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Kittie Vocalist/Guitarist Explains Chicago Cancellation

posted Oct 3, 2005 at 7:30 PM by deathbringer.  (14 Comments)

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KITTIE vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander has posted the following message on their official website:

"Hey everyone,

I wanted to come on here and personally apologize to everyone who bought a ticket to the show and spent their hard earned money on travel arrangments to come out to see the show in Chicago. I would have said something yesterday, but truthfully, I was really too upset.

This was a devastating blow to all of us, both financially and personally, as we had a wonderful show the night before and were all excited to play in Chicago.

I was unfortunetly unable to cross the border because of a perceived visa complication, and nothing else. As a Canadian citizen, I need a work visa to be able to play shows and tour in the United States. It is the way the US government operates, and we must abide by the rules. Maybe they singled me out, who knows, but Mercedes, our crew and the other girls got across fine, and myself, who went with the equipment and not the rest of my band, was denied, and subsequently my visa was taken away and voided. I now have to re-petition to get a new visa in order to have the privledge to work in the United States.

You all need to know that this was in no way the fault of the band or managment, and I sincerly apologize for any trouble this has caused. It was merely a technicality and this sort of thing happens to bands all the time.

We would like to try to make this up to you somehow, and those of you who we personally know who have made sacrifices to come and see the show should be made up to in some way...I'll get in touch with you personally to see what we can do...

I feel horrible for what has happened and hope to see you all again soon... "

Source: siN's Metal News

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14 Comments on "Kittie Vocalist Explains Chicago Cancellation"

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1. iammetal writes:

leave it to america, hehehehe FU CK AMERICA

# Oct 4, 2005 @ 11:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. RememberMetal? writes:

sucks.
I'm no fan of Kittie but I can't help but feel bad for them. I'd be especially p***ed if this happened to a band I enjoy who does not hail from the states(Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, Porcupine Tree, etc.).....

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 3:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. tom MSF writes:

im just p***ed i didnt go cuz bury your dead was playing at that show. manntis too . sh**!

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 3:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. tom MSF writes:

im just p***ed i didnt go cuz bury your dead was playing at that show. manntis too . sh**!

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 3:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. What? writes:

Dude what the f*** kind of name is that for a band. Strapping Young Lad? They must suck with a name like that. Fags.

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 5:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. marco writes:

Strapping young lad rock !!!!!!!!!!!

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 10:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. RememberMetal? writes:

heh. Post 5 pick up a copy of "City" by SYL. One of the best speed/thrash metal bands ever. My guess is you dont know sh** about metal beyond your little radio/mtv bands. Hands down one of the best metal acts this side of the Atlantic.

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 11:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Jinx writes:

Yeah, the show was still kick a**. I was one of the unfortunate fans that found out about kittie not going and got upset...but of course, i couldn't miss it. I thought it was great anyway. But it's definetly on my to do list before i die to see kittie in concert. and....f*** u that judged kittie before even listening to them! What's wrong with you!? Are you that stupid that you're going to talk sh** about their band name and not even know who they are? F*** you!

# Oct 10, 2005 @ 7:18 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. BrianSD writes:

Jinx- How was Kataklysm? and some of the other bands? I couldn't get off work in time to make down to the Metro.

# Oct 10, 2005 @ 7:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. HAHA writes:

I WANT TO KICK ALL THE MEMBERS OF KITTIE ASSES

# Oct 12, 2005 @ 12:44 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. theresshitonthewalls writes:

Re post 5 - You idiot. If none of SYL's four awesome albums change your mind, you are a humourless philistine, end of story.

# Oct 12, 2005 @ 3:13 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. asianfetish writes:

that's the stupidest reason to keep someone from crossing a border

# Oct 12, 2005 @ 6:03 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. some_guy writes:

The new border policy is a f ucking joke. It's gonna piss of a lot of people, and it's gonna lower the income made by tourists by an unignorable significantly huge amount.
What kind of name is anything for a band? Strapping Young Lad is a good name, at least it's not as gay as "The Butthole Surfers".

# Oct 12, 2005 @ 5:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Symbolic writes:

Devin Townsed is an amazing vocalist/musician.

# Oct 12, 2005 @ 5:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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