Poison frontman Bret Michaels appears to have posted a response to drummer Rikki Rockett‘s claim, that the band’s 40th anniversary tour was scrapped, due to financial disagreements.
Michaels wrote on his Facebook account:
…”To my friend Rikki Rockett – have fun tonight with my good buddy Eddie Trunk and enjoy the Metal Hall Of Fame ceremony,” Michaels added. “As always, I consider Poison to be Bobby, C.C., Rikki and myself. I also make no bones about loving the BMB and will always have both in my life.
Bottom line – I love music, I love the fans and I’m always forever grateful. Onward & upward and let’s all focus on the positive in 2026, and the potential of a future reunion.”
Poison were last on tour in 2022 when they supported Mötly Crüe and Def Leppard on a massive stadium tour. After that tour ended, Michaels went back to performing sporadic shows — consisting almost entirely of Poison hits — with his solo band.
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Would love to see a Poison 40th anniversary tour. My idea of a great bill: Poison, Michael Monroe (or Hanoi Rocks with OG members! I can dream, no?). To miss an opportunity to reunite to celebrate the first Poison album, it’s a shame, because it’d be so much fun. And I think we can all use some fun, right? HIT IT, CC…
I saw the Poison/Ratt tour in ’87, they put on a good show.
I don’t know how to interpret Bret’s response, but this is how I read it….”Yeah, it’s true I wanted the majority of the money for a Poison reunion. After all, I can make that much money performing with the Bret Michael’s Band. I don’t need those guys in Poison, they need me!”.
I can see how you interpreted it that way, but I think it was a veiled attempt at “Hopefully, at some future date, we can come to an amicable agreement?” 🙂
who would’ve thought Priest could go on without KK and Glenn? it would be unheard of …now it’s just show revue…not really a band….Brett effectively ended Poison….it’s the singer, stupid.
Yes,
But let us not forget, that Judas Priest also went on without The Metal God, which I would have also thought unfathomable, especially when the singer is so iconic, recognizable and unusual.
I suppose if Poison wanted to get a new singer, as much as I adore Michaels, he is certainly easier to replace than Rob Halford. Now, whether the interest would be there, is questionable.
I just hope we don’t end up with two versions of Poison like we did Ratt, L.A Guns and Great White.
It would be in their fan’s best interest, to work this out. But, as we have seen many before, the fans usually take a back seat to the all mighty buck.