The village's plan to host another concert at Doubleday Field, this time featuring John Fogerty and John Mellencamp, has not worked out.

In February, trustee Lee Malone, the chairwoman of the village's concert committee, said it looked like this summer's concert would feature the two artists playing at the field on August 12. But since then, show promoter Jam Productions was unable to put together a tour package that included Cooperstown, according to mayor Carol Waller.

Last summer, the village hosted its first concert in many years on the historic baseball diamond with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. The success of that concert and the public's positive response led the board of trustees to pursue another event this summer, but it now looks as though the village may not have a concert.

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce director Polly Renckens said this week that Def Leppard, Bryan Adams and former Beatle drummer Pete Best might be available to play in Cooperstown. However, Renckens said she was uncertain how much enthusiasm there would be locally for the three performers.

She said she is looking into the possibility of other performers who might be interested in coming to Doubleday Field. Last year, the chamber sold thousands of concert tickets which made it easier for area residents to get them.

"We still have feelers out there, and I'm still hoping, but I'm not as hopeful as I was earlier this year," Renckens said.

The concert committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday, May 2, to discuss where the village stands now and what options may still be open for a concert this summer, the mayor said.

Waller said she was uncomfortable with the idea of the village acting as the promoter for concert because it would require the use of public money.

"I'm very happy with last year, but I think a lot of it was luck. I'm very adamant about not funding and promoting a concert," she said.

The village was approached by Jam Productions last year about hosting the twin bill concert because Dylan and Nelson wanted to kick off their tour of minor league baseball stadiums at historic Doubleday Field.

This year, Waller said, there are no acts that would be a good fit with the village which are looking to book similar venues.

The first 20 dates of this summer's Fogerty/Mellencamp tour were announced recently and will start June 24 in Cincinnati. The tour is being presented by VH1 and VH1 Classic and has been booked into larger venues than Doubleday Field.