THOUSANDS of disappointed people voted Jean-Michel Jarre's promised laser, light, firework and musical spectacular a fizzler last night and many walked out on the French star.
While those who stayed until the end gave him a warm round of applause, others thought the $11 million cost of flying Jarre and his vast technical crew and laser and light show to Hong Kong was money ill-spent.
And the no-show of Canto-pop star Anita Mui was another blow for fans and organisers.
According to an Urban Council spokesman TVB announced at the last minute that Mui would not be performing because of the contractual restrictions laid down by Jarre.
Instead she will be part of the TVB event to be held at the stadium tonight.
Last night's three-hour show included marching bands, scantily-clad Brazilian dancers, dragon dancers and 2,000 school students who put on a flash-card display.
