Promoters, Roundhouse Entertainment/Mellen Events and Sandalford Wines, announced the cancellation of both Margaret River concerts, one headed by Ronan Keating, and the other by Motown performers, on Monday.

Ronan Keating, Tina Arena and Damien Leith were set to play on January 17 and the Motown Show on February 27, as the debut events for Sandalford Wines’ new Margaret River property.

Promoters would not be drawn on the reason for the cancellation of the concerts, saying only they had been “regrettably cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances” in a press release.

Yesterday Perth-based publicist Rosita Stangl said she had no further information regarding the cancellations.

Both concerts will go ahead at Sandalford Wines Swan Valley venue on Saturday, January 16 (Ronan Keating) and Sunday, February 28 (The Motown Show).

All general admission tickets for the Margaret River shows are automatically valid for the Perth dates and patrons do not need to change their tickets.

Patrons holding reserved seating to the Margaret Rivers shows will be contacted directly by Ticketmaster.

Any Margaret River ticket holders not wishing to attend the Perth events can obtain a refund from their point of purchase.

Promoters have offered each Margaret River ticket holder, one complimentary general admission ticket to attend the relevant Swan Valley show.

The free tickets can be collected from the box office prior to entry.

“We are incredibly disappointed that unforeseen circumstances have arisen resulting in the cancellation of these shows,” Sandalford CEO Grant Brinklow said.

“I sincerely apologise to everybody inconvenienced by this decision including ticketholders, industry groups and local government.”

Meanwhile organisers of the Leeuwin Concert series reported healthy tickets sales for all shows planned for this summer.

“Sales are tracking well for the John Butler Trio show,” marketing director Simone Furlong said.

“Saturday tickets for the Leeuwin Concert sold out almost immediately and sales for the Sunday show are going well.”

Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs will join forces, over the weekend of February 13 and 14, for the concert.