‘Circumstances were entirely beyond our control’

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Gospel Fest Committee has officially apologized for poor sound quality at the Coca Cola SVG Gospel Showcases on Sunday.{{more}}

A statement released by the committee on Monday said that the “poor quality and ‘drop outs’ in the sound at the show was due to electrical problems experienced in the park.”

During the performances on Sunday night, the Master of Ceremonies for the night, Mauricia George, informed the audience that they needed to shut off the electricity for a few seconds, due to technical difficulties.

The statement released by the committee further stated that around fifteen minutes into the show, they began to experience electrical problems. The electrical problems, according to the statement, affected the quality of the performances of the local artiste and resulted in the featured artiste aborting their performances.

According to the statement, attempts were made to contact the electrician, who, according to the rental agreement, should have been on the facility, but was not present. Subsequently, attempts were made to reach the manager of the facility, the statement said.

According to the statement, the electrician arrived at the Victoria Park where the event was held, and agreed that there were electrical problems, but seemed unsure of what to do.

The release further stated that the circumstances were entirely beyond the control of the SVG Gospel Fest Committee and that of the sound provider NLA Sounds. The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities.