Fans angry as Take That reschedule tour date

There’s good news and bad news for Take That fans today.

The good news is the boys have added more dates to their already huge tour (it’s the biggest selling tour in UK history, fact fans). They’ll be playing the following new dates and locations...

Friday 27 May 2011 Sunderland Stadium Of Light

Saturday 28 May 2011 Sunderland Stadium Of Light

Sunday 12 June 2011 Manchester Manchester City Stadium

Monday 4 July 2011 London Wembley Stadium

Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am from all the usual sources

The bad news is that an existing tour date will have to be rescheduled to fit in with the new shows. A statement on the boys’ official website reads; “In order to accommodate an extra date at Wembley, it has been necessary to reschedule the planned show on Sunday 3rd July for Thursday 30th June. The promoters apologise for the inconvenience this may cause but tickets remain valid for customers who have already bought them for Sunday 3rd July. Anyone who cannot make the rescheduled date is eligible for a full refund from their point of purchase.”

While Take That themselves have apologised to fans; “We are really sorry to have to move the dates in London but we'd heard that there was a lot of disappointment from those not being able get tickets and this was the only way that we could fit in another show. We hope everyone understands and look forward to seeing you all next year."

However this attempt to placate fans who’ve bought tickets for the 3rd hasn't seemed to work. Outraged fans have expressed their anger on the official Take That website. One fan called Sarah Linpop ranted...

“I am FUMING that they have moved the Sunday 3rd July date to Thurs 30th June!

I am travelling from Manchester for this concert and have paid £200 for a hotel room that is non-refundable!

I understand concert dates being cancelled due to ilness etc, but come on Take That, this is not fair. I know not everyone got tickets but why are you now punishing the ones who did? This date change will have costly implications on people and simply offering a new date or refund on the ticket price is insulting!

People don't want refunds on tickets - we bought them because we wanted to see you - on the date we bought! Tickets are like gold dust why would we want refunds?? But at the same time, you are taking advantage of us just expecting us to turn up to a different date just because it has been poorly organised by your Management/Promotors. Come on, it doesn't take a rocket-scientist to tell you that demand would be high!

By all means, put on extra dates, but why you feel the need to inconvenience fans who bought tickets in good faith and who have made plans is unforgivable.

I have spent THOUSANDS on you over the years and feel totally let down over this. Money is very tight but you are my one luxury. Have you totally lost touch with reality and realised just what affect changing this date will have on people?

I will be pushing for fans rights on this and will not let this drop! I have spoken to you Manager, Jonathan, and your solicitors in the past and fully intend doing the same again!

Shame on you Take That!”


While others have left similar disgruntled messages


"Angela Brown
07 December 2010 at 10:00:49

Just great! we've booked and paid for hotel accomodation 5 of us have booked the time off work, now we have to hope we can change it all. Makes me want to not bother going to be honest.

Louise Parry
07 December 2010 at 09:58:28

I have 3 children, a friend who is a teacher and can't take time off and a friend who is on holiday for the rescheduled Wembley date - we are now frantically trying to find a way we can still get to see you guys:(

Josette Kenney
07 December 2010 at 09:56:59

Agree with the above comments wholeheartedly, I thought when you purchased a ticket you entered into a contract and to just change it is so bad, we will have to go to the new date as there is no chance of getting tickets for another time, bad move on Take that's part now I have to have two days holiday instead of the one for this event.

Jennifer Puttock
07 December 2010 at 09:55:44

I can't get over how RUDE this is quite frankly. I paid good money for Sunday tickets so that I could organise babysitting for my little boy and so that we didn't have to take any time off work to come and see you for the third time and now you've moved it to mid week. I don't want a refund but I do expect a decent discount. SORT IT OUT."

Are you angry about Take That changing their tour dates, or do you think people are complaining about nothing?

Fuente: Heatworld

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