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Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - lio - 14-08-2014
Hey!
I would like your opinion : do you think that low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a big concert? Like a concert of Lady Gaga?
Thank you in advance for your answer!
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - jazzboCR - 14-08-2014
Absolutely yes--it's the artist's/ managements prerogative--as long as ticket-holders get refunds, and unassociated vendors, stagehands and subsidiary musicians get at least partially paid. Do I think it's a wise move? Hell no--cuts your fanbase to ribbons. An alternate choice would be moving it (assuming an inside show) to a smaller area venue.
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - CRAZY-HORSE - 14-08-2014
good answer jazzbo...you took the words right out of my mouth...or was that, took the words right off my page? lol
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - jazzboCR - 14-08-2014
Oh, yeah, and by refunds to would-be patrons, I mean cash money, not some funky promise to a future show. I've seen and doubtless so have you, situations where everybody involved gets hosed. That can really kill a rep.
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - SteveO - 15-08-2014
The Sex Pistols first gig drew only 45 people! Perhaps those 45 spread the word and the fanbase grew,,,so on and so on...
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - James Otto Sweet Heart - 15-08-2014
jazzboCR Wrote:Absolutely yes--it's the artist's/ managements prerogative--as long as ticket-holders get refunds, and unassociated vendors, stagehands and subsidiary musicians get at least partially paid. Do I think it's a wise move? Hell no--cuts your fanbase to ribbons. An alternate choice would be moving it (assuming an inside show) to a smaller area venue.This goes for me too.
God bless you always!!!
Holly
Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - geeeaidan - 18-08-2014
Yes it is, it sucks for the fans but its up to the artist really
RE: Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - JeromeD - 15-05-2024
When Supertramp first performed in Paris at the Bataclan Theatre only a handful of people paid to see them. And their manager bought some of those tickets. Fast forward a decade or so and they packed out the venue in Paris, recorded the concert and released a movie as well. The result was one of the best-selling live albums - 'Paris'.
RE: Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - James Otto Sweet Heart - 16-05-2024
^^^ That earlier show did still go on, right?
God bless you always!!!
Holly
RE: Low tickets sales is a reason to cancel a concert? - JeromeD - 16-05-2024
If you are talking about the Supertramp one - yes it did.