A row has broken out over the ownership of Liverpool nights Bongo’s Bingo.
The hugely popular event began in the city at Camp and Furnace but organisers Shua Ltd have disputed the venue’s selling tickets for its events in August.
In a statement on Tuesday, the company denied that tickets made available through Skiddle for the Baltic Triangle venue were affiliated to Bongo’s Bingo.
Shua claimed that neither host Jonny Bongo (real name Jonny Lacey) nor any of its employed dancers would be attending the summer event in Greedland Street.
“The company finds it incredibly disappointing that Camp and Furnace Ltd have chosen to release these tickets which have no relation to us or the true Bongo’s Bingo brand, and are in no way linked to the existing Bongo’s Bingo show and concept,” read a statement.
“Shua Ltd wishes to make it clear that it has not issued consent for these Camp and Furnace Ltd shows in August and are not accountable for any tickets bought through Skiddle or Camp and Furnace Ltd, and therefore are not liable for any refunds or exchanges.
“We have instructed our lawyers as we intend to vigorously protect our Bongo’s Bingo brand and to ensure that our large and loyal customer base always enjoy the Bongo’s Bingo phenomenon that they expect when they come to our shows.”
However Camp and Furnace insist that they are the sole owners of the event.
“Camp and Furnace, and our staff, invented, developed and financed the Bongo’s Bingo brand from its very outing,” said a spokesperson.
“It has remained and remains the regular home of Bongo’s Bingo.
“Camp and Furnace has always owned the Bongo’s Bingo brand, and we look forward to seeing you at our August dates.”