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Amal Maher concert in Tunisia canceled due to logistical issues, not ticket sales, says union head

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The head of the Tunisian Musicians' Union, Maher Hemam, stated that the cancellation of singer Amal Maher's concert was due to logistical and technical reasons, not political disputes or low ticket sales.
  • Hemam confirmed that the organizers met all legal requirements and that the concert was planned as a private event separate from the Carthage Festival.
  • Organizers plan to announce two new concerts for Amal Maher in Tunisia soon, replacing the canceled one.

Maher Hemam, head of the Tunisian Musicians' Union, has addressed speculation surrounding the cancellation of singer Amal Maher's concert in Tunisia. He firmly stated that the decision was not influenced by political reasons or disagreements, but rather stemmed from logistical, organizational, technical, and artistic factors specific to the event.

The first and last reason is purely logistical, organizational, technical, and artistic.

— Maher HemamExplaining the reasons for the concert cancellation.

During a phone interview, Hemam emphasized that the "first and last reason is purely logistical, organizational, technical, and artistic." He assured that the organizing entity had fulfilled all necessary legal conditions and that the contract for the concert was legally sound. Hemam clarified that the concert was not part of the official Carthage Festival but was scheduled as a private performance at the Carthage Theatre following the festival's conclusion.

Contrary to rumors, the union head refuted claims that the cancellation was due to poor ticket sales. He expressed confidence in Amal Maher's popularity among the Tunisian audience, stating that he believes there would have been significant public turnout for her performances. He highlighted the special connection Tunisian audiences have with Egyptian music and artists.

The organizing entity fulfilled all the necessary legal conditions, and the contract for the concert was legal.

— Maher HemamAssuring the legality of the concert arrangements.

In a new development, Hemam revealed that the concert organizers informed him of plans to soon announce two new concerts for Amal Maher in Tunisia, effectively replacing the single canceled event. An announcement for these new dates is expected within the next week to ten days. Hemam expressed his pleasure at Amal Maher's return to performing for the Tunisian public, praising her voice and artistic standing as a distinctive and beloved talent among Tunisians.

There would have been significant public turnout for Amal Maher's concerts, given her popularity with the Tunisian audience.

— Maher HemamRefuting claims of low ticket sales.
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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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