Travis Barker Explains Oz Tour Cancellation, AJ Maddah Reacts

Travis Barker has revealed more details surrounding his last-minute drop-out from the Soundwave 2013 festival. In an Instagram post, which has now been removed, the Blink-182 drummer defends his decision to not make the journey Down Under and begs for understanding from his Australian fans.

Barker explains that the decision came down to a lack of options. For touring commitments throughout Europe, Travis has so far been happy to get in a boat and cop the 7-day journey there and back – all for the sake of his fans. According to the statement, had a boat been arranged for the Australian tour he would have set sail, regardless of how much of a solid haul that may have been, but unfortunately this could not be arranged.

Furthermore, travelling between cities would have required more flying, as other travel arrangements had not be arranged. “Not gonna be drugged up to get on a plane when I’m completely sober,” he adds, putting that idea completely to rest.

Now that Travis Barker has had his say, AJ Maddah has thrown his two cents into the mix and he doesn’t doesn’t seem too pleased with Barker’s statement. Maddah has revealed more details about Barker than the drummer might have anticipated, explaining that even though he was the one who cancelled, Travis is still demanding he gets paid a third of his guarantee.

What’s more, it also appears that in order for them to continue playing under the banner of Blink-182, Barker charged his bandmates a crazy $1.5 million, which, of course, they paid – for the fans.

Maddah and Barker are currently butting heads over the issue on Twitter, with Barker so far refuting all of Maddah’s claims. Stay with Music Feeds for the latest updates.

UPDATE 21:26pm: AJ and Travis have sorted things out

Spoke with @iamnotshouting All is G and this was a HUGE lack of communication. AJ is a stand up guy and we both were given wrong information

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @iamsamanthacook Haha..yes!

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

UPDATE:

The beef between Maddah and Barker continues. Check it out over here.

The full statement:

I have so much love for my fans. I get on a 7 day boat ride to go to Europe across the fucking Atlantic and 7 days back once a year. If they would’ve scheduled Australia around a boat schedule I would’ve made it. They didn’t though. They also didn’t schedule enough time to get from gig to gig without flying so I was forced not to go. A drummer had already been given the songs to learn more than a year ago. They hoped I could’ve got tan on a flight again but that’s likely not gonna happen as of now. Maybe one day. Not gonna get drugged up to get on a plane when I’m completely sober now. PMA and love to those who get it and understand, I appreciate you. Big bag a dicks to who don’t… Peace ~

@iamnotshouting Stop talkin shit,your spreading lies/stories & disrespecting me.Your not speaking 2 my management,your just fabricating shit

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@notrightnowx Agreed!

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting Pick up the phone man, dying to talk you

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@himynameisisaac I confront everyone of their lying asses too! haha

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshoutingWhere u getting your information man? None of this your writing on your timeline is true. This is all bullshit!

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@day_mow He’s obviously a lyin fool cause he won’t call me. Anyways , much love . Bummed i missed this trip to Australia.

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting Pick up your phone AJ.You’ve got a reputation to uphold. You lying? Dodging me? Had so much to say thru twitter 30 min ago

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @adamjcolquhoun Yup, it is outta hand. U talked a lot of shit. A lot of untrue shit that was lies & uncalled for man

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @jodestar95 @twig1981 @byronscottt Pick up your phone man. Be a man, stop fabricating stories to the fans

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@gomangoyay @travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun either scenario is rather uncool.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @gomangoyay @adamjcolquhoun My manager never spoken 2 u once. Get your story straight,check your DM. Were a phone call away

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun then they said they have to keep extra $1M because you insisted on 1/3 to allow other guys w/ fill in drummer.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @gomangoyay @adamjcolquhoun My manager never spoken 2 u once. Get your story straight,check your DM. Were a phone call away

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun nope. Your reps asked for an extra $1M on top of the fee offered because you were definitely coming.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting @adamjcolquhoun Yup, it is outta hand. U talked a lot of shit. A lot of untrue shit that was lies & uncalled for man

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun if all this is news to you then maybe you need to have a long chat with your manager.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun I understand you have a separate manager to the other guys which you use to be difficult. Please call the guy

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker So right here and right now, in front of the fans and legally binding: are you getting paid for Aus tour despite not coming?

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun And did you insist on it despite making it impossible for your personal fans to get a refund?

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun If you knew you were not coming, then why the fuck have us refurbish sleeper bus for you & your personal chef?

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker @adamjcolquhoun If you knew you were not coming, then why the fuck have us refurbish sleeper bus for you & your personal chef?

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarkerYou can not go around accusing people that worked their heart & soul out for you of lying. I supported you & stood up for you

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker it breaks my heart that you’ve become a dick. Maybe less time trying to be Tupac & more time telling fans the truth may help

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker There are 50+ mega trucks travelling from show to show & making it on time to unpack & set up…

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker so saying you weren’t going to make it from show to show in time is a total lie.

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@travisbarker We put an itinerary together for bus travel, including departure, arrival, rest stops, etc. So wtf are you in about?

— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting Look AJ, congrats on the festival. Really wish i could’ve been there. Despite all the bullshit i wish u the best .

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

@iamnotshouting If you find the time call me AJ , it ends here for me. I’ve tried getting at you, nothing left to say.

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013

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