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Gigs & Festivals
Whitney promoter hits out at Aussie critics
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 25 February 2010
The promoter of a Whitney Houston gig in Brisbane has spoken out in support of the singer after fans and critics got together to diss the one time diva’s comeback concert. Although there have been some positive reviews of the show, others have focused on the fact Houston looked exhausted and disorientated, that she got some of her backing band’s names wrong when trying to introduce them, and that she needed to take frequent breaks to catch her breath. Some fans have even demanded a refund.
But promoter Andrew McManus hit out at the critics, who he said where the “vocal minority” among a plethora of happy customers. He told reporters: “I am personally amazed at the few who are trying to derail the project and say if they expected to hear Whitney of 20 years ago, go buy a CD, but if they wanted to see a true professional artist give 100% and have a red hot go at songs that make the greatest vocalists shrink, well come along and enjoy the ride of an amazing talent, on stage, letting her heart and soul out for us all to enjoy”.
