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The Michelle Shocked June 18 no-show left fans, who had plunked down $18.50 a ticket, shaken. The deal fell through when Shocked’s agent tried to change the terms of the contract, according to promoter Steve Chichinsky of Frontier Productions.

“The language on the contract said all proceeds after $1,000 worth of tickets would go to the Teton County Schools,” said Chichinsky, who planned to hold the concert as a benefit for the school district. “They were to send me an addendum to that contract which had no figure changes.”

The addendum, to be mailed by overnight delivery one week before the concert date, arrived five days later, on June 16. Chichinsky claimed that in the new document, Shocked’s agent, E. Talent, changed the terms of the agreement, requesting an additional 85 percent of the proceeds after the sale of $1,000 tickets.

“They wanted 85 percent of what the school was to get,” said Chichinsky.

Chichinsky continued negotiations with the agency, and with Shocked’s manager/husband Bart Bull, convincing them to abolish the last minute money request. The corrected contract was to be faxed to Chichinsky, who never heard back from the agency or Bull. Chichinsky said that is why he cancelled the show.

Tickets may be refunded at the place of purchase. You must present the ticket, along with a piece of identification.