(313) Re: No play in the USA (was Movement I-F discussion)

[Michael . Elliot-Knight]

yep - I've heard that from artists around the world - including those from
the US

that seems to be the #1 reason for not playing in the US - we don't get it

frustrating
MEK


                                                                                
                                                     
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                      04/05/04 10:51 AM        Subject:  Re: No play in the USA 
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Well, Ferenc's agent told me that he doesn't think the US audience
understands what it is he's trying to do, or what he's about.

I disagree, of course, but he doesn't listen to me, obviously ;)

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>>he's told his agents that he never wants to play in the US again
>
> Did he state for what reason?
>
> This isn't the first time I've heard this and I'm sure many
> other list members have heard artists say this.
>
> US artists who rarely play in the US or who leave the US to live
elsewhere
> because they are requested to play more often in other countries
> and
> DJs/musicicans from other countries that have played in the US but now
> refuse to
>
> what reasons have other artists stated as their reason for immigrating or
> refusing to play in the states?
>
> frustrates me that this happens (although in certain cases I understand)
>
> MEK
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>