NKOTB Blame Recession For Aussie Tour Cancellation
June 19th, 2009
Donnie Wahlberg from New Kids On The Block has apologized to fans for pulling out of their upcoming Australian tour, blaming the recession for their cancellation.
The group were set to travel Down Under in August as part of their comeback tour, but have pulled the pin amid unconfirmed reports of poor ticket sales.
Wahlberg posted the following message on their official website:
“In response to so many of the Aussie fans amazing efforts and the collecting of signatures of thousands- our promoters, as well as our management team, worked incredibly hard to make an Australian tour a reality….
Despite warnings that the financial problems plaguing the world would compromise the Australian tour- they never gave up on this dream and neither did we.
However-
I’m sorry to say that now- it is true.
We are not going to Australia.
Like many of our fans down under- we too are saddened.
Australia has always, ALWAYS, been one of our favorite places to travel to.
And quite honestly- we tried very hard to make it work.
However- we are, in fact, in the middle of a worldwide recession and we just cannot make it work.
That is the simple truth.
We have exhausted efforts to tie in the Far East to Australia and find other creative ways to make this work…
It is just too complex at this time.
We can only assure you that when the recession’s stranglehold on the world’s economies eases up a bit- we will find a way to make this work.
Thank you for understanding and please trust- that we will do all we can to continue to give The Fullest Of Service to all of our amazing fans WORLDWIDE.
As Always Your Man,
Donnie W.
PS- The Party Is Not Over!!!!!!!!!!”
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