the artists who pulled out of today’s Hit The North Festival over allegations levelled at the event’s promoters, SSD Concerts.The managing director of the northeast-based company, Steve Davis, resigned with “immediate effect” back in April, shortly after former staff members accused SSD of “underpaying” workers and making them feel “uncomfortable” while doing their job.The promoters initially denied the claims, calling them “false and malicious”, and insisting that they do “not tolerate