King of Pop Jacky Cheung's '60+' tour concert was originally scheduled to be held from June 6 to 8 at the Guangdong Dongguan Bank Basketball Center. However, the dates of June 7 and 8 coincided with China's college entrance exam period, and since the concert venue is near schools, it sparked heated discussions among netizens.
On the 27th, the organizers announced that these three concert performances would be postponed to August 29, 30, and 31 of this year. They also announced the refund policy and compensation methods for hotel and transportation cancellations, which were met with praise from netizens for being very sincere.
According to the official Weibo statement by 'He Guang Fei Yang,' the organizer of Jacky Cheung’s concert, on the 27th, 'The “Jacky Cheung 60+ Tour Concert Dongguan Station,” originally scheduled for June 6, 7, and 8, 2025, at Dongguan Bank Basketball Center, will be postponed to August 29, 30, and 31, 2025, at the same time slot (19:30). The venue will remain unchanged.'
He Guang Fei Yang further pointed out that after seeing online discussions concerning the potential impact on the college entrance exam, 'To minimize the impact of the postponement on the audience, after full discussion and research, we decided to formulate a compensation plan for those coming from outside Dongguan City who may suffer related losses due to the postponement. We are deeply sorry for the many inconveniences this adjustment may cause you and greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.'
According to the statement, ticket holders can choose to refund the tickets or attend the rescheduled concert with the original ticket. Additionally, the organizers are providing compensation for cancellation fees of pre-booked hotel rooms and are also offering reimbursement for ticket refund fees for flights and trains. Audiences are reminded to apply via email to the designated inbox by June 3.
In response, some fans commented, 'An unforeseen disaster, really very kind-hearted to offer compensation under such circumstances,' 'Are we sure it’s really the last three days of August? Parents might still complain before the concert, saying it blocks traffic and affects their kids returning to school,' 'This kind of bottomless concession equals indulgence, major fail for Dongguan,' 'Really sad, so many other stars hold concerts during the college entrance exams, but only Jacky Cheung was forced to postpone. Are you just bullying Jacky Cheung?'
Moreover, due to strong public discontent this year, the 'Alan Tam Classic Legend Tour Concert Huizhou Station' originally scheduled for June 1 will be postponed to mid-July. The organizers stated that they received feedback from parents of exam-taking students in schools near the venue, requesting a postponement to ensure a quiet studying environment for the students before exams, which led to the decision to postpone the concert. Details about the refund and new dates are still pending announcement.
Source: Zhongshi News Network