Dave Clarke says it too. It's really tough getting into the US now even for a holiday. They are not just suss on potential terrorists but foreign media, DJs, producers, even with visas. They're introducing fingerprinting for *all* tourists come Sept even from so called friendly nations. I understand that they have to look after their citizens and it's fair they test everyone and avoid obvious racial profiling (though I'm sure that is still happening) but some people just feel uncomfortable with the process. I have heard a lot of international DJs say the current climate in the US is offputting. Personally I put up with it as Australia is almost as tough, anyway, but a lot of Europeans are used to relatively free travel so they probably object more. It's a theory.
---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: (313) No play in the USA (was Movement I-F dicussion) >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 1:22 AM > > > > > >>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 >
