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Venue alert Styles bar Ormskirk

Filed Under : Rants , Review

Posted By : grooverman | Comments : 7

dodgy bookings/ mix ups we're avoiding in future


Got an answer to a PM i sent after they advertised for acoustic duos booking Steve and myself for an acoustic set on the 23rd April from a guy who signed his PM off as "Phil" then got another changing the date to the 17th April , then another switching it back to the 23rd April , Steve and myself turned up on the 23rd to be turned away by the barman " we dont do bands on a Sat mate" I said the booking was via PM on NWB and was told "Were not on Northwestbands bud never heard of it"
http://nwb.co/stylesbar

I pointed out Steve had sent posters out 3 weeks ago "never got em mate"


Luckily i was able to bring up the PMs on my blackberry and I was ushered upstairs to meet "Phil" who point blank stated hed never booked us or PMd us, When I showed him the PMs on the BB he stuck to his guns, suggesting his account may have been hacked, I said I would have to bring the matter to the attention of the management and the MU , to which he offered to pay us off with some petrol money, after discussions with Steve we accepted the petrol money, however I certainly wont be accepting any more bookings not withstanding were pretty much booked up and Id advise any bands that are contacted by ths venue , or booked to play to be careful.

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# Posted by Smitten Kitten - 26/04/2011, 18:32 (GMT)

Thanks for the heads up!


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# Posted by MICK NASH - 26/04/2011, 18:45 (GMT)

Thanks for the heads-up Grooverman, Styles bar were on my canvas list for next month, they're not now...too risky
MN


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# Posted by THE JACKSON KAY BAND - 26/04/2011, 19:09 (GMT)

thanks, will avoid that one


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# Posted by HandyAndy - 26/04/2011, 19:52 (GMT)

Duly noted, my friend...


.. and it also explains the zero amount of p.m replies by Styles, via this site.... not to mention the "0" email replies from them, via their email address that THEY posted in a previous blog.

Not a very Stylish way to do business... Boom! Boom! :-D


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# Posted by Hare Of The Dog - 26/04/2011, 20:01 (GMT)

yep weve had our "Phil" of that place already


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# Posted by HARD TO HANDLE - 27/04/2011, 07:33 (GMT)

i'd of flattened the F***ers nose Daz............... :o)

Max


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# Posted by The Rainmakers - 30/04/2011, 00:26 (GMT)

Nothing worse ..steer clear


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