He liked it … not a lot: Daniels show flops

Published on Friday 17 April 2009 22:07

THE people of Paisley enjoy a magic show – but not a lot, it would appear.

Magician Paul Daniels resorted to handing out flyers for his stage show in the town after selling only 139 tickets for a 400-seater venue.

The star and his wife, Debbie McGee, handed out flyers to shoppers and workers and urged them to buy tickets for his gig at Paisley Town Hall. But despite the 71-year-old's efforts, only 139 were eventually sold.

Daniels said: "We spent an embarrassing day explaining to the shoppers what we were doing there and where we were appearing.

"Paisley Town Hall is a concert hall venue, but there is absolutely nothing on the outside to tell you what shows are on or coming.

"We did get an audience, but more would have been nice."

Last night, a spokesman for Paisley Town Hall confirmed that only 139 tickets had been sold for Daniels's gig last week.

A spokesman for Renfrewshire Arts and Museums said: "We share a common goal with any performer appearing at our venues – to maximise attendance.

"Sometimes, for whatever reason, attendance can be less than we had all hoped.

It's unfortunate there wasn't a bigger attendance on this occasion."