----------------------------------------------------- JUNE 27, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------- Source: Ananova http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_794819.html Hyde Park concerts cancelled as promoters go bust Boy band Blue, Simply Red and rocker Paul Weller will not perform in London's Hyde Park this summer after their promoters were forced into administration. The concerts, which made up a series known as the Route of Kings, were shelved when Triple A Entertainment got into financial difficulty with more than £5 million owed to them. Trouble began when Triple A failed to pay the first down payment to Royal Parks, responsible for issuing licences to performers. This meant the series - which was scheduled to run in July and included other acts Roxy Music, Jools Holland and Yes - could not go ahead. But despite the announcement, the three founding directors of Triple A - Dennis Arnold, Pete Wilson and Martyn Stanger - have secured investment for a new venture entitled 3A. 3A will continue to operate as an independent concert promoter and Blue, Paul Weller and Daniel Bedingfield are some of the artists to stay on the books. Mr Arnold said: "We are obviously extremely disappointed that we have had to put Triple A into administration, particularly as we have enjoyed some great successes and have worked with a fantastic range of artists, agents, managers, venues and suppliers." "We very much hope to continue working with them as part of our new venture and are extremely thankful to have received so much support from clients and suppliers across the industry." Triple A was set up five years ago and has promoted shows for performers such as Westlife, Ronan Keating, Eric Clapton and Kylie Minogue. Any concert-goers who have already bought their tickets will be able to get refunds from July 4. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, problems, corrections, or additions, contact YesinthePress@aol.com