Well, perhaps our cynicism regarding the chances of Wembley Stadium being ready to host its Bon Jovi gigs later this year was justified. Or perhaps not. Either way, according to the Press Association, Wembley Stadium bosses will today make an announcement regarding concerts due to take place there this summer after it was revealed yesterday that May's FA Cup Final has been moved to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium because of fears the new North London stadium won't be ready in time.
The FA reportedly decided to move its Cup Final, and two World Cup warm-up games due to take place at Wembley on 30 May and 3 Jun, after the organisation's chief executive visited the stadium on Monday. Although the new stadium was originally due for completion last Autumn, with a March deadline as a second extension, the company building the new stadium, Multiplex, said at the start of the year that there was only a 70% chance of the venue being ready by Cup Final day - 13 May.
It now remains to be seen if Multiplex bosses reckon the stadium will be ready in time for the first music events due to take place there - two Bon Jovi concerts on 10 and 11 Jun. As previously reported, Bon Jovi were the last band to play the old Wembley Stadium, so it was apt they should be the first to play the new venue. Whether the stadium will be ready to host such an event may be confirmed later today.
Any additional delays could also affect two Take That concerts due to take place at the Stadium at the end of June.