Tobago police have launched an investigation into the cancellation of an Independence day event entitled ’Experience the Concert’ featuring popular US actor and producer Tyler Perry and Pastor Donnie Mc Clurkin.

Hundreds of patrons have lost money they paid for tickets to attend the concert at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Tobago at 7 p.m last Monday. The concert was advertised to be hosted by Perry and a first time appearance of Pastor Mc Clurkin and featuring artistes such as Positive and Winsie-Ann Cuffie, daughter of Pastor Winston Cuffie, along with other ministers. However when contacted they said they were never contracted to perform at the concert.

Manager of the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Anthony Price, told the Express yesterday he was not informed of any concert taking place at the Dwight Yorke Stadium on Independence night. One patron, Cathy Ann Slater of Calder Hall, Tobago, said she was very upset over the incident since she purchased two general admission tickets at a popular Canaan Supermarket and still couldn’t get a refund.

’I am very upset over this. I have lost hundreds of dollars especially in this economic time and I may have to start purchasing tickets at the door instead of advance in the future,’ she said.

Pastor Terrance Baynes of the New Heritage Christian Fellowship Church said he purchased a ticket for the concert and was hurt and disappointed.

’I am very concerned at this time for the future of Gospel production in Tobago. I handed over information I received to the Scarborough Police on Wednesday, when I made a formal report,’ he said.

Tickets ranged in prices $200 for general admission, VIP $500 and VVIP $700. Numbers advertised on flyers distributed included 469-2462 and 484-1969 which were in use yesterday while 308-5985 went to voicemail. Tickets were also advertised online at www.cpdsltd.com.