The perennially troubled event, Reggae on the River, has been cancelled as of 5:30 p.m. today.
High Times, which signed a contract to produce the event in May of 2018, bowed out.
Last year’s ticket sales were dismal.
Reggae on the River has been cancelled all ticket holders will be refunded within 10 business day.
Dusty Hughston, Mateel Community Center board member, confirmed that the 2019 Reggae on the River show has been cancelled. “It’s real. They called me and the treasurer,” he told us. The Mateel Board will release a complete statement but at this time Hughston said that though the board won’t have the money from Reggae this year, they have continued to pay down the Mateel’s debt.
Hughston said that with the closure of the big event, the Mateel will put on a smaller event at their hall in Redway. “We’re going to do something that weekend at the Mateel,” he told us.
UPDATE 10:26 p.m.: The Mateel’s Board of Directors issued this statement,
The Mateel Community Center is disappointed, shocked and saddened regarding the cancellation of Reggae on the River 2019. We are feeling the pain of the community for the loss of local income and much more a tradition. We will continue to pursue all avenues to restore the show. And will undoubtedly have a show at the Mateel the weekend of R.O.T.R
Mateel forever….
Mateel board of directors
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