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I've heard a lot recently about the cancellation of the Adnan Sami concert that was supposed to take place some two weeks back or so and many of the people who bought tickets have yet to get their money back.
It's a difficult situation all round and I feel for people who bought multiple tickets at BD80 a pop and may well have little chance of seeing their money again.
And, if I'm honest, I feel for the guy who organised it too as paying people back is his responsibility and he has also lost a great deal of money in the process, since many of the costs still had to be paid despite the cancellation.
Why anyone would part with that much money to go and see any one artist is beyond me but I guess there are some die-hard fans who have the money to burn.
Still, when you take into consideration that there is a relatively good chance that a concert you want to attend here could be cancelled, I'm not sure it's a risk I would take.
In 2007 DJ Tiesto allegedly refused to come out of his Bahrain hotel room due to some sort of payment disagreement and more recently Finley Quaye fans were also disappointed when his appearance on our sunny shores was cancelled due to what organisers referred to as 'passport issues'.
The rumour on the grapevine is that he lost his passport and whether that's true or not only a handful of people know. But the point is that for whatever reason many out there (myself included) were very sorry to have missed him performing.
Thankfully, though, there is light at the end of the tunnel as the award-winning singer is rescheduled to appear at the Coral Beach on Wednesday, March 10, headlining the Budweiser Music live event! Yipee! Even better is the fact that it's free, although you do have to collect tickets in advance from the Coral Beach and JJ's.
Well known for his hit favourites Sunday Shining, Dice, Even After All and Your Love Gets Sweeter, all of which followed the major success of his multi-platinum selling debut album Maverick A Strike, Finley Quaye, in my opinion, is a must see.
Born in Scotland, Finley comes from a musical family with his father, Cab Kaye, and brother Terri Quaye both jazz musicians in their own right and other brother Caleb Quaye, a noted guitarist. When Finley burst onto the British Music scene in 1997 his debut album Maverick A Strike quickly established him as one of the few truly innovative artists around.
He won the 1997 Mobo Award for best Reggae act, and the 1998 BRIT Award for Best British Male Solo Artist and his 1997 album Maverick A Strike went gold in less than three weeks, later turning platinum.
He has also worked with the likes of Iggy Pop, Buju Banton and Primal Scream as well as supporting James Brown, The Verve, Robbie Williams and The Stereo MC's to name but a few.
Also playing at the Budweiser Music Live! are renowned Bahrain hip-hop artist and producer DJ Outlaw along with vocalists DJ Flip and Mai. I for one am looking forward to a good night out!
