Dear Ms. Franklin,We here in North Carolina are wondering what sort of bone you have to pick with us. First you cancel two shows at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary in 2005 and 2006 due to some sort of "scheduling conflicts." When Carolina Performing Arts announced in the spring that you'd be opening their 2007-2008 season, we were skeptical but you know, it's good to give people the benefit of the doubt that they'll follow through with their engagements.
But now we find out that you cancelled your Sept. 13 show in Chapel Hill as well. Al Green, who apparently doesn't have some sort of mysterious allergy to the Triangle, will be filling in.
So really, Aretha — may I call you Aretha? What gives? Could you not find someone in the area willing to pick the green M&M's out of your candy dish? Is our warm climate not good for your aging vocal cords? Were you once wronged by a gentleman from Raleigh and now just like to toy with his emotions?
Whatever it is, I hope some foolish, vainly optimistic promoter doesn't take a chance on you for their 2008 concert season. I just don't know that our little hearts could take another letdown.
Sincerely,
Triangle Music
P.S. If anyone had tickets to this event and doesn't want to see Al Green instead, call the Memorial Hall box office at 843-3333 and they'll help you out.
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I realize this is an old post, but it has become Obvious that Ms. Franklin is Flakey and a Prima Donna. She just cancelled shows in San Antonio, for no apparent reason other than she felt like it. She also cancelled on this year's New Orleans Jazz Fest, again for no reason, after she had already been announced as a headliner.
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