Poison's 40th Anniversary Tour Is Off Because They Can't Agree on the Money Split

"We had a great offer, I thought," Poison drummer Rikki Rockett said. "Bret [Michaels] wanted the lion's share of the money, ...

Poison's Bret Michaels responds to drummer saying 40th anniversary tour off due to singer's financial demands: ‘Let's all focus on the positive’

Michaels didn't specifically address Rikki Rockett's claims, but teased the "potential of a future reunion." ...

Poison singer Bret Michaels kills 40th anniversary tour by demanding 6 times bandmates' shares, drummer says

"He wanted the lion’s share of the money, to the point where it makes it not possible to even do it," drummer Rikki Rockett ...

Poison’s 40th Anniversary Tour Reportedly Called Off Over One Member’s Demand

In the coming weeks and months, fans of the rock band Poison were hoping to have something major to be excited about. The ...
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Poison shelved its anniversary run when the payday math turned lopsided

What happens when a band’s biggest celebration turns into an argument over the split? Poison has been selling the dream of ...
American Songwriter

Poison Scraps Tour After Bret Michaels Seeks Higher Pay Than Bandmates, Drummer Reveals

Poison will not tour in 2026 after frontman Bret Michaels asked for a staggering amount of money to hit the road.
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Central Pa. native and Poison frontman Bret Michaels announces he's taking time off next year

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Central Pennsylvania native Bret Michaels, lead singer of the hairband Poison, announced he's planning to take an extended break next year. Michaels made the statement on his ...
New Hampshire Union Leader

Poison frontman has country antidote in Hampton

HAMPTON — Bret Michaels may have helped Poison define its urban gritty-glam persona, but his latest disc has him covering ground in country. “True Grit” includes a rendition of “Every Rose Has its ...