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SYDNEY: Rioting fans of English rock singer Elvis Costello destroyed seats and furnishings worth $2,000 at his Regent Theatre concert in Sydney on Sunday night. | SYDNEY: Rioting fans of English rock singer Elvis Costello destroyed seats and furnishings worth $2,000 at his Regent Theatre concert in Sydney on Sunday night. | ||
The stage was pelted with | The stage was pelted with seats, bottles and cans when the bespectacled new wave star and his three-piece band, the Attractions, failed to return for an encore after the 55-minute performance. | ||
At least 50 seats were snapped from their | At least 50 seats were snapped from their fixtures and hurled on to the stage. Several curtains were torn down and three plate-glass windows were smashed. | ||
The Melbourne entrepreneur and tour promoter, Mr Zev Eisik, estimated damage at "at least $2,000" | The Melbourne entrepreneur and tour promoter, Mr Zev Eisik, estimated damage at "at least $2,000." | ||
The 2,500 fans who paid $9.50 a ticket would not leave the theatre when the house lights were turned down and taped music was played through the public address system. | The 2,500 fans who paid $9.50 a ticket would not leave the theatre when the house lights were turned down and taped music was played through the public address system. | ||
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Ushers tried to quell the 30-minute rampage of destruction until police arrived. No arrests were made. | Ushers tried to quell the 30-minute rampage of destruction until police arrived. No arrests were made. | ||
"If I'd been a concert-gocr I'd have been upset with the show" | "If I'd been a concert-gocr I'd have been upset with the show," Mr Eisik said. | ||
He said that | He said that Costello's party was unhappy with the tour arrangements. | ||
"I've promoted 30 concerts here at the Regent this year and I've never had any problems" | "I've promoted 30 concerts here at the Regent this year and I've never had any problems," he said. | ||
"Backstage I knew the situation was getting grave and I attempted to get Costello to continue | "Backstage I knew the situation was getting grave and I attempted to get Costello to continue performing." He said the request was refused and a fight ensued. | ||
When questioned later members of the group would not comment on the incident. Costello's tour contract states that he will not give interviews. | When questioned later members of the group would not comment on the incident. Costello's tour contract states that he will not give interviews. | ||
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