splendour in the grass
Albert Hammond Jr Isn’t Coming To Oz Anymore
12:09PM Jess McGuire | Sad news, Splendour ticket holders and general fans of Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr’s solo work – dude is too sick to come to Australia.
It is with disappointment that organisers announce ALBERT HAMMOND JR has cancelled his Australian tour and SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS appearance on Sunday August 3rd due to illness.
The promoter handling his Australian tour, Frontier Touring announced today
“Albert is suffering a severe throat infection that has resulted in him losing his voice. He has been advised against performing by his doctor.”
Splendour in the Grass orgainisers would like to advise Albert Hammond Jr was a welcome late addition to the festival line up this year and playing times were adjusted to accommodate his performance.
There will no replacement announced for this time slot and the playing times will now return to the original schedule for the Grant McLennan stage on Sunday August 3rd. Please visit www.splendourinthegrass.com for updates.
The tour was due to commence in Melbourne this Wednesday, with shows following in Sydney, Brisbane and at Byron Bay’s Splendour In The Grass. All shows are now cancelled including Albert’s appearance at Splendour.
All patrons holding tickets to any of the shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane can seek a refund from the original point of sale.
The promoter will reschedule the shows later in the year.
Bummer, kids. If you haven’t heard Albert Hammond Jr’s solo stuff, check this out.
It’s been my favourite strolling-around-town-with-headphones-on tune for the past month or so. More » 
From The Horse’s Mouth: Hot Tips On How To Get Splendour Tickets
12:49PM Jess McGuire | After last year’s disastrous ticketing “issues” which led to MySpazz fans frothing at the mouth with anger, organisers have helpfully compiled a list of tips for those looking to purchase their tickets online.
Curious? Eager to get your paws on said tickets tomorrow when they go on sale at 9am? After the jump, folks. More » Splendour In The Grass Organisers Learn An Important Lesson – MySpace Friends Can Quickly Turn On You.
12:18PM Jess McGuire | The organisers of festival Splendour In The Grass will no doubt be hearing quite a bit from disgruntled punters after music lovers were forced to deal with wardrobe malfunction after malfunction when tickets went on sale this morning.
Many frustrated users of the OzTix system put in place by festival organisers have now chosen to vent their anger at missing out on camping tickets due to being forced to purchase tickets through a website unable to handle the demand on Splendour In The Grass’ MySpace page. God love ‘em.
Splendour you sure know how to piss off someone’s day.
Super Super Crap!!
Marcia Brady is really mad about missing out on tickets.
this is the queerest thing ever created by man kind…
Well, probably not. Perhaps the double-ended sex toy that managed to vibrate and play Kylie’s Step Back In Time we saw on eBay once would have more of a right to the Queerest Thing Ever Created By Man Kind title, but we get the point.
splendour you fucking suck!! But finally via. phone and a human interaction we got tiks!!! Get a new fucking ticketing system and release more camping tickets!!!!!!!!
That’s them done told.
this is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefucking diculous. like seriously i was at the front and HELLO THERE COOKIES YOU SAY? and now i cannot get past the coundown.
People are clearly beginning to lose their minds.
This is total bullshit! I got into the actual buying process but then the site was so shitty and slow that it kept screwing up and the reservation timed out! Now I cannot get camping tickets and there is a chance I will just not go. You SUCK Splendour.
BUT YOU’RE MYSPAZZ FRIENDS, YOU CANNOT JUST TURN ON THEM LIKE THAT! No wait, we suppose you can. Carry on.
do you know what I love?virtual waiting rooms.oh yeah.just can’t get enough.and red numbers that counts down from 60.I think I might set one up in my bedroom, just so I can look at it 24 hours a day.
why oh why is this so long and painful?
We’re sensing sarcasm there. More » 