Nova Scotia

Dutch Mason Blues Festival organizers cancel Dartmouth weekend shows

Low ticket sales have have forced the organizers of Nova Scotia’s Dutch Mason Blues Festival to cancel most of the shows scheduled for this weekend.

Alderney Landing concerts scheduled for August 7-9 have been cancelled, organizers say

Organizers of the Dutch Mason Blues Festival say poor ticket sales have forced the cancellations of three days worth of shows at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth this weekend. (Leslie Bennett/Dalton's Photos)

Organizers of the Dutch Mason Blues Festival say most of the concerts scheduled for this weekend in Dartmouth have been cancelled because of poor ticket sales. 

In a statement, organizers said the cancellations will affect the waterfront concerts scheduled at Alderney Landing for Aug. 7 to 9.

However, the concert featuring Bonnie Raitt and James Cotton at the Dartmouth Sportsplex on Aug. 8 will go on as scheduled.

Some of the performers that had been scheduled to play at Alderney Landing will join the Sportsplex concert. These musicians include Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils, Michael Williams and Darrell Nulisch. 

Organizers say any Waterfront Concert ticket holders can have their tickets refunded or exchanged for Saturday's concert by contacting Ticketpro Box Office.