Don't you think it's strange that a group imitating another group can get a full house at €15, whereas an "original" singer at €5 or so more can't.
Each to their own, but personally, I can never see the point of "tribute bands". Having been to see one at Tala, I would rather sit on the patio at home listening to a recording of the original artist(e)(s). After all, would you listen to a recording of a "tribute band"? Of course not.[/quote]
I don't think it is strange. People like to be entertained and they like a good night out maybe singing and a dance which is what usually happens at the ampitheatre concerts here. They will pay €15 or even €20 but balk at €50 and €30.
People will not pay top price as there are so many acts on during summer. One or two a week.
Sheila Ferguson came here a month ago, brought over by the same promoter who brought Jane McDonald and the month before Tony Christie. All three concerts in Pissouri were no where near full.
I said to friends are you going to see them and NO was the answer as they said they €30 was too expensive and the VIP price at
€50 was a non starter. Five people bought these tickets in Pissouri for the Jane McDonald show and four tickets were bought by four ladies who travelled from the UK to see all three of Jane's concerts as they were part of her fan club. I know one of the ladies.
Most locals here would not pay €50 each to sit on a cushion on the front row and receive a glass of cheap bubbles. They can take their own bubbles and cushion and do just that.
BTW there were no CD's as the promoter told me they had too much luggage to bring them. A CD was part of the VIP package. So yes, shame the guy had a go at bringing decent acts, love them or hate them and it failed due to over pricing and lack of advertising and relying on a small island to support these acts. He tried I will give him that,
So bravo to him, and those of us who saw Jane's concert we all loved it. I hope she comes again next year under a different organisation.
