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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Robbie Williams' Bath gig 'chaotic' premium ticket holders say
Premium ticket holders say they feel let down after paying double the price for a "chaotic" experience at a Robbie Williams sold-out event on Friday was the first of two performances to be held at the Royal Crescent in Bath, Somerset. The singer performed to 15,000 people in what was described as "the most intimate show of his tour".But those who splashed out on a Golden Circle ticket said they did not receive the VIP experience they were promised and were instead "crammed" into the promoters Senbla said the issue has been "rectified for this evening's concert by putting into place stronger communications lines between our security teams and event staff". A Golden Circle ticket cost about double the price of general claimed to offer a spacious standing experience, access to a VIP hospitality area, a dedicated entrance and food and drinks before the show. But Peter Hayes, from Gloucester, said the reality was "really disappointing"."We've paid £266 for the Golden Circle and were promised lots of different things," he said."We've come through pretty much the same entrance as everyone else, and the Golden Circle is currently inaccessible. "There's so many people crammed in, there's no way I want to go into that."I've actually found myself in the ordinary ticket area, just happy to be in a bit of space."Mr Hayes said he had to queue for more than 90 minutes to be served at the bars, one of which had run out of everything except soft drinks by 19:45 BST. Daisy, from Leicester, told the BBC on Friday: "It's absolutely packed, there's no staff anywhere and there's no directions for anything. "It was chaos, so I did not get searched or anything, which didn't really reassure me."Rina Pengilly said she had bought the premium tickets four months prior as a surprise for her father. "It was meant to be a very special occasion and we can't even get in," she said. "My dad needs special assistance so I wanted to be in the Golden Circle for his own safety, so that's why it's disappointing." A spokesperson for Senbla denied claims that the tickets for the Golden Circle section were oversold. "Last night Robbie Williams wowed the audience with a spectacular show, the first night of two he is performing in Bath," they said."There was a very small issue with Golden Circle ticket holders yesterday evening, where later into the concert there were pinch points causing delays to the entry of the Golden Circle section. This section was not oversold."We have ensured that this has been rectified for this evening's concert by putting into place stronger communications lines between our security teams and event staff."
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved US rockband announce major Scots show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMERICAN rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are coming to Scotland for an exciting anniversary tour. The ensemble, from San Francisco, California, will play Glasgow's O2 Academy in December to celebrate two decades since the release of their third studio album Howl. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performs in Austin, Texas Credit: Getty - Contributor 3 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club perform a concert in central London Credit: PA:Press Association The record contains a string of hits including Shuffle Your Feet, Ain't No Easy Way and Weight of the World. The group originally consisted of Peter Hayes, Robert Levon Been, and Nick Jago. However Nick left the band in 2008 and was replaced by Leah Shapiro. The upcoming gig was only revealed tonight and the social media post has already racked up dozens of likes. Tickets go on sale on Friday. Elsewhere, furious concertgoers who were left queuing for hours before a gig at Glasgow's Hydro last night have blasted venue bosses - claiming they 'couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery'. Thousands of dance music fans flocked to the OVO arena on Sunday evening for the Bank Holiday Clubland Live show which was billed as 'The Biggest Night of Your Life'. The star-studded lineup featured huge names like DJ Basshunter and noughties dance icon Cascada. And the "three-hour action-packed show" promised ticketholders a chance to "relive the classic tunes in a party atmosphere". But hundreds of revellers were left sorely disappointed after having to queue up for two hours and missing some of the gig. Doors opened at 6.30pm, with the event scheduled to start at 7 pm and end at 10.30pm. But scores of raging fans claimed they did not enter the venue until several hours after it began. Dozens of peeved-off concertgoers took to social media to share their frustration at the 'terrible' management of the event. One angry attendee wrote: "Well went to clubland at the Hydro in Glasgow. Organised f****** chaos, couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery. 3 A much-loved US rock band is performing at Glasgow's 02 Academy Credit: Google Earth "Doors opened at 6.30pm, concerts starts at 7pm, and we are still outside at 7.55pm. F*** that. Home time. We were told we'd be another hour to get in."
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Cork man urges HSE to provide breakthrough prostate cancer therapy to public patients
A man with incurable prostate cancer whose only chance is a 'breakthrough therapy' not available for public patients has called on the HSE to help men in his situation. Peter Hayes, 62, lives in Shanagarry, Co Cork. Despite the best efforts of doctors in Cork and Dublin since 2023, the cancer has spread. At his last scan, he said: 'My jaw nearly hit the floor. The cancer is in the legs, it's in the arms, it's in the liver, it's in the lung, it's in the spine, it's just everywhere. I was shocked, I was just absolutely and utterly shocked.' He has received multiple different treatments. The only remaining option is a new radioligand therapy called Pluvicto. 'This is it, after this there's nothing,' he said. 'It's not nice to even think about it. I've been pretty resilient about it but there are days now there's frustration.' In desperation Mr Hayes has shared his story widely. 'I am very very lucky because I have a benefactor who came forward, otherwise I wouldn't be getting this treatment yet,' he said. 'My benefactor came forward out of the blue. I'm not mentioning names but it's not the pharmaceutical company.' He had the first session last week: It's €27,300 per session and I need at least six. The treatment left him exhausted but he said on Monday: 'It's a necessity of my life that I have to go through this, if I don't I don't have a life." He added: 'I would ask everybody, what about the men who can't afford this?' The treatment is available in eight EU countries. 'The message I really want to get out is we're Irish citizens, why can't we access a medication that most people in Europe now can access?' His wife and two adult sons are going through this with him, he said, adding: 'I was told up to a 100 men each year are going to need this.' Mr Hayes has a petition on Uplift calling for the HSE to act. His plea comes after almost 40 cancer doctors and researchers wrote to the HSE urging price negotiations with Novartis to continue. Peter Hayes: 'The message I really want to get out is we're Irish citizens, why can't we access a medication that most people in Europe now can access?' Photo: Peter Hayes 'Clinicians worldwide involved in caring for these patients regard it as a significant breakthrough therapy for patients with advanced disease,' they said in a letter highlighted in the Irish Examiner. The treatment is approved by the European Medicines Agency. It is being assessed here so the HSE cannot comment. They said: 'The HSE is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the resources available - provided - to it. 'The HSE robustly assesses applications for pricing and reimbursement to make sure that it can stretch available resources as far as possible and to deliver the best value in relation to each medicine and ultimately more medicines to Irish citizens and patients.' Read More New prostate cancer test means some men could avoid unnecessary treatment
