Rikki Rockett recently reflected on the touring disputes within the legendary rock band Poison.
Rikki Rockett addresses touring disputes
On The Hair Metal Guru, the drummer replied to the comments made by Pete Evick regarding contract negotiations for a planned 2026 Poison tour. Rockett explained the core issue preventing the tour from moving forward.
“The reason that this contract [for a Poison 2026 tour] has not gone through is because Bret wants more than the lion’s share,” Rockett said.
“The amount of money he wants would make it where it’s pretty much impossible to run the production of the band.”
Rockett noted that that frontman Bret Michaels might be prioritizing other commitments over the band’s tour plans.
“And he knows that, and I think the reason he’s saying that is because he just simply doesn’t wanna tour with us this year. He must have some ideas about what he wants to do with Bret Michaels [solo] band this year. I’m assuming — I don’t know, because we don’t talk. I would love to talk about it, but at this point in time, it’s just not a deal.”
The drummer further highlighted that his position on financial fairness and the importance of supporting the band’s legacy.
“So we’re not gonna do that. I’m not gonna go out there and play for peanuts or wind up upside down, so he can make all this money because he’s out playing Poison songs with another band. I mean, really, if you think about it, does any of that make sense? I’m gonna ask for more money because I play Poison songs with other people. That’s not carrying the torch [for Poison].”
