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Teenager will go to the Bon Jovi gig
5:43am Friday 11th April 2008
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A BON Jovi-mad teenager who thought she had lost her chance to see her idols after a ticket agency went bust has had her wish granted, thanks to the Daily Echo.
Generous Mark Barrett decided to save the day by donating his tickets for the St Mary's concert after reading about the plight of Hayley Sheath, 14, in the newspaper.
As the Echo reported Hayley was left without tickets to see the American rock legends after the ticket agency her family used went bankrupt.
But after r e a d i n g h e r heartrending story, dad-of-four Mark contacted the Daily Echo to offer his two tickets.
Hayley, who lives in Hamble, met up with fellow Bon Jovi fan Mark to thank him for the tickets.
She said: "I'd just like to say a really big thanks to Mark. He was really nice and I'm really grateful and can't wait for the concert."
The Hamble Community Sports College pupil almost died two years ago following a mystery virus that left her needing a heart transplant.
While recovering in hospital she missed Bon Jovi's 2006 concert in Southampton so her parents promised to take her to his next concert.
But the family lost their tickets to this June's concert with no hope of a refund when suppliers Elite Ticket Shop went to the wall.
Mark, a manager of a building maintenance company, of Durley Brook Road, Durley, said: "I'm on holiday in June so can't use the tickets. I told them I didn't want anything for them but they said they'd donate the cost of the tickets to Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children in London."
"It's funny because last time I brought tickets to see Bon Jovi in 2006 I missed the concert because a friend of mine got married and decided to take 12 people on a cruise."
Hayley's mum Selina, 40, a shop worker, of Criffe Avenue, said: "Mark's such a nice bloke.
We offered to pay for the tickets but he said he wouldn't like that so we are donating the money to the cardiac unit where Hayley was treated."
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Christoff, says...
10:17am Fri 11 Apr 08
Where's Wally, says...
10:45am Fri 11 Apr 08
TicketMaster, says...
11:37am Fri 11 Apr 08
Bon Jovi = garbage.
Mr Val Doonigan, The D.O.P says...
12:24pm Fri 11 Apr 08
bon jovi, AUSTRALIA says...
1:17pm Fri 11 Apr 08
All you people saying they are garbage and they would burn the tickets if they had them - you dont know what youre missing out on either! If bon jovi was so crap then why are they still around 25 years later??!! BON JOVI FOR EVER!!! BON JOVI ROCKS!!
april, Lancs says...
2:24pm Fri 11 Apr 08
'Get a life' you lot that are putting Bon Jovi down.They are the best band in the world I have been a fan for 20yrs.
may, Hants, says...
2:42pm Fri 11 Apr 08
april wrote:Weirdo!
What a generous man.Good on you Mark.I hope you have a great time Hayley. I no you will:) 'Get a life' you lot that are putting Bon Jovi down.They are the best band in the world I have been a fan for 20yrs.
Time difference, says...
2:46pm Fri 11 Apr 08
bon jovi wrote:The concert hasn't even happened yet so how do you know it was great! I know you're ahead of us in Oz but only by 12 hours not 2 months.
Mark Barrett just made the biggest mistake in his life - GIVING HIS TICKETS AWAY! THE CONCERT WAS GREAT, I SAW THEM AT THE START OF THE YEAR AND CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN! All you people saying they are garbage and they would burn the tickets if they had them - you dont know what youre missing out on either! If bon jovi was so crap then why are they still around 25 years later??!! BON JOVI FOR EVER!!! BON JOVI ROCKS!!
Steve, says...
2:48pm Fri 11 Apr 08
He's a cult hero at Bash, maybe not so much now after he's come out of the closet as a Bon Jovi fan mind!
Steve, Wendy Gee's forbidden zone says...
3:06pm Fri 11 Apr 08
Just thought that i'd post again after my last post was deleted. Who would have thought that the Echo would be as petty as to delete a post because it contained the word BASHLEY in it???
Steve, says...
3:09pm Fri 11 Apr 08
....amazing!
Mark Barratt, Nr Bashley says...
3:47pm Fri 11 Apr 08
Steve wrote:Yes it is me and yes i was a great footballer in my time one of the best i reckon.
Is that THE Mark Barratt leader of Bashley FC's frontline around the early nineties. He's a cult hero at Bash, maybe not so much now after he's come out of the closet as a Bon Jovi fan mind!
PS i'm not a Bon Jovi fan but my missus keeps buying tickets for their lame gigs and i have to invent more and more imaginative excuses as to why i can't go. Imaginery cruise in '06, heartrending story in '08. Hopefully she'll soon get the picture the dozy woman.
Jon Bon jovi, says...
4:28pm Fri 11 Apr 08
LOL
Steve, Go on Wendy, do a story on a team someone gives a **** about! says...
7:31pm Fri 11 Apr 08
Mark Barratt wrote:Marvelous Marky Barratt, laid out any keepers lately??
Steve wrote: Is that THE Mark Barratt leader of Bashley FC\'s frontline around the early nineties. He\'s a cult hero at Bash, maybe not so much now after he\'s come out of the closet as a Bon Jovi fan mind!Yes it is me and yes i was a great footballer in my time one of the best i reckon. PS i\'m not a Bon Jovi fan but my missus keeps buying tickets for their lame gigs and i have to invent more and more imaginative excuses as to why i can\'t go. Imaginery cruise in \'06, heartrending story in \'08. Hopefully she\'ll soon get the picture the dozy woman.
Get over to the Bashley FC messageboard and say hello mate, there could be something pre-season that you could be interested in fella.
Keep in touch with any of the lads from your era?
www.bashleyfc.co.uk
King Mush, Woolston says...
10:49pm Fri 11 Apr 08
Luckily it wasnt Vanessa Feltz who was blagging a ticket.
BON JOVI, AUSTRALIA says...
8:05am Sat 12 Apr 08
THE LOST HIGHWAY CONCERT STARTED AGES AGO, THEY WENT TO JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, AMERICA AND THEN THEY ARE GOING TO EUROPE! SO YES, I DID GO TO THE CONCERT AND IT WAS GREAT. IM SO SORRY YOU HAD TO WAIT 6 MONTHS INTO THE TOUR!
Kim, Australia says...
12:51pm Sat 12 Apr 08
Time difference wrote:mmmmmmmmm..well we are ahead of you seems in brains too..geeze Bon Jovi were here in January..Jan 19th, 21st, 22nd and 25th..
bon jovi wrote: Mark Barrett just made the biggest mistake in his life - GIVING HIS TICKETS AWAY! THE CONCERT WAS GREAT, I SAW THEM AT THE START OF THE YEAR AND CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN! All you people saying they are garbage and they would burn the tickets if they had them - you dont know what youre missing out on either! If bon jovi was so crap then why are they still around 25 years later??!! BON JOVI FOR EVER!!! BON JOVI ROCKS!!The concert hasn\'t even happened yet so how do you know it was great! I know you\'re ahead of us in Oz but only by 12 hours not 2 months.
by my working out lets see 2 1/2 months ago..
good god you people need to get a life..If you dont like Bon Jovi fine thats ok but dont go putting down a band thats been around for 25 years and still bringing in hits in the no1 spot..Just cause I dont like certain music or bands I dont go around slagging them off..for gods sake grow up..you freaking half wits.
as for Mark Barrett..you did a good thing..and Im so happy the young fan is going to get to see her concert after all..good on you..thats what makes great people in this world..Those who are willing to help out others.
Have fun sweety..the shows were awesome..and yes I went to them all..
Jonsgirll, says...
12:58pm Sat 12 Apr 08
Mark Barratt wrote:LAME GIGS..WELL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DONT DESERVE TO GO TO THE SHOW.
Steve wrote: Is that THE Mark Barratt leader of Bashley FC\\\\\\\'s frontline around the early nineties. He\\\\\\\'s a cult hero at Bash, maybe not so much now after he\\\\\\\'s come out of the closet as a Bon Jovi fan mind!Yes it is me and yes i was a great footballer in my time one of the best i reckon. PS i\\\\\\\'m not a Bon Jovi fan but my missus keeps buying tickets for their lame gigs and i have to invent more and more imaginative excuses as to why i can\\\\\\\'t go. Imaginery cruise in \\\\\\\'06, heartrending story in \\\\\\\'08. Hopefully she\\\\\\\'ll soon get the picture the dozy woman.
Jovi, UK says...
1:31pm Thu 8 May 08
Jovi, UK says...
1:34pm Thu 8 May 08
Hayley Sheath with Mark Barrett
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