# Poison's Epic 40th Anniversary To

# Poison's Epic 40th Anniversary Tour Crumbles: Was Bret Michaels' $6-for-$1 Demand the Final Nail? Imagine belting out "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" at Poison's long-awaited 40th anniversary tour in 2026—only for it to vanish in a cloud of backstage drama. That's the heartbreak facing fans right now, as the glam metal icons' milestone celebration has been officially scrapped over a jaw-dropping pay dispute.[1][2] Poison drummer **Rikki Rockett** spilled the details to Page Six, revealing that a solid tour offer fell apart when frontman **Bret Michaels** allegedly demanded **600% more pay**—that's $6 for every $1 his bandmates would earn.[1][2][3] "We had a great offer, I thought. But we left the table. It didn't work," Rockett said, adding, "It's like $6 for every one of our dollars. You just can't work that way."[1][5] The tour, teased by Michaels himself in 2024 as the "perfect 40th anniversary tour" with limited dates to "rock the world," had fans buzzing since hints dropped in social media posts and podcasts.[2][3][5] No bad blood, though—Rockett insists he's not feuding with Michaels, calling him the irreplaceable frontman for Poison.[1][4] He's even floating a "perfect Poison folly": a **41st anniversary tour** in 2027.[1][4] Replacing Michaels? "Like surgery: last resort," Rockett quipped.[1][6] Meanwhile, Michaels is pushing his solo Live & Amplified 2026 Tour, and Rockett's hitting the road with his side project, Rockett Mafia, playing the full *Look What the Cat Dragged In* album.[3][6]

Poison rocking the stage (Creative Commons image)

This saga proves even hair metal legends aren't immune to the grind of tour economics. Fans, are you gutted? What Poison hit would you kill to hear live—one more time? **What do you think—should they patch it up for that 41st tour, or is it time for a new frontman? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, share this post with fellow rockers, and let's keep the Poison conversation alive!**
Citations
1.https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/poisons-drummer-claims-bret-michaels-600-pay-demand-led-40th-anniversary-tour-cancellation
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/news/poison-40th-anniversary-tour-cancelled-bret-michaels-blamed-as-he-requested-for-600-times-his-salary-report/articleshow/126762172.cms
3.https://parade.com/news/poison-anniversary-tour-reportedly-canceled-money-fight
4.https://bluntmag.com.au/news/poison-2026-tour-cancelled-bret-michaels-pay-demand/
5.https://ultimateclassicrock.com/poison-nix-tour-2026-bret-michaels-demands/
6.https://eddietrunk.com/poisons-40th-anniversary-tour-scrapped-over-financial-disagreements/
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