A live performance headlined by Offset at Durham School occasion in Oshawa on Thursday evening left college students annoyed after the rapper reportedly confirmed up 4 hours late, resulting in boos and requires refunds.
The occasion, organized by the Durham School College students Affiliation (DCSA) was held on Oct. 17 on the Bond Road Occasion Centre situated at 44 Bond St. E. and was a part of the varsity’s “Year-End Concert” sequence.
Tickets for the 18+ occasion have been priced at $25, with attendees required to supply legitimate government-issued ID and proof of present scholar standing. College students have been additionally permitted to buy one additional ticket for a non-college visitor, offered they accompanied them on the time of entry.
Offset, who gained fame as a part of the hip-hop trio Migos—identified for hits like Dangerous and Boujee and Stir Fry—has additionally established himself as a solo artist with tracks like Clout and Ric Aptitude Drip.
Along with his music profession, Offset is well known for his high-profile relationship with rapper Cardi B, with whom he shares two youngsters. The pair filed for divorce for a second time this summer season, following a earlier submitting in Sept. 2020 after they later reconciled.
The Offset live performance was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., however was delayed for hours, with the movie star reportedly seen smoking outdoors whereas attendees waited inside.
A TikTok video shared by consumer @breannaa28 captured moments from the efficiency after Offset lastly took the stage, displaying the gang singing alongside and having time.
@breannaa28 THANKS DURHAM for one way or the other getting offset to return to oshawa 😭😭😍😍😍 even tho he was extremely late coming ily @OFFSET @my.dcsa #offset #live performance #toronto #oshawa #durhamcollege ♬ unique sound – bre
Nonetheless, one other video captured by Instagram consumer @carmeelio reveals viewers members holding up their telephones displaying the phrase “REFUND.” It’s unclear whether or not the video was taken earlier than or after the live performance.
Some customers flocked to the remark part with their tackle the scenario.
“Poor planning to arrive with such a small window. No soundcheck planned? And then he was outside chilling. The man’s known to care only about himself and this just proves it,” one consumer stated.
One other consumer chimed in with, “Who in their right mind would actually pay to see Offset?! Like, he ripped you off? Oh, was he late?! Oh, he didn’t perform?! Good! Have you heard his “songs”?! Have you ever seen his behaviour?! What did you count on?”
“He only performed for about 15-20 minutes then ended the concert,” one other consumer wrote.
In response to Durham School’s occasion web page, it was famous that no refunds could be given for entry points associated to improper identification, nevertheless it stays unclear how organizers will deal with the issues raised in the course of the live performance itself.
No official remark has been made by the live performance organizers or Offset’s group concerning the delay or the refund requests.
—Cowl picture through DCSA and @carmeelio
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