Just been offered a gig in the states!

[Skol303]

Just be wary of showers. Take an umbrella

[RockfordStone]

are you being asked to do 4 hours and carry your own lights and PA?
if so make sure you are doing it for a fee

[redbandit599]

https://youtu.be/BLH1x_SGAL4

[Twigman]

Are you getting paid for this?
If so you'll need a P1 visa to be legal.
Good luck with getting one of those.
I got one but only after about 3 months and several £££ - before you can even apply for one you need to demonstrate to USCIS that you are an 'artist of international renown' and have a petition lodged by a US 'sponsor' approved by them.
If you do it on an ESTA and get paid then you're breaking immigration law.

Edited January 11, 2017 by Twigman

[Skol303]

I think someone might need to explain the joke

Clue: Google "20th January Washington".

[BigRedX]

Even if it wasn't a joke, I'm sure the organiser of the gig would be able to sort out the visa requirements at short notice. I mean if he can't, then who can?

[Twigman]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1484145604' post='3213017']
I think someone might need to explain the joke

Clue: Google "20th January Washington".
[/quote]

I didn't read the thread properly...just trotted out my standard advice for those who think going to the states to gig is a simple matter....

Edited January 11, 2017 by Twigman

[lowdown]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1484145604' post='3213017']
I think someone might need to explain the joke
[/quote]

Many have tried to explain him, including close family.
Some Jokes just can't be explained.

EDIT: Just Googled[size=3] [size=4][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"20th January Washington".[/font][/color][/size][/size]
[size=4][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Only two important things happening that day - And the Joke ain't one of them. [/font][/color][/size]

[url="https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19170122.2.43.9"]https://paperspast.n...19170122.2.43.9[/url]
[url="http://www.vcasunderland.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/HealthNet%20Sunderland%20Newsletter%20Issue%207.pdf"]http://www.vcasunder...20Issue%207.pdf[/url]

Edited January 11, 2017 by lowdown

[dmccombe7]

Got there in the end.


Dave

[Cato]

Apparently he enjoys something called a 'golden shower'.

So bringing along a bucket in case the opportunity arises to collect some of this gold might be a smart move.

[BassTractor]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1484067651' post='3212401']
Why would it be a scam?, even Nigerian princes living in the States have birthday partys requiring a band!
[/quote]

I wouldn't play for one. Your (I mean skidder's) choice of course, but make very sure he produces a valid birth certificate. You know, he might not even be a real Nigerian!

You can also check the exact colour of his hair.
A real Nigerian's hair will be all-black and will not have "rays of gold" in it.

Edited January 11, 2017 by BassTractor

[pete.young]

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1484149982' post='3213063']
Apparently he enjoys something called a 'golden shower'.


[/quote]
How on earth did this information get out? Was it some kind of leak?

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1484158006' post='3213167']

How on earth did this information get out? Was it some kind of leak?
[/quote]

Well it wasn't from the horses mouth.

[steantval]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1484145034' post='3213012']
Are you getting paid for this?
If so you'll need a P1 visa to be legal.
Good luck with getting one of those.
I got one but only after about 3 months and several £££ - before you can even apply for one you need to demonstrate to USCIS that you are an 'artist of international renown' and have a petition lodged by a US 'sponsor' approved by them.
If you do it on an ESTA and get paid then you're breaking immigration law.
[/quote]

Wonder why your called Twigman.
You haven't twigged it yet.

[Cato]

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1484158006' post='3213167']

How on earth did this information get out? Was it some kind of leak?
[/quote]

Apparently it trickled down from a high up source.

Edited January 11, 2017 by Cato

[bassninja]

It's raining (on) men

[anzoid]

Doh!

[anzoid]

3 days, 5 hours and 26 minutes to get the joke. I knew I was slow, but not that slow...