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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: jbcapati on June 05, 2006, 04:50:00 pm

Title: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: jbcapati on June 05, 2006, 04:50:00 pm

Does anyone know why they canceled their upcoming shows this weekend (at Sonar on Saturday and the Birchmere on Sunday)?  I guess they canceled their whole June tour.  Having already seen the Magic Numbers twice in the DC area and at Coachella, this one was going to be a "day-of" decision for me.  I hope the cancellation wasn't due to slow ticket sales!

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: ggw on June 05, 2006, 04:55:00 pm

According to Banhart's publicist, the decision was made two days ago when the [four] Magic Numbers, now recording in New York, decided they were behind schedule with the follow-up to their self-titled debut of blasé power pop jingles, released last year on Capitol Records (magic number: July 5).
 
 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/06-06/02.shtml#devendrabanhart (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/06-06/02.shtml#devendrabanhart)

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: you be betty on June 05, 2006, 05:34:00 pm

i really have been wanting to see Devendra.  so i hope they come back   :(

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: snailhook on June 05, 2006, 05:52:00 pm

for those of you in need a devendra fix, you should go to the warehouse on sunday, july 16, to see vetiver. banhart released their album on gnomonsong and frequently plays with them, though word is that he will not be on this tour.

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: yinzer on June 05, 2006, 07:55:00 pm

what the fuck is with these bands basically just cancelling on a whim?  it has gotten pretty annoying.

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: jbcapati on June 06, 2006, 11:18:00 am

Thanks for the info.  I understand when an act has to reschedule or cancel due to family emergency or medical issue (Snow Patrol, the Subways, Hard-FI, Athlete).  But just because they are off schedule in recording, doesn't seem like a good reason to cancel shows.  It's a disservice to fans as well as Devendra.

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on June 06, 2006, 11:32:00 am

I heard Birchmere was unable to fulfill the junk food rider that the Magic Numbers were requiring.
 
 

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Originally posted by yinzer:
  what the fuck is with these bands basically just cancelling on a whim?  it has gotten pretty annoying.

Title: Re: Magic Numbers and Devendra Banhart shows canceled
Post by: Iam[atientboy on June 07, 2006, 07:01:00 pm

yeah it's pretty crappy, I was looking -really-foward to seeing devendra!