AC/DC Promoter Refuses To Move Melbourne Shows
June 11, 2009, 15 years ago
Cameron Adams and Damian Barrett from News.com.au is reporting:
AC/DC promoter Garry Van Egmond is refusing to move the band's three sold-out concerts from Etihad Stadium.
Van Egmond said it would be impossible to find a new venue for the February 11, 13 and 15 Black Ice tour shows, despite the AFL being adamant that its contract with Etihad Stadium management gave it priority on all bookings at that time.
"We can't move the shows. It would be impossible," Van Egmond said."We've sold 180,000 tickets in Melbourne. People have bought seats in certain areas. You can't just re-create that anywhere else, wherever it may be.
"Our concern is the punters who bought the tickets. But I'm not concerned, we've got a signed contract for the shows at Etihad Stadium."
The legendary rock band could be forced off Etihad Stadium, with the AFL's chief broadcasting and commercial officer Gillon McLachlan claiming the league had contract rights to use the venue for its pre-season competition.
"This has got nothing to do with AC/DC," McLachlan said. "We've had a contract, it's a long-standing, very clear agreement.
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