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The Cuban Music Crisis
Posted: April 14, 2004 4:05 pm
by Jahfin
From Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/artic ... 1000485607
Cubanismo's Visas Denied Before U.S. Tour
A two-month U.S. tour by the 15-piece Cuban pop band Cubanismo! has been canceled because group members were denied visas. The tour was scheduled to start April 1 and included at least 40 different shows, said Mike Kappus, president of the San Francisco-based Rosebud Agency, which represents the group in the United States.
Kappus said Rosebud and the band weren't given a reason for the denial. He got word of the visa denials the day before the first concert was to take place in Baltimore.
Because Cuba is classified by the U.S. government as a state sponsor of terrorism, more extensive background checks are required for citizens of the communist island who apply for visas. The process can take from eight to 10 weeks.
The group has been touring in the United States since 1993, and has never been denied entry, Kappus said. He said band members do not receive salaries from the Cuban government. The band is led by trumpet player Jesus Alemany.
"I have a feeling that it's not going to make sense for us to try and have them come back until we have a different administration, or a different policy against Cuban acts," Kappus said. "We have never had a problem with this band before." He said his company lost time and money meeting with promoters, who had already purchased ad campaigns, booked venues for the tour and sold tickets.
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Cuban visa applicants are subject to a 1985 U.S. presidential proclamation that, with few exceptions, prohibits Cuban government officers and employees from entering the United States, State Department officials in Washington have said. They said most Cuban artists are compensated by the government and are therefore considered employees.
Five Cuban acts nominated for Grammy Awards, including Ibrahim Ferrer of the Buena Vista Social Club, were denied U.S. visas needed to attend the show this year.
Posted: April 14, 2004 4:25 pm
by rednekkPH
They should hook up with these guys
maybe they can build them a tour bus
Posted: April 14, 2004 4:35 pm
by 12vmanRick
I don't want to turn this into a political discussion BUT the thing that p*** me off about Dubya is what he did to thwart Americans from going to Cuba. For crying out loud BUSH, GET OVER IT!!! Do you not think that Cuba might be more prone to cooperate with the USA if we didn't boycott them? Let's try some reverse way of thinking here since the decades of boycott hasn't worked!!!!! ya dumbass
Posted: April 14, 2004 5:26 pm
by ph4ever
12vmanRick wrote:I don't want to turn this into a political discussion BUT the thing that p*** me off about Dubya is what he did to thwart Americans from going to Cuba. For crying out loud BUSH, GET OVER IT!!! Do you not think that Cuba might be more prone to cooperate with the USA if we didn't boycott them? Let's try some reverse way of thinking here since the decades of boycott hasn't worked!!!!! ya dumbass
hey at least he's not from your state. Think of how embarassing it is for me???
Posted: April 15, 2004 8:49 am
by 12vmanRick
ph4ever wrote:12vmanRick wrote:I don't want to turn this into a political discussion BUT the thing that p*** me off about Dubya is what he did to thwart Americans from going to Cuba. For crying out loud BUSH, GET OVER IT!!! Do you not think that Cuba might be more prone to cooperate with the USA if we didn't boycott them? Let's try some reverse way of thinking here since the decades of boycott hasn't worked!!!!! ya dumbass
hey at least he's not from your state. Think of how embarassing it is for me???
LOL.. ok Natalie Manes
Posted: April 15, 2004 9:22 am
by Key Lime Lee
ph4ever wrote:
hey at least he's not from your state. Think of how embarassing it is for me???
that's it PH4... I'm gonna smash all your CDs now.
Well,I'm going to buy them first, then smash them. That will show you.
Posted: April 15, 2004 10:14 am
by ph4ever
Key Lime Lee wrote:ph4ever wrote:
hey at least he's not from your state. Think of how embarassing it is for me???
that's it PH4... I'm gonna smash all your CDs now.
Well,I'm going to buy them first, then smash them. That will show you.
please buy all you can. I want a gold record.........
bad publicity beats no publicity
Posted: April 15, 2004 10:58 am
by 12vmanRick
ph4ever wrote:Key Lime Lee wrote:ph4ever wrote:
hey at least he's not from your state. Think of how embarassing it is for me???
that's it PH4... I'm gonna smash all your CDs now.
Well,I'm going to buy them first, then smash them. That will show you.
please buy all you can. I want a gold record.........
bad publicity beats no publicity
You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:15 am
by rednekkPH
12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:25 am
by 12vmanRick
rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Nope but it didn't make me watch the reality show! only the very poor quality tape!
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:27 am
by ph4ever
12vmanRick wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Nope but it didn't make me watch the reality show! only the very poor quality tape!
I watched the second episode. Made me wanna kick her a$$. Watched a couple of more times in hopes someone would kick her a$$
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:33 am
by 12vmanRick
ph4ever wrote:12vmanRick wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Nope but it didn't make me watch the reality show! only the very poor quality tape!
I watched the second episode. Made me wanna kick her a$$. Watched a couple of more times in hopes someone would kick her a$$
Remind me to not get on your bad side
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:37 am
by ph4ever
12vmanRick wrote:ph4ever wrote:12vmanRick wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Nope but it didn't make me watch the reality show! only the very poor quality tape!
I watched the second episode. Made me wanna kick her a$$. Watched a couple of more times in hopes someone would kick her a$$
Remind me to not get on your bad side
Paris Hilton was so freaking RUDE to people and a liar. Made me embarassed to be a female........
Posted: April 15, 2004 11:50 am
by BottleofRum
When I saw the subject I thought you were refeering to Jose' Contrass
Posted: April 15, 2004 12:15 pm
by 12vmanRick
ph4ever wrote:12vmanRick wrote:ph4ever wrote:12vmanRick wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Nope but it didn't make me watch the reality show! only the very poor quality tape!
How in the name of christ did she become a celebrity anway.. an actress she is NOT! all she is.. is the spoiled brat rich kid of someone famous.
I watched the second episode. Made me wanna kick her a$$. Watched a couple of more times in hopes someone would kick her a$$
Remind me to not get on your bad side
Paris Hilton was so freaking RUDE to people and a liar. Made me embarassed to be a female........
Posted: April 15, 2004 1:10 pm
by Jahfin
rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Or Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" which actually seems to of backfired on her since sales aren't exactly going through the roof.
..and by the way, not to be picky, but isn't Dubya actually from Connecticut and Natalie from Texas?
Posted: April 15, 2004 1:26 pm
by ph4ever
Jahfin wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Or Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" which actually seems to of backfired on her since sales are exactly going through the roof.
..and by the way, not to be picky, but isn't Dubya actually from Connecticut and Natalie from Texas?
Dubya was the Texas Govenor prior to being Pres. Owned the Texas Rangers at one time. His wife was from Texas. He was born in New Haven Conn but grew up in Midland TX and Houston TX. So to say that Bush is from Connecticut is like saying Jerry Jeff Walker is from New Jersey. Truth but it dosn't amount to much. The fact that they were born in each respective state may be true which makes them not a TRUE Texan but a transplanted one. Many Texans consider them both a Texan.........I'm just not sure about the ones that consider Dubya one
Texan is more than just a birthright - it's a state of mind.
Posted: April 15, 2004 1:59 pm
by Jahfin
ph4ever wrote:Jahfin wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Or Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" which actually seems to of backfired on her since sales are exactly going through the roof.
..and by the way, not to be picky, but isn't Dubya actually from Connecticut and Natalie from Texas?
Dubya was the Texas Govenor prior to being Pres. Owned the Texas Rangers at one time. His wife was from Texas. He was born in New Haven Conn but grew up in Midland TX and Houston TX. So to say that Bush is from Connecticut is like saying Jerry Jeff Walker is from New Jersey. Truth but it dosn't amount to much. The fact that they were born in each respective state may be true which makes them not a TRUE Texan but a transplanted one. Many Texans consider them both a Texan.........I'm just not sure about the ones that consider Dubya one
Texan is more than just a birthright - it's a state of mind.
I'm referring to where he was born, not where he's lived since or where he lives now. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just trying to clarify what I was asking. Thanks.
Posted: April 15, 2004 3:06 pm
by ph4ever
Jahfin wrote:ph4ever wrote:Jahfin wrote:rednekkPH wrote:12vmanRick wrote:You know you struck something there. I heard once that some publicits for "Celebrities" will tell them to do things good or bad to get thier name in the news. I have even heard that some celebs are told to check themselves into "clinics" for that purpose. I surely wouldn't doubt it cuz like you said...
Do you think it was a coincidence that Paris Hilton's sex tape was "leaked" just before the premier of her reality show?
Or Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" which actually seems to of backfired on her since sales are exactly going through the roof.
..and by the way, not to be picky, but isn't Dubya actually from Connecticut and Natalie from Texas?
Dubya was the Texas Govenor prior to being Pres. Owned the Texas Rangers at one time. His wife was from Texas. He was born in New Haven Conn but grew up in Midland TX and Houston TX. So to say that Bush is from Connecticut is like saying Jerry Jeff Walker is from New Jersey. Truth but it dosn't amount to much. The fact that they were born in each respective state may be true which makes them not a TRUE Texan but a transplanted one. Many Texans consider them both a Texan.........I'm just not sure about the ones that consider Dubya one
Texan is more than just a birthright - it's a state of mind.
I'm referring to where he was born, not where he's lived since or where he lives now. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just trying to clarify what I was asking. Thanks.
Sorry - I just was trying to offer a detailed explanation