A multi-year tradition of annual Allman Brothers Band residencies at the Beacon Theater in New York came to a rude end last year when the venue informed the legendary band it had been preempted by a Cirque du Soleil run - a decision that backfired when the Cirque troupe delayed its original opening by nearly two months and then folded after getting panned by critics and audiences. Monday (11/22) Beacon officials announced the Beacon will welcome the band back to mid-town in 2011 after a one year exile uptown last March to the United Palace Theater (story).  In an industry in which few individuals or companies are up-front enough to admit a mistake, it is refreshing and worth credit to note that MSG Entertainment president Jay Marciano issued a very public apology for MSG having Done Somebody Wrong.  Marciano, did it in a press conference, telling the assembled media, '...to our friends in the Allman Brothers, we were wrong.  We apologize and we're thrilled that you'll be back again with us'.  The Brothers will hold court at the Beacon for 8 concerts between March 10 and 19, 2011, with tickets on sale Dec. 4.
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