[kj] OT: NMA US tour cancelled...

[Leigh Newton]

Argh, it's infuriating what they can get away with (anything). Fucking cunts. That's pretty much what happened to me the first time. I was unemployed and my reasons weren't clear enough. The exact quote was "I can't prove anything, but it doesn't look good....so you aren't getting in." 3 hours later, i was on my back home. Not after being fingerprinted and photographed though. Close call, America! Phew!

Leigh


----- Original Message ----
From: B. Oliver Sheppard <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: NMA US tour cancelled...


Yeah, a friend of mine who's Canadian and who was traveling to visit me 
got stopped by US border guards at the airport on the Canadian side, and 
wasn't allowed into the US. This person had no employer in Canada at the 
time and didn't have my home address memorized, so couldn't tell US 
border guards EXACTLY where they were going. Long story. I long distance 
called the office of the exact border guards that did this, at the 
airport this occurred at -- was very angry. The border guards I spoke 
with were not sympathetic in the least, and the angrier I got, the 
angrier and more belligerent they got in return. I asked what I could do 
to appeal their decision. They said nothing. I said there had to be some 
way since theyw ere on the public payroll. They said, "Write your 
congressman, I guess." Click.

-Oliver




Leigh Newton wrote:

> I've been denied entry into the US twice. American Border guards are 

> the worst fucking people in the world.

>  

> Leigh

>

>

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> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:55:48 PM

> Subject: [kj] OT: NMA US tour cancelled...

>

>

> From their MySpace bulletin. We Yanks really do suck, don't we:

> - Alex in NYC

>

>

> Our apologies to anyone who has already received this message...

>

> We are sorry to deliver this bad news...

>

> VISAS Denied. North American tour cancelled. 

>

> We have regrettably been forced to cancel the North American tour that 

> was due to start this week. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service 

> have denied the visas that the band require to travel to the USA and 

> so until this matter is resolved all shows are on hold.

>

> The band and management are extremely disappointed by this result as 

> the tour was destined to be one of the greats. The new album is out, 

> there is media attention in every city and the expectations are (were) 

> high from the thousands of fans who had bought advance tickets.

>

> The dates will be re-booked once the Immigration situation is 

> resolved. In the meantime, ticket refunds are available from the point 

> of purchase.

>

> At present time we are still awaiting the reason for our denial from 

> the proper authorities.

>

> Check back for updates as we will be further investigating this matter.

>

> Despite all the gloom there is a light at the end of the tunnel... 

> "HIGH" was released in the US on Tuesday and reports are that sales 

> are brisk..

>

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