Mike Ward’s beers in Shipgon make a city and a cultural community

He refused to start his show last Saturday in front of 800 people until his audience had beers.

The municipality is responsible for the permit for bar service in the arena. But nothing was planned.

According to Diane Deschenes, president of the Maison de la Culture, the show finally started 45 minutes late.

do you have beer here?

He sent someone there to say on the microphone that the show will not start until everyone has a drink and beer in the room.she said.

A member of his team went to the New Brunswick Liquor branch in Shippagan to buy fifty cases of 24-can beer.

Then, a van with cargo drove into the arena.

A truck with beer cans entered the arenaStill surprises Dian Deschenes. Yes, yes, in the arena. Mike Ward then handed out cases of beer enveille strong

The city of Shippagan and the cultural society did not find the situation very funny. Mayor Cassim Doumbia talks about a missed opportunity.

I don’t want to blame anyoneMayor Kassim Doumbia emphasized. There may be a communication error on both sides. In the municipality, we did not take advantage of the opportunity to provide the service.

When I learned that there was no service and that Mr. Ward had taken the initiative to serve alcohol, I immediately asked the city to reimburse him for the beer he had purchased, which he refused.The mayor said.

Water, disaster

At the site, the general manager of the city took care of the distribution of free water bottles, which was a bit of a disaster.

Diane Deschenes explains that the cultural society’s mandate is not to sell alcohol, but to put on shows. She admits she was surprised.

Will she still ask Mike Ward to do a show at Shippagan?

Yes. But, I state in the agreement that it is not a question of him bringing the drink or giving the drink.

Mike Ward’s agent, Michelle Grenier, said the comedian really enjoyed his six-show tour in New Brunswick.