THE BOHEMIANS CONCERT

[Joe Soap]

Tickets for the Bohemians (the Queen Tribute Band) Concert will be on sale tomorrow Friday at the Carpenters Market, Karaoglanoglu from 10.30 til 12.00.

The Bohemians will be appearing at the Girne Amphitheatre on Saturday, April 28th. The concert starts at 7.30.

Ticket price 25 TL

[Marions]

Wow. That is a bit short notice. Haven't seen any posters. But who is organising this. Wasn't it originally Festival 12 with two gentlemen who organised last year's. thought it had all been cancelled. A lot of people will be delighted that it is on, but who gets the money? Strange!

[Joe Soap]

The Concert is in aid of the Cyprus Turkish Orthopaedic Disability Association

[Marions]

Wow. never heard of them, which means I am missing out. Thought I knew of all the charities. Maybe I should investigate and do an article. How many others have heard of them (as in ex pats). I know originally concert was going to benefit Kemal Saracoglu, but lost track of that one.

would anyone like it to have a mention in Cyprus Star - although it wouldn't go in until next week and running a bit late, but as I said, I hav e not seen posters.

[andrew4232]

are tickets on sale anywhere else ?

[SourBrandy]

The posters have gone up in varous establishments and tickets, according to the poster are available from http://www.biletkibris.com.

[EntertainCyprus.com]

The Bohemians Live at the Amphithratre is now being held in aid of the Mustafa Celik Foundation of Lefkosha..Please call them on 05338 69 1020 for details.

Tickets for this fabulous event are now available for purchase from http://www.entertaincyprus.com.

Tickets cost 25TL inc service charge...Get them from the comfort of your own home for no extra cost.

For full information on this and many more upcoming events visit http://www.entertaincyprus.com now!

[Mollie the cat]

The book shop in Ozankoy is selling tickets.

[Mel7348]

Have just phoned the number given and no one spoke english so perhaps a brief description of the charity and what % of takings being promised.

Kind regards.

[EntertainCyprus.com]

Dear Mel7348

Ref the details of charity takings for The Bohemians Live, Entertain Cyprus are strickly ticketing agents for this event and have no involvement with the organization, as such we are not privey to the details of the financial arrangements in any way.

We beleive they also have English speaking staff, so we suggest you try the contact no. again and hopefully they will be able to assist with your enquiry.

Kind Regards

[Joe Soap]

Andrew,

Re message 4, apart from those mentioned above, tickets can also be obtained from:
Cafe Britain, Alsancak
Cafe George, Girne
Cod Baba
Mardo’s

Hope this helps
Joe

[Joe Soap]

Mel7348,

I am sorry to learn no-one could speak English when you telephoned. May I suggest when you next telephone you ask for Belize

I'm not quite sure why you are interested in what %age of the takings go to Charity. I can’t give you an answer to that question.

Had you asked what percentage of the net profit (gross takings less expenses) will go to Charity, I can answer that.

100% of the net profits will be going to the Charity.


As a matter of interest will you be asking this question of all entertainment events being performed in TRNC.

Joe

[SourBrandy]

Re Message 4, I will have 50 tickets in Karaman on Saturday evening, some 20 have already been allocated but would you like me to come to pub tomorrow evening? CP

[Mel7348]

Joe Soap, thanks for the reply. Wish you every success and no I will most definitely NOT be questioning future entertainments performing in TRNC. The more the better.

Kind regards

[BLUE BUTTERFLY]

joe soap? re the query from MEL7348, as to what percentage of the profits are going to the named charity.

Personally, I find your response defensive/aggressive.

I do not wish, in any way to resurrect past problems re charity events, and I understand that people want to pay their money and go and enjoy a concert, end of story. But when charity comes into it, people want to be sure that the charity in question is not being used for personal gain, which, I am sure, is not the case here.

I am sure that MEL7348 was asking in the interest of the charity named and will not need to ask the question of every entertainment event being held in the TRNC, unless it has the words FOR CHARITY in it.

Just out of interest, if all tickets are not sold in advance, will tickets sold at the venue be, 1 person, 1 ticket as opposed to 5/6 people, 1 ticket?

Wishing you every success

[Joe Soap]

You say the query from MEL7348, asked to what percentage of the profits are going to the named charity. I am sorry to say she did not write that. If you re-read Mel’s comment you will find she asked what percentage of the takings went to charity. That is a totally different question and has led to a lot of serious misunderstandings recently. It is this confusion which I am trying to avoid.

As you realise the artistes have to be paid, air fares have to be paid, there are hotel expenses etc. Some people incorrectly assume because it is a Charity event, that artistes give their time free, Plane companies provide free travel and hotels waive accommodation costs.

I have no problem with Mel asking in the interest of the charity. Just out of interest I just wanted to see if Mel was going to check up on every entertainment and she replied no. I see, by the way you added an extra phrase of your own, which rather, almost reversed Mel’s original comment.

I think you have a good point regarding tickets sold at the gate. I understand more tickets have been printed for this Bohemians concert which should overcome the problem. However members of the public can help by buying tickets in advance.

Thanking you for your kind wishes.