- Ne-Yo and R Kelly’s best before date may have passed especially the latter. (Nigel Telesford described him as aging)
- Perception that R Kelly does not show up fueled by press articles.
- Promoter mixed callalloo with steak. The musical genres just did not belong in the same plate.
- Divali Holiday meant they may have lost at least 50% of the population.
- Pricing seemed to lack local market knowledge and current trend towards boat rides, smaller “house” gatherings and pavement pubbing.
- Promotional material lacked oomph; neither engaging nor plentiful. Moreover it was not blessed by any of the urban stations especially 96.1. (as far as I can tell)
- The cost of production meant that it was always going to be an expensive outing (and a “Mount Everest Break-even”)
- Recording acts do not necessarily make for performing acts.
- The Stadium is a tough place to sell except for Machel Monday and Fantastic Friday. (= height of Carnival Season with local locals and foreign locals at their peak partying time)
- Pre-Christmas and Pre-Carnival “budgeting priorities” may have relegated this product to: “I will have to read about this one on FB”.
- People did not know the promoters. People like to know who they are buying from.