gianna wrote:
Finally
Statement Regarding Paul McCartney’s Freshen Up Italian Tour Dates
On the 7th May it was announced that due to the global Covid-19 pandemic that Paul’s summer tour would have to be cancelled.
At the time of cancelling it was done so in the belief that all those who had purchased tickets to the shows across Europe would be offered a refund. Whilst this is the case in all the other countries Paul and his band were due to visit in May and June, the Italian government passed a decree so that all reimbursements to live shows would be offered in the form of vouchers as recommended by Assomucia, the Italian live music promoter’s association.
The money from ticket sales in Italy is being held by the promoters.
Quite understandably fans in Italy feel very strongly about this as they paid to see Paul McCartney in concert.
On hearing about this situation Paul said:
“It is outrageous that those who have paid for their tickets are not getting their money back. Without the fans there would be no live entertainment. We strongly disagree with what the Italian government are doing. In every other country we were going to visit this summer the fans have all been offered full refunds. The organiser of our shows and the Italian law makers must do the right thing here. We are all extremely disappointed the shows could not take place and this is a real insult to the fans.”
I am really happy Paul has decided to speak up. I was actually waiting for this to happen. I am not sure if this will lead to any consequence in terms of decisions from the promoters, but of course they are now completely exposed. They have done somethine against Paul's will and most surely they will never have him back in their portfolio (too bad for us Italian fans, but we will travel to see him if he ever performs live again).