Jason left this in the comments: So I'm one of your biggest fans and me and my boy were excited that we FINALLY booked you to perform at our college at SUNY Oneonta. We had been working hard to negotiate a contract, we vouched for you when other members of our executive board thought that you coming here would result in an unsuccessful concert.
We were off the wall hearing that you would love to perform here and that the deal went through. We were preparing hard, we (me and my boy) were doing our own promotions, designing our own flyers, website and everything. We had people excited, not just from our school but from other cities and even states.
People were proud that FINALLY Oneonta was getting something different for a change instead of the usual alternative rock and the pissy poor Young Joc performance few years back. Then, we hear you backed out on us to go mountain climbing. I swear I did not sleep last nite after hearing that.
The point is, we are disappointed, all that hard work and excitement went out the window. Honestly, me and my boy love your music but we're a lil hurt. As fans, we are disappointed, we hope for the best in your future success however.
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I didn't hear that the show was canceled until today...but now it seems like Lupe will go on that planned Mount Kilimanjaro climb with Kenna and Justin in September...this could also affect the other performance he was scheduled to do in NY at Governors Island...on one side I can understand that people are disappointed, especially 'cause they put so much time and effort into it but on the other...Lupe is doing this climb for a good cause and (no disrespect, but) I think it's more important than this concert...besides that, I'm sure that most of the people @ SUNY who are interested to see Lupe perform will be able to attend another one of his shows in NY or somewhere close.
Update via La Bamba: Lupe tried to reschedule with the school but it wasn't possible. Also the show on Sept 11th on Governor's Island got moved to the 18th.
Update 2:...the Governor's Island show is actually on September 19th now and it seems like Oneonta is back on, too!
aww that sadlol hopefully lu makes it up too them
ReplyDeletewell it is not to forget that this is a charitable action
ReplyDeleteLupe tried to reschedule with the school but to no avail. Also the show on Sept 11th on Governor's Island got moved to the 18th.
ReplyDeleteoneonta is in hte middle of no where. its 4+ hours from the city
ReplyDelete^^ I'd drive 4+ hours for a Lupe concert
ReplyDeleteme too
ReplyDeleteYooo..what if i already bought my ticket for the 11th?? can i just use it for the 18th? has anybody else already bought their ticket?
ReplyDeleteDamn...I know i'd be pissed as hell...but I can't blame him, Lupe's a busy dude..
ReplyDeleteWe found out a few hours ago that Lupe changed his climb date and will be able to perform on the 12th at SUNY Oneonta. We are glad and greatly appreciate that we will get to see put on a good show.
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