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3rdeyegirl apologise to fans who queued for non-show
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 6 November 2014
Donna Grantis, guitarist with Prince-fronted group 3rdeyegirl, and Live Nation have both apologised to fans in Toronto after accidentally leading them to believe that the outfit were planning to play a secret show in the city.
It began with a tweet from the band’s official Twitter account, stating: “4th day of November, we need a purple high: OTNOROT CALLING…” Though deleted two hours later, the tweet coincided with the appearance of an online listing for a Prince show at Massey Hall in Toronto.
Not wanting to miss out, fans began queuing outside the venue, assuming it to be a similar last minute gig to those that took place in the UK earlier this year. But, according to a statement from Live Nation, the venue had only been hired for a rehearsal, and the live firm apologised for it being listed as a gig on its Ticketmaster site.
The statement reads: “Live Nation wants to apologise for any inconvenience experienced by Prince and his fans in Toronto when Ticketmaster posted incorrect concert information on their website earlier today. The only reservation was for a production rehearsal. There was no concert scheduled for today”.
Writing on her own Facebook page, Grantis said: “Fellow Torontonians, thank you for your love and support today. I can’t wait to perform in our great city for you and I hope to make you proud! For all those who waited in line, I apologise for any disappointment caused by the confusion. We promise to deliver an unforgettable experience when we rock Toronto”.
None of which explains why fans were allowed to queue up outside the venue from 6.30am. According to reports, extra security was laid on to monitor the queue, before everyone was eventually told to go home at 8pm.