Reason #257 to hate the IRS: The taxmen hate the '80s!
Echo & the Bunnymen have canceled their fall U.S. tour for which reason:
A) Tired of explaining band's name to clueless media.
B) They can't bring themselves to play Bring On The Dancing Horses from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack in the wake of John Hughes' passing.
C) They're in some sort of fight with the IRS.
Pretty sure the correct answer is "C" ... but don't rule out "A" or "B."
"It’s with the deepest regret that Echo & The Bunnymen have had to
cancel their USA November tour," the band announced on its official website. "This is due to unreasonable demands
been presented by the IRS for the band to enter the USA to tour. This
is not a VISA issue as some websites have stated." The tour was set to start Nov. 15 in Atlanta and run through the month. To see what we're missing, check out the Bunnymen's blog from their recent U.K. tour. What the heck is the IRS doing getting involved with touring plans? Is this about the $12 I still owe the taxman for my 2008 taxes? Dude, the check is in the mail. Let the Bunny fun commence!
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Posted by: Sandro Mazzotta | November 08, 2009 at 10:32 PM
This story makes me nostalgic for IRS records - an 80's music icon.
Posted by: Kevy Metal | November 08, 2009 at 05:49 PM