Clearsound Production Services Group has released a statement clarifying its decision to withdraw its services from Sting 2024, which led to the cancellation of the Boxing Day show.
The production company’s response comes after Supreme Promotions boss Isaiah Laing made public claims about the cancellation.
“We believe it is important to respond to these allegations, which may be deemed as ‘prima facie defamatory’, released in the public domain, even though responding in this manner is against our professional standards,” Clearsound stated.
According to Clearsound, its decision to pull out of the event was due to a breach of contract by Supreme Promotions, specifically the failure to honour a required down payment of $8 million. Clearsound claims that despite assurances from Laing, only $1 million was received in three installments, with the remaining $7 million promised but never deposited.
“We also received a photo of a purported RTGS transaction for $6.5 million. However, this amount remains outstanding, and we have gleaned information suggesting that the $6.5 million was never sent,” Clearsound stated.
The company emphasized that its decision to mobilize without the full agreed payment was an exception to its standard operating policies. However, the lack of confirmed funds and the absence of critical vendors, such as security personnel and fencing, made it impossible to proceed with the event.
Clearsound accused the promoters of abandoning the facility without arranging for security, forcing the company to secure its equipment at its own expense. Despite the challenges, Clearsound claimed that its team had completed 95 per cent of the build and remained on location until receiving communication of the cancellation from the promoter.
The company expressed its deep regret for the postponement of Sting 2024 and its impact on the loyal patrons.
“Our belief in the vision of Sting was unwavering, and we made every effort to support it until the very end. However, we were left feeling abandoned, unsupported, thwarted, and deceived in our endeavors,” Clearsound said.
The cancellation of Sting 2024 has left many fans disappointed, as the event was set to feature prominent acts like Tommy Lee Sparta, Turbulence, and Teflon.
