Did Wentzy deliberately miss former bandmate’s gig?

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has addressed rumours that he deliberately missed the debut live show by his former bandmate, Patrick Stump.

Wentzy was apparently “out of town” when Stump played a showcase gig at the Dirty Dog Bar in Austin, Texas as part of the South By Southwest music festival this past Friday (March 19). However, even if he was in town, Wentzy says he wouldn’t have gone.

"[It] sucks that I feel like I even have to address this, but I have had so many people hitting me up about that I will,” wrote Wentzy on his Blog. “[To the] people saying I left Austin before Patrick’s show or was there and just didn’t go, first off: I was in a completely different part of Texas [the night before] DJing [at] a spring break party (spring break wooo!) and then I flew to Dallas to meet my family and fly home.

“Even if I had been in Austin I would not have gone to [Patrick’s] showcase,” he continued. “Why? Not because I wouldn’t want to see all the bands (The Young Veins and Patrick included), but because I think the media would have scrutinised me being there - like I was still trying to steal Patrick’s spotlight, like I was trying to make it about me.

“While all the shit going on with Fall Out Boy is hard for me, I completely support the other guy’s musical endeavours,” he added. “We were friends before the band and we will be after. I think it’s ridiculous that the media keep trying to pit us against each other. I got the chance to watch the show on cruddy [a] YouTube quality video and it still looked and sounded great to me. I’m okay being made out to be the villain. Maybe I am even the villain, but don’t make it seem like I hate one of my best friends."

Tags: Fall Out Boy

Posted by Dan at 10:09AM | March 22, 2010

More publicity for me! Woo hoo!

Posted by Pete Wentz | March 22, 2010 10:23 AM | Reply to this

I don't think anyone would have noticed if he'd been at the gig or not, however the fact that he decided to write a lengthy blog about it means that, one again, he's overshadowing Patrick.

Make your mind up Pete! You can be such an idiot.

xoxo

PS: The guy above made me LOL

Posted by Sarah | March 22, 2010 10:28 AM | Reply to this

This is just really pointless news

Posted by Steve | March 22, 2010 11:18 AM | Reply to this

Yeah he did a blog about. So what? Come on if people were saying sh*t about you, wouldn't you want to say something? I think it was right that Pete said this. FFS media just give him a break. He can't go anywhere with people saying 'oh he's going there to ignore Patrick's gigs'No he's not he's just living his life, not trying to overshadow or ignore anyone.

Posted by Andi | March 22, 2010 11:20 AM | Reply to this

who cares?? gives us interesting music news please!!!

Posted by thrice | March 22, 2010 11:58 AM | Reply to this

wow more news on pete wentz...
how interesting...
so kerrang, when do you plan on changing your name to "Heat Magazine"? i remember you used to care about music *actual metal and rock* and what music fans wanted to read about, not this fucking faggot attention seeking twat.

Posted by Ganjusan | March 22, 2010 1:42 PM | Reply to this

this is such intersting information that really widens my knowledge of rock music. thanks kerrang.....

Posted by xo | March 22, 2010 4:05 PM | Reply to this

I would've preferred news about Patricks performance as opposed to this. Doesn't want to steal the lime light but has done.

Posted by Sophie | March 22, 2010 4:18 PM | Reply to this

Couldnt care less, even if there was a blimp full of beer involved.

Posted by Ross | March 22, 2010 6:39 PM | Reply to this

It's so sad to see this kind of thing; the pretty boy of the band stealing all the publicity that is far more deserved by the far-more-talented singer. Do the world a favor, Wentz, and piss off for good.

Posted by Frazz | March 22, 2010 11:20 PM | Reply to this

look,i used to fucking despise pete and love patrick,but now i learnt that pete doesnt want to steal the attention by reading his blog and looking into it unlike you pricks who dont have an idea what their talking about.petes not as bad as hes made out to be.

Posted by ryan | March 23, 2010 12:04 AM | Reply to this

Who gives a fuck weather he dissed fat pat or not.
What i want to know and im sure everyone wants to know if Pete is going to be on the new Limp Bizkit Album fucking cant wait for that to drop LIMP BIZKIT AND PETE FOREVER

Posted by Spacey | March 23, 2010 12:46 AM | Reply to this

It's 'the other guys'', not 'the other guy's'

All celebrities are fucking idiots

Posted by Amber | March 25, 2010 12:21 PM | Reply to this

It'sh pretty obvioush that it'sh nothing more than a piblishity shtunt, to try to give fansh the idea that they won't play together again, mark my wordsh, they'll be at nesht year'sh Reading & Leedsh Feshtival.

Posted by Sean Connery | March 26, 2010 2:58 PM | Reply to this

I'm not a Wentz fan, I'm a Patrick addict, but I do try to give him the benefit of the doubt...sometimes...mostly because I try to believe what P.Sassy says about his best friend.
But it is kind of annoying when you look for news on the new solo album (I watched the clips Pete watch and can't wait) and you get "Pete said this cuz he was PMSing." If he really supported the others' 'musical endevours' he'd shut his mouth and let them get on with it without a Wentzy article every month.
Give over Wentz, you say you know where you stand on the fucking hiatus of doom, so stand there! The next time he opens his mouth should be to tell us he's lonely and old and want the band back.
-the girl getting distracted my the FOB hats being advertised down the side of this page

Posted by Pavlove | April 2, 2010 11:29 PM | Reply to this