European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stories by Anita coach staff writer a concert tickets Are Selling briskly in. Europe despite the War in the persian Culf and the threat of worldwide terrorism. But some music fans Are questioning whether it s right to attend  while there s a War going on. Many  by such artists As Gloria. Estefan Whitney Houston acc new kids on the Block and Rod Stewart Are already sold out in the United kingdom and Germany and several performers have been adding dates to keep up with the demand for seats. A a a a a a. Quot pm still ordering the same number of tickets from promoters and we re. Still Selling  number of tickets said Chris Collingwood concert marketing manager for Keith Prowse ticket agents in London. Even among american music fans in Europe ticket sales Are High. A Quot it s fantastic m surprised myself Quot said Erik de Khoda program. Coordinator at the Stuttgart Germany Uso which Sells tickets to military and civilian personnel. De Khoda added that tickets to  by rot. K singers Stewart and David Leo Roth were going particularly w Ell. But according to an agent at a  sales outlet in. Frankfurt some concertgoers hav Ltd a a been resuming their tickets Tor a a refunds. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Quot their consciences would bother them if they were to go to a concert. And he Happy while there s a War going on in the Gulf Quot said an agent a tickets per Post a mail order outlet. That Sells tickets to  throughout Germany. Quot they Lake the War very very seriously she added. A. Fear of terrorist attacks at concerts has not been keeping music fans i rum. Buying tickets. Quot they la ask if it is dangerous to go to concerts but they la still go Quot said a agent from Sandrock ticket outlet in Frankfurt. A. ,. American s also Aren t worried about Lorron St attacks no   to a Uso employee in Frankfurt despite they la ask if it s dangerous to go to concerts but they la still go ticket agent from Sandrock / the warning from military officials that . Personnel should steer c sear of Large crowds a. Quot they realize that these Coin i is Aren t american functions so the majority of  at the  Are going to be germans and not. Americans Quot said Glenda Sauer. Security measures at concerts in Germany will continue to be As strict As they usually Are according to a  protects Security firm in Frankfort. Concertgoers. Generally Are searched Tor cameras. Bottles and weapons both Sauer and Stuttgart Uso s a de Khoda have noticed a new trend in ticket sales to Amei in arts. Sine e the deployment of troops to saudi Arabia ? and the Start of the War. -5 Quot it seems tire reservists Aie picking. 4. Up where the Ach e. Military have Lett. 4 Olf Quot said Sauer she pointed out that c military personnel is to Are. Deployed. Or sent on temporary duty will Tec Eive full refunds ,.although a a a a a spouses and dependents will not. De Khoda said lie also noticed that ticket sales to ancient an 1 civilians and their children have been higher than. Sales to the military. In lad,.he added some spouses of deployed troops have made their children return. Choir tickets. A a a a a a a a a a a a a. A contrib lamp to this Rood suite in act Amy Gois Lor a a Jones in the United kingdom. Or cancelling last week the Philadelphia Rock group Cinderella cancelled its. European tour scheduled for january and  to a spokeswoman from Phonogram the group s record company in Cologne Germany the band members decided to return to their families in the United states because of the situation in the Middle East. A few Days later members of the Atlanta based rhythm and blues group . Band announced they would postpone their february tour of . Military clubs in Germany As Well As their local Dales throughout the a continent. V. Quot they feel it s too dangerous to Fly a especially to Europe Quot said promoter Mike Pavich who books celebrity acts on the military club a circuit in Germany. The War in the persian Gulf and the accompanying threat of global terrorism along with International travel advisories have raised concerns among some american artists and cast doubts on their european tour plans. Quot from the american Side of the picture there s been an awful lot of talk about cancelling Tours or delaying them in Hopes that the w a is going to wind Down fairly quickly Quot Saida spokeswoman fro Warner music guis music. The . Band called off their scheduled tour of the military dub circuit in Germany. International in new York although the music Industry is Rife with rumours about cancellations Only a few bands have called off their.  see the Quot on stage Quot listing of pages 14-15. Some of those cancellations were. The result of the Middle East crisis. Reggae artist Andrew Tosh for. Instance son of reggae Star Peter Tosh announced that his tour scheduled for january and february would be. Postponed Quot until the world situation was  a. A in the United kingdom Singer Dionne Warwick country Star Dwight Yoakam and the All girl Groupen Vogue have also c Ancelet Tours. A representatives of hands that have. Cancelled have been reluctant to. Discuss the reasons for the Spango in tour plans. A spokesman for Sony music formerly lbs records in new York gave no details on the. Cancellation by rap Star la. Cool a. Paying Quot it was a personal decision he  a ,. Quot Sony music s policy during this crisis is that we let the bands make their own decision As to whether they want to travel Quot he said. Other european tour plans have no been affected by the crisis according to promoters. Some artists sue h As Whitney Houston and Gloria Estefan a whose Tours kick Oft in Marc h and april respectively a have even scheduled additional dates to their sold out Tours in the United kingdom. Arid american soul Singer Alexander o Neal has just announced dates in. London scheduled for april. A \ some promoters and ticket agents. Feel that the biggest effect t of War inspired fears is yet to come. No Blackburn of ticketmaster in London said he believes that american artists who had been expecting to Lour Europe in the summer May reconsider their plans. Like Brickl urn promoter  h in Germany also has  ind see. A. Attitude. Quot i think  the War goes on the More it Anc  you re going to see Quot Pav it h said . 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