Volcanic Ash

Glad you got your refund--I'm suddenly feeling a bit better about not beaing able to take time off from work. The whole thing is just bizarre. Looks like the U.S. is jinxed for BL. Holding out hope for summer dates...

i did mail to Heidi Robinson, a bad loo US management contact, and this is what she said:

Andres - the Bad Lieutenant dates are being addressed as I write this email to you. I promise, as soon as a decision is made, I'll email and let you know.

:(

Andy wrote: While I'm upset about holding tickets for Bad Lieutenant in San Francisco, my thoughts are turning to all the UK acts scheduled to appear at Coachella. This could be devastating to the Festival.

I'm still going to S.F. tomorrow, the hotel is paid for and we've got tickets for a Phoenix gig in Santa Cruz on the way home. Of course, that may end up being cancelled along with my plans to see Echo & the Bunnymen on the 19th and Delphic on the 22nd. The Bunnymen were also scheduled to do an instore at Best Buy in S.F. on the 20th.

Bunnymen, I believe are already in USA....

Just canceled for Coachella:

LOS ANGELES, CA – April 16, 2010 — Having exhausted every possible scenario to make their way to the United States from their UK homes, the members of Bad Lieutenant – Bernard Sumner, Phil Cunningham, Jake Evans, Stephen Morris and Tom Chapman – have determined that there is simply no way for them to play at tomorrow’s Coachella festival. The volcanic ash cloud formed by the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano on Wednesday continues to keep British airspace closed and all flights in and out cancelled.

The band is very disappointed not to be able to play for their fans.

The Scottish & Irish airports are back up and running, so it shouldn't be long till the English ones are as well. Hopefully they will be able to play the US next week :)

crazyh wrote:

Andy wrote: While I'm upset about holding tickets for Bad Lieutenant in San Francisco, my thoughts are turning to all the UK acts scheduled to appear at Coachella. This could be devastating to the Festival.

I'm still going to S.F. tomorrow, the hotel is paid for and we've got tickets for a Phoenix gig in Santa Cruz on the way home. Of course, that may end up being cancelled along with my plans to see Echo & the Bunnymen on the 19th and Delphic on the 22nd. The Bunnymen were also scheduled to do an instore at Best Buy in S.F. on the 20th.

Bunnymen, I believe are already in USA....

It's true. Read on their site that they've been doing press.

Unfortunately, Delphic has cancelled their Coachella and S.F. gigs due to the Icelandic blowjob.

What's the difference between Cheryl Cole and the Icelandic volcano? The volcano is still blowing Ash.

Rest of the dates cancelled - see topic on Ceremony or Bad Loo's Myspace...

Just cycled back from a pub about 4 miles away from me where i was watching the football with my brother and cooperman and all i could smell on the whole 4 miles back was ash.

I noticed a lot of dust (ash?) on my car this evening which wasn't there this morning,has anyone else noticed this? Am on the south coast of Ireland,I think the airports here are closed until Monday now.

Booked a ferry today from Holyhead to Dublin for Wednesday morning as a plan B for LCD Soundsystem but I'm not holding out much hope that they will actually be able to get over from the States. :\ohwell:

LeggyD wrote: Booked a ferry today from Holyhead to Dublin for Wednesday morning as a plan B for LCD Soundsystem but I'm not holding out much hope that they will actually be able to get over from the States. :\ohwell:

Oh jeezus, I hadn't thought of that...

Bloody Icelandic ash had better bloody disappear before next weekend...

I went into the beer garden at the back of the pub today and on each table was a small container full of ash!!!! this is freaking me out, f*cking ash everywhere, the local chimney sweep was covered in it, bastard volcano!

Well, I guess the Coachella "buy all three days" event that I was bitchin' about earlier was a blessing in disguise. Not surprising, any time I've ever had a chance to see NO, or a side project, something always got in the way. Sorry guys its probably my bad luck and fault.:dead:

*Leave your baggage behind, you won't need it tonight

Hope that truly shite band Ash don't try to cash in on the back of this

LeggyD wrote: Booked a ferry today from Holyhead to Dublin for Wednesday morning as a plan B for LCD Soundsystem but I'm not holding out much hope that they will actually be able to get over from the States. :\ohwell:

From the support band's Twitter account (Yacht):

"SORRY DUBLIN! The LCD/YACHT shows are cancelled due to the volcano. I hate the reality, but I loved writing that a volcano cancelled a show."

I'm beginning to worry about the London dates now... :(

"We're not goin' home, we're not goin' home, we're not goin' we're not goin' we're not goin' hoooooome...!"

Popular British chant heard at Coachella last night.

johnny wrote: Hope that truly shite band Ash don't try to cash in on the back of this

They're on their UK comeback tour this week. They got the boat across.

British Airways is staging a test flight, to leave from Heathrow airport in west London, later today.

The airline said: 'In line with action taken by other European airlines and, subject to approval by the relevant authorities, we are planning to operate a test flight later today.'

BA said that, subject to approval, its test flight would involve a Boeing 747 jumbo jet with a four-strong crew and BA chief executive Willie Walsh aboard.

cranelane wrote: British Airways is staging a test flight, to leave from Heathrow airport in west London, later today.

The airline said: 'In line with action taken by other European airlines and, subject to approval by the relevant authorities, we are planning to operate a test flight later today.'

BA said that, subject to approval, its test flight would involve a Boeing 747 jumbo jet with a four-strong crew and BA chief executive Willie Walsh aboard.

Willie Walsh aboard? Here is praying for engine failure..........

There is a wind that blows in the Northern sky, holding me back, no matter how hard I try ....

Major Tarantino wrote: There is a wind that blows in the Northern sky, holding me back, no matter how hard I try ....

Good quote, but too late

I know, only thought of it this morning!