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

[Neil Wiernik <neil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

its a new law in the us for any muscians perforaming in the us...
well new in terms of the last 5 years... you have to have a tour set up
with all the paperwork in order to come and play a show.. your not even
allowed to coem and play a single show you have to have a minimum amount
of shows booked its sort of lame acctually...

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 michaels.lists@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I'm shocked at what I am reading!  What is the reason for this
> ridiculous law?  Does this apply to every foreign musician who
> performs in the states or just Canadians?
>
> Michael (London)
>
> On 31 Jul 2005, at 02:13, Neil Wiernik wrote:
> > 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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