[kj] OT: NMA US tour cancelled...

[Michael Garcia]

I agree damnit. This isn't the first time they've had
problems with their visas too. I was about to buy my
tickets right before I checked their website again
becaus eI had heard the first 3-4 shows were already
postponed due to visa problems....

MIchael


--- Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:


> 

>  From their MySpace bulletin. We Yanks really do

> suck, don't we:

> - Alex in NYC

> 

> 

> Our apologies to anyone who has already received

> this message...

> 

> We are sorry to deliver this bad news...

> 

> VISAS Denied. North American tour cancelled.

> 

> We have regrettably been forced to cancel the North

> American tour  

> that was due to start this week. The US Citizenship

> and Immigration  

> Service have denied the visas that the band require

> to travel to the  

> USA and so until this matter is resolved all shows

> are on hold.

> 

> The band and management are extremely disappointed

> by this result as  

> the tour was destined to be one of the greats. The

> new album is out,  

> there is media attention in every city and the

> expectations are  

> (were) high from the thousands of fans who had

> bought advance tickets.

> 

> The dates will be re-booked once the Immigration

> situation is  

> resolved. In the meantime, ticket refunds are

> available from the  

> point of purchase.

> 

> At present time we are still awaiting the reason for

> our denial from  

> the proper authorities.

> 

> Check back for updates as we will be further

> investigating this matter.

> 

> Despite all the gloom there is a light at the end of

> the tunnel...  

> "HIGH" was released in the US on Tuesday and reports

> are that sales  

> are brisk..>

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