Planned New Year's Eve concert falls flat
Lack of ticket sales plus other undisclosed reasons
The New Year's Eve concert planned to be held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre has been cancelled due to a poor response, the Times has learnt.
Sponsors were yesterday informed that the event had been called off and some of those who had bought tickets received phone calls from the MCC saying they would be given a refund.
However, until yesterday evening the event was still being advertised on radio stations.
When contacted, organiser Gordon Mifsud of GmA Concepts confirmed the news and said one of the reasons was the lack of ticket sales. He said there were other reasons, which he preferred not to disclose.
He assured people that those who bought tickets will be given a full refund from MCC on behalf of GmA Concepts.
Speaking to the Times, a man who had bought tickets for the concert said he was extremely disappointed since his New Year's Eve plans were now ruined. He said the organisers should not have left it so late to cancel the event, since now he only had one day to make alternative plans.
The event was planned to combine two activities: a 26-piece orchestra concert led by Maestro Sigmund Mifsud and a countdown party with live entertainment by the Big Band Brothers. Tickets for the event ranged from €85 to €100. It was sponsored by HSBC Malta plc, Schweppes and Magic 91.7.