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I am stoked the guys made a great showing but a little bummed there is no mention of Izabella on main page for bands sucking it up and playing even when things got rough.

Ranchita, CA. Yonder Mountain String Band, headliner at the Democratic National Convention, bailed on Ranchita Rocks after the festival incurred $34,605.00 (including the $17,500.00 performance deposit) in expenses related to Yonder’s performance. Manager Todd Zimmerman, after being told that the festival could not come up with the final payment stated, “We are not coming and do not care about your cause.”

Other headliners also took advantage of the festival promoters and did not play:
· Mountain costs were $17,500.00 which includes a performance deposit of $7,500.00 plus $1,700.00 in cash they were given at the festival after they demanded it to perform. When they accepted the cash, they literally ran away as Leslie West stated, “Fuck you we are leaving.” A theft report has been filed with the SD County Sheriff Department.
· DJ Bassnectar costs totaled $13,000.00, including a performance deposit of $5,500.00. Promoters pleaded with him to contribute to the cause by performing for only 45 minutes. He refused after asking, “How much money do you have?”
· Particle and Puja arrived with no bass player and demanded their fee. Their ‘non-performance’ costs totaled $4,480.00.

The promoters want to thank all the bands that did play – most of them for little or no money. “We appreciate their support and would recommend them to any festival promoters,” states Steven Rohrer, Producer. Headliners Melvin Seals & JGB Band, Gram Rabbit, Shark Attack and Interstate Blues performed on the main stage and donated all or part of their fee. Many bands, like Cubensis, the Nate Lapointe Band, MoJow & the Vibration Army, Delta Nove and Left Hand Monkey Wrench, played multiple sets to compensate for the unprofessional demeanor and complete lack of empathy for the cause by the headliners. While Nate LaPointe, whose multiple bands helped draw a majority of the crowd, was disappointed by not being paid, he continued to go above and beyond to give to the cause and to his fans. He even helped cheer up a disappointed crowd on Saturday night by playing with Jay Constable into the wee hours. MoJow & the Vibration Army also performed their hearts out and despite nonpayment, thanked the promoters on stage for putting on the festival. In true ‘Burning Man fashion’ Ruby the Fire Breathing Fire Truck stayed the entire weekend and performed. While the promoters have lost significant personal monies, loans from people who believed in the cause include IGE Records, Powers Engineering, Myrna Wosk and Dr. Cy Conrad.

The entire staff wants to apologize to all patrons who were disappointed and deeply regret not being able to provide the entertainment that was expected.