Was It Just a Joke?

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It is no brainer that every serious singer/artist aspires to hold her own concert at a major venue in the country, for it is the benchmark of their career as artists – something that says that one has truly arrived.

Singer Actress SA has been in the entertainment business for years. She is talented, but unfortunately in local showbiz, talent alone won’t suffice. Often, it is an artist’s charm or appeal that draws admirers/fans first, then talent later. Fact is, not having the drawing power is always a no-win scenario.

Sadly, SA belongs to such category. She maybe talented , but critics say she lacks that oomph. Her packaging seems to be off. Anyway, SA’s passion for her craft is unquestionable, as she continues to better herself amidst a barrage of bashers that hound her, questioning even her existence in showbiz. But to be fair, some of SA’s works had been recognized and even received numerous awards. A feat that probably strengthened SA’s resolve to hold a major concert at a huge venue. A move that drew flak from watchers and bashers alike.

Heard that the concert was a huge flop. Just so ticket sales would move, it reportedly went at “buy one, take one,” apart from the enormous complimentary tickets that were allegedly given away. Two (2) hours before the concert, patron seats were empty. At that point backstage, SA knew nothing about the problem as producers didn’t want to stress her.

But the empty seats prompted them to do what they deemed best amid crisis. As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures -  production staff reportedly gave away tickets to mall goers, most of whom were in disbelief and looking at tickets, even asked: “Who is SA? ”

The chaos soon reached SA and she was in panic after seeing the almost deserted seats. Not long after, audience in the general admission seats were asked to go down to sit at the patron section to fill it. The lights at the general admission area were dimmed. Guest performers at the concerts were disheartened,  notably, Talented Artist TA who was overheard to have asked: “ Where are SA’s fans, where are the buyers of her sold-out albums?“

On the other hand, critics remarked that SA shouldn’t have rushed things. For them, she should have tested the waters first, claiming that although she had been a musical awardee, her songs are hardly felt at all. Ergo, SS  isn’t yet ripe for a major venue.

As they say -  goods that are not bought in malls either go on sale or get rotten.  

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” ~ Isaac Asimov

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