The “San Francisco” installment of the Paid Dues Festival, featuring Mos Def, Rakim, GZA, De La Soul and a grip of others, set for tomorrow in Berkeley (hey, close enough) has been cancelled. Here’s the release:

Guerilla Union and MURS 3:16 regret to announce that the PAID DUES INDEPENDENT HIP HOP FESTIVAL scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, CA, has been cancelled due to matters beyond our control.

For fans who have purchased tickets to the show, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Refunds are available for ticket holders at the point-of-purchase.

Ahh, good old “matters beyond our control.”

If you’re in NYC this weekend, don’t miss your chance to see GZA perform his classic album Liquid Swords live for the first time in the big city. And it’s you can do so while supporting a worthy cause. The Open Space Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote public awareness and conservation of Open Space lands, and to educate the public about the natural, historic, cultural, educational and recreational aspects of Open Space areas, including McCarren Park Pool. The concert is presented by JELLYNYC and tickets are available here.