COVID Causes Postponement Of Trio Of Shows
Just as it looked like things had started to settle down - for the third time - COVID - 19 has once again thrown a spanner into the works of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre's plans.
And although it has yet to develop into a Phantom of the Opera annoyance it is nevertheless making a mini mayhem behind the scenes.
The COVID - 19 variant Omicrom has seen the postponement of a trio of shows.
“Yeah,” is all Derek Cronin could say when asked if once again having to postpone shows because of the pandemic was frustrating.
“We are trying to remain optimistic they are going to carry on,” he said about upcoming shows and the effect the pandemic is having on booking acts at the Cultural Centre.
Music Row at the Mae, a River Street Promotions show originally scheduled to take place on Friday, January the 28th has been postponed.
According to the Cultural Centre's Facebook page efforts are being made with the artists and promoter to reschedule the show.
With the postponement there will be refunds.
- Tickets purchased by credit card will be refunded to the original payment method. Please allow three to five business days for the transactions to process.
- Tickets purchased by cash or debit card will be refunded at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre Box Office.
Two presentations by the Moose Jaw Festival of Words are also being postponed due to the pandemic.
Dayna Manning, scheduled for January 17th and Clerel on January 22nd have both been postponed.
Tickets for these two shows will not be refunded but can be used at the rescheduled concerts.
Cronin said despite the setbacks the Cultural Centre continues to look for more shows but the pandemic and restrictions elsewhere make it difficult to book acts.
“With other province's restrictions it has wreaked havoc on trying to book acts,” he said because many performers and shows rely up numerous shows to book tours. The traveling costs are split between multiple shows especially for artists from the United States or traveling long distance.
“We don’t pay airfare we rely upon tours to finance that,” he said.
The pandemic has also had an effect upon ticket sales as well. Even if it is more local performers.
“We are still trying to get shows. There has been a bit of hesitancy out there from concert goers to purchase tickets,” Cronin said.
If concert goers have any questions they are encouraged to call the Cultural Centre's Box Office at 306-693-4700 for further information.