Being an avid Oils fan I'm not too concerned but I
know some of my mates who forked out the $80 and aren't HUGE fans will be very
disappointed if it comes across as a rehearsal. Management better be
prepared for the angry backlash if the gig isn't up to standard -
$80 for a warm up gig is one thing, rehearsal is something entirely
different (although I guess it's hardly going to impact on future album/tour
sales). Surely there was a cheaper venue available (ANU Bar?) which would have
cut costs down? I wonder if they considered negotiating with a smaller
venue at cost "C'mon champ, it's the rehearsal for the Bushfire Relief Concert,
how about doing it at cost and claiming it on your tax return as a donation to
charity" or something like that (note, not sure if a service can be claimed but
at the least the publicity would have been worth something to the venue). Mind
you maybe the Convention Centre came to the party, seems unlikely though, I park
there each work day and the ba$tards certainly like to bleed punters dry. I have
faith but if the unthinkable happens I'm not standing in front of the angry mob
;)
Cheers
Daz