“As the tour approached, it became evident that despite the hard work, cooperation, and support from people across North America, Mekka would not be able to present the events at the level it had envisioned,” Mekka Entertainment stated August 1.

“It’s impossible to put the blame on anyone; it’s no one’s fault,” a Mekka spokesperson said. “While the concept’s been under development for over a year, the actual production and promotion of the tour started too late.”

The Mekka tour is another in a long line of musical endeavors to suffer this summer. Reports abound on the shaky economy playing a role in consumer’s decision to cut out unnecessary frills, like concerts.

A number of tours, including the Wotapalava package – have been forced to cancel, postpone or scale back due to economic uncertainty.

While Mekka organizers said the decision to pull the plug was based more on poor promotion for the event, the end result would have likely been poor ticket sales.

Although this year’s Mekka tour is off, the company was quick to say the cancellation does not hinder its future plans, which include music production, more events, and a community Web site. Plans are already afoot to produce a tour next year in North America.

Artists scheduled to perform at the 10 scheduled stops included Roni Size, De La Soul, Carl Craig, DJ Dan, Josh Wink, Misstress Barbara, Danny Tenaglia, Common, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Talib Kweli.

Those who bought tickets for Mekka can receive a full refund at the point of purchase.