Can. musicians gigging in USA???

Subject: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 Feb 02 - 02:32 PM

There's the possibility that I might have to chance of joining a band from Detroit in late summer... Now they come to WIndsor occasionally and gig, but they do it all under the table...

IF I join this band, I'll be the guy crossing the border most often...

What do I have to do to make it 'official'??

I have no idea even where to start...

Ideas???

;-)

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 08 Feb 02 - 05:18 PM

Do what I did Clinton. Divorce your wife and marry an American ....

Murray

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: 53
Date: 08 Feb 02 - 06:52 PM

Just go for it man, you'll love it.

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 Feb 02 - 11:50 PM

I'd rather cut my own throat than live in America... Better I just ghost over on occasion and take work away from the occasional musician...

I kinda figured that Rick'd have something useful to add here...

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 09 Feb 02 - 11:06 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 Feb 02 - 12:19 PM

Tedious though it may be. Get yer papers. Are you a member of the union? Personally I'm cowed by border guards who get to wear uniforms, pack heat, flaunt authority, and probably think musicians are commie low-lifes. If I'm crossing to actually work, I make sure I have my documents in order. And believe me I'm more polite at the border than in real life.

Rick

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 09 Feb 02 - 12:42 PM

"And believe me I'm more polite at the border than in real life."

Oh abso-frigg'n-lootly mate!! LOL!! The prospect of a 'congugal' visit at the border scares me to my bones! LOL!!!!

Union? Nope... not I... not yet I guess... get my papers? I guess that's my question... where does one start there?

How does being in the union effect playing non-union gigs?

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 Feb 02 - 12:51 PM

There are far more gray (or is that 'grey') areas now than ever before. Certainly it's easier to get work permits if yer a member of the union, but I'd just call up a (cheap) lawyer and they'll tell ya what to send for and what to sign. 'Specially after 9/11. You DON'T want to get on the computer. That means you can be hassled if yer only crossing the border to visit someone for an hour.

rick

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 09 Feb 02 - 12:53 PM

Fortunatley my father-out-law is a lawyer... I guess I'll ask him...

Does one have to get a work permit on a gig by gig basis? Or can a general say 6 month or 1 year "occasional" permit be had?

Ta Rick!

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 04:07 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Auxiris
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 09:23 AM

Hi, Clinton. . . good luck with all the "red tape"; hope all goes well with the band. However, if you play guitar, watch out for border guards who, when they stop you and make you open up your guitar case, pick up your guitar by the sound hole and shake it!

cheers,

Aux

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Devilmaster
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 11:09 AM

Oh jeez, clinton would probably punch em in the head, and get shot for causing a ruckus!

Just make sure I get one of the Seagulls left to me in your will. Preferably the one without bullet holes. Thanks buddy!

Steve

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 01:37 PM

I pick my guitar up by the sound hole often enough myself...

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Mark Clark
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 03:35 PM

Doesn't NAFTA provide the ability for you to work South of the border? If they give you any static, just sue the U.S. under NAFTA Chapter 11. Ought to be worth a couple of billion or so. <g>

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Can. musicians gigging in USA???
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 03:38 PM

I'll keep that in mind MC...

And I'll make the deal... If I ever DO get a settlement like that, I'll support Mudcat forever k!

;-)