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Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:03:55 GMT

Just in case any of you have tickets to see the brilliant Peter Kay, via Priority or any other ticket outlet, he has just announced he has had to cancel all of his tours.

In a statement on Twitter, the Guiness World Record's "most successful stand-up comedian of all time" said it was with "deep regret" he was forced to cancel the shows.

"Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects. This unfortunately includes my upcoming stand-up tour, Dance For Life shows and any outstanding live work commitments,"

https://news.sky.com/story/peter-kay-cancels-first-live-tour-in-eight-years-**Personal info**

No reason given but none needed in my opinion....just hope everything works out well for him very soon..

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

jonsie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:35:02 GMT

How to get your money back and your legal rights.

Peter Kay cancels entire sell out tour - how to get your money back

http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/peter-kay-cancels-tour-dates-**Personal info**

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:29:07 GMT

Peter was on the Jonathon Ross show a couple of weeks ago talking about this tour and how much he loves it so something major has happened. He is one of my all time favourite comedians.

Just been on BBC News as I am typing...Refunds will be given. Those tickets sold out within minutes of going on sale.

I thought I would post as I have no doubt people will have bought tickets as Christmas gifts..

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

MI5 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:43:57 GMT

Hope he’s OK.

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gmarkj — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:13:11 GMT

Hope his family is also ok...

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jonsie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:48:06 GMT

From what I've read I think it's a family member 😐

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:09:15 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
From what I've read I think it's a family member 😐

I suppose we could guess forever though I agree it points to family issues. Something that will go on long term as it's every tour date he has cancelled....

We usually see his Nan and his Mum at his concerts but I know he is married with 3 children. They have always been kept out of the eyes of the media.

One of my friends was booked to see him in London. They had booked a hotel as well.

This is not a decision Peter would have taken lightly...:smileysad:

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:16:26 GMT

PS getting very annoyed at this forum filter which is not working as it should. Initially it was there to remove personal phone numbers or email addresses...but now it's blocking news items which have a number ncluded!!!!

Both links posted above can't be accessed and include the words *Personal Info* I will try again with a different link

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/dec/13/peter-kay-cancels-uk-and-ireland-tour-over-family-circumstances

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

MI5 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:21:49 GMT

Type it into tinyurl.

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:28:09 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Type it into tinyurl.

And you would expect me to know how to do that?

Seriously though, the filter needs a revamp. People can and do post personal mobile numbers. The filter was initially designed to stop that happening...

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

MI5 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:57:27 GMT

Yeah epic fail!

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Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:06:50 GMT

Peter Kay allus gets me a-giggling

Thinking of him & his family at this distressing time for him & them

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

jonsie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:32:21 GMT

He's from my home town of 45 years so I can equate with a lot of his humour. For the most part I find him hilarious, sometimes a little mediocre and sometimes a little embarrassing. I saw him live in the Albert Halls in Bolton and he was brilliant and the audience were in stitches. The part that I find embarrassing is in interviews, I just feel he let's himself down.

Having said all that, he's top man, you couldn't meet a nicer guy so I wish him and his family well.

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:47:11 GMT

Funny you should say that Steve as Peter has admitted he is rubbish on talk shows. (Even his Mum told him that) He said he feels uncomfortable as people expect him to be funny and his type of humour is not joke telling...it's observational humour...

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

jonsie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:54:12 GMT

I would just like him to be himself. OK the odd gag but I watch him expecting to find out more about his working life and his upbringing, without trying too hard to be funny. Yes he is private about his close family and all respect to him for that but I want to know more about him in a more serious interview. I do blame the TV companies because they expect entertainment but the comedy seems forced.

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:54:43 GMT

The Tour that didn't Tour Tour....now on Tour' smashed all sorts of records....

Longest individual run at the Manchester Arena performing 20 nights.
First ever stand-up comedian to play 15 sold out nights at The O2, London.
The only British artist to ever play 20 consecutive nights at an arena.
Over one million tickets sold in arenas across the UK and Ireland, making it the biggest stand-up comedy tour in the world.

I think he is absolutely unique.....

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

jonsie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:03:11 GMT

He is unique because his observations and the way he can find comedy in any real situation sets him apart from today's far inferior comedians/comedienne. I would say that he and Victoria Woods are/were the only real Northern comics worth watching and paying money to see.

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:05:29 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
He is unique because his observations and the way he can find comedy in any real situation sets him apart from today's far inferior comedians/comedienne. I would say that he and Victoria Woods are/were the only real Northern comics worth watching and paying money to see.

Totally agree @jonsie. excellent both of them..

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

MI5 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:14:02 GMT

Well I think he's funny

Re: Peter Kay cancels tour

Cleoriff — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:17:18 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Well I think he's funny

As do millions of others Rich. Otherwise his record breaking concert tours wouldn't sell out in minutes...