We are very sorry to all that turned up to see us last light, hopefully this will never happen again.
We turned up at the Swan Inn Cosham last night to play a gig as booked. We were told that the bar manager had been sacked and that they did not want us to play. This is after we played a great gig back in August and had been booked for November and December at this venue.
Band members had taken time off work to play at this venue, driven 30 miles not just the dissapointment at not playing as well as letting our fans down but also we were left out of pocket.
Here is what other band members have said -
Dave Amey .
thanks swan for cancelling us without the decency of a phone call. we have all had to load gear and cancel other arrangements for this gig. ie i cancelled work tonite to play which cost me over £100. you also after agreeing £250 and booking us have broken your contract with us .this is unacceptable and your attitude towards me when i was within my right to complain was nothing short of discusting. also the lies you told which were that no bands are going to be booked was rubbish . .
i am also going to write and complain to any pub organisation i can think of and we are also going to put on every music website that your pub is to be avoided.
Ken Bryant
You did yourselves proud tonight, Swan. A great lesson in how to lose customers. Seriously, you've got a hell of a long way to go before you can call yourselves a live music venue. You do not treat bands the way that you did tonight and any self respecting band will not go near you. With a bit of luck you'll lose your music licence.......you have got one, have'nt you?..
Apologies again to those who were hoping to see us and we will be playing at the Royal Shades Hayling Island on 29th Octber.... we hope...