A class action lawsuit has been filed against Capulet Entertainment and its founder Estevan Vega in regards to the disastrous ‘Capulet Fest‘ that occurred this past June. If you missed it, that event was faced with a last-minute venue change, which also saw over 20 previously announced artists drop off the bill.
The drastic changes to the venue and lineup were seen to be poorly communicated and were certainly not optimal either. Initially the festival was announced for the Thompson Speedway (13,000 outdoor venue capacity, with camping amenities) in Thompson, CT and a lineup of 55 artists. With less a day to go before the event, the venue was switched to The Webster (1200 capacity) in Hartford, CT with a greatly diminished lineup, missing 20 of the originally advertised bands. Further artists dropped off the bill as the chaos continued into the weekend.
Two days of the festival did manage to go ahead in a limited fashion, but ultimately the final date of the event was cut short. A supporting venue that was serving as a second stage of sorts was also cut short during one of the performers sets, with patrons being ejected.
The disorganization surrounding the festival didn’t sit well with fans, nor various bands that had been booked for the event. Nothing More, who were originally slated to headline the closing night of the fest, publicly disparaged the event.
Things went so poorly for this second annual edition of the festival that the Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced his office was launching an investigation into Capulet Entertainment & Vega early last month.
On July 22nd, a group of angry attendees banded together for a class action lawsuit against Capulet Entertainment & its aforementioned founder, which they are seeking a jury trial for. The individuals cite ongoing concerns with a lack of refunds, a claim made more troubling when select ticket packages costed upward of $700. Three of the four plaintiffs involved in this class action suit are listed as having purchased those pricey ticket packages.
The suit alleges that Capulet Entertainment and Vega committed breach of contract in failing to deliver the festival that was advertised, and that deceptive and unlawful tactics that run afoul of local consumer protection laws were employed.
With seemingly no update issued on refunds thus far, the suit is seeking restitution for all financial losses incurred by concertgoers affected by the festival’s venue move and eventual cancellation. The suit also seeks to establish damages for emotional stress caused by the festival’s meltdown, and to enact injunctive relief to prevent further harm to consumers. A copy of the lawsuit has surfaced online via Facebook.
[via Lambgoat]
