Apology issued to Streisand concert-goers
Sunday, 15 July 2007
The organisers of last night's Barbara Streisand concert in Celbridge, Co Kildare have apologised to those who experienced difficulties attending the event.
17,000 people attended the event at Castletown House, with ticket prices ranging from ¤118 to ¤500.
Some concert goers complained that traffic jams, coupled with difficulties within the arena itself, resulted in them missing part of the show.
In a joint statement by MCD and Concert Production International, the organisers said that the traffic problems were primarily due to adverse weather conditions which added an extra dynamic to the already difficult driving conditions as a result of major road works on the M50 / N4.
In response to the traffic delays, Ms Streisand and promoters delayed her onstage time by 45mins in order to accommodate late arrivals.
Some fans who arrived late to the show encountered problems with their designated seating.
This was due to a small number of people taking seats which were not assigned to them and refusing to move when requested by authorities.
The promoters have asked those who experienced problems to write to Ticketmaster if they wanted to raise the matter further.
