The Imagine concert, which organizers had intended to be the largest musical festival in Toronto’s history, has been cancelled, according to its public-relations firm.
"As of now, it has been postponed," said a spokesperson from Susan Blond Inc. who asked not to be named.
This confirmation comes after a message was posted to the event’s Facebook page stating, "The festival has been postponed until next year."
In February, Montreal-based artist David Kam and Artie Kornfeld, a co-organizer of the original Woodstock, announced plans for a two-day festival, originally slated for July 10 and 11.
In July, organizers pushed Imagine to the Labour Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, to attract more ticket sales.
The concert was to take place at Toronto’s Downsview Park. In July 2003, an estimated 450,000 people packed the park to see the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Rush and others play Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto, a benefit concert designed to jump-start tourism to the city after the SARS epidemic.
Critics claim the concert failed to sell enough tickets because the bill did not feature any big-name acts.
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