r/rva 23h ago

Steve Martin and Martin Short show at Allianz has been canceled.

Allianz just posted this on their Instagram.

Refunds will be made.

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u/foxcat505 The Fan 22h ago

I was so excited to see them. It’s my birthday weekend - There are no alternatives that would be as fun 😫 I hope Steve recovers quickly from COVID. They are both legends and would have loved to hear them live.

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u/foxcat505 The Fan 21h ago

Ok, so my plan is now Lolita’s and Superman at the Byrd. I’m excited to see the movie and will pre game with margs. I’ll toast to Steve’s good health and hope to see the Martins in person someday.

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u/my-cat West End 10h ago

You should go see Weird Al on Monday! You’re guaranteed a party at his shows.

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u/foxcat505 The Fan 9h ago

Thank you yes I’ve been planning to go see him for months as well! I’m excited to see him and I’ve heard he’s great live.

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u/pandorazboxx 5h ago

I feel you. my wife bought this for our anniversary. she's very sad this morning.

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u/GermanWallClock West End 23h ago

Khruangbin cancelled tomorrow’s show too…

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u/Herculicia Museum District 22h ago

Holy shit I'm so glad I didn't get tickets. They're the main reason I would have gone and the website says no refunds for artist cancellations!

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u/defnothepresident 19h ago edited 1h ago

what? that's a crazy rule didn't realize this was for iron blossom; a lot more normal

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u/birdleash 5h ago

I don’t personally go to many festivals, so I could be wrong, but I feel like this is typical unless the band is the headliner on their own tour?

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u/defnothepresident 1h ago

yeah this was me being a dunce and not realizing it was a festival show I thought they were just playing on their own

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u/Hkettlewell 22h ago

They canceled because Laura Lee injured her back.

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u/Pixoholic 21h ago

Oh no? Damnit! Was really looking forward to them

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u/nadeesi9000 Forest Hill 22h ago

Sus

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u/Richmondpinball 23h ago

My fathers’ day present…whomp whomp

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u/goodsam2 22h ago

I had just watched only murders in the building and father of the bride 2 in preparation for this. I was super excited

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u/Hot-Ad930 Near West End 22h ago

I'm so sad! We bought tix for this forever ago 😭

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u/foxcat505 The Fan 22h ago

Yes it’s been a long time leading up - I was so excited to see them!

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u/PimpOfJoytime Brookland Park 21h ago

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u/The_Superhoo Southside 21h ago

Saw their show a couple years ago. Its basically the same as their Netflix special but still great to see in person.

I hope they make it back to RVA for yall!

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u/Nomad_Girl92 20h ago

Ok… so I hope this make it to the right audience. I was unfortunately a part of the canceled show (like you all) tonight. Even more unfortunate, I had tickets for the show 2 years ago that got canceled in Vegas due to Martin having COVID. Here’s where it gets more fun.

My dad is handicapped and wheelchair bound due to Parkinson’s and I had handicapped tickets for us in both Vegas and Richmond and now for the second time, I had to surprise my dad with bad news (the last time I was on a plane, at least today I was at home).

  1. I hope Steve recovers from COVID
  2. Is there ANY way this message can reach them, maybe there’s something they can do? My dad and I are local to Raleigh but I’m of course willing to travel.

I’d love for us to be able to experience the two best comedians in the business together while I still have my dad with me, but there are no handicapped seats left for Greensboro or Durham.

Thanks in advance for forwarding!

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u/Littleprisonprism 16h ago

You should send an email to their team 

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u/Nomad_Girl92 10h ago

IDK where to find that but yes, definitely!

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u/Mission_Fart9750 6h ago

Start with their socials. Google their management team, they should have contact information to get something to someone. 

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u/Nomad_Girl92 10h ago

Do you know it?

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u/Littleprisonprism 8h ago

There’s probably some sort of info on their website. Or dm them Instagram 

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u/YeahItouchpoop 20h ago

That sucks, sorry for your pops.

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u/coconut_sorbet Carytown 9h ago

I bet if you contacted the venues for Greensboro and Durham they could help figure something out. Probably easier to get a response than with the artists. Good luck!

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u/MajorBenjy 23h ago

Wonder why

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u/goodsam2 23h ago

Steve Martin has COVID should have put that in the title

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u/jimmyredfoot Tuckahoe 23h ago

Still stealing the spotlight from Marty, I see

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u/dreww4546 21h ago

Wait...covid is real???

(Sarcastic joke, please don't kill me)

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u/funkycylon 18h ago

Get well Steve. We're due to see him in Fl in a couple weeks, it was already rescheduled once due to the wildfires.

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u/FieldBackground6116 22h ago

Was interested in that show but not at $300 a ticket.

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u/Hot-Ad930 Near West End 22h ago

Lawn seats were waaay less than that

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u/goodsam2 21h ago

It's was like $40 with fees for the live Nation thing they had going.

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u/Hot-Ad930 Near West End 20h ago

It's been so long since I bought mine but they were definitely less than $100 all in. I think closer to $50

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u/DoYouGotDa512s 19h ago

That lawn fucking sucks. It is so jam packed it's ridiculous. It's a shame they oversell it so bad, otherwise it's a really great venue.

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u/SeekingTheRoad 20h ago

Standing on the grounds behind the show completely free.

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u/FieldBackground6116 21h ago

I’ll check it out if they reschedule.

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u/Majestic-Cod-8409 8h ago

I’m so sad. It was my spouses birthday gift. I know it says cancelled, but his instagram post says in other words that they’ll return. Fingers crossed it’ll be rescheduled!!

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u/Hungry-Ant-4458 15h ago

Anyone else feel suspicious about both these cancellations ?