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The Rolling Stones flouted England's new smoking ban when two band members lit up on stage at London's O2 arena.
But the venue will not be fined after Greenwich Council said it was "satisfied" the incident was a one-off.
Guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood both smoked cigarettes during the first of the band's three gigs at the former Millennium Dome.
The maximum fine for a venue that allows people to break the ban, which came into force on 1 July, is £2,500.
A spokeswoman for the O2 said: "A band member appeared to have a cigarette, however it was extinguished almost faster than the message to put it out got to stage.
etc
are they setting a precedent for uncle andrew (amongst many others) to exploit?
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The Rolling Stones flouted England's new smoking ban when two band members lit up on stage at London's O2 arena.
But the venue will not be fined after Greenwich Council said it was "satisfied" the incident was a one-off.
Guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood both smoked cigarettes during the first of the band's three gigs at the former Millennium Dome.
The maximum fine for a venue that allows people to break the ban, which came into force on 1 July, is £2,500.
A spokeswoman for the O2 said: "A band member appeared to have a cigarette, however it was extinguished almost faster than the message to put it out got to stage.
etc
are they setting a precedent for uncle andrew (amongst many others) to exploit?
Stand by for a Smoking Fine Rider in 's contract...
1. Andrew Eldritch will be supplied with two litres of vodka and two litres of cranberry juice per performance
2. Andrew Eldritch will smoke on stage. Tour management is advised to make accomodations for whatever fines may be levied by the venue or the local authorities, because Andrew will plead poverty and refuse to pay it.
"I won't go down in history, but I probably will go down on your sister."
Hank Moody
"A spokesman for Greenwich Council said: "We have received no complaints from members of the public."
Of course not, fer feck's sake!
They'd sooner fill their lungs with other toxic waste like smelly armpits and beerfarts than the smoke from ONE guy puffing away on a stage 10 feet high and 10 yards away...
A non-smoking crowd, ok, I see a point, but the bands...
Odd one was, I saw Nick Cave shortly after the ban came in here, and not only did he smoke on stage, but he also made a comment to the effect that he was allowed to
I'm sure there must be a clause in our regulations relating to stage/performance/theatre/etc.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
The last time TSOM played New York we were in the first 5 rows, comfortably wreathed in dry ice and smoked without being hassled because no-one could see. As we were waiting to leave, some rent-a-cop came over and told me to put my cigarette out. I pointed at the stage and asked why I should, given that this bald guy had been smoking for the last hour or so, and no-one has asked him to put it out. Response: "You're not allowed to smoke in here, can't you read the signs?"
Guess it's another case of one law for the rich and famous and one law for the rest of us...
"I won't go down in history, but I probably will go down on your sister."
Hank Moody
Oh, thanks for reminding me of this beauty! It used to be my wallpaper for months! *sigh*
On topic: it reminds me of a story about Whitney Houston that I read in a tabloid at a dentist's waiting room a few years ago. Apparently, she got caught smoking in the toilet on a plane, and the stewardess asked her to pay a fine of - say (can't remember) - 100 EUR, to which Whitney drew a 1000 out of her purse and told her she intended to smoke 9 more.
Or was it Naomi Campbell?
could we all put in a group action and sue Eldo for all our heart and lung ailments on the grounds of his 40 Marlboro-red-top-a-gig habit and all that dry ice?
Maybe if we did he'd HAVE to sign a record contract to raise the money and we'd finally get the new album!
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
As an ex smoker, I can see the point of banning smoking in certain pubs and clubs, as eventually breweries will get sued by persons who are ex staff members with terminal illnesses who state that this is due to secondary inhalation. But to bar a single person up on a stage that is half a mile wide, that just smacks of Government stupidity. You are probably more likely to get ill due to exhaust fumes from cars in cities. They'll probably ban that next.
lazarus corporation wrote:James has a bit of a soft spot for Mr/Mrs/Ms Porridge
IT P'Orridge and the soft spot is Romney Marsh
always wanted to see this again mind, had it on tape once A Message from the TOPY, Derek J unless I meringue
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
lazarus corporation wrote:James has a bit of a soft spot for Mr/Mrs/Ms Porridge
IT P'Orridge and the soft spot is Romney Marsh
always wanted to see this again mind, had it on tape once A Message from the TOPY, Derek J unless I meringue
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
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