ZepFest Cancelled?

We have many reasons to believe that ZepFest, originally scheduled for May 27th-29th at National Harbor Maryland, has been canceled. Our first notice was after receiving a press release (see below) from Leighton Media announcing that The Yardbirds hadn't received their international airline tickets.That lead us to the ZepFest website where the large Canceled image is displayed. We send our regrets to all involved.

Media Contact: Anne Leighton
718-881-8183LeightonMedia@aol.com
http://www.theyardbirds.com

ZepFest info: http://www.zepfest.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE YARDBIRDS OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON RUMORS OF ZEP FEST'S DEMISE 
The Yardbirds: guitarist Chris Dreja, drummer Jim McCarty, bassist David Smale, singer Andy Mitchell, and guitarist Ben King have joined together to state, "We have heard numerous rumors that ZepFest, which is scheduled to be held at National Harbor, the weekend of May 27, 28, and 29, has been canceled.  However, despite our repeated requests, the promoters have failed to confirm or deny the rumors.
"The band is ready and eager to perform under the terms of our fully-executed contract.  All that is needed for our performance to go forward is, among other things, receipt of our international flight tickets -- which we were supposed to receive on May 15, 2011.  They were not received.
"We await word from the ZepFest promoters.  Only they can confirm or deny whether the rumours of ZepFest's demise are true or untrue.  We have been looking forward to playing the Festival and remain ready to do son.  We call upon the ZepFest promoters to set the record straight, for performers and fans alike."  

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