Where are the organizers of the Jamming

The issue of the cancellation of Jamming has not stopped being part of the daily agenda in the media for the past few days. March 18 was the date that had been set for the start of the event and both the attendees and the invited artists had everything ready to spend their festive bridge in the midst of ska, reggae and rock. From one moment to another, without warning, they found the news of the cancellation of the event. Many were already in the place.

With all this, a debate was generated in the media regarding the irresponsibility of its organizers and what actions would be to be taken, how they would proceed to return the money from the ballots and what was invested in labor, as well as the movement of artists and their teams. Infobae has been at the forefront of the issue since it all began. More and more messes arise around. On this occasion, the Ibagué authorities announced that they know nothing about the whereabouts of the organizers.

Luis and Alejandro Casallas are the people who acted as spokespersons and managers of the organization at the head of the Jamming. The event would be held at the Playa Hawaii resort. There is no known whereabouts of them, as confirmed by the secretary of government of Ibagué in an interview with Caracol Radio. “We have no information about them. They left town. We don't know his whereabouts,” he said.

Previously, the organizers issued a statement in which they mentioned the misfortune regarding the cancellation of the event and argued that it was all due to “force majeure reasons”. Despite their apologies, people have expressed their discomfort on social networks and some have even attacked the facade of Casa Babylon, in Bogotá, an establishment belonging to Alejandro Casallas.

Buena Vibra Eventos is the company that had been working for several months with the organization regarding permits and logistics for the festival. According to them, virtually all available tickets had been sold, nearly 140,000 ballots. By the night of March 17, there were only 11 left. It seems absurd, but it is. In this regard, the official interviewed by Caracol Radio, added: “This has been a mockery for the city. We have been organizing everything for several months to provide full support and guarantee the event. We were ready to serve all visitors. It was many months of preparation.”

The event was going to have eight stages and was intended to welcome several artists, both national and international. It was supposed to be one of the most important events for the economic revival of Ibagué, in terms of its cultural apparatus. The city was prepared to receive about 100,000 people.

For now, those affected by the cancellation of the festival are expected to take appropriate legal action against the organizers who, to this day, have not shown their faces again.

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