Here comes the festivities

Concert goers at a past Christina Shusho event [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Even the best-laid plans often go awry. After the disappointment following Walker Town, event organizers have faced a nightmare scenario in hosting concerts. As if on cue, the much-anticipated yearly Oktobafest gave Pulsers a scare when it announced that it would not be hosting a single festival in Nairobi at Ngong Racecourse.

The organizers promised to issue a 100 per cent refund of the value incurred via the platform where the early bird and advance tickets were purchased within the next 14 days. However, the change of tact came with a bigger surprise.