Eraserheads reunion concert earn backlash from pay-per-view fans
ERASERHEADS REUNION CONCERT – Some fans of the legendary OPM band took to social media wherein they expressed their disappointment after unable to watch the concert live on television despite paying for the P650 pay-per-view access.
On social media, Smart and PLDT clarified that even though someone paid for the P650 pay-per-view access, he/she should use their network in order to watch the concert live on television. The network said: “In accessing the Eraserheads Live PPV stream, please remember to use your Smart data or PLDT internet connection.”
A number of internet users criticized the organizers for not making the terms of the pay-per-view access clear to them before they paid for it. A netizen wrote: “Di nyo man lang in-announce bago nyo kinuha pera namin!”
Another netizen noted: “You should have indicated to your ads that it is EXCLUSIVE FOR SMART USER ONLY before accepting our payment. SCAM!” There were also netizens asking for refund while another netizen claimed that despite having a good internet connection, even using PLDT, he was not able to watch the reunion concert of Eraserheads.
Meanwhile, the organizers of the Eraserheads reunion concert claimed that 75000 people flocked the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City to watch the legendary OPM band.
Eraserheads is a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 1989 composed of Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro, and Raimund Marasigan. Dubbed as “The Beatles of the Philippines”, the band became one of the most influential and successful in the history of Filipino music.
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