The show must go on: Bon Jovi

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The show must go on: Bon Jovi

Speaking to reporters before the concert at Rogers Arena Saturday evening, Bon Jovi said he's never experienced anything like the mess with promoter Paper Rain Performances, but that he was determined to go ahead with the show.

By AP

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Published: Mon 24 Aug 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Tue 25 Aug 2015, 10:19 AM

When Jon Bon Jovi titled his latest single We Don't Run, he couldn't have known it would take on new meaning in Vancouver.
The superstar had to scramble to re-book a show at a new venue after complications with a promoter forced the cancellation of a performance in Stanley Park.
Speaking to reporters before the concert at Rogers Arena Saturday evening, Bon Jovi said he's never experienced anything like the mess with promoter Paper Rain Performances, but that he was determined to go ahead with the show.
"Integrity matters. If you give your word to somebody I think you should do the very best you can to follow through on that word," he said when asked why he felt it was important that he perform.
"What started out as just an invitation to go and perform in a park that I liked, and a summertime kind of block party feel, unfortunately turned into something rather messy for a lot of folks."
Although he said he wasn't involved in the circumstances that led to the show's cancellation, he apologised to fans for the "turmoil" the situation caused. The public spat between Bon Jovi's management and Paper Rain began when the promoter announced earlier this week that the show had been axed due to low ticket sales.


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