Carifest 2008 Cancelled

[Hortical]

Carifest C.A.R.E.S 2008 Cancelled
Alfonso Brooks

Sat 7/05/08 12:40 PM

It is with enormous regret that Reggae-Carifest N.Y., Inc. announces the cancellation of the Carifest C.A.R.E.S. AIDS Awareness Benefit Concert for Keep A Child Alive scheduled for Sunday July 6th at the USTA National Tennis Center. Due to the economic recession and very bad weather forecasts for the day of the concert, very few tickets for the concert have been sold. Accordingly, the only conclusion is that the concert must be cancelled. Moving forward with the concert under these circumstances will in no way benefit the cause. Reggae-Carifest N.Y., Inc. apologizes to all patrons who purchased tickets and assures that full refunds will be made. All ticket holders can return to point of purchase to receive a full refund.
Thank you,
Carifest C.A.R.E.S

[Hortical]

No surprise, the show lacked a star.

Artists

• Matisyahu
• Midnite
• Slightly Stoopid
• Lee Scratch Perry
• Groundation
• Joseph Israel
• Meta & The Cornerstones
• Uriel Hamilton
• Kayla Bliss

[Assasin]

Wow.

How times change.

[Mosiah]

Maybe they thought the Reggae Boyz were playing.

[Historian]

Good point, Hortical

I agree with you, Hortical. Although Matisyahu has been selling some records in North America, there was still no "big name" star in that concert lineup.

By the way, is this the concert from which Eek A Mouse was dropped after his crazy ranting at the press conference?

[Me]

The one time I went to that concert it was one of the worst organized I have witnessed and people told me that was one of the best years for it.

[Hortical]

Yes, this is same concert where he went off.

[Assasin]

Brethren NY concerts are very bad. The only organise one I have been to is Squeeze West Chester Fest. Irie Jam not too bad but there was room for improvement the last time I went.