Outrage: David Archuleta Concert Canceled

Local fans of Utah singing legend and defeated American Idol finalist (sniffle) David Archuleta have one more reason to feel cheated after the unfair cancellation of a charity concert he was scheduled to play tonight at Salt Lake City's E Center. Idol producers reportedly nixed the show because they were worried about its cutting into ticket sales for the American Idols Live tour, figuring that once fans had seen David perform solo, they probably wouldn't pony up the $65.50 (plus taxes and surcharges) to watch him share the stage with nine screeching goblins.
"They're just going to reschedule the event for a later time," says David's father, Jeff, who, hilariously, appears to have set this up himself without asking anybody. "When all the minds met, everyone concluded this wouldn't work out for this particular weekend, and they just want to reschedule it for toward the middle or the end of the [American Idol summer] tour." But that's not for another few months! This is a community in mourning now! And the last thing it needs is a lame group show featuring Kristy Lee Cook's earache of a soprano or the plodding, out-of-tune "musical" stylings of David Cook. Proceeds from Archuleta's concert were to go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which is now expected to be deluged with wishes to egg Nigel Lythgoe's Ferrari.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/...ert_cancel.html

oh w/e. to this. Cookie one and hges not out of tune their just jealous and pissed cuz archie didnt win. get over it already archie is talened and yea he didnt get to do that concert but thats part of the contract they have to jsut get over it and theyll see archie soo anyway.

Guess What. His Dad still got his name in the press. That is what it is about anyway! Archie wins

Here is the truth from Yahoo about what really went down.

David A's Dad Still Can't Beat Idol Goliath
By Gina Serpe Thu Jun 5, 2:01 AM PDT

It's the thought that counts. Or at least, it's going to have to be in David Archuleta's case.

American Idol producers have put the kibosh on a planned charity concert in the runner-up's homestate of Utah, an event masterminded by Archuleta's father as a "thank you" to fans who backed the teen crooner.

The toe-tapping token of gratitude, however, apparently wasn't run through the proper channels (like, any) and has now been unceremoniously called off due to a little uncharitable thing called "contractual obligations."

Archuleta's agent, Roger Widynowski, said Tuesday that the concert, billed as "Back Home With David Archuleta" and planned for tomorrow night, would be a no-go because the angel-voiced 17-year-old was not allowed to perform at any non-Idol sanctioned gigs. Not even one whose entire proceeds were earmarked for charity.

"They're just going to reschedule the event for a later time," infamous papa Jeff Archuleta told the Salt Lake Tribune. "When all the minds met, everyone concluded this wouldn't work out for this particular weekend, and they just want to reschedule it for toward the middle or the end of the [American Idols Live! summer] tour."

Widynowski, however, said the Utah concert would more likely be postponed until after the Idol-powered road show comes to a close.

And, it follows, when the proposed gig wouldn't cut into the official tour's potential revenue.

Tickets were originally set to go on sale Wednesday for $1 apiece. A quarter would pay for service charges and the other 75 cents were to be divided between the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Hometown fans will still get a chance to see the star-in-the-making before then, as the Idol tour touches down in Salt Lake City on July 14 and 15.

Archuleta is in his hometown of Murray through the end of the week before returning to Los Angeles to begin rehearsing for the summer trek, which features champ David Cook and the rest of the top 10 finalists and kicks off July 1 in Glendale, Ariz.

Copyright © 2008 E! Online, Inc. All rights reserved.

http://tv.yahoo.com/show/34934/news/urn:ne...376bd__ER:58653

To be honest, I don't think this kind of press helps Archie because if it had, then he would have won AI.

Remember the old saying "Any press iss better then no press, even bad press" Everyone is sympathizing with Archie. His name is on the front pages today. Where is Cook's? It does not hurt him one bit as far as his career. As for him the person. he is way to young for something like Idol I think they should raise the age requirements not lower them.
We all love child stars, we think they are so cute and wonderful. But have you noticed most of them have terrible lives.
raise the age. let him go to scholl and live a normal life. Grow up and mature. He is so young. He looks 13. I fear for him

David is in the current issue of people. On his own merits. Archie is in the news for this. The idea that there is no bad publicity is not 100%

I should know better than to go in an Archie thread, but WTF is up with that original article? I very highly doubt that
the majority of the people buying the Idol tickets are universally in love with Archie. It's not just Cookie. There are eight other contestants, and some of them have sizable fanbases (Dreadheads, anyone?)

When I was doing my ill-advised Googling earlier today I saw a couple of articles devoted to this but since Cookie is in TV Guide, OK! and People this week in puff pieces, even I, the paranoid one, am not too worried about this one. I saw a lot more stuff about Cookie performing the national anthem, to be truthful. The press moves fast and it's practically forgotten. Archie wins nothing.

Dadcheluta, though? Worst manager ever. There is no way 19 is going to allow him to keep this up.

That original article sounds like the ramblings of some immature fan and not some reputable writer.

As for anything being planned outside of the AI machine at this time....those contestants are all beholden to that contract and its rules and regulations, no matter where the proceeds of a concert goes. They are owned lock, stock and barrel until their contract commitments are over. Planning anything at this time outside of that is pure folly.

Jeannine

I have replied at the shame of a supposed author to belittle another artist who he has not met and does not know and how the Archy fans are always posting disgusting remarks whereas the Cook fans never do. In fact Cookie has been so wonderful to David A and included him in everything. I ended with the word SHAME:

Ok i have to agree the first article seemed immature but there was nothing wrong with the real article and I don't understand how that has anything to do with Archie's dad.. they were just trying to plan a concert to raise money and thank the fans.. it doesn't seem like bad press to me at all. I'm a huge fan of David Archuleta but i'm also a fan of Cook and I know that there are lots of Archie fans who also really love Cook and a lot of Archuleta's fans who don't really like Cook don't go around bashing him either, in the beginning I didn't really like Cook but I still never said one bad thing about him. So its unfair that you assume that David Archuleta's fans go around bashing Cook all the time especially when there are a huge amount of Cook fans that say bad things about Archie- just not on this site, which is why its the only DC fansite I go on after reading comments on some of the other ones. It's no excuse but you have to remember that a lot of Archuleta's fans are younger so they're obviously going to be immature and make rude remarks about Cook if they don't like him. You all seem bitter that Archie got his name in the press when Cook was on the cover of almost every magazine I saw, he got two page spreads when Archuleta hardly even got a paragraph. but thats understandable since Cook did win, so I don't mind. I agree that Cook has been great to Archuleta but in return Archuleta has also been great to Cook, he could have gone around saying bad things about Cook in interviews after he lost, but he didn't and he didn't buy into any of the theories that the show was rigged. I just wish both their fanbases could get along the way they do..

I just want to point out the irony of your saying "you all seem bitter" in a post where you chastise other for thinking all Archie fans bash. Pot Kettle Black

I'd venture a guess most of us were not bitter. I posted above that the idea that no publicity is bad publicity is not always the case. I feel badly for Archie because at this point in time the concept of Monster Dad is firmly entrenched and it stands a chance of overshadowing his talent.

David A's dad blatently wants to be his manager...I feel so sorry for DA, talk about pushy parents!

what wrote this article anyway?
Cook has as many fans as Archie in Utah, maybe more. I remember him winning Utah during the competition.
That's just some bitter Archie fan. And honestly, I don't think most people even care about that or even read that.

NOT TO BE MEAN

But I guess it's a boring state?
It needs something like Archie to be a legend

that's what they believe.

Born and raised in Utah with 90% of my family still there. It's boring as hell. They used to sell T-Shirts that said "Welcome to Utah, please set your clock back 20 years"

And no, I'm not Mormon.

Sorry for the blank post, my computer has a mind of its own.
I feel for Archie. I am not be a fan of his sound. Bottom line. I don't believe that kids belong in the entertainmeent industry. The track record for these kids being happy is dreadful. I am sure Jeff loves his son but is blinded by the lights. He knew exactly what he wa doing planning this concert. The kid suffers. Archie is strangely mature( how he handles Idol) and yet strangley immature ( he looks and acts 13). Perfect to by used and corupted by this industry.
Haven't we learned yet from the Tragic Lindsey Lohan's, Brittney Spears, Miley Cirus, Micheal Jackson or go back to the childhood stars of the 70's, 80;s and 90's all on drugs etc. Very few turn out like The Osmonds or Ron Howard.
I think if we fans don't embrace this they will stop exploiting these kids. I believe Idol should raise the age to at least having already graduated High Scholl

It has everything to do with his Dad. He clearly circumvented AI on this whole thing and his son "belongs" to Idol now. You can't just plan a concert or any other public appearance w/o the Idol PTB involved. That's how the machine operates. Find it very hard to believe Jeff didn't know that all along.

I have to completely disagree with your post, save for perhaps raising the age bar a year.

Firstly, I strongly believe that the stage!dad thing severely blew Archuleta's chances at victory. While Archie has a massive fanbase, the votes that matter during the finale are the swinger voters. Those who previously voted for Syesha, Jason and Brooke etc would have most likely thrown their votes towards DC (especially the older ones) because they fear what winning would do to Archie. Archie needs to experience the Hollywood a little and establish himself first, where else DC is a rock in who he is.

So not all press is good press. Most of them it is, but in this case, it hurt his chances.

DC's appearance in the media is more than accounted for, so that is a non-issue. Anyone who didn't know about him before surely does now. CNBC, CNN, People, E!, etc. He is everwhere.

Also, most people don't give enough credit to David Archuleta. He is mature in how he handles his stage performances, and still has the boyish innocence in his interviews. He will go far. He just has a little independent growing up to do.

As for the articles, the first one is poorly written and the second is interesting. Whatever said and done, the Davids now belong to TPTB.

That is where I disagree. IMO, just because a person is younger is absolutely no reason why they can get away with being rude towards another human being. I am tiring of the idea that, if you are young, then you can't help your behavior. It is just not true.

As for being bitter, I disagree with you but you cetainly have a right to your opinion.

Jeannine

thats not true he canceled it because he had two many things to do and stuff it wasnt because of his dad wth !

thats not true he canceled it because he had two many things to do and stuff it wasnt because of his dad wth !

hi, i want you to know that there are many of us on this board that really like David Archuleta, think he's a great kid, and don't buy the media hype about Jeff Archuleta. even if Jeff was planning the concert, we can't judge him nor David A's fans for wanting to watch him perform...i would have been just as disappointed if a David C concert got cancelled...whatever the reason.