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MTK Festival In The Hamptons Cancelled

8:38 a.m. · August 8, 2011 · by Nick Neyland

Music festivals are suffering as the economic downturn continues to cause consterntation for people all over the world. The latest casualty is the Music to Know (MTK) event, which was set to take place in the Hamptons over the Aug. 13-14 weekend. The organizers have released a statement explaining festival has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. It reads as follows:

"It is with heavy, heavy heart that we regret to inform you that the inaugural MTK: Music To Know Festival in East Hampton will not take place. Despite our unique vision and arranging a world-class line-up, ticket sales were not adequate to allow the event to continue. We wanted to let everyone know now before engaging more deeply.

 

Along with our ticket holders, vendors, sponsors, business associates, colleagues and friends in the community, we too are filled with deep disappointment. We pledge to endure during this difficult time with the same integrity and professionalism displayed throughout the creation of this event.

 

Ticket holders should check www.musictoknow.com next week for more information.

This news comes just a week before the event was due to take place, so the organizers were clearly holding out for some last-minute purchases that never materialized. Vampire Weekend, Chromeo, Bright Eyes, M. Ward and Ra Ra Riot were among the artists scheduled to appear.