Legal professional Basic William Tong is launching an investigation into this weekend’s Capulet Fest.
“What occurred to the individuals who paid for tickets is outrageous, it’s mistaken and it is unacceptable,” Tong mentioned throughout a press convention, including his workplace has already obtained 60 complaints as of midday Tuesday.
Followers have been voicing frustrations over what was billed as a three-day arduous outside rock music competition at Thompson Speedway Mortorsports Park.
On the final minute, Capulet Leisure LLC introduced the occasion was moved to the Webster Theater in Hartford. It was additionally condensed into two days, with a few of the performances canceled.
“We positively needs to be getting a refund for Sunday, as a result of we paid for a present we didn’t get to go,” mentioned Krystal Johnson, a Rhode Island lady who went to the occasion.
Capulet Leisure proprietor Estevan Vega additionally runs Joey’s Barber Lounge in Colchester. Staff on the store mentioned he wasn’t accessible to remark right this moment.
Tong mentioned his workplace has made contact with Vega’s legal professionals, however to date he hasn’t heard an evidence about why the occasion was moved and exhibits had been canceled.
“There is not any statute that claims a live performance promoter is meant to do x, y and z, they’re simply not imagined to deceive folks,” Tong mentioned.
Vega introduced the venue change on Thursday, the day earlier than the occasion. Some followers and bands mentioned they solely realized about it by way of social media or others attending.
“Would not you suppose it’s best to form of keep in contact with them and notify them of what’s taking place,” Magic Second vocalist and supervisor Andrey Bozyrkin mentioned.
Bozyrkin mentioned Magic Second is providing refunds to followers who bought tickets straight by way of the band, though to date nobody has requested one from them.
Different bands have supplied free tickets to future exhibits.
“The truth that a few of these bands are doing greater than the promoter, it says one thing,” Johnson mentioned.
Tong urged followers can even contact their financial institution or bank card firm to ask for assist. He added it’s too early to say how the investigation will conclude, together with whether or not he may also help followers get better any refunds.
“I clearly need to do one of the best that i can for followers, however i clearly need to make it clear that i don’t know that Capulet’s a giant firm,” he mentioned. “I don’t know what Mr. Vega’s monetary place is. I don’t know the place the cash is.”