ANGER AT MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CONCERT TICKETING SYSTEM
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[size=12pt]ANGER AT MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CONCERT TICKETING SYSTEM[/size]<br /><br /><br /><br />Fans hoping to go to the Michael Jackson tribute concert will be picked by the amount of money they donate to charity on top of the ticket price.<br /><br />Chris Hunt, boss of gig organisers Global Live Events, told CNN profits from the October 8 Michael Forever show would go to charities in the United States and Britain. These are The Prince’s Trust, Aids Project Los Angeles and a cancer charity.<br /><br />But fans logging on to buy tickets, which will not be available until August 4, are told: “Choose your ticket price and tell us how much you will give to the charities at the time of purchase.<br /><br />“Remember the more you pledge to charity, the more chance you have of getting a ticket.<br /><br />“Tickets will range from £55 to £289 plus shipping. The amount of your pledge is up to you.”<br /><br />Jacko fan Daniel Robertson, from Cardiff, was appalled. The 32-year-old and his wife Ceri want five tickets for themselves and their three children.<br /><br />The British Gas worker, of Mynachdy Road, Gabalfa, said: “It’s going to be like a lottery for the rich for myself and my family because the ticket prices are really high.<br /><br />“They are steep ticket prices regardless, and then you have to donate to charity.<br /><br />“I do a lot of work for the MS Society but it is wrong that you should be considered by the amount of money you can give to charity.”<br /><br />On the concert’s Facebook page Caroline Rowley, who also lives in Cardiff, said: “What an utter disgrace. Choose what price you want to pay and then donate to a charity?<br /><br />“The more you donate the more you stand to get a ticket? Disgusting.”<br /><br />Mayah Thomas said: “Makes no sense does it?”<br /><br />Jackie Segers claimed donations should go to Africa “to honour Michael”.<br /><br />“I’ll gladly donate then, even if I can’t attend,” she said.<br /><br />Ben Baggins expressed his “deepest and most sincere indifference”.<br /><br />“I give my money directly to charities,” he added.<br /><br />Natascha Derycke branded the affair “so sad”.<br /><br />The Echo contacted Global Live and was referred to PR company Franklin Rae.<br /><br />A spokeswoman claimed she was not aware of the situation and was unable to comment.<br /><br />The Millennium Stadium is owned by the WRU.<br /><br />A spokesman said: “We will, as usual, ensure that all ticket distribution complies with the stadium’s obligations.”<br /><br />He insisted the company only provided the venue, adding: “We will ensure that the promoter is aware of any concerns raised in relation to the sale and distribution of tickets to the concert.”<br /><br />The show’s official website sets out a two-stage process to obtain tickets:<br /><br />Stage One<br />Register your interest, choose your ticket price and tell us how much you will give to the charities at the time of purchase.<br /><br />Remember, the more you pledge to charity, the more chance you have of getting a ticket. Tickets will range from £55 to £289 plus shipping. The amount of your pledge is up to you.<br /><br />A number of special VIP Packages will be available details to follow soon.<br /><br />The Registration period will last 76 hours from 8pm British Summer Time on Thursday 4 August 2011 until midnight British Summer Time on Sunday 7 August 2011.<br /><br />Stage Two<br />If you are successful you will be invited to purchase a ticket within the price band you have selected. “Your charity donation which you pledged at registration will be collected at the same time as you pay for the tickets.”<br /><br />Full details can be found here: http://home.michaelforevertribute.com/home.html<br /><br /><br />http://yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk/2011/07/27/anger-at-michael-jackson-tribute-concert-ticketing-system/
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