Roxodus’ parent company changes tune, blames former partner for concert cancellation - Global News

The current principal at MF LIVE Inc., the company behind the defunct Roxodus festival, is now changing its tune on why the four-day outdoor concert was cancelled.In a statement to Global News Saturday, Fab Loranger blames his former partner, Mike Dunphy, and a loss of “millions” as the real reason next week’s concert is no more.Story continues below“Our specific role in the entire project was to provide the funding,” Loranger writes. “We invested millions of dollars. We relied on Mr. Dunphy, his representations and his advice, to ensure everything was properly taken care of. It obviously wasn’t. We lost it all.”READ MORE: Relief may be on the way for Roxodus ticket holdersThe company had originally cited wet weather as the reason for the cancellation.“During the past couple of months, our venue at Edenvale Airport has battled tremendous rainy weather that has impacted our ability to produce the festival,” the Roxodus website read on Wednesday.Loranger’s former partner, Dunphy, called the allegations “ridiculous.”“That is an incorrect statement,” Dunphy said. “I disagree with that statement and the facts will play out and show otherwise.”WATCH: Roxodus Music Fest cancelled

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July 07, 2019 at 06:53AM