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B-52s cancel after nosedive in ticket salesJulia EvansE nhtrtaintnanl EdktrThe B-52s concert. schcd ulod to hit the stage Oct 11 la the UT H Paso Special Hvents Center, crashed and burnedTuesday I jMary Ledford. Special Events administrative secretary. said she la not sure why the show waa canceledThe promoter ust called yesterday (Sq* 30) and said ItAll Utilities Paid!was canceled. I edfnrd sakL “The promoter has the right to cancelI edfnrd said the cancel I a tn»n may be In part to the lack of ticket sales for the Oct. 11 show.Carl Labry of Centerline lYnductiims. the u»ur promoter. confirmed that the cancellation was a result of poor ticketlrv‘Labry said another prob5'mCOlt;*8 C?* rns lt;/Hilent was the HI Paso date Since It was packed in among many other show dates and ticket sales were low. H was In the best interests of the band to cancel, he saklAlthough the show was canceled, l-abry said, he hopes to bring the B-52s to HI Paso sometime In 1993 If the band is touring.If we get the chance. wc*d like to come back out there. l abry said We like UTEP, we like D Paso and we’ll try to get another show out there.The B*52s, who arc alsotouring with opening band Violent Hernmcs. la focusing Ms (Mind StufT lour on male-rial from the various B-32 albums, including aongs such as the ever popular Roam and Isive ShackLedford said there arc no plans to reschedule the concert In HI Paso for another daleAnyone who has already purchased B-32 tickets witl receive a refund from the University Ticket Center, the Pan American Ticket Office, any Dillard’s outlet or LT.R. on Port Bliss
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El Paso Prospector
El Paso, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 01, 1992
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