07/02/2024
We are very sorry if anyone was not directly contacted about Aprils Sheffield event no longer happening, we thought we had contacted everyone that needed to know but apparently we did not.
We don’t like being ‘that guy’ and it definitely was not intentional. Atleast there was plenty of notice, that’s the only constellation we have to offer.
We hate that we started this event, and had no choice but to pull it - it’s a bad look for everyone. Especially for us, as an Event Management company.
I can confirm that we will - not be using, either of those venues in question at any point in the future.
People make promises and deals that they have no intention of upkeeping, and in heinsight, as a business, we should have forseen this innevitavle issue with smaller / brand new management etc venues.
We will only be dealing with long-time-established and very well recommended (on a personal level) venues in the north of England going forward, and we will also only be dealing with managers for the bands, as opposed to actual band members.
That’s just how we have to operate now. We tried to keep Rogue going as an underground outfit for as long as possible, and made the commitment to licensed and bigger events at the end of last year - however these steps are fundamental to ensure we are actually able to operate as a business at all.
If we can’t make - ANY profit, to pay bills, bands, security, etc etc etc, then we can’t put on the events, it’s simple economics and business - nothing to do with ‘capitalism’ either. Simply, we get out what we put in; in almost every sence of the phrase especially when it comes to the independent live music and entertainment industry.
Bit ranty, but I hope this makes things a little clearer for acts and venues who we were dealing with before.
Cheers,
R_Dog
