KING

Fans who shelled out cash to see Ne-Yo are angered that the star failed to show up at a New Year’s Eve bash at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center.

BELLEVUE, Wash. – It was billed as the biggest New Year's Eve bash, featuring pop and R&B superstar Ne-Yo at the Meydenbauer Center.

The only problem is, Ne-Yo was a no-show. And that has some customers steamed.

"Everything from the tickets to the Web site indicated that Ne-Yo would be there," party-goer Michael Brandt said.

Ticket prices started at $75 and ran up to $1,200 for a VIP table. Brandt spent $700 for 14 tickets.

But, gathered at Meydenbauer on New Year's Eve, just before midnight, the no-show announcement came.

"At 11:30 they had a pre-recorded message from Ne-Yo," Brandt said. "He was on a plane from Nigeria and not able to come. They probably knew a day in advance. They could have cancelled or given a refund."

On New Year’s Eve, Ne-Yo performed on Dick Clark’s Rockin' New Year's Eve TV show. The segment may have been pre-recorded.

The Meydenbauer concert was promoted for weeks on KUBE 93. The program director says the station thought the event was legit.

"We were told by the record label and the promoter that it was a done deal, so we were taken aback just like our listeners," KUBE program director Eric Powers said.

Nearly 300 tickets were sold through the sponsor Wet Entertainment, whose owner tells KING 5 he'll consult his legal team.

If you want your party money back, join the party. The sponsor Wet Entertainment can’t be found on the web. And the local marketing manager's phone no longer works.

The best thing is to call the state attorney general's office and file a complaint.