Durham Loses $37K Over Monica's No-Show at Bimbé Festival
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Durham paid $37,000 to a vendor for booking singer Monica as the headliner for the Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival, but she did not show up, claiming she was never contacted or contracted. The city is now seeking a full refund and investigating the communication breakdown between Monica's booking agent and the city. Mayor Leonardo Williams confirmed the contract was vetted and is working to recover the funds. The festival will proceed with regional performers.
- Monica at Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival: Contracts show Durham paid vendor $37000 to book popular singer WTVD-TV
- Durham paid agent $37,000 to book singer Monica at Bimbé festival. She never performed WRAL News
- Bimbé headliner Monica says she wasn't booked, Durham says contract was signed WRAL News
- Durham out $37000 after Monica no-show at Bimbé festival CBS17.com
- Durham paid $37K to bring Monica to festival she was 'never contacted or booked for' AOL
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