[mdntoil]

i wonder if that was the case for the ny show. does anyone know if the
hammerstein ballroom is larger the "the world"?

i would hope not, though, seeing as their 3-night show at mercury lounge in
'97 sold out all 3 nights, right?

nina



on 10/26/01 9:01 AM, Brigitte Mounier at bmounier@fabimages.com wrote:

> Hullo workers,
> 
> Here's a local update on the Montreal front. I've been leaving no stone
> unturned to try and obtain back stage passes. Here is the surprising news I
> found out, from a employee of Spectra (company in charge of the venues
> Spectrum, Metropolis and others.)
> The reason the venue was moved to the Spectrum is low ticket sales!! The
> Spectrum is smaller than the Metropolis. Ticket sales were so low, all
> hoopla and promotional stuff were cancelled, hence definitely no back stage
> passes available.
> I have mixed feelings about that. I was never one to want the Oils to
> become superstars. The Oils are like my well kept secret, loved by the
> initiated only. Personally I'd be quite happy with 50 people in the
> audience.
> However it must give them a bad feeling to know that in Montreal, tickets
> are not selling: people don't care to see them...They might be less
> motivated to play than for a room overloaded with screamin fans and they
> might not make plans to return...I'd hate for them to be
> disappointed...especially when for me it's THE treat of year. I want to
> make a sign that says: "Audience: it's not the quantity, it's the quality!"
> 
> Well anyway...that's the news on the Mtl front. We'll see how it goes.
> 
> Brigitte
> 
> 
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