16 bit bails on new zealand shows? WTF

[mugzy]

16 bit just bailed on all new zealand shows for their upcoming tour.

i remember a thread a wee while ago with them doing the same thing in central america? can anyone find the thread? seems to be coming quite a common occurance with them

[mugzy]

Bump? theres alot oif unhappy promoters and punters down here

[midian]

What douche-bags. You can't keep doing this and expect to get more tours. Good luck ever getting paid to play in NZ again.

[rob_booth]

maybe there's more to it than u realise ... Things happen when touring, they are only human

[apheix]

ddog on BD r.e. Weli gig wrote:
yeh no show from 16 Bit, disgraceful shit really. finished there aussie tour had a disagreement with tour management over wanting more money and gapped it back to the UK instead of coming to NZ apparently. real professional.

Greedy bitches

[rob_booth]

there's no place for a thread like this ... its pure hatred

[mugzy]

maybe there's more to it than u realise ... Things happen when touring, they are only human

like trashing your hotel room - stealing the promoters rental car crashing it.. then completly going awol over a disagreement in fees? i know for a fact they were going to be paid very handsomely in new zealand

dont think so

[Pistonsbeneath]

pointless thread really though aye

[mugzy]

i dont think so. if they continue to do this, this thread can help warn promoters to not book them (or at least be wary)

[apheix]

Pretty average as well that the promoters have not made any announcements yet. It is the afternoon already . There is going to be alot of pissed people tonight if word doesnt get out.

[MikeE]

If anyone has a cell phone contact details, or knows where the boys are - can they please PM to me. The promoters would like to get to the bottom of what happened.

[section 8]

sad to hear

[MikeE]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CHRISTCHURCH 1:30PM
16 BIT (UK) TOUR - Postponed Indefinately

We regret to inform you that due to circumstances beyond our control, 16 Bit will not be making it to New Zealand.
We would like to thank you for your support, and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We know you still want to party, and we want to look after all those who have supported!

Double Happy will still be open on Saturday with the following lineup:

OLIE BASSWEIGHT & MC KRYPTIC (NELSON)
DUBKRIMES (NELSON)
SEQUENCE EMPIRE:::... (DUBSTEP)
HENDI & TIMMY C (DUBSTEP CENTRAL)
KNUCKLES (WHAT'S DOWN LOW?)
DUBSTARR

Entry will be FREE to holders of valid 16Bit Tickets, and $10 to the general public.

For those who have 16Bit Tickets you have two options.

Option 1).

Hold on to your ticket and it will be valid for:

THE EASTER WEEKENDER TOUR - CHCH feat: Matrix, Futurebound, Noah D, Trolley Snatcha, Shock One, Phetsta & L.A.O.S - sure you missed one international, but you get to see SEVEN instead!

or

Email sam@premiumevents.co.nz and we will arrange for your 16Bit ticket to be swapped for:

FOREIGN BEGGARS (UK) & THE FREESTYLERS (UK) - CHCH
You'll need to wait a week or two to get these, but perfect if you already have your EASTER WEEKENDER Ticket, then we recommend this!

Option 2).

You may apply for a refund from Cosmic Corner.

We would like to thank everyone for their understanding and patience in this matter.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact us via email or phone.

Kind Regards

Sam Hay
What's Down Low?
PREMIUM Events - Christchurch
sam@premiumevents.co.nz
021726429

[bradicle]

So poor.

[apheix]

Cheers guys for the info, dont you mean the Auckland easter weekender and Auckland foreign beggars shows though?

[MikeE]

Cheers guys for the info, dont you mean the Auckland easter weekender and Auckland foreign beggars shows though?

No.

PREMIUM is only involved with the CHCH show.

the promoters for the Auckland Show are Dub Militia and are going to be putting out a Press Release shortly.

[midian]

there's no place for a thread like this ... its pure hatred

What you on about mate. There is definite place for this, letting people know that the tour is off, and also to warn other promoters that an act is behaving unprofessionally.

You can't expect to be able to act like this, causing lots of people a lot of grief and then expect them not to kick-up a stink about it. Its completely fair enough.

Bigups to all the promoters for your efforts, keep at it!

[tundra]

touring is fucking hard and lots of stupid shit can go down on tour. rob is clearly an optimist and you cant blame him for that.

being said, if the above said is true (16bit wanted more cash, couldnt get it, bailed), then this thread can be very helpful for promoters looking to book 16bit in the future.

[MikeE]

too many sharks, way too way many sharks. All with crooked noses. Fuck you. 13 minutes ago via web

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[Funk Eh]

They did this in America as well. Damn shame.

Not really the place to discuss this. Tour canceled? Yea discuss it. Professionalism of the artists in question? Discuss it with other promotors. Not the place.