[kj] Trump

[Paul]

Might have a little more to do with this...

http://louderthanwar.com/it-costs-up-to-5000-to-get-a-british-band-visas-for-the-usa-and-30-to-get-an-american-band-into-the-uk-the-special-relationship/

On 15 November 2016 at 21:12, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> Color me an alarmist, but I'm wondering if the Trump administration's
> not-entirely-welcoming stance towards foreigners of any stripe might make
> UK bands touring here even less likely, let alone ones less inclined to
> saying nice things about the US of A. I remember reading about New Model
> Army being denied entry several decades back for having "no artistic merit"
> (and this from the folks that let in Venom).
>
> Alex in NYC
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "T.B." <planetary at socal.rr.com>
> >Sent: Nov 15, 2016 4:03 PM
> >To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'" <
> gathering at misera.net>
> >Subject: Re: [kj] Trump
> >
> >I agree, but not completely based on Trump.  I have to believe it's
> become just too cost/hassle vs benefit to tour as big a country as the US
> as they have since '03.  Playing clubs and small theater venues in grueling
> 6 -8 week treks across the country in a tour bus is not an old man's game,
> coupled with cancellations and delays almost every tour has probably made
> it increasingly difficult to get promoters on board.
> >
> >T.B.
> >
> >+++++++++
> >
> >From: Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of B.
> Oliver Sheppard
> >
> >Trump as president means Jaz will especially want to tour the US now,
> right? I kid. I've pretty much kissed goodbye any chance of seeing them
> live from now on in the US. :(
> >
> >-0liver
> >
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