Editor’s Note: The following is written by Ashley from Beats & Eats. Beats & Eats reviews concerts, shows and restaurants in the Ohio area and then some.  Always on the go for big events, dive venues, massive festivals and a hippie drum circle or two, Ashley will try to keep you up to date with what hit the mark and what didn’t.

R A G E. I was so excited to post my first concert review on this site this weekend. My friend, Candice, has never been to a concert, so with her wedding coming up, my gift to her was two amazing tickets to see Janet Jackson in Detroit… all expenses on me. I WAS PUMPED!

I had talked to her last night before I went to bed and we sounded like two little school girls vexing in excitement. Imagine my complete and utter disappointment when I woke up this morning to an email from StubHub that the concert has been postponed until October 28… A DAMN TUESDAY! And coincidentally, the Tuesday right before her wedding. Damnit!

A concert like Janet Jackson is one you get pumped for over several weeks, months, and perhaps even years. To postpone less than twenty-four hours before the show is bullshit and everyone knows it. Even more, there is NO mention of the postponing on her website… not anywhere! The Detroit Free Press released a blurb saying that it was because of “production constraints.” I don’t care… fix it! I can’t even imagine what I would do if I were to not check my email this morning and just drive on up to Detroit expecting to see the show as I’m sure some will do.

Needless to say, I immediately posted my tickets on StubHub for resale. They are great seats and now posted for less than what I paid for them so hopefully I can unload them quickly. As for the hotel reservation, a round of applause for hotels.com and the folks at the Hyatt Place of Auburn Hills. Not only did I have a non-refundable reservation, but my cancellation was not within twenty-four hours of check in. Despite my double whammy, both the hotel and hotels.com felt it was only fair to give me a full refund. I HIGHLY recommend hotels.com for their great customer service and the Hyatt for their understanding.

The Palace of Auburn Hills, however, and Ms. Jackson will forever be on my shit list. I could have had tickets to the OSU game this weekend but passed them up because I fully expected to be in Detroit. At least I get to see Madonna next month… a TRUE performer. That review will actually be worth reading! (And if for any reason, she postpones, put me on suicide watch… I have been waiting for that show for YEARS.)

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