Organizers behind the canceled Canadian Roxodus Festival has filed for bankruptcy with nearly $14 million (USD) owed to creditors.
The organizers behind the canceled Canadian Roxodus Festival have filed for bankruptcy with nearly $14 million owed to creditors. According to, the festival that was abruptly nixed days before it was set to begin owes around 200 creditors, with the largest debts owed to contractors Taurus Site Services and ticketer Eventbrite.
"Our dream of producing a ‘once in a lifetime experience’ has been put on hold as we take the much-needed time to nurture our venue into a premier landmark in Ontario," Roxodus producer MF Live said in statement on July 3. "We sincerely thank all of the artists, sponsors, partners, and neighbors who have supported us from the very beginning. The embrace from our community has meant the world to us and we hope to one day see our dream come to life.
"We understand that the event did not generate sufficient ticket sales to cover the expected costs, leaving MF Live Inc. insolvent," said an open letter by Grant Thornton to creditors. "We also understand that earlier wet weather posed certain challenges in preparing the site for the event and prevented MF Live Inc. from being able to host a safe event."
According to bankruptcy filings, MF Live has less than $120,000 USD in cash with a long list of food vendors, consultants and more seeking repayment for their participation in the event that was scheduled to see performances from
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