Connecticut legal professional common William Tong will examine a music festival held over the weekend in Hartford.
At a press convention on Tuesday, Tong stated his workplace has obtained over 60 complaints from ticket holders of the problem-plagued Capulet Fest.
“Nothing makes me extra offended than seeing individuals in our state getting ripped off,” Tong stated. “As a shopper and as a fan, what occurred to the individuals who paid for tickets is outrageous, incorrect and unacceptable. That’s why I’m asserting an investigation. What we all know is that folks had been instructed they’d get a 3 day music pageant on the Thompson Motor Speedway and that it will be accessible and protected.”
The investigation is in opposition to Capulet Entertainment LLC and its proprietor Estevan Vega, who modified the placement of the three-day music pageant from the Thompson Speedway to the Webster Theater in Hartford, a smaller venue over an hour away. The rock pageant was presupposed to run June 28 by means of June 30 however a number of bands dropped out after the venue change and a few followers had been instructed there was not room for them. On Sunday, the occasion’s final day, the pageant was instantly canceled, with some followers scrambling to get refunds.
Now Tong is looking the pageant a possible public security hazard.
“Insufficient consideration has been paid to security, hygiene, bathrooms, first assist, to safety,” Tong stated.
Ticket costs went as excessive as $700 for a three-day all entry VIP cross.
The legal professional common stated he’s advising ticket holders to “use all crucial avenues” to try to reclaim their cash.
Stephen Underwood could be reached at sunderwood@courant.com
