In Irkutsk, Emir Kusturica and The No Smoking Orchestra concert was canceled. Organizers lacked about 1 million rubles for the fee. Tickets at 600 rubles did not sell.
Yes, we Irkutsk residents are an uncultured lot.On April 29, a concert by the world-famous Serbian director Emir Kusturica and the folk-rock band "The No Smoking Orchestra" was supposed to take place in Irkutsk. However, there will be no concert. The reason is banal - not enough funds have been raised to cover the artists’ fee. As the event organizers reported, they are short by about 1 million rubles to pay the fee.
There is less than a week left until the concert. The organizers decided that in the remaining time they would not be able to sell all the tickets. There was no rush even for the cheapest tickets - 600 rubles. What can one say about tickets priced at 2,500 rubles.
Emir Kusturica is a Serbian film director. His achievements have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including two Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He is also a chevalier of the French Order of Arts and Letters. Since 1986, Kusturica has been the bass guitarist of "The No Smoking Orchestra".