The Go-Go’s were scheduled to ring in the new year at The Venetian in Las Vegas.  Since I was with family in Boston for the holidays, I passed.  I wasn’t the only one.  Due to a Covid issue within their organization, The Go-Go’s rescheduled their tour dates…to mid-February.  As luck would have it, I was going to be in Vegas to celebrate my birthday (2/13), and had already planned to see pals Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. at The Orleans (2/12).  Seeing The Go-Go’s on 2/11 seemed a no-brainer.  Tickets were secured, flights were booked, and just like that, The Go-Go’s cancelled again (McCoo and Davis are still a go).  I was surprised to see many loyal Go-Go’s fans express outrage on social media – with some even demanding that the band reimburse them for travel expenses.

Why am I telling this long story?  Not only to remind you to shop early for Billy’s birthday gift, but because Adele is going through a similar situation.  She, too, was scheduled to begin a Vegas residency.  And not just any residency – one that would pay her $500K PER NIGHT!  And then, poof, cancelled.  And not just cancelled – but cancelled with just 24 hours’ notice.  Needless to say, the fans are not happy.  Apparently, people were flying in from around the globe.  And some are demanding Adele reimburse them for hotels and plane tickets.  Been there, done that.  Why did she cancel?  “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” she said in a video.