Joe Bonamassa Update
Joe Bonamassa Update
I’m sorry I’ve not communicated very much over the past couple of months. I’ve been busy rewriting my latest book, “Golf a la Cart” into “Golf a la Cart Version 2” (more about that later). But I’m taking a break in writing to see Blues Guitar Master, Joe Bonamassa, in Concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA tonight.
If you’ve read my website (pbsstudios.com) and Facebook blog posting dated March 6th, you know that my wife (Linda Smolens) and I are huge fans of Joe Bonamassa. Rarely does a day go by that Linda doesn’t have me set up the Joe Bonamassa on YouTube. We have just about worn out our copy of “Tales of Time” DVD.
A Bit of History with Joe Bonamassa
That posting was all about me getting scammed when I tried to get a meet and greet with Joe Bonamassa at his concert in Charleston, WV, during his spring tour back in March. I paid a lot of money, only to discover I had been scammed when I arrived at the concert venue. I had to purchase two tickets (they were actually great seats – in a box on the side of the venue about halfway back) so we could see the concert. After the concert, because I was so upset, I spent much of the night writing a blog posting about my experience. I posted the blog post to my website and Facebook page on March 6th. I received many nice comments from people, including those who had also been scammed.
As I said at the end of that posting, I sent multiple copies of the posting to Joe Bonamassa through his website over the summer. I was hoping to get a response from Joe or his manager, Roy Weisman—no such luck. Unfortunately, I never got a response from Joe or his management team. It has make me wonder, who is running the Joe Bonamassa website contact page? I know Joe Bonamassa is busy, making new music – I see he has a new album coming out – “Breakthrough.” He did concert tours in England and Europe this summer (busy man). Still, I would have thought I would have gotten an acknowledgement or something from Joe or his management team.
When Joe Bonamassa announced that he would be playing a concert at Wolf Trap during his fall tour, I purchased two tickets for handicapped seats (remember, Linda uses a wheelchair).
Over the past few weeks, I have gone to Joe Bonamassa’s Facebook pages and left postings. Again. I was hoping I would get a response. I have not heard a word from Joe or his management team. As a last-second chance, I sent a message to “Joe Bonamassa” through his Facebook “Joe Bonamassa Private Page”
I did get a response from whoever is running that Facebook page. Here is the conversation:
Conversation with a Joe Bonamassa Scammer
Joe Bonamassa private page
Musician/band
Hi Peter! Please let us know how we can help you.
You sent
Joe, any chance I could be apart of your meet and greet before your concert at Wolf Trap tomorrow night. contact me through pbsstudios.com
Joe Bonamassa private page
But you no you have to communicate with my team management for your meet and greet card so that you can be able to meet with me in person
Joe Bonamassa private page
Hope you know how much it cost
2:02 AM
You sent
I’ve tried to communicate with you and your management team via your website but I did not get a response. You can contact me through my website pbsstudios.com
2:43 AM
Joe Bonamassa private page
No dear I need our conversation to be private in zangi
Joe Bonamassa private page
The only payment method we do accept here with my team management is an apple gift card when are you willing to get yours
6:22 AM
You sent
I’m not going to do a meet and greet. Because I’ve been scammed before and I’m not going to pay. I’ll watch Joe Bonsmasa tonight from the handicap seats with my wife (who is in a wheelchair) at Wolf Trap.
6:47 AM
Joe Bonamassa private page
I understand, I’m so sorry to hear that you were scammed before, I can only imagine how horrible that must have been. I appreciate you still wanting to watch my fight tonight, and I hope you and your wife have a great time at Wolf Trap. Please know that I will be doing all I can to give you an entertaining match to remember. Thank you for your support, even if you can’t be at the meet and greet.
7:59 AM
You sent
I’m sorry, but you are a scammer. You’ll read about this in my latest blog and Facebook posting.
Please Note: I copied this conversation verbatim – misspellings and all.
Joe Bonamassa Private Page is run by a scammer, trying to get people to pay to meet and greet Joe Bonamassa.
Golf a la Cart Book Update
One of the comments I received about my book, “Golf a la Cart,” was that the typeface on the scanned pages of the chapters was hard to read in the paperback version of the book. In the digital version, readers could expand the page to make it easier to read the small print.
I’ve spent the second half of the summer converting those scanned pages into regular chapters. I’ve also added many more pictures. The magazine articles had only a couple of pictures to illustrate the article. During the process of converting the scanned articles into chapters, I’ve added more photographs and digital paintings to illustrate each chapter.
I’ve also created a new cover, which I’ll be sharing soon. My goal is to have my latest book out by the end of October, just in time for the holiday sales.
P.B.S. Studios
P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in various venues, including shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (such as Manassas City Hall), and banners.
Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital paintings are for sale, and you can purchase my digital paintings online through my Etsy Store.