agendas, misogyny and poor grammar is quite a noxious cocktail. It 'works', but I suspect it works largely because he was one of the earliest online gossipmongers and definitely the first to build an outsized persona for himself. He trumpets things like click-throughs to artists he mentions on his site, but the moment the users have to make any commitment or lay out any money, any 'influence' he has evaporates."

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