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Wembley delay derails gigs.(News)

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AEG and SJM are engaged in tangled negotiations with Wembley Stadium's operators because of the reluctance of developers to give a firm date for the venue's completion.

The promoters, who are behind tours by Bon Jovi and Take That respectively; are attempting to arrange contingency plans for concerts scheduled to take place at the stadium in June. After the Football Association announced the May 13 FA Cup Final would be moved to Cardifflast week, stadium developer Multiplex said there was a 70% chance the venue would be completed by the end of March, but would not give a 100% guarantee when the stadimn would definitely be ready.

That is not enough of a reassurance for the two promoters, who are now exploring the options of either finding a different venue or rescheduling the concerts for later in the year. If it is a case of moving venues, the most likely alternative is Twiekenham Stadium. However, Wembley operators are pressing the case for rescheduling ...

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