Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, December 31, 1993 TAG: 9312310109
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: By Associated Press
DATELINE: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. LENGTH: Short
Jackson canceled a Jan. 8 concert at the University of North Carolina's Smith Center after Orange County refused to grant a pyrotechnics permit for the 14 flame projectors, 60 gold twinkling waterfalls, 24 silver airburst effects, eight fireballs and eight micro mines her show uses.
"It's my understanding that the show is being canceled because they would not allow the pyrotechnics that are being used in every other venue that she's playing in the country," Jackson spokesman Fran Curtis said Tuesday.
About 10,000 tickets had been sold, and 8,000 more were available.
by CNB