"We are disappointed that the current leadership of the Philly Pops continues to pursue meritless claims in court instead of sending us a plan that addresses the more than $1,000,000 the Pops owes the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, which merged into one company in 2021, called the Philly Pops' claims meritless. All we want to do is continue what we do best – playing popular music for the community we love by presenting the concerts we have announced and planned for our patrons." "From the beginning of its new structure, the Philadelphia Orchestra's and Kimmel Center's actions seem to have been focused on one goal: eliminating competition by forcing the Philly Pops out of business. "This filing represents another step in our lengthy effort to negotiate a path forward for the Philly Pops," said Karen Corbin, Philly Pops president and CEO.
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The lawsuit claims the Pops have not had full access since January.Īnd the Pops want to recoup damages for POKC's alleged interference into their business, specifically their ability to sell tickets. The orchestra is also asking for full access to Ticket Philadelphia, the online ticket marketplace, so it can sell and distribute tickets again. In the amended lawsuit, the Pops seek to reschedule their postponed shows at Verizon Hall and guarantee their Christmas programs can be performed there, too. John Legend, who performed some of his earliest concerts in Philly, to be honored with mural in Northern Liberties.From January: Philly Pops evicted from Kimmel Center for failing to make $520,000 payment.Philly Pops claims Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center conspired to force it out of business in lawsuit.In April, the Pops filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, known as POKC, used tactics intended to force the company out of business and create a monopoly in the city. On Wednesday, the orchestra amended its lawsuit in hopes it can begin playing shows again at Verizon Hall. The music ensemble has had multiple shows postponed and was evicted from the Kimmel Center. The Philly Pops' future as a performance group has been up in the air for most of 2023.
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