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:submalst@idirect.ca]
>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)
>
>