[kj] Jaz spoken-word US tour is cancelled: FYI

[Alexander Smith]

Reminds me of a news item in SPIN from several decades past. New Model Army were denied entry to the US (this around the era of “51st State”) due to the absence of "artistic merit.” SPIN jokingly pointed out that this came from the same department “that let VENOM in.” Bahahaha.

Alex in NYC



> On Jul 10, 2015, at 11:01 AM, Rheinhold Squeegee <kjlist at live.com> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I was going to see Blue Nile, Godfathers and Eddy Grant here in Mpls within the past few years and they were all cancelled at the last minute due to the same visa issues. It is truly a post-911 world.
> 
> From: vassifer at earthlink.net
> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:57:37 -0400
> To: gathering at misera.net
> Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz spoken-word US tour is cancelled: FYI
> 
> Not entirely surprised, I have to say (despite the fact that I sprung for tix MONTHS ago). 
> 
> Sigh.
> 
> Alex in NYC
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> On Jul 10, 2015, at 10:47 AM, Rheinhold Squeegee <kjlist at live.com <mailto:kjlist at live.com>> wrote:
> 
> From Killing Joke: Official on FB today:
> 
> "It is with great regret and a heavy heart that we have had to cancel the upcoming “Letters From Cythera” Jaz Coleman spoken word tour. Sadly Jaz’ visa has been subject to delays in processing and in all good conscience we just could not leave it until the eleventh hour to make the call. Jaz would like to send sincere apologies to fans and concert promoters, thanking you all for your loyal support and make it clear that this issue will in no way affect events in the future. All planned KJ shows are going ahead as planned."
> 
> I wouldn't read too much into this, re: the US gov's attempts to silence Jaz and his subversive ideas. Work and artist Visas are harder to come by these days, and processing is inconsistent and can take eons. I'm sure it had nothing to do with pre-sale either. ;)
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