The Hollister Police Department decided to decline the permit of
the April 22 concert involving rapper
”
Too Short
”
at the Veterans Memorial Building, and authorities cited
discrepancies on the application, Capt. David Westrick said.
The show will not go on.
The Hollister Police Department decided to decline the permit of the April 22 concert involving rapper “Too Short” at the Veterans Memorial Building, and authorities cited discrepancies on the application, Capt. David Westrick said.
Hollister resident Rick Villegas, his son Josh and business partner Josh Dahl decided last month they wanted to bring something to the city for kids, the promoters said earlier this week. Their idea was to hold an all-ages concert that wouldn’t sell alcohol and would be a family atmosphere.
With a well-known headliner in “Too Short,” the three promoters had expressed a desire to highlight local bands and rappers. They wanted to get the high school involved, they had said, and a portion of the proceeds would go to the Emmaus House.
But according to police, the application had problems.
“It didn’t appear the scope and the nature of the event was accurately described,” Westrick said.
The application listed the event was for the “youth,” Westrick noted, while one of applicants had said the event was for “young adults,” he noted. Also, the application said San Benito High School would be involved in the event, but Westrick contended the promoters had not been in contact with the school.
Westrick also noted how the event had been advertised online and tickets were sold before it was officially approved – a violation of the city’s municipal code.
Westrick listed no other reasons for denial, but said there were many of them.
A report of the denial was not filed to the city by noon Wednesday, said Geri Johnson, the city clerk.
In section “D part III” of the application for a permit at the Veterans Memorial Building, it lists nine reasons why a permit would not be granted.
In subsection “F,” it reads: When an event is publicized prior to approval, the permit will not be granted, according to the code. Other reasons for denial in the code include hazardous activities, not having the appropriate safety measures, inconsistent actives, and when the event is “not in best interest of city.”
Westrick said the promoters are “welcome to reapply” if they meet the city’s criteria, but the time has passed to hold the concert on April 22.
For major events, applications are due 30 days prior to the scheduled time, according to the application.
Villegas did not return phone calls before press time.
