tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143758406854047174.post7557811385771170458..comments2012-06-14T14:08:26.091+00:00Comments on lighthouse keeper sean: a cautionary tale of cancellations, common courtesy and imogen heapUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143758406854047174.post-67567554229223632502010-02-16T01:07:16.458+00:002010-02-16T01:07:16.458+00:00Whilst it's understandable that you're dis...Whilst it's understandable that you're disappointed, I think you're being a little harsh.<br /><br />I think you will find that the reason Imogen left it so late to announce that she wasn't going to be able to perform a full show was because she herself was hoping she'd be fit enough to do so. No performer likes cancelling a performance (it is after all what they do!) and often when 'cancellations' (and I use the term loosely as this performance wasn't cancelled) do occur they are at the 11th hour as the performer does everything they can to make the show happen, right up until the last minute.<br /><br />Onto the 'cancellation' bit - not only did Imogen not cancel the show all together, against her better judgement (and the judgement of those around her who she stated on Twitter were encouraging her to pull the show due to her state of health) she did what she could - and gave her loyal fans *something* instead of *nothing*. It might not have been what you had paid for, but surely some form of Imogen Heap experience would have been better than non at all?<br /><br />Many an artist would have pulled the show and gone back to their hotel to rest, but Imogen did what she could under the circumstances for the benefit of her fans.<br /><br />Would an artist who had a 'flippant regard for her fans' really go to such lengths if that were the case? I don't think so.<br /><br />I understand that you're disappointed, but implying she waited for people to come in and buy drinks and merch before 'cancelling' is just not how she does things - and hopefully if you're as big a fan as you claim and have followed her closely you realise that.<br /><br />Perhaps the intention was to let people in so that A) they weren't left outside in the cold waiting and B) because she was trying to figure out an alternative to what was planned?<br /><br />I personally would have stayed for the show because it would have been even more unique than her 'normal' shows are. How many people get the chance to see Imogen Heap play piano improv live and then get a Q&A session? I'll tell you - not very many at all!<br /><br />So whilst this wasn't what anyone paid for - anyone who chose to stay got something way more unique.<br /><br />Unfortunately for you the travel money isn't something you or Imogen can do anything about. It's one of the risks you take when travelling to a concert - and again, at least in this instance Imogen offered some kind of compensation in terms of the improv and Q&A instead of just cancelling out right, leaving everyone to go home with no Heap whatsoever.<br /><br />At the end of the day, the lengths Imogen has gone to in order to include her fans with her career and music such as album artwork competitions, tweetups, video chats, online cello auditions, the grammy twitter dress, and numerous other fan-centred idea show that she's not someone who has a flippant regard for her fans - far from it indeed.<br /><br />I'm sorry you didn't have a great night - I hope you're able to see her again ASAP to make up for it.Jameshttp://www.imogenheap.comnoreply@blogger.com