Havelock Nation Jamboree cancelled for a 3rd time

One of many largest music festivals in Canada, the Havelock Country Jamboree, was scheduled to be this weekend. However as an alternative, it was cancelled for the third yr in a row.

The long-running pageant, which has drawn in as many as 20,000 music followers at a time, was cancelled in 2020, then once more in 2021 and now a 3rd time in 2022.

Many followers who paid $650 for tickets or extra for the 4 day pageant, which is normally held the third weekend in August, say sufficient is sufficient they usually need their cash refunded.

“They had been simply pushing us off, pushing us off after which they lastly stated it was cancelled and I am very indignant as a result of $650 is some huge cash to me and a few persons are out hundreds of {dollars},” stated Cheryl-Ann Van Gennip, of Lyndsay, Ontario.

The Jamboree has been a serious draw and celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in Havelock in 2019. The dual phases have drawn massive title acts through the years like Alan Jackson, Reba Macintyre, Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn and Brett Kissel.

Mark Shaw of Kingston, Ontario has gone to the Jamboree eleven occasions earlier than and was wanting ahead to going once more this weekend.

Now that it’s been cancelled for the third time Shaw stated it’s time followers who’ve supported the pageant through the years needs to be revered and get the refunds they deserve.

“I’m owed $650 {dollars} and I need that cash again as a result of I may use that for different festivals taking place on the market,” stated Shaw who added, “I’m upset as a result of all of the years that we gave them our cash the least they may do for us is give us again our cash.”

When CTV Information referred to as the Jamboree workplace there was a recording that stated: “Thanks for calling the Havelock Nation Jamboree workplace, please don’t go away a message this isn’t an answering service. The workplace is presently closed. Please keep tuned on the web site for any updates relating to the present. Thanks for calling, and have a terrific day. To depart a voice message press one. Sorry this mailbox is full. Please name again later.”

CTV Information additionally despatched emails to the Jamboree web site which weren’t returned.

It says on the Jamboree web site, “Within the meantime as to the problem of refunds, we’re engaged on that as effectively and can advise as quickly as we will.”

The Jamboree web site additionally prompt there might be a pageant subsequent yr, however they’re nonetheless attempting to determine it out. Nevertheless, music followers say after three years they deserve solutions and refunds now.

“Look, it is cancelled, so it is not taking place. I simply need my $650 again,” stated Van Gennip.

Many followers looking for refunds have joined Fb teams and have banded collectively to see how they will get their a reimbursement.