Re: [microsound] On canadians performing in the USA...

[Adam Young <adam_young@xxxxxxxxx>]

Problem is that when we (Tractile) play in the states, we've a  
carload of gear. Stuff we need too.... samplers with media containing  
our sounds, laptops, fx, mixer... a bunch of stuff. Our live rig is  
pretty hefty. They have us in their database now from a  
misunderstanding or two and it's hell to just go and play. I am sick  
of playing games trying to get in and was wondering if there was some  
EASY and LEGAL way around things. "good luck" you're all probably  
thinking.

Playing as Direwires is similar but there is a possibility of  
slimming down to just a laptop or something (or maybe a palm when  
they are tough enough processor-wise to do what I do.. not anytime  
real soon though :) )

-adam

On Jul 30, 2005, at 10:38 PM, microsound-digest-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  
wrote:

> Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 21:13:18 -0400 (EDT)
> To: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> From: Neil Wiernik <neil@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [microsound] On canadians performing in the USA...
> Message-ID: <20050730211103.W79263@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> yeah cross the boarder with only a pack of clothing and a laptop  
> tell them
> your vi siting friends make sure you have your friedns info or you  
> might
> get screwed... have a credit card witha decent balance on it and  
> your bank
> book in case theydo checks on you
> make sure you have a return ticket also
> bring nothking that implies your a musican if you need gear get the  
> person
> booking you to supply it for you...
> any then youll be fine
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005, Adam Young wrote:
>
>
>> Hey folks -
>> does anyone have information regarding easy routes to performing
>> legally in the states?
>>
>> In my research, i've come across items that basically suggest that
>> you need to know 5 months in advance that you are performing at a
>> venue, fees are involved and signatures from multiple parties...
>> generally just really unrealistic stuff. I was wondering if anyone
>> had more information or legal alternatives, etc.
>>
>> thanks
>> -adam
>>
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adam young
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