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'Bootleg' concert organisers blame Government for events deemed 'total scam' (www.stuff.co.nz)
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These guys charged $150 for a Lord of the Rings & Hans Zimmer symphonic experience, but actually provided a shitty orchestra that played sound-a-like knock-offs. Then when people started wanting their money back they claim everybody loved it and that the NZ government is somehow crippling culture and arts. What a bunch of dicks.

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[–] Dave 8 points 1 year ago

The company blamed the New Zealand Government for “crippling culture and arts” by not granting their performers visas in time for the tour.

An Immigration NZ spokesperson confirmed Star Entertainment Gmbh filed requests for 47 people eligible for entry as they were from visa waiver countries, along with five visitor visas on May 9 – just three days before its first concert on May 12.

"We gave them less than 3 days and they didn't grant us 47 entry visas and 5 visitor visa in time, it's their fault"