Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25, Seattle

Subject: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: GUEST,ShipSing
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 11:14 AM

Tom Lewis has reluctantly cancelled his concert appearance at Northwest Seaport in Seattle on April 25. It seems that the U.S. has raised the cost of a visa for Tom to work in the U.S. to $1000. (Tom lives in Canada.) We hope this isn't the last we see of Tom in the U.S.; he's a wonderful performer.

William Pint & Felicia Dale have been booked to replace Tom on April 25. William & Felicia are another great act that Northwest Seaport was hoping to book sometime this year anyway.

Here's more info:

Pint & Dale in Concert
Northwest Seaport Maritime Concert Series
Saturday, April 25
8:00 – 10:30 pm.
Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St, Seattle WA.

William Pint and Felicia Dale rank among North America's most exciting and acclaimed nautical performers. Their music fits into the world of modern folk, rock and popular song, but it's rich with myth, narrative, rhythm & rhyme from the days of the tall ships. For more information: http://www.pintndale.com/

Admission: $12 General. $10 Seniors, Youths and Members of Northwest Seaport and the Center for Wooden Boats.

Coffee, tea, baked goods, and more, are available. Maritime music CDs for sale. Hosted by Philip Morgan. For more information: http://www.nwseaport.org/programs.html or 206-447-9800.

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 01:08 PM

>>It seems that the U.S. has raised the cost of a visa for Tom to work in the U.S. to $1000<<

Wow thats a bummer.

Do artists in the UK have to pay that sort of money as well?

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 01:14 PM

Both are excellent.

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 04:03 PM

Interesting. Canada just charged me $150 to do a one night gig in Sherbrooke, QC. I thought the Buck and a half was ridiculous.

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: Haruo
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 10:41 PM

Maybe they're trying to balance the budget and turn around the sagging world economy on the backs of folksingers. Anybody know who (US, Canada, UK, wherever) sets these rates and to whom the loud complaints ought to be directed?

Haruo

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: GUEST,Tinker in Chicago
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:28 PM

For Any Who Care: Tom Lewis used to be in a trio with Pint & Dale, and recorded one album with them as Lewis, Pint & Dale.

Subject: RE: Pint & Dale replace Tom Lewis, April 25
From: GUEST,iancarterb
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 09:47 PM

It's truly astounding how much 'free trade' means when it may mean Canadian or US jobs going to Timbucthree, and how little when some poor soul wants to sing about it on the 'wrong' side of the border.