Le concert de Prince encore déplacé

par Didier Tischler - Ne présentant pas les garanties suffisantes auprès des responsables du Stade de genève, le show de Prince a été «reporté» pour la deuxième fois.

C’est, un peu, le feuilleton de l’été. Prévu initialement le lundi 12 juillet en clôture des festivités organisées par Frédéric Hohl autour du Mondial de foot sud-africain à la Praille, le raout avait déjà été déplacé au 23 juillet.

Officiellement pour des problèmes de transports publics, en réalité à cause d’une billetterie nettement insuffisante. Selon les dernières estimations, entre remboursements et nouveaux acquéreurs, moins de 8000 personnes avaient acquis un ticket pour le show. Les organisateurs en souhaitaient plus de 20'000. Mardi, l’initiateur de l’événement, Daniel S. Quarcoopome était injoignable. Tout comme les responsables de la billetterie Resaplus.

Selon nos informations, le concert du Kid de Minneapolis pourrait toutefois avoir lieu quand même à Genève. Si le conditionnel s’impose pour la date, le lieu est choisi. Ce devrait être à l’Arena d’ici la fin de l’été. On ne connait pas les détails.

http://www.20min.ch/ro/ne...e-18420655

organgrinder said:

Fucking typial - this is just like Croke Park all over again!

Dont understand how they can still be selling tickets though, im holding out every last inch of hope until there is an official statement from the ticket people.. to be honest i dont have a good feeling about this one though

Yeah, me neither... but I'm with you... holding out hope! Why don't they just forget about Geneve and move that show to Zurich's Hallenstadion?

Sorry my French isnt as good as it used to be, is this confirming the cancellation?

No! It's only saying "a source close to the matter"... the original dude can't be reached!

Edit: Oh.... wrong article... that was the first one!

The second one:

Didier Tischler - Do not present sufficient guarantees with officials from the Stade de Geneva, the show Prince was "postponed" for the second time

It is, rather, the drama of the summer. Originally scheduled Monday, July 12 at the close of the festivities organized by Frédéric Hohl around the football World Cup in South Africa Praille the rout had already been moved to July 23.

Officially for public transport problems, in fact because of a ticketing clearly inadequate. According to recent estimates, between reimbursements and new buyers, at least 8,000 people had purchased a ticket for the show. The organizers wanted more than 20,000. On Tuesday, the initiator of the event, Daniel S.Quarcoopome was unreachable. Just as those responsible for ticketing Resaplus.

According to our records, the concert of Kid Minneapolis but could nevertheless take place in Geneva. If the conditional is needed for the date, venue is chosen. This should be at the Arena by the end of the summer. We do not know the details.

[Edited 7/20/10 8:26am]

http://www.geneva-arena.ch/ ??

Looks not so active looking at their news section?

Ok thats interesting, so there is still a glimmer of hope!

Although Croke Park was a disaster it was different circumstances, Prince never actually agreed to play (apparently).

Surely if ticket sales were poor they could move the venue or SOMETHING so at least us die hards get to see him, but then this is Prince were talking about

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Geneva+Arena,+Switzerland&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.357162,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=Geneva+Arena&hnear=Seg+Geneva+Arena,+Route+des+Batailleux+3,+1218+Grand-Saconnex,+Le,+Switzerland&ll=46.233383,6.111928&spn=0.002653,0.006968&t=h&z=18

Wayyy too close to the airport?

In one of the articles published on the "Tribune of Geneve" it is mentioned the following company as in charge of the advertising/communication related to the concert:

http://www.b4com.com/en/contact

Just sent an email to ask for further information...

So it looks like its a case of us getting royally screwed OR the report claiming from "sources close to official ones" that the gig is off is a big steaming pile of bullshit.

Im praying for the later but im starting to worry! However no news from the ticket agency is good news i guess? Unless they havent got a fucking clue whats going on either lol

I think they DON'T want to know anything...just to postpone reimbursements...

This is when Prince really does need some kind of official site, the internet aint dead - we need to know whats gong on.

Anyway lets all keep EVERYTHING crossed for the time being

I know the 8000 tix sold has been thrown around but i see no official announcement of this and areas of the arena are showing as sold out and have been for a while....

Just received the answer from the advertising/communication company following the concert:

"the producer has not made any comment until now. Regards,"

....

Well i suppose thats not a bad response!

But we all know what Prince is like, wouldnt suprise me if he didnt bother to tell them he wasnt gonna play at all lol

kamparino said:

I think they DON'T want to know anything...just to postpone reimbursements...

Reimbursements?

DOUBLE reimbursements.

For the useless trip for the 12th.

Then for the 23rd which will now be whatever.

OR do they mean its cancelled but they have no statement??

Still being advertsied on front page of http://www.resaplus.ch, HOWEVER if u try and buy tickets it now says "tickets available in our outlets" (no option to purchase online).

Not looking good - unless of course its now mainly sold out (now THAT is wishfull thinking )

[Edited 7/20/10 8:46am]

La Tribune de Genève said Prince won't play in Geneva this friday but the concert has been postponed to an unknown date.

They are not sure where the concert is going to take place in the future but they said it will be in the Geneva area (what a joke!). Resaplus.ch does not sell tickets for the show anymore.

SPECTACLE | Le concert du Kid de Minneapolis n’aura pas lieu vendredi au Stade de la Praille à Genève.

© KEYSTONE |

Anna Vaucher | 20.07.2010 | 16:59

Still no OFFICAL news?

Can I cancel my hotel, change my flights, etc?

When they fail, they fail epically, at all disciplines.

2010 is the year of the failing promotor.

Luckily im going for the whole weekend with a girlfriend so will still enjoy Geneva but this is pissing me off big time!

Im still refusing to believe it all until i have an official announcement in my inbox. Fucking jokers all of them!

PatrickS77 said:

organgrinder said:

Fucking typial - this is just like Croke Park all over again!

Dont understand how they can still be selling tickets though, im holding out every last inch of hope until there is an official statement from the ticket people.. to be honest i dont have a good feeling about this one though

Yeah, me neither... but I'm with you... holding out hope! Why don't they just forget about Geneve and move that show to Zurich's Hallenstadion?

Zurich hallenstadion would be great. I´d go there if he would replace the concert to Zurich although

i feel VERY VERY bad for all the others that booked hotels, flights etc. It´s just a BIG shame!

[Edited 7/20/10 8:54am]

organgrinder said:

Still being advertsied on front page of http://www.resaplus.ch, HOWEVER if u try and buy tickets it now says "tickets available in our outlets" (no option to purchase online).

Not looking good - unless of course its now mainly sold out (now THAT is wishfull thinking )

[Edited 7/20/10 8:46am]

Well, it's three days to the show, so they can't mail shit out anymore.... they usually close online sales a couple of days before the show, so that doesn't have to mean anything!

udo said:

Still no OFFICAL news?

Can I cancel my hotel, change my flights, etc?

When they fail, they fail epically, at all disciplines.

2010 is the year of the failing promotor.

Oh stop being so dramatic! At least you saw three great shows already!

PatrickS77 said:

organgrinder said:

Still being advertsied on front page of http://www.resaplus.ch, HOWEVER if u try and buy tickets it now says "tickets available in our outlets" (no option to purchase online).

Not looking good - unless of course its now mainly sold out (now THAT is wishfull thinking )

[Edited 7/20/10 8:46am]

Well, it's three days to the show, so they can't mail shit out anymore.... they usually close online sales a couple of days before the show, so that doesn't have to mean anything!

Ok cool so if they know its cancelled why not just say so instead of saying tix available from outlets, to me thats fairl positive. Come on lets keep our hopes up!

Well La Tribune de Genève and 20 minutes report that the gig is not going to happen this friday, so I guess you can reasonably cancel

everything. If you want an official confirmation, you might call resaplus: 0900 552 333 or email info@resaplus.

organgrinder said:

Ok cool so if they know its cancelled why not just say so instead of saying tix available from outlets, to me thats fairl positive. Come on lets keep our hopes up!

The outlet thing may be because the scheduled date is too close for snailmailing out further tickets.

But YES they need to communicate.

How can this cancellation be known in the rumour circuits and not be in the news TODAY?

udo said:

organgrinder said:

Ok cool so if they know its cancelled why not just say so instead of saying tix available from outlets, to me thats fairl positive. Come on lets keep our hopes up!

The outlet thing may be because the scheduled date is too close for snailmailing out further tickets.

But YES they need to communicate.

How can this cancellation be known in the rumour circuits and not be in the news TODAY?

Thats why im still holding out some kind of hope - We all know rumours spread like wildfire, anyone can "report" a cancellation of a gig and a million others will follow soon after..

Again im STILL waiting for something official and in concrete. Have emailed Resaplus so will see what (and if) they come back with..

organgrinder said:

Again im STILL waiting for something official and in concrete. Have emailed Resaplus so will see what (and if) they come back with..

Resaplus just sells the tickets.

They don't know much more, perhaps even less, than we do.

You need to contact the promotor.

http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/geneve/stor ... e-18420655

Do they say it's "postponed" all over again ?

W.r.t. the arena in Geneva:

It is closed during summer time, but it could reopen with Prince at end
of the summer who knows...

Well..Shelby on Facebook is on her way 2 Geneva...So.......