tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post9137838967772940685..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: The Specials Announce 2011 Tour Dates of Europe and U.K.Marco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-14036208745763873522010-11-22T23:29:05.004-05:002010-11-22T23:29:05.004-05:00Bah.. If they can't settle this visa issue I w...Bah.. If they can't settle this visa issue I wouldn't be against them having Neville on a satellite stream like they did with Astro.. I just wanna seem them again!! :<Jackson425https://www.blogger.com/profile/15180614522621289200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-28264608388676899442010-11-22T18:52:21.688-05:002010-11-22T18:52:21.688-05:00Yeah! What about Madness doing even a small U.S. ...Yeah! What about Madness doing even a small U.S. tour?Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-1843152077310755762010-11-22T17:57:11.794-05:002010-11-22T17:57:11.794-05:00Sigh. I think that The Specials not being able to ...Sigh. I think that The Specials not being able to play NYC's SummerStage this past August because of all of this ridiculousness is The Bummer of 2010.<br /><br />I hope they will be able to come over and do a proper tour of the US before they're done for good.<br /><br />And what about Madness? C'mon over, Nutty Boys!Steve from Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074565580429334218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-54097037693573252332010-11-22T12:34:29.912-05:002010-11-22T12:34:29.912-05:00Hi Bob,
Thanks very much for clarifying what happ...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Thanks very much for clarifying what happened during the 'Chicago' incident. Sadly it seems to be preventing the band for undertaking a US tour. <br /><br />It seems in this post-9/11 environment touring bands and musicians are being caught up in US Government red tape about keep our homeland safe.<br /><br />I know the band's management has spent considerable time and effort to work this out with the US Government (who also prevented Astro from UB40 from touring because he was caught with a small amount of marijuana). <br /><br />I'm hopeful this gets worked out so fans of the band here in North America finally can see them perform before they call it quits.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />MOTBMarco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-57004929593521535312010-11-22T12:26:08.806-05:002010-11-22T12:26:08.806-05:00Thanks as always for the news, Marco!
I can't...Thanks as always for the news, Marco!<br /><br />I can't believe there's still fallout from the "Chicago" incident. <br /><br />Back in '98, I interviewed Neville and Horace in NY, just days after the Chicago event. If I recall from that discussion, the "band equipment" was actually the Specials' tour bus. They drove up in front of the club to unload and had a bit of a scuffle over the "you can't park here" message. I'm sure a lot of band members can relate to that. <br /><br />I remember also, the police and the club were kind enough to let the Specials play the show and do their whole set, before they formally charged him. :-)Bob Timmhttp://www.hardtimesreggae.comnoreply@blogger.com