European Tour - Sept/Oct 2007

[grant]

I've just had a look at Ticketmaster's web site, but I had to go into 'My Account' to find details of this concert which they are showing as cancelled.

Their blurb says they will make every effort to contact customers in the event of cancellation, but it is up to the individual to find out themselves etc.... and take appropriate action etc.... I am definately not impressed

The info provided doesn't really help either so I've asked them to tell me where to send my ticket for a refund. Their answer should be interesting!

Best wishes
Grant

[Richard]

Welcome back Stephany, we've missed you!

Your best bet will be to phone the box offices at Manchester and the Royal Albert Hall. You can find the numbers by clicking on the links in my post HERE.

I see all the UK venues now say the concert is cancelled, except Glasgow which says it's sold out!

Best Wishes,

Richard

[Stephany]

Hi Grant,

I also sent an email to the Bridgewater Hall because I thought they would contact me about the cancellation but I didn't get anything. There was an announcement on their website, though.
I don't know how 'customers' are supposed to know about the cancellation if no one contact them!!
Has anyone called the RAH yet ?

Edit: thanks for the tip, Richard. I also missed you all!

Stephany

[roger]

I have just phoned the RAH Box Office who have given an immediate and full refund on my credit card account. They commented that the booking fee had been retained and, without any further prompting from me, admitted that was unfair so they have reimbursed that too.

Roger

[Stephany]

I have just called the RAH box office and the agent told me I would get an automatic refund on my credit card.
I've also just received an email from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall :

Dear Stephany

Thank you for your email.

This show has been cancelled, however we are waiting for full details from the promoters regarding the details of the cancellation, which is why you have not yet been contacted.

You will receive a letter in due course informing you of the process for obtaining a refund.

If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.

Regards

Siobhan Bennetts
The Bridgewater Hall

Stephany

[Caitlin]

Hi everyone

I figured this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier! I was looking forward to seeing them again. Ah well. maybe next year. I think I'll be calling RAH tomorrow.

<3 Caite

[Stephany]

Hey Caite,

I was also looking forward to seeing the concert sitting next to you! Oh well, the orinoco wave will be for another time.

Stephany

[mkc]

richnorri said:

Remember folks, you first heard about the cancellation of the UK tour here at HWI, and Steve Abbott was right all along.
Richard

I have to admit I was thinking that as well. Some of the snide remarks about how reliable of a source Mr. Abbott was were getting to me.

[fusilier23]

Yep, Steve A is no liar, nor was he trying to sabotage the tour like some of CW's more diehard fans might like us to believe.

The bottom line is the tour was cancelled for one reason: ticket sales TANKED. Irish music just doesn't sell well in the UK or in continental Europe, but, over here, where there are about ten times as many Irish people as there are in Ireland, they can fill any venue.

I wonder if a few folks who were bitter about this last tour are quietly snickering to themselves.

[alcan1]

fusilier23 said:

Yep, Steve A is no liar, nor was he trying to sabotage the tour like some of CW's more diehard fans might like us to believe.

The bottom line is the tour was cancelled for one reason: ticket sales TANKED. Irish music just doesn't sell well in the UK or in continental Europe, but, over here, where there are about ten times as many Irish people as there are in Ireland, they can fill any venue.

I wonder if a few folks who were bitter about this last tour are quietly snickering to themselves.

Wow!!! It looks like alot has happened over the last few days since I checked in. Im not suprised though. Let me say upfront these events are nothing to be happy about for any reason. The fact is this tour was canclled not because of poor ticket sales. Claiming that its because of poor ticket sales is like saying "wet streets cause rain". They dont. Wet streets are the effect of the rain as is poor ticket sales are the effect of the intentional deception of the advertising and intentional withholding of material information from the venues, concert goers, promoters etc. Celtic Woman LTD knew 6 weeks ago as was reported here that the tour was cancelled, yet they continued to sell tickets. How many people are going to be out the "Booking Fee" or other fees that may not be refunded. And lets not forget those that may have bought airline tickets or had other expenses in association with wanting to attend a concert. I know firsthand how these people are going to feel as I was ripped off in much the same way on the US spring tour for a $500 meet and greet which didnt take place.

Celtic Woman has shown beyond ANY DOUBT that they dont care about the fans enought to be honest with them. Id be courious to know how many people bought tickets in the last 6 weeks and are out mony they otherwise wouldnt be out had CW come clean 6 weeks ago at the very least. They shouldnt have pulled this in the first place.

What disappoints me the most is this is not the group I came to love and adore...instead CW stands for by their management style another example of corperate greed, and deception. And the sad thing is there are people out there that think its OK for this to happen. I would rather have had them continue with the tour and at least give those that paid for tickets etc the chance to see the show. Then CW could move forward and learn from their mistakes.

CW should not have called off the tour. They should have taken the loss in funds upfront to retain what fanbase they have left. For them to contiue the tour would have been better because I assure you that there are those that knew nothing of these events and they will be unhappy when they find out. Its a really sad situation. So there is nothing to be happy about here.

[dutchjoyce]

I just send an E mail, to Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam.
The Celtic Woman show is still listed for 1 october.
Nothing said about cancelation!
Will wait,and see what happens!! Greetz JOYCE.

[thomas]

Hi Joyce!

There's no word about a cancellation as well in Germany. Eventim.de still sells tickets and the venue (Philipshalle) in Duesseldorf still has CW on its schedule. But usually they aren't very quick so I guess it's just a matter of time until the other ticket offices and venues announce that CW concerts are cancelled.

Thomas

[dutchjoyce]

The whole CW tour, is becoming , or already is a SOAP OPERA!!! GGGRRR.... greetzz JOYCE.

[martindn]

Just been to the Birmingham Symphony Hall website whre the following message has appeared:

Described as ‘the Riverdance of voices’, the five women, vocalists Chloe, Lisa, Méav, Orla, Hayley and fiddle player Mairead, are led by David Downes, a prodigious young Irish talent, who has previously worked as musical director of Riverdance. They will be joined by New Zealand singing sensation, Hayley Westenra (the world’s best selling classical artist).

£25

Unfortunately this concert has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control

To receive a full refund please forward your tickets along with a note of your name and address to the following address (no postage required):

Ticket Office (Celtic Woman)
Symphony Hall
FREEPOST BM 812
Birmingham
B1 1BR

If you originally purchased your tickets by credit/charge card we will credit that account. If you have recently cancelled the credit/charge card that you used to purchase your Celtic Woman tickets, please advise the Ticket Office of your new card details as we would like to ensure that we credit the correct account.

If you paid by cash or cheque we will forward a cheque refund in due course.

Please accept our sincere apologies for this postponement and we hope it hasn’t caused you too much inconvenience.

This event has been cancelled



What a pity! If there is one place in the world I would have liked to hear CW and Hayley it is the BSH. Just about my dream concert. Oh well!

Martin

[scoobedoo]

Hi everyone,yeah your right there Joyce,it is a soap opera

With this Euro tour now apparently cancelled,I wonder does anybody know what is happening re an Aus/NZ tour that at one time I read somewhere,it was supposed to be around Nov/Dec. I would think with the popularity of Irish music here in NZ,I was expecting a sell out.

Another popular Irish group that perform here often,and are due for another tour here anytime soon. The Irish Rovers they manage to fill just about every venue they perform in,so Irish music is a hit here in NZ,as well as Scottish music (Just for Andrew's benefit ) i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

It will be interesting to see if this tour is canned as well,

cheers,

Rodders CH CH NZ