Article - El Mercurio - November 2017
Embarrassment with Jarre and cancellations: how the concert industry reacts
The last quarter of the year came with drops in the billboard: the non-completion of the Rockout Festival and the show by Laurie Anderson, and the uncertainty that was caused by the debut of the electronic musician in Chile, set off the alarms in a guild that warns of an oversupply of shows.
By José Vásquez
Jean-Michel Jarre's debut in Chile was marked by uncertainty. The show that the electronic musician had to give on November 14 at the Movistar Arena went from the canceled status, announced by the artist himself, to the search for a new date, as the producer of the event, Fenix, just announced last Thursday. Entertainment Group, practically a week after the Frenchman expressed his displeasure with the company, which he accused of not complying with the agreement.
The embarrassing episode ended on Friday, when Fenix confirmed the show's reprogramming for March 27 at the Parque O'Higgins venue, giving an answer to the nearly 8,500 people who purchased tickets and asked for explanations during this time.
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Concerts attended:
Théâtre Marigny, Paris - 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 2008
RAH, London - 2008
Wembley Arena, London - 2009
NIA, Birmingham - 2009
POP Bercy, Paris - 2010
NIA, Birmingham - 2010
O2 Arena, London - 2010
Zénith Aréna, Lille - 2010
Port Hercule, Monaco - 2011
TUI Arena, Hannover - 2011
Festival International de Carthage - 2013
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham - 2016