Taiwan’s Mayday invites fans angered by axed Hong Kong show to free rehearsal
Concert scheduled for March 24 was cancelled and another show added on March 29, prompting wave of complaints
Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by inviting them to a free rehearsal, as complaints over the scrapped show soared to more than 100.
The city’s customs chief also weighed in on Wednesday, warning that enforcement action would be taken if any laws were breached.
The Consumer Council said that as of 5pm, it had received 111 complaints about the cancelled show – 42 from local consumers and 69 from fans outside the city, most of them from mainland China.
The complaints involved a total of HK$296,194 (US$37,860). The largest local case amounted to HK$6,700, while the highest case from outside the city involved HK$8,000.
The band’s record company, B’in Music, announced late Monday that the show at Kai Tak Sports Park scheduled for March 24 would be cancelled, but an additional performance on March 29 would be added as part of the “Mayday #5525+1 Live Tour” in Hong Kong.
Local fans complained that organisers failed to provide priority purchase or ticket exchange options for other shows. Fans from outside the city said they were not compensated for travel and accommodation expenses.