(idm) verve / massive attack

From David Hodgson
Sent Tue, Jul 14th 1998, 03:29

unfortunately the Verve haven't split up - the guitarist had a nervous
breakdown or something and won't be on tour with them - but they are still
going out on tour - so those of use who bought the tickets just to see
Massive Attack can't get our money back ;-(

 >-----Original Message-----
  >From: MA mailing list info [mailto:xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx] 
  >Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 1:32 PM
  >To: "Blue Lines Mailing List"
  >Subject: Massive Attack ticket info
  >
  >
  >Gang here is the news...
  >From Ticketmaster......
  >>They(the Verve) are the headliner and the only band listed 
  >on the actual ticket. 
  >>Opening acts are always subject to change, the only 
  >guarantee on seeing an act is if they are the >headliner. 
  >There are no refunds being offered for this show.
  >Its NOT TICKETMASTERS FAULT OR THE LABELS FAULT.
  >In the end it comes down to the promoters. If they did give 
  >refunds, there is no proof that you bought the ticket for 
  >the reason to see Massive Attack..maybe your trying to scalp 
  >and were unsuccessful
  >or maybe you just don't want to go....its all about $$$$$. 
  >From what I've heard from the contact
  >that I've had with the label (who by now HATE me right now 
  >for screaming @ them..I'm going to be blacklisted soon) word 
  >is still that MA had scheduling conflicts and thats all they 
  >were told by management (it makes no sense...).
  >So thats the deal. Sorry to be the harbinger of bad news and all....
  >But the dates for the Massive Attack NA tour are coming 
  >REALLY SOON!!!!!!!
  >For my fellow Canadians, from what I've heard 2 Can dates 
  >are listed so far (*maybe* a third)
  >I'll keep ya posted.
  >sims
  >(list-manager)
  >
  >