One of the premier an longest running reggae festvails in the US has been cancelled, at least for 2019. Reggae on the River was scheduled to go down August 2-4th and headlined by Damian Marley and Toots and the Maytals. The festivals website posted this:

Reggae on the River has been cancelled all ticket holders will be refunded within 10 business day.

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Dusty Hughston, Mateel Community Center board member, confirmed that the 2019 Reggae on the River show has been cancelled. “It’s real. They called me and the treasurer,” he told us. The Mateel Board will release a complete statement but at this time Hughston said that though the board won’t have the money from Reggae this year, they have continued to pay down the Mateel’s debt.

Hughston said that with the closure of the big event, the Mateel will put on a smaller event at their hall in Redway. “We’re going to do something that weekend at the Mateel,” he told us.

Mateel put out the following statement:

The Mateel Community Center is disappointed, shocked and saddened regarding the cancellation of Reggae on the River 2019. We are feeling the pain of the community for the loss of local income and much more a tradition. We will continue to pursue all avenues to restore the show. And will undoubtedly have a show at the Mateel the weekend of R.O.T.R

Mateel forever….

Mateel board of directors