Police Determining Whether Country Music Event Is Scam
Tickets Sold For Event; Authorities Say Performers Aren't Booked
POSTED: 12:54 am EDT April 15,
2004
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- Dan and Dorothy Nuetzman thought their rural property would host a country music festival. Now they think they and others fell for a scam.
Police are investigating a man who was promoting a "Country Jamfest" music festival for May 22-23, saying the performers he supposedly signed for the event have no plans to be there.
"From everything we've been told ... none of them have signed any contract to be here in May," Martinsville police Capt. Jeff Buskirk told RTV6's Ben Morriston.Police and the Nuetzmans said the promoter, identified as Tim Bryant, sold tickets and sponsorship packages for the event. One VIP pass cost $137.The Nuetzmans, who live 8 miles outside Martinsville, said Bryant approached them about using their land (pictured, right) for the festival."He looked at it, said that'd be the perfect place for the stage," Daniel Nuetzman said.The Nuetzmans said they were told they'd be paid $3 for each ticket sold.
Bryant's promotional fliers indicated Tracy Byrd and Darryl Worley were among the performers who would be at the event, Morriston reported.Buskirk said police believe Bryant once promoted in Florida a concert that never happened.Martinsville police said that anyone who paid for a Jamfest ticket or sponsorship should call them.
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Bryant's promotional fliers indicated Tracy Byrd and Darryl Worley were among the performers who would be at the event, Morriston reported.Buskirk said police believe Bryant once promoted in Florida a concert that never happened.Martinsville police said that anyone who paid for a Jamfest ticket or sponsorship should call them. Copyright 2005 by TheIndyChannel.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.









