Artist warns: concert statements threaten because of late ticket purchases!

Artist warns: concert statements threaten because of late ticket purchases!

In the live entertainment scene, things are currently hayening. The Leipzig pianist and front man of the band "Piano Man", Thomas Bötig, recently raised the alarm. Despite the upcoming concert on June 28th on the Biedermeierstrand in Hayna, where the band will appear on the largest covered seaside stage in Germany, he and his team faces challenges. "The situation is tense when the tickets are only sold slowly," he reports. Cancellation of planned appearances due to late ticket purchases are no longer uncommon, which not only poses great problems but also organizers, since the costs for the events have to be covered. Bötig urges the fans to acquire their tickets in advance in order to counteract such a situation and to secure the continued existence of cultural events. At the concert, eight musicians and a choir will present numerous hits by Billy Joel like "My Life", "Just the Way You Are" and "Piano Man", and the whole thing takes two and a half hours.

The "Piano Man" is not only a rock song from 1973, but has also established itself as a title for the talented band, which interprets the ballads and hits of the cult singer excellently [LVZ.de reports that that …] (Https://www.lvz.de/lokales/nordsachsen/delitzsch/schkeuditz-kuenstler-beklagt-konzertsagen-wegetkaufe-vhmui7eqxbfdfdor4yesdddstdu.html?outPuttype=valid_amp). Although the music industry has been confronted with many challenges in recent years, the demand for live music shows a positive trend. According to a current study by PWC, published on Statista, a gradual recovery of the market for live music in Germany is forecast. The sales have shrunk by the consequences of pandemic in recent years, and artists like Bötig hope for a return to stable conditions in the live area. Information on the market trends and sales forecasts can be found at Statista.com.

concert events at a glance

The band "Piano Man" not only tours in Hayna, but also planned further appearances in different cities. Here is a small overview of some of the upcoming events:

• Leipzig, Saxony: Leipziger Markt, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• Pößneck, Thuringia: Schützenhaus, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• Reichenbach, Saxony: Neuberinhaus, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• Wermsdorf, Saxony: Schloss Hubertusburg, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Saalfeld, Thuringia: Meininger Hof, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

In addition, fans expect special events such as "Happy Birthday! Billy Joel" and various #Mutmacher events that are celebrated on social media. The anticipation for the concerts is great, and it is to be hoped that the ticket sales will soon put on so that the musicians can not only continue their work, but also enjoy the fans of great music live.