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There's No Business Like Snow Business...
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gardenshed
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Joined: Jul. 31 2006
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There's No Business Like Snow Busine...
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We don't know yet, but there are some of this weekend's gigs under threat from the lovely snow. According to the forecasts, more snow is threatened for thursday, and I for one have people flying in from Spain that day in time for shows on friday, saturday, sunday and monday. Everything hangs on how much it snows, and when, and where, and how many troops have been dispatched to clear the runways... And naturally, most of the bookings are looking healthy, and in one, a local enthusiast has gone to immense trouble and expense to prepare food and socialising for after the show.. It's always the way with cancellations. So today has been about having 'conversations' with venue managers about the possible dangers - if there are any, which we hope there won't be because I'm just panicking - which I hope I am. Anyone else going through the same freezing fog of uncertainty? Might be just as handy, and courteous, for punters to be kept as informed as venue managers.
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Date Feb. 3 2009 7:35:06
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Exitao
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Joined: Mar. 13 2006
From: Vancouver, Canada
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RE: There's No Business Like Snow Bu... (in reply to gardenshed)
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ORIGINAL: gardenshed After all the snowballs have been thrown, this weather is going to effect the flamenco business just like any other. And the venues artists perform in. And the awful truth is that we won't know what the best decision is until it's too late to take it.. I'm pretty sure that in the song you paraphrased/parodied(?), they say "the show must go on." I must say, I find it a little dismaying that the land(s) of my ancestors, the island that spawned one of the largest empires ever, would let something like a little snow get in the way. Anyway, I thought every 3rd vehicle over there had "rover" in the name. Just messing with you. I'm from Ontario, where -20c was really common, but out here on the left coast, they are completely ill-prepared for snow and would rather let the city shut down than invest in the resources to to deal with the one or two "heavy" snowfalls they get a year. However, it does blow my mind, nonetheless. Good luck with your shows. Break legs if you have to.
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Date Feb. 3 2009 10:12:09
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