Dutch Mason Blues Festival organizers cancel Dartmouth weekend shows

Organizers of the Dutch Mason Blues Festival say most of the concerts scheduled for this weekend in Dartmouth have been cancelled because of poor ticket sales.

In a statement, organizers said the cancellations will affectthe waterfront concerts scheduledat Alderney Landingfor Aug. 7 to 9.

However, the concertfeaturing Bonnie Raitt and James Cotton at the Dartmouth Sportsplex on Aug. 8 will go on as scheduled.

Some of the performers that had beenscheduled to play at Alderney Landing will join the Sportsplex concert.These musicians include Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils, Michael Williams and Darrell Nulisch.

Organizers say any Waterfront Concert ticket holders can have their tickets refunded or exchanged for Saturday's concert by contacting Ticketpro Box Office.