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Roll Call: Umek @ Footwork (11/12/2010) (pg. 9)
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| Sorin.16v |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
of course we're genuinely sorry for any drama caused by this cancellation... we have a solid reputation for looking after our customers, and this really was a ty situation which left us scrambling up until the last min...
I love reading the positive reviews from the people who did attend, it was a killer party! |
I really couldn't care less now that Umek didn't show, Carlo Lio came thru big time, my hand was hurting from banging on the speaker hahaha |
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| Mach X |
| quote: | Originally posted by Special K
The club def should have let the customers know what was up, and not just with some note at the door of the club after people had already made the effort to get there from all over the GTA and beyond. How lame is it that the customer has to deduce that he won't be playing in Toronto based on a note from a promoter in DETROIT. Where the DJ was supposed to be playing THE FOLLOWING NIGHT. |
Truth, seems like a bait and switch, even if the switch was fun, enjoyable and just as good if not better than the bait.
I myself come to Toronto often for various events, sometimes within hours of the event and go straight to the venue.
I'd be SUPER pissed to drive that far, get a place to stay or whatever only to find out the performer or whichever reason for coming was not there and this was known prior to the fact.
I understand the nature of the business... DJs and artists are people too, they get sick, tired, bad luck, cancelled flights, bad papers etc, so they can't be everywhere all the time. We all call in sick to. And I understand that you wanted to retain the customers to ensure they still come to the venue and lose revenue, or deal with the hassle of refunding tickets and confirm a replacement. Money is money right? But you gotta let the people know, it's a nice consideration with people traveling, booking time off work or adjusting work schedules, or any other planning that one might encounter with coming to an event like this. |
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| Nobbie Q |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vanos
As far as I know the Montreal gig was cancelled before for different reasons. But generally I agree, good points. Obviously, the dj does not usually fly in an hour before his show, that means that promoters knew he wasnt coming at some point early(ier) in the day and instead of letting people know about the up were sending out emails like "dont forget to come to this party bla bla bla". And then all these people showed up and 80% of people in the line still did not know that Umek is not there, due to the fact that promoters cleverly located the "umek is not coming" sign right by the entrance, so that you only found out that he is not there after standing in line for 30-60 minutes and likely would still go in. The security was a gongshow too, at one point there i remember like at least 10 ppl leaving and security not letting anyone in for like 15 min after those ppl left, like wtf?? this was probably the longest I stood in the line to go to a club (over an hour). and i dont know about this 10 bucks cover discount, as I clearly remember being charged 20 per person for myself and my gf when i went in.
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So the bouncers didn't yell out that Umek wasn't there? They just let the line build up so that ppl could see at the end that he wasn't there? Well I guess it's still a nightclub and at the end of the day despite the friendliness and 'PLUR' attitude this scene creates, they still want to make sure they look hype somehow by building a lineup outside on false pretenses. |
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| Jay Leno |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
last night just reconfirmed that addy is my favourite local with nathan barato at a very close 2nd. absolute madness coming from the booth!!! |
+1 |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nobbie Q
So the bouncers didn't yell out that Umek wasn't there? They just let the line build up so that ppl could see at the end that he wasn't there? Well I guess it's still a nightclub and at the end of the day despite the friendliness and 'PLUR' attitude this scene creates, they still want to make sure they look hype somehow by building a lineup outside on false pretenses. |
no I think It's because those people couldn't read the posting on the wall before entering the club. |
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| xJillx |
| quote: | Originally posted by breakawayj
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sorry try again |
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| Dj Gracjan |
| When I was in line some woman announced that he cancelled and that Carlo was substitute |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shaya007
no I think It's because those people couldn't read the posting on the wall before entering the club. |
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| Vanos |
| quote: | | So the bouncers didn't yell out that Umek wasn't there? They just let the line build up so that ppl could see at the end that he wasn't there? |
No one would expect them to yell stuff out but a sign on the other "back end" of the line would not hurt so the people that just arrived could see. For example if i knew that umek was not there just as i arrived i would have probably gone home/somewhere else but the sign "umek is not here" only became anyhow visible after i spent 30 minutes waiting in line (as it was located right at the entrance) and at that time i felt it would be stupid to leave after wasting so much time, and i think the same was the case for many people.
| quote: | | Well I guess it's still a nightclub and at the end of the day despite the friendliness and 'PLUR' attitude this scene creates, they still want to make sure they look hype somehow by building a lineup outside on false pretenses. |
I dont think it has to do with hype, pure financial reasons imo. |
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| Endlesswave |
| The sign I saw wasn't at the entrance...it was where you wait in line to get to those rope lines. |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
The sign I saw wasn't at the entrance...it was where you wait in line to get to those rope lines. |
that's where it was you're right
insane party regardless of the so called disappointment |
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| Vanos |
| ^ exactly, thats what i meant by entrance. right beside the entrance rope |
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