Sunset Junction Festival Canceled

The 31st annual Sunset Junction music festival in Silver Lake was denied a permit today by members of the Board of Public Works, who expressed frustration and anger at the organization’s inability to pay for more than $250,000 in services rendered by the city.

At issue was an outstanding tab from last year’s event, plus another $141,000 that would need to be paid to the city for this year’s event.

Two days ago, an attorney for the Sunset Junction festival told the board the organization could only offer $50,000 toward this year’s event. Following that meeting, Live Nation made a $100,000 donation to the group however, a review of the group’s available checking balances showed the funds had yet to clear.

The annual festival was slated for this Saturday and Sunday.

“This is not an indication to me of any sort that any funds are secured, that any funds will be available for issuance of a check to support this special events permit,” board President Andrea Alarcon told the festival’s attorney, Phillip Tate.

“This is a remarkable disappointment.”