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JoDeci disaster: Epileptic fit ends concert, fans demand refund

26/08/2008 12:20:00 PM.  | Jesse Perez

Fans of US R’n’B group JoDeci were left in a rage when told they would be refused refund after two members of the group failed to show, and singer JoJo collapsed in a fit of epilepsy.

Showtime touring refused to refund ticket price to punters at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre after the Saturday schemozzle where brothers Donald “Devante Swing” and Dalvin Degrate failed to show.

Adding to the disastrous nature of the concert was the on-stage seizure of Joel “JoJo” Hailey during the performance of their final number “All of my life”.

Speculations that the group, who surged to popularity in the early 90’s, were high on drugs during the performance, were slammed by JoJo’s brother K-Ci.

“My brother JoJo is epileptic. He has seizures, you know what I’m saying. JoJo before we got here, he told me he called me on the phone, he started to cancel the show because he had a seizure the night before we got on the plane.” He told Hot 97.

“We had to do a 20 hour flight, then went straight onto the stage.”

“People are trying to say we are on drugs. We aren’t on drugs man. When it comes time to go to work we care about our fans”.

COMMENTS

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

The show was absolutely DISAPPOINTING! Not only did Donald & Dalvin pull out, there was NO JOHNNY GILL either, we thought maybe it would be okay with just K-ci and Jojo as the signs said NO REFUNDS but then Jojo lost his voice halfway through and then collapsed. For someone who was having an apparent seizure, there was no urgency from security or his brother to see if he was okay. Instead, moments later he got up they walked off stage, LIGHTS on. I will never be attending AGAIN!.

Posted by: Lei Naisali, Mt Druitt

 

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Caution to all that go to any gig promoted by Showtime Touring. Jo Jo took a dive worthy of applause if he was playing a game for Italy in the World Cup. Like Lei said above an apparent seizure where Kci and the bouncer just looked down at him with no urgency and kept performing. The Enmore Theatre was put in a position by Showtime Touring for refusing to refund ALL tickets. Why refund some of them and not all ? Jodeci was the greatest, but that was 10 Years ago ! Hasbeens.....

Posted by: Abz B., Penrith

 

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

What an absolute waste of time and money! If Jojo really was having an epileptic fit, why did his bodyguard simply walk over him, pick up the mic and walk off stage. Even their entourage seemed embarassed from their shameful performance. The moment Jojo stepped out on stage he was stumbling back and forth and holding on for his dear life on the mic stand, he was obviously struggling to balance himself. K-ci and Jojo seriously stained the reputation of Jodeci.

Posted by: Lina F, parramatta

 

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

I was going to go to the Jodeci concert on Saturday but decided not to as I was feeling sick and off. After watching the concert footage on YouTube... clearly these guys were the ones feeling off... off their rancid guts that is!!! I wish I went now...seems like a riot of a show...top class entertainment - thank you Jodeci minus the two! Keep up the great work. And a round of applause for the promoters bringing these guys to Sydney. Can you guys look into bringing Whitney Housten please?

Posted by: priscilla musical, sydney

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

As soon as I found out that DeVante pulled out, a few hours before the concert I went to the box-office and got a refund. I'm so glad I did. I hate these US hip hop/r'n'b performers who don't respect fans outside of the States. Esp here in Australia. How many times has Fabolous cancelled his shows last minute. They wouldn't pull that s%^& in the States.

Posted by: Elle K, Sydney

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

You know what guys cut these guys some slack! if you wanna drill anyone drill the d@#$heads that didn't rock up at all! at least they still made the effort to show up.

Posted by: Angie K, sydney

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

i recon wat happin was jo jo forgot to tie his sheo lace and triped on that and when he hit the ground he was so tied from his 20 hour flight he didn't want to get up i was right up the front and one of the first to start tossing cups and cans onto the stage like lina from parra said STAINED THE REPUTATION OF JODECI

Posted by: kefe ufa, Moutnty County

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

who the hell r these guys?

Posted by: artj aetjj, parra

 

Sunday, 31 August 2008

It was the worst concert I have ever ever been too, wasn't even worth $5 let alone the $95 I had to pay. They took us for suckers, despite the fall the "5 mins before the end" (ha ha load of sh1t!) they hardly actually sang a song through, the backing tape did most of the singing, not to mention the lack of Jodeci songs...n it was a Jodeci concert. Jodeci is dead now in my heart, never again will I support you if thats how you treat your fans. I want my money back! SHOWTIME TOURING SUCKS!!!!

Posted by: L w, Sydney

 

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

we flew from melbourne to see jodeci and johnny gill i've been a fan since day dot and have been waiting forever to see them. we got to sydney not knowing that i was getting 2/4 performers and no special guest. against my better judgement we went in any ways instead of taking the refund as we felt we came all this way to see something. SHOWTIME TOUR'G are to blame -they should have suffered the loss and given refunds regardless! AND IT WAS RUN OFF AN IPOD...I WAS RIGHT NEAR THE SOUND BOOTH!

Posted by: stella papik, melbourne

 

Wednesday, 03 September 2008

Did they even finish 1 song in full ? Fans sang more content than these 2 thieves. Yes thieves, coz I feel fleeced. Jojo did the swan dive and Kci skipped off the stage with my money in his back pocket.Did they even sing ? I could have sworn Kci was a ventriloquist cause his lips weren t moving n I could hear sound. I should have known when we got in late and got an extra hour of local talent than usual and there was no props. The stage was bare. They never intended on doing a full show or stayn

Posted by: Dark Habiitz, Parra

 

Thursday, 04 September 2008

No Darkhabiitz, karma would write the heading " K-ci & Jo Jo stabbed by enraged fan ! " Don't get me wrong their music speaks for itself, but da way they treat us fans they is the ones acting like we are nothing to them. K-ci hides behind what ever bullsh*t he can dream up, excuses basically. Why pen your name to a reunion tour, planned months before the event day and not turn up ? Maybe it shoulda been called "Jodeci Retirement Tour " all donations accepted.

Posted by: Abz B., Penrith

 
 

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