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Exodus Cancels Beijing Show Due to Visa Issue

posted Sep 1, 2009 at 8:49 PM by darkstar.  (4 Comments)

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Exodus has issued the following message on cancelling the upcoming September 25th show in Beijing, China:

"Due to visa issue with China we are forced to cancel our Beijing show. We want to thank the Chinese fans as well as Pain Killer Magazine/Icon Promotions for their support and understanding. We will do our best to make another show in China in the near future."

Exodus will be touring in Japan and South America this fall. Tour dates are as follows:

Sept. 16 Osaka, Japan - Shangri-La
Sept. 18 Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro
Sept. 19 Kawasaki, Japan - Club Citta
Sept. 20 Kawasaki, Japan - Club Citta
Sept. 23 Taipei City, Taiwan - Wall Livehouse
Oct. 03 Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador
Oct. 04 Guatemala City, Guatemala - Parque De la Industria
Oct. 05 San Salvador, El Salvador - Feria Internaciona
Oct. 08 Quito, Ecuador - La Cantina
Oct. 10 Medellin, Colombia - TBA
Oct. 11 Bogota, Colombia - TBA
Oct. 13 Caracas, Venezuela - Complejo Ferial San Jacinto
Oct. 15 Lima, Peru - Discoteca Voce
Oct. 17 Santiago, Chile - TBA
Oct. 20 Buenos Aires, Argentina - The End
Oct. 22 Montevideo, Uruguay - Velodromo Municipal
Oct. 24 Curitiba, Brazil - Master Hall
Oct. 26 Porto Alegre, Brazil - Opinao
Oct. 31 Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal

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4 Comments on "Exodus Cancels Beijing Show Due to Visa Issue"

wilco's avatar

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1. wilco writes:

well not so strange
there is not freedom of speech
so when you play offending songs
its a big no in china

friend of mine went to china for a road trip
got denied on the train because he had a slayer shirt on

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Rychemn's avatar

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2. Rychemn writes:

Yup...here we go again.

# Sep 2, 2009 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Jamez's avatar

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3. Jamez writes:

Maybe it's just better for Exodus, considering it's hard to define where Chinese laws go with self expression.
People actually go to jail in China for expressing their views, so let's look at the bright side

# Sep 2, 2009 @ 4:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Jamez's avatar

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4. Jamez writes:

Oh, speaking of ending up in a Chinese jail, maybe GNR and Megadeth could tour China together...?
Just dreaming

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