First we had the exciting news that Tori Amos was going to play a Canberra show on her Australian show.
Then confused reports started coming in that the concert had been “moved” to Sydney but that Canberra fans would have a special preferential opportunity to get Sydney tickets.
So what happened?
Well, the Tori go-to site The Dent has a short item, which inlcudes a link to the Sydney Opera House website which in turn makes this amazing statement:
Due to overwhelming demand the Tori Amos concert originally scheduled at Canberra Theatre Centre has been moved to the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 14 May.
Overwhelming demand in Canberra?? Pigs Arse! It’s not like there aren’t venues of a similar size in Canberra if they had a mind either (albeit not with the quality).
Will Canberra ever see a major act again? I’ve attempted to contact both the Promoter and artist management (via the label) for comment but have yet to receive any reply to my very polite inquiries.