I'm so sorry to hear about the Monterrey Jazz Festival using synthesizers. I knew there was a reason I didn't attend.
Nor, with all due respect, will I be attending any gigs of your brother's band--he'll be crushed to hear this.
And as for New Wave, I predict that 20's, 30's and 40's music (not to mention early rock) will be around long after the New Wave has crashed and disappeared without a trace.
I actually have quite a wealth of musical opportunity without ever having to be at an event sullied by a synthezizer. Already I can't find time to go to all the classical concerts I'd like to--fortunately I'm in a fair number. Not to mention, doo-wop, bluegrass, Balkan, tradtional country, Sephardic, (real) Western swing, hot jazz, etc, etc.
Look, it's real simple. Some people insist on the real thing. Some will take anything.
You and I have both made it plain on which side of the issue we stand.
I am willing to live and let live. Somehow it seems likely that synthesizers will not go away any time soon--especially given the economic incentive to use them. It's interesting that you are not williing to admit they place--increasing--pressure on real musicians, though I have explained more than once how this happens. I have also patiently explained that only if synthesizer is the only keyboard a person plays do I consider that person not a real musician.
However for some reason you're not willing to live and let live. I wonder where the intolerance lies. You evidently resent the idea that traditionalists exist. Too bad. I am not alone.
But I recognize the limits on my power. You may not have observed that I do not run the universe. I however have observed this fact.
And by the way, it's fascinating that, though I've asked more than once, neither you nor GfS have yet given your views on a related topic: drum machines. Could it be that you are dodging the issue? Nah, not a chance.