Promoter sues Mavado - Artiste's management denies they were at fault

Promoters of the show, Stuntmania, have filed a lawsuit against singjay Mavado after the artiste didn't appear at the event in May.

The promoters say Mavado's absence caused them to lose 'face' and money in the process. Mavado's management however says the promoters failed to meet "contractual agreements" which resulted in the artiste's non-appearance at the event.



The promoters say they have taken Mavado and the Alliance Entertainment to the Supreme Court to recover damages for breach of contract and loss of reputation. The matter was filed on June 29 against Mavado and the Alliance Entertainment, the management company for the artiste, by attorneys-at-law Dionne Meyler Reid and Associates.
In the matter, the promoters are claiming several millions of dollars for the losses suffered as a result of the non-appearance of Mavado.

station bail
They say Mavado was billed to be the top headliner at Stuntmania which was held at the Tropical Beach in Montego Bay, St James on May 23. The promoters had entered into a written contract from January 5, 2011 with Alliance Entertainment and had paid over a deposit of $330,000 in keeping with the contract with the expectation that the artiste would be at the show.
However on that same day, Mavado who had been arrested the night before in St Ann, was released on station bail provided by the Stuntmania promoters. Sources close to the promoters say this was to ensure that Mavado would be present for the show. Mavado it is alleged, however, went to Kingston promising to freshen up and return for the show but he never did.
When contacted Mavado's manager Julian Jones-Griffith told THE WEEKEND STAR he was not aware of the pending lawsuit. According to Jones-Griffith if there is a lawsuit against Mavado and Alliance Entertainment they plan to countersue for "material breach."
strong fan base

He further said; "Mavado has almost a 100 per cent record for being at shows he is booked for. He is not a no show artiste. He also has a strong fan base in Montego Bay and wouldn't want to disappoint them. Obviously there was definitely a problem with the promoters why he couldn't come to the show."
Jones-Griffith also denies the promoter's claim that they paid for Mavado's station bail from the St Ann incident. "As for providing station bail that is a total fabrication," Jones-Griffith said.

The promoters however say the fans were disappointed by Mavado's no show and the reputation of the promoters was severely damaged as a result. Sources close to the promoters say that they may not be able to put on another show in Montego Bay for a very long time as patrons waited in vain for the self proclaimed 'Gully God' and left disgruntled while persons who had paid the cover pric