Hip-hop star Nelly and rap icon Ice-T were supposed to play at McArthur Court together Feb. 24. Supposed to. Even before the show’s official announcement, rumors circulated with varying degrees of validity that unresolved problems existed between the promoters, the University and the city. Word even spread that a contract wasn’t signed for the show until a day or two before tickets went on sale.
After conflicting reports questioning whether the rapper was going to cancel his appearance or perform as planned, the UO Cultural Forum confirmed Feb. 20 that Ice-T would indeed perform. But the rapper still never showed, and his absence left concertgoers wondering what went right.
Rumors about cancellation ranging from Ice-T’s “physical problems” to his prior engagements ran rampant on campus the week before the show.
Parking problems plagued the area before the concert, and when the show finally started, the audience was treated to random opening bands with long intervals between sets. Additional, yet admittedly minor, woes came in the form of several hundred middle-school fans who could afford the pricey $40 tickets. Nelly reportedly only played for about an hour, but the biggest letdown of the night had to be the cancellation of Ice-T.
The concert was a big disappointment all around for fans, and the only excuse we can suggest for Ice-T’s no-show is: Hey — must be the money.
Concertgoers get bum rap when artist pulls no-show
Daily Emerald
February 27, 2002
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