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Title: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on April 11, 2011, 03:08AM
http://www.celticwoman.com/uk-tour-dates/

So far, the dates are 16th through 20th September, in:
Glasgow, York, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Glasgow is too far from where we'll be.
York is close to my brothers but the Barbican is a sports arena, not the best kind of venue.
I don't like Manchester at all, so that's out.
The Theatre Royal in London is a delightful traditional London Theatre, and the most haunted, by several ghosts.
It is owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and his "Really Useful Theatre Company".
I've been there many times, but on this occasion it just wouldn't be practical.
It would mean staying in town overnight as it's quite a long way from Chris's house.

So....the best venue for us would be Birmingham, where my lovely nephew lives, with his delightful family.
They wanted to see Celtic Woman in 2007 when the UK tour was cancelled.  
The Symphony Hall is a state-of-the-art modern Theatre seating 2,262.
You can see it here:  http://www.thsh.co.uk/page/symphony-hall-birmingham/symphony-hall-image-gallery/
The accoustics are wonderful, I'm sure the Celtic Woman Crew will love it.

http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/celtic-woman-19-09-2011

So I bought 4 tickets direct from the Theatre. They are on the 2nd row, which were the best available.
The cost was $156 for 4 tickets.
September is a great time of year to be in the UK and Ireland.

Now we just have to hope it doesn't get cancelled again!



Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on April 11, 2011, 05:30AM
Hope all the best for you and your relatives Maggie!
Maybe I'll make it to London, as I have relatives there the accomodation won't be a problem. :)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on April 13, 2011, 02:14AM

I hope there is going to be some advance publicity in the UK this time.
Celtic Woman should try to find time to appear on the breakfast shows.
The UK audience is going to be much different to an American audience.

They have such a busy schedule this year!
They have 11 weeks between the end of the German Tour and the start of the UK Tour.
That isn't much time in which to catch up with their families and friends, have a Summer vacation, sleep in their own beds.
Lisa's children will be on vacation from school for about six weeks, so they will want their Mommy and Daddy to themselves.
Then they will have to rehearse for the UK, do some homework about the venues.

I was just looking back to 2007, when I was all set to go to one of the UK venues.

My nephew Michael lives in Birmingham and is involved with setting up the shows at the NEC,
and all over the UK.

This was the schedule at that time:
Sat., 22 Sept/2007 Manchester, UK Bridgewater Hall
Sun., 23 Sept/2007 Birmingham, UK Symphony Hall NEC
Mon., 24 Sept/2007 Cardiff, UK St Davids Hall
Wed., 26 Sept/2007 Glasgow, UK Royal Concert Hall
Fri., 28 Sept/2007 Bournemouth, UK BIC
Sat., 29 Sept/2007 London, UK Royal Albert Hall

Michael planned to take his wife and family to the Symphony Hall at the NEC.
I would be in London visiting my son, so I wanted to go to the Albert Hall.
I had been there before, and it is a marvellous venue.
Lots of tickets had been sold......but apparently not enough, and the whole Tour was cancelled.
There were a lot of disappointed people, who were kept in the dark until about a month before the concerts.
Some people had booked flights and made travel arrangements, and were left with a financial loss.
I said at the time that not enough publicity and advertising had been done.....nobody in the UK had heard of Celtic Woman.
Even last year, whenever I mentioned them in the UK, I just got blank looks.

I hope they have planned a publicity campaign this time.



Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on April 13, 2011, 04:27AM
Yep you're right. They should definitely appear on breakfast shows (or maybe also a short weather report as Chloë once did ;))
True that they're rather unknown in Europe which is why publicity is very important!
At least the Germans are having a CW advert every now and then but if you ask me not regularly enough.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: MaryNorth93 on April 13, 2011, 05:20AM
I wouldn't worry about the German Tour. The tickets seem to be selling well. Düsseldorf is almost selled out for example. The fact that they have performed before in Germany probably helped with that, of course there is the regular fanbase, and the people who saw them once might want to see them again.

I admit that I was suprised when they announced the UK-tour. Perhaps there's already an well planned publicity campaign?

Publiticty is indeed very important, and I'm sure that if CW was more promoted here they would have a bigger fanbase in Europe. But also if the stations here aren't interested in advertising Celtic Woman there isn't much what can be done. For example here in The Netherlands, there is hardly any celtic music heard here on radio or tv. You might discover some Moya Brennan, Enya or Clannad-cds, if you look in a small corner of a music store. But the main market doesn't seem interested...  :(

But I'm optimistic. It seems CW ltd. is really giving more attention to Europe  ;D   ;D ;D


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on April 13, 2011, 05:42AM
Yep hopefully they'll tour Europe more often! :)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on April 13, 2011, 12:00PM
First of all, ticket prices:
23.50 pounds = $38.22 at today's rate
25.00 pounds = $40.66


Remember, Celtic Woman is unknown in the UK, and they can only charge what people will pay.
Also, Brits would not pay extra for a Meet & Greet. It would be regarded as just a marketing ploy.
If they become popular and ticket demand increases, the price will probably double for the next tour.

If anyone is thinking of going, and can't decide which venue, here is a link and a piece about two of them, I'll do the others later.
From the link you can usually find the seating plan and photo gallery:

GLASGOW
- The Royal Concert Hall is in the middle of this very lively Scottish City.
When in Glasgow, don't get into a discussion about their 2 rival football (soccer) teams - Rangers and Celtic.
They get pretty wild!
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/grch

YORK - My favourite English City.....beautiful, historic, and very friendly.
You have to enter through one of the narrow Roman Gateways, and you can walk along it's Roman walls:
(http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/17/75/bd/york-city-walls.jpg)

It was an important Base for the Vikings and the Romans, and traces of both can be seen here.
There is much to see, and don't miss Betty's café.....pastries and cakes to die for!
I recommend the Yorkshire Fat Rascal, and the afternoon cream tea.
See the magnificent York Minster, and have a drink in a nearby Pub
which is haunted by the missing Roman 9th Legion. They march through the basement.

In the CW info, notice how the photo of Lisa L looks like the mystery redhead on the CD covers:


http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/performance/16783.aspx

More venues later.



Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Spooky on April 15, 2011, 07:20AM
I managed to talk my folks into helping me pay for the Birmingham concert. This will be my first ever concert. -bounces off the walls-

5 months, 4 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on April 18, 2011, 11:02PM
I managed to talk my folks into helping me pay for the Birmingham concert.
This will be my first ever concert. -bounces off the walls-  

Do you live near Birmingham?
I love to visit my nephew and family there, but I hate driving on the M6 and spaghetti junction!!!

Yes folks....if you want to attend the Birmingham CW concert, you can have a fun time negotiating this
little intersection....and don't forget to drive on the left!!! ;D

Spaghetti Junction, the world's worst intersection:

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01390/junction_1390281c.jpg)



Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Tiffany Gray on April 19, 2011, 08:58PM
This is amazing news, because I have FAMILY in England and a few friends too!!!!!!!!!!  So they might get to see Celtic Woman!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on April 26, 2011, 11:19AM

I booked my tickets with the Theatres rather than Ticketmaster.
I called the Box Office at both Birmingham and York and booked 4 seats at each venue.
I just found out that our seats for the Concert in York are BB 17 through 20.
That is front row centre, except for Row AA which just has a few seats and handicap spaces.

From this page you can click on "Auditorium plan fully seated" -
https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/content/WhatsOn/HowToPay1.aspx

I am really looking forward to being there.
If for any reason we are unable to go, some family members will get a nice gift!

Now....we have to pray that the Tour doesn't get cancelled again.......

The Roman walls of York:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFzB5K6USE/TZd5yGrRicI/AAAAAAAABAE/oOW_Ly2b7Sk/s320/DSCN2572.JPG)









Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ruth on May 17, 2011, 06:19AM
First of all, ticket prices:
23.50 pounds = $38.22 at today's rate
25.00 pounds = $40.66


Remember, Celtic Woman is unknown in the UK, and they can only charge what people will pay.
Also, Brits would not pay extra for a Meet & Greet. It would be regarded as just a marketing ploy.
If they become popular and ticket demand increases, the price will probably double for the next tour.

If anyone is thinking of going, and can't decide which venue, here is a link and a piece about two of them, I'll do the others later.
From the link you can usually find the seating plan and photo gallery:

GLASGOW
- The Royal Concert Hall is in the middle of this very lively Scottish City.
When in Glasgow, don't get into a discussion about their 2 rival football (soccer) teams - Rangers and Celtic.
They get pretty wild!
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/grch

YORK - My favourite English City.....beautiful, historic, and very friendly.
You have to enter through one of the narrow Roman Gateways, and you can walk along it's Roman walls:
(http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/17/75/bd/york-city-walls.jpg)

It was an important Base for the Vikings and the Romans, and traces of both can be seen here.
There is much to see, and don't miss Betty's café.....pastries and cakes to die for!
I recommend the Yorkshire Fat Rascal, and the afternoon cream tea.
See the magnificent York Minster, and have a drink in a nearby Pub
which is haunted by the missing Roman 9th Legion. They march through the basement.

In the CW info, notice how the photo of Lisa L looks like the mystery redhead on the CD covers:


http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/performance/16783.aspx

More venues later.



Thanks for the news Maggie, I hope they do not cancel the dates.
I ordered the tickets for London and I think I know the venue from Les miserables, looks like a good ambience for me

Vienna is sold out too  ;)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on June 02, 2011, 10:44AM
On to the other CW UK venues:

MANCHESTER.
I have to be honest here, I do not like big, ugly, dirty cities.....and that's how I think of Manchester.
I avoid the place, so I have not been there for many, many years.
I doubt if it has changed much, except to become bigger and uglier.
I know it has a big crime rate compared to other British Cities.
Manchester's only redeeming feature for me when I was young was...
...it was where we had to board the plane for Ireland, after a 50 mile train ride. ;)
That was before Leeds/Bradford Airport was developed.

However,
the venue Bridgewater Hall is magnificent.
It opened in 1996, and seats 2,400.

Quote:
"Unusually, The Bridgewater Hall is neither concrete nor steel-framed, but is mostly formed from solid, reinforced concrete, moulded and cast like a vast sculpture. This gives it the acoustic ideal of enormous density and mass. The remarkable roof appears to hover, weightless, above the building. One of the most fascinating aspects of the Hall’s construction is that the entire structure floats free of the ground on almost three hundred, earthquake-proof isolation bearings or giant springs, so there is no rigid connection between the 22,500 ton building and its foundations. This ensures the Hall’s carefully designed acoustic is protected from all outside noise and vibration. The Bridgewater Hall auditorium seats nearly 2400 people, but is surprisingly warm and intimate for a venue of its size. The seating is carefully tiered to draw everyone as closely as possible around and into the performance by uniquely combining two well-established designs, known as the 'shoebox' and the 'vineyard'. Taking centre stage at the front of the auditorium is the Hall’s magnificent Marcussen organ. Above the auditorium’s concrete ceiling, a huge acoustic void houses technical systems and winches for lowering the chandeliers, lighting rigs and PA equipment."


(http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/Resources/Images/3a744f11-e4e1-437b-a073-37b5be1d88d7.jpg)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Gerard on June 09, 2011, 09:18AM
As I said elsehere, I bought my ticket for the London show, on september 20th. I'll be in the stalls, row B, seat 6, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, a theater I know quite well because I've already been there twice, in 1998 to see Miss Saigon, and in 1999 for Dancing on Dangerous Ground. I hope the Young Dancer is still in place, because this time, I want to take her picture.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on June 09, 2011, 04:23PM

LONDON:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane is one of my favourite London Theatres.
It has a lot of history, and many famous feet have graced the stage.
http://www.reallyuseful.com/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history-1

I would love to see Celtic Woman there in September, but my time in the London area
will be entirely taken up with my grandsons.
I have bought tickets for York and Birmingham. I may not make it to both....but I have plenty
of family members who will be happy to have the tickets.

When I worked in Yorkshire, there was a good deal on British Rail called a "London Weekend".
With 2 or 3 friends, I would leave Leeds on the Yorkshire Pullman around 5:30pm Friday, and have
dinner on the train. We would stay 2 nights in a good West End Hotel, such as the Mayfair,
or Rubens near Buckingham Palace. On Saturday night we would have dinner in town, and go to
a Show or a play at one of the famous theatres.  Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Sunday morning,
then back to Yorkshire on the train with lunch on the way.

You can take a Tour of some of the Theatres, Theatre Royal and Her Majesty's are the oldest ones,
and the most haunted. When I worked at LWT, we did a series of variety shows called "Live from Her Majesty's"
and they really did go out live. During one show when I was in the audience, the comedian Tommy Cooper collapsed
on stage....everyone laughed, thinking it was part of the act.....but he died right there, on live TV.
Our Company Nurse tried to resuscitate him but he was already gone.

"Theatre Royal Drury Lane:
"Through The Stage Door" is a unique and enchanting experience – a dramatised tour led by professional actors
who inform and entertain, taking you on a memorable journey through the theatre’s history.
Meet famous characters including, Garrick, Sheridan, Grimaldi and Nell Gwyne.
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 2.15pm and 4.15pm   (from Maggie - CW is on Tuesday 12/20)
Thursday and Saturday - 10.15am and 11.45am
Sundays by arrangement - please contact the Theatre Management
Adults £9, Children £7, groups of 10 or more £6.50 per person.

Booking:
Theatre box office, Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm
24 hour credit card hotline: 0870 890 1109 (from the USA = 01144 870 1109)
Individual Bookings: 0844 412 2705 (from USA = 01144 844 412 2705)

Please note that the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a working building and the content of the tours may vary."


Box Office online:
http://www.boxoffice.co.uk/Arts-and-Theatre-Tickets/Musicals/Shrek-The-Musical-Tickets.aspx

Here are some good photos of Theatre Royal:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DruryLane/TheatreRoyalDruryLaneImages.htm





Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Maggie on June 11, 2011, 02:19AM
Completing our tour of CW's UK destinations.....

BIRMINGHAM:

Birmingham is the 2nd largest city in England.
It is probably the most culturally diverse, with many immigrant communities.
The Irish were among the first immigrants and there is still a large Irish community,
in addition to West Indian, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, etc.

I don't like big cities, and I hate driving into Birmingham...it's not for the faint-hearted.
If you ever consider visiting there from the USA, please use public transportation!
Strangely enough, the only big English City I am comfortable in is London, because I know it so well.

There is only one thing I LOVE about Birmingham......my nephew lives there, with his wife,
son, daughter, son-in-law, and his 5-year old grandson who is full of energy and mischief.
I love to visit them, and thankfully I don't have to drive into the City.
Just to make sure I don't get lost, my nephew meets me at an intersection and I follow his car.

The Symphony Hall is probably the most impressive venue on CW's UK Tour. It has the "WOW!" factor.
The acoustics are superb.


What you see in the photo below is the stage area of the Theatre, and the 6,000 pipes of the Symphony Organ.
I am sure David Downes will want to play this beast, which was designed and built by hand using traditional craftsmanship,
by Johannes Klais Orgelbau, a long-established family firm from Bonn that has an enviable worldwide reputation.
Details here:
http://www.thsh.co.uk/page/symphony-hall-birmingham/the-symphony-organ/

Looking towards the stage of the Symphony Hall:
(http://www.thsh.co.uk/mmlib/includes/sendimage.php?path=795.f0c55345.jpg&width=490&height=240)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on June 11, 2011, 06:17AM
 :o :o
Wow that is impressive!


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Spooky on June 17, 2011, 11:54AM
Sweet Goddess... is that what the Birmingham venue looks like??? I may need to alter my dress choice a little. (Yes, I have already started planning what I will wear, 94 days in advance)
((Yes, I am already counting down the days.))
I just need to focus enough to finish my college work....


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Jennifer on June 17, 2011, 12:26PM
That's a gorgeous venue!


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Gerard on June 26, 2011, 02:24AM
Just a little question: On my ticket, it says: "Plus Special Guests". Any idea about who those "special guests" might be ?

Anyway, whoever they are, I'm sure we won't be disappointed.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on June 26, 2011, 02:25AM
Just a little question: On my ticket, it says: "Plus Special Guests". Any idea about who those "special guests" might be ?

Anyway, whoever they are, I'm sure we won't be disappointed.

Maybe "Meet and Greet" :)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on June 26, 2011, 12:59PM
Just a little question: On my ticket, it says: "Plus Special Guests". Any idea about who those "special guests" might be ?

Anyway, whoever they are, I'm sure we won't be disappointed.

Maybe "Meet and Greet" :)

Hm I don't hink that they're going to perform with other artits? I mean, it's still a SFTH show. I'm not sure myself. Possible that Scott Porter could give you an answer to your question via twitter... But if the "special guests" should be other artists then I doubt that he'll tell you.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Gerard on June 27, 2011, 01:09AM
Said "special guests" could be musicians instead of singers. It wouldn't be the first time. Remember that wonderful oboe player who partnered with Chloe on Nella Fantasia in the first DVD ? What was his name ?  ;)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Breno on June 27, 2011, 01:21AM
Said "special guests" could be musicians instead of singers. It wouldn't be the first time. Remember that wonderful oboe player who partnered with Chloe on Nella Fantasia in the first DVD ? What was his name ?  ;)

David Agnew. Yes, he is her father!


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: MaryNorth93 on June 27, 2011, 03:10AM
Very interesting. Maybe are the special guests part of a promotion plan from CW in the UK. Or perhaps it's just a missprint. Or it's meant to be a Meet & Greet. I'm getting curious although I'm not going..  :D


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: L.A. Girl on June 27, 2011, 08:16PM
Maybe it's The HIgh Kings. They opened for CW in Los Angeles a few years ago. You will be quite pleased it if is.

Dianne


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: LISAFAN4EVER on July 31, 2011, 04:05PM
I heard that Utrecht Holland was sold out. So, I checked some of the other tour dates. It looks as if the UK tour has been canncelled according to gigsandtours.com which is the link for buying tickets on line. Anyone who might have bought tickets know anything -- might be just a computer mistake?


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Starman on July 31, 2011, 07:21PM
  It does indeed show the UK tour dates cancelled: http://www.gigsandtours.com/gat/event.asp?artist=celtic woman&datefrom=&dateto=&n|artist=null&e|promoter=372&filler1=gigsandt&orderby=date

   We'll have to await official confirmation from CW Ltd.  It might just be "cancelled" as to gigsandtours as the promoter.  Then too, CW may have found they need the time for post-filming production work to get DVD/CD out and distributed in time for the PBS stations which will be clamoring for them. :-\


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Breno on July 31, 2011, 08:34PM
Read this:
http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/celtic-woman-19-09-2011


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: aNDy on July 31, 2011, 08:52PM
Ouch! That's very unfortunate... :-\


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Jennifer on July 31, 2011, 09:54PM
I'm still going to wait for an official confirmation...


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Anagoge on August 01, 2011, 01:23AM
I had booked tickets for the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester via See Tickets. Showing up as event cancelled now.

This really sucks. I was looking forward to this concert a lot.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: MaryNorth93 on August 01, 2011, 02:46AM
Let's not jump to fast to conclusions. On all the sites of the venues are the concerts still listed and are you able to buy tickets there. I'd say the tour is still going on unless Scott and/or CWltd. confirm something different.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 01, 2011, 02:58AM
Scott didn't know about this cancellation, I send him the link "Gigandtours.com" and I'm still awaiting an answer from him. I hope it's just a mistake because if they cancelled without inform CW ltd it's completely a lack of professional.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: MaryNorth93 on August 01, 2011, 03:12AM
I've checked again and the websites of the Manchester Bridgewater Hall and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham have listed the concerts as cancelled  :-\ No sign of cancellation at the other venues. Hopefully CWltd. will give some light in this case soon. 


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on August 01, 2011, 04:15AM
Guys, once again please let us wait until we have more informations about the matter before posting and spreading rumours here.
I know I'm no mod, but I (and also others) think it's just wrong to do so.
Sure we're all really burning to know what happened but it won't help by speculating or spreading rumours.

Please be a bit more patient, I'm sure we'll get some information from a CW official soon.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: MaryNorth93 on August 01, 2011, 04:30AM
Guys, once again please let us wait until we have more informations about the matter before posting and spreading rumours here.
I know I'm no mod, but I (and also others) think it's just wrong to do so.
Sure we're all really burning to know what happened but it won't help by speculating or spreading rumours.

Please be a bit more patient, I'm sure we'll get some information from a CW official soon.

Yeah you're right, I'm sorry. I pulled along too fast because of the confusion.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on August 01, 2011, 04:34AM
Guys, once again please let us wait until we have more informations about the matter before posting and spreading rumours here.
I know I'm no mod, but I (and also others) think it's just wrong to do so.
Sure we're all really burning to know what happened but it won't help by speculating or spreading rumours.

Please be a bit more patient, I'm sure we'll get some information from a CW official soon.

Yeah you're right, I'm sorry. I pulled along too fast because of the confusion.

No, this isn't referred to anyone... I'm just saying it in general. I can understand it's confusing, it is also for me. But as I said, spreading rumours won't help us either.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 01, 2011, 05:34AM
Guys, once again please let us wait until we have more informations about the matter before posting and spreading rumours here.
I know I'm no mod, but I (and also others) think it's just wrong to do so.
Sure we're all really burning to know what happened but it won't help by speculating or spreading rumours.

Please be a bit more patient, I'm sure we'll get some information from a CW official soon.

Yeah you're right, I'm sorry. I pulled along too fast because of the confusion.

No, this isn't referred to anyone... I'm just saying it in general. I can understand it's confusing, it is also for me. But as I said, spreading rumours won't help us either.

Sorry Ben, I was just worried, I didn't assured under no circumstances that the tour was cancelled. I just want to see if someone had more informations, thay why I tweeted Scott. Sorry for the confusion.. :-\ I'm also wait the answer from Scott and an official announcement from CW compagny. I apologize again :-X


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on August 01, 2011, 05:55AM
Guys, once again please let us wait until we have more informations about the matter before posting and spreading rumours here.
I know I'm no mod, but I (and also others) think it's just wrong to do so.
Sure we're all really burning to know what happened but it won't help by speculating or spreading rumours.

Please be a bit more patient, I'm sure we'll get some information from a CW official soon.

Yeah you're right, I'm sorry. I pulled along too fast because of the confusion.

No, this isn't referred to anyone... I'm just saying it in general. I can understand it's confusing, it is also for me. But as I said, spreading rumours won't help us either.

Sorry Ben, I was just worried, I didn't assured under no circumstances that the tour was cancelled. I just want to see if someone had more informations, thay why I tweeted Scott. Sorry for the confusion.. :-\ I'm also wait the answer from Scott and an official announcement from CW compagny. I apologize again :-X

No harm done... :) I know it's really tempting to write your own opinion why this was stated as "cancelled". But other's might not read everything of your posts and then they get the wrong impression...


Title: UK Tour Dates - All cancelled
Post by: Anagoge on August 01, 2011, 07:03AM
A representative from SeeTickets has informed me that Celtic Woman have indeed cancelled their UK tour dates and refunds will be dispatched within the next few days. The events are no longer available to purchase tickets from all the major vendors. Any that are still showing as available are simply late at updating their site.

Highly disappointed. I guess they just couldn't get the audiences they needed.

Quote
Could you please confirm that Celtic Woman has cancelled its UK tour dates? Specifically, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 18th September. If it has indeed been cancelled, I trust that the cost of my ticket will be refunded without me having to do anything.

Quote
Hello.

This event is indeed cancelled. In line with our terms and conditions, I have processed a face value refund to the card that was used to place the booking. This amounts to £29.56 and will reach you within 3-5 working days.

Thank you
Best regards,
Kieron
See Tickets Customer Care


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates - All cancelled
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 01, 2011, 07:51AM
Too bad... it's very sad :( .


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Breno on August 01, 2011, 08:53AM
I think there is too much preocupation in this forum concerned to what is written. No one has said: "The tour in the UK is definetly cancelled." We are talking about things that were written in the oficial sites of ticket's selling.
There is nothing wrong on it.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Starman on August 01, 2011, 04:29PM
I think there is too much preocupation in this forum concerned to what is written. No one has said: "The tour in the UK is definetly cancelled." We are talking about things that were written in the oficial sites of ticket's selling.
There is nothing wrong on it.

    I agree!  Responsible discussion of things like this are a large part of the fun of being on the forum!  On the other hand, it would be irresponsible to encourage people to buy tickets or withhold news that the future of these shows is in some doubt!  Anyone getting some definitive news from CW Ltd, please post right away, by all means!


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on August 01, 2011, 04:33PM
Only that these discussions aren't really responsible, when no one has a definite and official answer.
All I wanted to do, was stop people spreading rumours. A post can easily be misunderstood or interpreted the wrong way. And I think nobody can blame me for doing so.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: aislin on August 01, 2011, 10:39PM
Ok guys, there is a LOT of backseat moding and speculation going on in this thread, both of which are against the forum's guidelines. Until CW Ltd. says something official, the best thing to do is wait. Any further posts that violate forum policy will be deleted.

aislin


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Breno on August 02, 2011, 04:51AM
Ok, let's comment just what is posted on the official website. Nothing more than that.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Bluefire on August 02, 2011, 06:28AM
G'morning folks.
Scott sent a series of tweets saying the UK tour was postponed (but not cancelled!) because it caused a schedule conflict with the Atlanta taping.  They are working to announce the new dates as soon as possible.

http://twitter.com/#!/porterscott (http://twitter.com/#!/porterscott)


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Gerard on August 02, 2011, 06:38AM
Ticketmaster doesn't list the London concert as cancelled. Anyway, given that I've already made all the planning for that week-end, I'm still going. After all, I also have tickets for South Pacific and Wicked, and I'm waiting for my ticket for the Doctor Who Experience at the Dome, so it won't be such a loss to me. And if it's not cancelled, I can still go to the Paris concert, even though I won't really be at my best the following morning at work.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 02, 2011, 06:59AM
Scott's message on Twitter :

 " Celtic Woman to postpone their UK Tour Dates in September 2011. As CW are 2 film a new show for TV DVD CD release this September in the USA their previously booked UK Shows will be postponed until 2012. CW European, Japan and Symphony Tours are all going ahead full steam. UK is only territory affected due to schedule conflicts. For those who have already purchased tickets please contact their point of sale for refund information "


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Gerard on August 02, 2011, 10:36AM
I just received the confirmation from SeeTickets. Here goes:

"Dear MR. GERARD MORVAN

We're writing to you regarding your order for CELTIC WOMAN at
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London on 20/09/2011.

As Celtic Woman are now confirmed to film and record their brand new show for
TV, DVD and CD release this September in the USA, their previously booked UK
Shows will now have to be postponed until 2012.

We apologise most sincerely to all our UK fans and are actively working with
our partner SJM Concerts to announce the rescheduled shows as soon as possible

A face value refund will be credited to the card used to make the booking. If
you have received the tickets, please return these along with a copy of
this E-mail to See Tickets,Customer Services, 4th Floor, Norfolk House, 47
Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 2AB.

Kind regards

See Tickets Customer Services"



Ah, well, I'll always have Paris ;)






Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 02, 2011, 11:11AM
See you in Paris ! ;D


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Colin on August 03, 2011, 11:56AM
I dont suppose these comments will go down well on this forum but here goes,
as someone who lives in England I for one am so angry at this decision to cancel
the UK tour, I am not sure that the reason given is a valid one anyway, people here
who I know are in the vast minority, have gone to the trouble to buy tickets and
make plans and in my case to say no to another show on the same day, and then
be told by the ticket agency that the tour is off because of the reason given, I
wonder what reason will be given when, no if they reschedule the tour, and I
am sure that no other artist would have done this, well those are my feelings,
and yes I love the girls but this is purely and simply not good enough, I wait with
trepidation for the hate mail replies from US fans.

Colin. >:(


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Music Girl on August 03, 2011, 12:12PM
I dont suppose these comments will go down well on this forum but here goes,
as someone who lives in England I for one am so angry at this decision to cancel
the UK tour, I am not sure that the reason given is a valid one anyway, people here
who I know are in the vast minority, have gone to the trouble to buy tickets and
make plans and in my case to say no to another show on the same day, and then
be told by the ticket agency that the tour is off because of the reason given, I
wonder what reason will be given when, no if they reschedule the tour, and I
am sure that no other artist would have done this, well those are my feelings,
and yes I love the girls but this is purely and simply not good enough, I wait with
trepidation for the hate mail replies from US fans.

Colin. >:(

You have every right to say what you think.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Ben the piper on August 03, 2011, 02:12PM
I dont suppose these comments will go down well on this forum but here goes,
as someone who lives in England I for one am so angry at this decision to cancel
the UK tour, I am not sure that the reason given is a valid one anyway, people here
who I know are in the vast minority, have gone to the trouble to buy tickets and
make plans and in my case to say no to another show on the same day, and then
be told by the ticket agency that the tour is off because of the reason given, I
wonder what reason will be given when, no if they reschedule the tour, and I
am sure that no other artist would have done this, well those are my feelings,
and yes I love the girls but this is purely and simply not good enough, I wait with
trepidation for the hate mail replies from US fans.

Colin. >:(

Well Colin, I can understand you, even though I wouldn't have been able to go to any UK shows anyway.
But it does seem a bit ridiculous and on top of that unfair for the UK fans, as the tour has already been cancelled once and the other European shows are still going to take place as planned.

The taping could have also been done at the end of August or so, in order to guarantee the UK shows...


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Dinozzzo on August 03, 2011, 02:35PM
Yes Colin I understand you, it's completely unfair for all UK fans, if they have been done the taping at the end of August it would have been easier for everyone for me I think I could go because I have school in september and some American's fans have also said in reply for the taping : I couldn't go because I have school... :-\


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: TheWhite~Rose on August 03, 2011, 02:58PM
I dont suppose these comments will go down well on this forum but here goes,
as someone who lives in England I for one am so angry at this decision to cancel
the UK tour, I am not sure that the reason given is a valid one anyway, people here
who I know are in the vast minority, have gone to the trouble to buy tickets and
make plans and in my case to say no to another show on the same day, and then
be told by the ticket agency that the tour is off because of the reason given, I
wonder what reason will be given when, no if they reschedule the tour, and I
am sure that no other artist would have done this, well those are my feelings,
and yes I love the girls but this is purely and simply not good enough, I wait with
trepidation for the hate mail replies from US fans.

Colin. >:(
Well Colin, I just so happen to be a U.S fan, but I will not send you hatemail.  Why?  Because I understand your feelings completely; it must be frustrating and I agree that it is very unfair.  I won't be able to see the Atlanta filming and I haven't been able to see any shows for the past 2-3 years due to my finances and commitment to school.  I can only hope that things get sorted out for you and the other fans in the UK and that the show goes on in 2012. 


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Spooky on August 03, 2011, 05:02PM
Okay.

This may come off sounding like a 3 year-old tantrum. I don't care. I really don't.

The US have had these girls for the past 5 years. (Chloe even mentioned it in the SftH DVD!) All we brits want is just one tour. One fricken tour. We can't afford £1000's to fly to the US. I had the concert tickets booked, overnight hotel booked...

It's like Christmas being cancelled mid-December. All year, you are looking forward to that one day, that one fricken day, and it just gets pulled away for some dumb reason. Yeah, yeah. Say what you will about the DVD being good. I don't care. Right now, the filming of that DVD is what is between me and a CW concert, and it is the spawn of Satan.

Y'all Americans have a good time now, ya hear?


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Emily! on August 03, 2011, 06:01PM
Y'all Americans have a good time now, ya hear?

Mocking Southern accents isn't going to make the situation any better. Not all Americans talk that way, thanks.


Title: Re: UK Tour Dates
Post by: Jason on August 03, 2011, 07:48PM
Considering the tour is postponed and this thread is in a downward spiral, I'm locking it.

Please refer to the Forum Guidelines (http://celticwomanforum.com/index.php?topic=7092.0).

A new thread can be created when there's news.

To summarize:

The UK tour has been postponed until 2012 because it conflicted with the new show taping. Contact your point of sale for refund information.