Geoff wrote:I think we have to be philosophical about this. Of course it's disappointing but this was a concert that always seemed too good to be true somehow anyway.
Concert-goers in this part of the world have probably got used to this sort of thing by now because it's an new market as far as concert promotion goes and nobody is quite sure what will work and what won't. I have lost count of the number of concerts that have been canceled in Bangkok over the years, from the Rolling Stones (on the day of the gig) to Brad Melhdau and Lang Lang, all for vague reasons. And none of them have ever come back, despite promises to the contrary. For this reason, I always delay spending money on hotels and travel until as late as possible!
As someone else mentioned we must remember it's not the artist that bears the financial cost of a loss-making show, it's the promoter and they are a business. However, I believe we must thank both Leonard and the promoter for trying to make this happen, because without both artists and promoters taking these sorts of risks the music scene in SE Asia will never develop.
With a bit of luck our paths will cross with Leonard's at some point in the future but until then we will have to be content with the great concerts we have seen so far.
I admire your laidback attitude given that you seem to have been planning on attending this show yourself.
I really don't think though that you can justify it by saying "this kind of thing always happens because it's a new market and no one is quite sure what will work and what won't". Along with Hawaii, I really can't think of any excuse for cancelling a show for "logistical reasons."
If it is actually becuase of "logistical reasons" then the logistics should have been finalised before they started promoting this show and selling tickets. Surely that's just common sense?
If "logistical reasons" actually means poor sales, LC's World Tour has been making a
huge profit over the last couple of years, which would probably be barely dented by playing these two shows at a loss even if they weren't to sell out crowds.
It's totally inexcusable how they have completely failed loyal fans, many of whom will have shelled out large sums of money in non-refundable travel and accomodation arrangements, in failing to honour their commitment to them by playing these shows.
This has certainly left a sour note in my mouth after what has been a wonderful two years.
