Greensboro, NC cancelled!!

[Lee]

I'm sorry to hear that the show got canceled. Hopefully everyone can get tickets to another show.

Lee

[michelej1]

[From the Fox station in NC. So, Luke you think it really wasn't a scheduling conflict??]


Fleetwood Mac Cancels Greensboro Concert
Staff Writer http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-fleetwood...,6947958.story

April 17, 2009

GREENSBORO N.C. - Fleetwood Mac has canceled their scheduled April 26 concert at the Greensboro Coliseum.

A coliseum spokesman said refunds for tickets bought online and by phone will be refunded beginning Monday.

Tickets bought at the coliseum box office or at other venues can be refunded starting Tuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m.

A spokesman for the group cited a scheduling conflict as a reason for canceling the gig.

The group's concert at Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena for Saturday, April 25 will go on as scheduled.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by michelej1

[From the Fox station in NC. So, Luke you think it really wasn't a scheduling conflict??

The show was "scheduled" to be profitable, and when it wasn't, it created a conflict

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by LukeA

The show was "scheduled" to be profitable, and when it wasn't, it created a conflict

Now that was funny!!!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by LukeA

The show was "scheduled" to be profitable, and when it wasn't, it created a conflict

You're priceless.

That "conflict" statement is more insulting to their fans than the truth is. I wouldn't use that as an excuse, after people got their hopes up, made plans to go, saved money. To be told a scheduling conflict got in the way is a slap in the face. I'd rather hear that they couldn't afford to do it, even though they wanted to.

Michele

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by crylove77

I haven't posted here in eons, but thought I'd give my 2cents on this. I was going to attend this show since I live in Greensboro, have all my life. I had not gotten tix yet, so I'll be going to Charlotte, which IMO, is a better venue anyway. I'm not at all surprised though, that this show was cancelled. Greensboro has become much too... "urban", to draw a good crowd anymore for this kind of act. I could just about guarantee you that 80% of the tickets bought for this show were from out of towners, not from people that live here. But I'll be at the Charlotte show with bells on and it'll give me a chance to have dinner with my aunt who lives there, so it's all good. I just hate it for anyone who was going to this show but can't go to Charlotte.

Hey Angie- I'm in Greensboro, too. I know Charlotte isn't terribly far, but I just can't make the trip. I'm really torn, though. Damnit!

[enchantd1]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Hey Angie- I'm in Greensboro, too. I know Charlotte isn't terribly far, but I just can't make the trip. I'm really torn, though. Damnit!

Hey Jannie.. I met you and one of your friends about 3 years ago when Stevie played in Charlotte. We stayed at the same hotel and my husband and I talked to you at the pool after the show. Just wanted to say hi I'm in Hillsborough NC (Near Durham) which is about 2 1/2 - 3 hours away. If I can get decent seats not in the rafters I think we'll still go. Maybe if you change your mind we'll see you there. Otherwise I'll just stay home and watch my DVDs

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by enchantd1

Hey Jannie.. I met you and one of your friends about 3 years ago when Stevie played in Charlotte. We stayed at the same hotel and my husband and I talked to you at the pool after the show. Just wanted to say hi I'm in Hillsborough NC (Near Durham) which is about 2 1/2 - 3 hours away. If I can get decent seats not in the rafters I think we'll still go. Maybe if you change your mind we'll see you there. Otherwise I'll just stay home and watch my DVDs

Hi Wendy!!! I totally remember you- that was the show where I touched Stevie's hand, right? LOL. I'll let you know via PM if I change my mind and end up going.

[enchantd1]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Hi Wendy!!! I totally remember you- that was the show where I touched Stevie's hand, right? LOL. I'll let you know via PM if I change my mind and end up going.

Yep.. and some mean girl tried to push you out of the way or fussed at you or something . And I remember something about hash brown casserole That was such a great night. I got to touch Stevie too. My Husband and I were so wasted when I met you. We closed down the bar next to the hotel after the show and then went to the hotel pool. In fact.. My youngest son Christopher was conceived that night (TMI?? yeah.. probably. Sorry) He'll be 3 years old next week. Time flies huh? By the way, I saw the pic's of your little angel in the chit chat thread a while back... she is just precious and you look so happy!!!!

[DeeGeMe]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

It doesn't surprise me one bit this show was canceled. The Mac played in Greenville SC, Charlotte NC, and Greensboro NC during the Say You Will tour, but they were all during completely different legs of the tour (like 6 months apart each). Playing Charlotte and Greensboro back to back just doesn't make sense. I agree, they could have done Raleigh and Charlotte instead, that would have made much more sense. The people in Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point could have split themselves between Charlotte and Raleigh. I think this tour is going to end up sobering the band very much... they aren't having anywhere near the selling power of even Say You Will, which was just 6 years ago.

I am sorry to hear you lost your great ticket, Wendy. I've decided to go for cheap seats in Charlotte, so at least I won't be your competition for front row .

I think it would have worked better had they scheduled 1 concert in South Carolina (N. Charleston or Columbia) and 1 in NC---they would have been able to pull a bit more diverse audience (geographically) than having 2 scheduled in NC on the same leg of a tour. So whoever was doing the booking for this tour didnt' make the best choices.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by LukeA

If you asked me a week ago

Lindsey busted out a new outfit tonight...maybe we'll see a boost in sales.

Luke, are you going to any shows? I'm still second guess on Vegas.

[FM77]

I think Greensboro just took the bullett for Omaha. I am sorry for the fans who had tickets and now have to go to another show or lose out. I am also very surprised that this was cancelled so close to the show date. Omaha and KC are in a similar position with back-to back shows within 3 hrs driving distance though and I was told weeks ago Omaha was going to be cancelled and then it wasn't.

I am supposed to go to Omaha so I hope it still happens.

[Regina]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Lindsey busted out a new outfit tonight...maybe we'll see a boost in sales.

Luke, are you going to any shows? I'm still second guess on Vegas.

I'd pay to see it in person.
It's pretty darned hot.

Now, if Stevie pulls out another new (non-black) dress, we're back in business.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by enchantd1

Yep.. and some mean girl tried to push you out of the way or fussed at you or something . And I remember something about hash brown casserole That was such a great night. I got to touch Stevie too. My Husband and I were so wasted when I met you. We closed down the bar next to the hotel after the show and then went to the hotel pool. In fact.. My youngest son Christopher was conceived that night (TMI?? yeah.. probably. Sorry) He'll be 3 years old next week. Time flies huh? By the way, I saw the pic's of your little angel in the chit chat thread a while back... she is just precious and you look so happy!!!!

That was such a fun trip- one of the women I was with is my closest friend of over 25 years. We have been Stevie fans since the early 80s and that was the first time I'd ever gotten to do the hand thing. We were totally excited. Damnit, now you're making me re-think this Charlotte thing- lol. Congratulations on your son.

[golddustwoman77]

I'm so upset, just as everyone else is!!!!!!!! I hope we all can find good seats. I had front row seats too, had the hotel room, and my mom was going with me for Mother's Day. I'm really depressed. I've been looking for good tickets in Atlanta and Charlotte, since I found out on The Ledge, and so far, nothing good has come up.