The Norwegian opera says no to Tom Waits due to capacity issues with technical maintenance on stage. In the history of bad concert booking this has to be top ten, maybe top five. For me this is the worst music decision this side of 1977. It is like having tickets to a Jimi Hendrix show and then stay home because your tv is on.
http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=500918 (In Norwegian). At least the opera boss will have a place in history as the one who said no to Tom Waits due to technical issues. Congratulations.