New developments have emerged in the ongoing stalemate between Soundwave founder AJ Maddah and ticketing company Eventopia in the wake of the cancellation of the Australian heavy metal festival’s 2016 event.

In a new Twitter tirade, the outspoken Australian promoter implied Eventopia took the proceeds from Soundwave 2016’s ticket sales and used them to finance the refunds owed from the collapse of another Aussie festival.

Last week saw a chaotic back-and-forth ensue between the promoter and the ticketing agent, with one claiming the other party is responsible for issuing refunds to punters who purchased tickets to Soundwave 2016.

As Tone Deaf reported, Eventopia most recently claimed they would issue refunds to ticket-holders once Maddah returns an advance on ticket sales that was given to Soundwave Promoter company Hounds of Hell Pty Ltd.

“This morning, Eventopia issued the Promoter a letter of demand to return all proceeds that were advanced. When the Soundwave Promoter returns the customers’ money to Eventopia, Eventopia will immediately process all refunds,” they wrote.

Maddah quickly disputed this. Taking to Twitter, the promoter claimed the advance had been used to pay band deposits for Soundwave 2016, insisting Eventopia was “fully aware” of this and trying to “slime their way out of obligation” to refund customers.

Furthermore, Maddah claimed he was informed that Eventopia was “fully insured” for a potential cancellation “with an American company“. Now, Maddah has taken his flagellation of Eventopia’s conduct a big step further.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Maddah claimed that Eventopia used money from Soundwave ticket sales to refund tickets from fellow Australian music festival Soulfest, which was cancelled due to a lacklustre box office turnout earlier this year.

“So [Ticketek Australia & Eventopia], you advanced funds to [Soulfest] and when they cancelled you used SW ticket money to refund [Soulfest] tickets?” Maddah wrote, originally naming the event in question as “Supafest” though later clarifying.

However, the accusations did not end there, with the promoter questioning whether Eventopia lied about Soundwave 2016’s ticket sales. “This raises another question: did you under-report SW ticket sales to cover your tracks?” he tweeted at the official Ticketek Australia account.

Maddah also questioned whether the ticketing agent lied about their deal with a US-based insurance company that supposedly “guaranteed refunds to fans in event of cancellation”.

Eventopia have been reached for comment but did not respond in time for publication.

UPDATE 1.45PM 22/12/15: Speaking to Tone Deaf, an Eventopia representative has responded to AJ’s latest comments, dismissing them as “factually incorrect”.

“In AJ’s latest tirade he alleges Eventopia channelled box office funds in Soundwave 2016 to other events,” the representative said. “This is totally and factually incorrect and a blatant attempt by Maddah to further muddy the waters.”

“Maddah further alleges misrepresentation by Eventopia around ticket sales numbers for Soundwave 2016 and a supposed insurance arrangement. These too, are similarly factually baseless and incorrect.”

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