Things have been whacky for some time. It was getting better, then the US got fairly tight-assed after 9/11. People were still managing to tour here, though. It's almost cheaper for me to buy an airline ticket to "over there" than it is for the performer to pay for a visa.. I suppose when Canada lets us back in, I can go see artists up there. I can't blame any artist for saying "F.U. - not worth it!"
This is stupid.
...but I think things will change again.