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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
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mtaylor
Chicago, New York and Seattle are right on the border.
In Europe, several countries didn't get a show.
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bv
It is hard to visit Canada on a tour that is named "US Tour 2019", and with a logo including the flag of The United States of America...
I remember back in 1994, the tour came via Seattle USA and ended in Vancouver Canada. They were sold out of Stones tongue pins with the Canada Maple Leaf. Then the people at the merchandise offered the US flag pin. Nobody in Vancouver took that pin for some reason. So I guess there is a difference. They do only have to make one pin for this tour may be.
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diverseharmonics
you mean, kinda like you're doing?
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
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Angus MacBagpipeChanging "sons" to "us" in the national anthem. That outrage was years ago but it was so traumatic some people haven't quite recovered apparently. Nevertheless I doubt it played a role in the Stones' current touring plans.Quote
diverseharmonicsThe answer to your question is NO. Please save us from the people that want to save us from everything everywhere all the time.Quote
The Sicilian
Maybe the Stones promoters were "offended" when the changed the words to the Canadian national anthem to be politically correct, or "gender neutral." Even I was shocked when I heard it at the hockey game. Is there anything immune from all this pettiness.
I find it interesting that there exists outrage amongst some, (some not even Canadian) that the lyrics of the national anthem revert back to a gender neutral slant, as was originally written/intended.
So, for the traditionalists amongst you, perhaps you can find solace in the fact that by going back, we're going back to a 'kinder, gentler, more inclusive' tradition?!
Yeah, I didn't think so.
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Angus MacBagpipeChanging "sons" to "us" in the national anthem. That outrage was years ago but it was so traumatic some people haven't quite recovered apparently. Nevertheless I doubt it played a role in the Stones' current touring plans.Quote
diverseharmonicsThe answer to your question is NO. Please save us from the people that want to save us from everything everywhere all the time.Quote
The Sicilian
Maybe the Stones promoters were "offended" when the changed the words to the Canadian national anthem to be politically correct, or "gender neutral." Even I was shocked when I heard it at the hockey game. Is there anything immune from all this pettiness.
I find it interesting that there exists outrage amongst some, (some not even Canadian) that the lyrics of the national anthem revert back to a gender neutral slant, as was originally written/intended.
So, for the traditionalists amongst you, perhaps you can find solace in the fact that by going back, we're going back to a 'kinder, gentler, more inclusive' tradition?!
Yeah, I didn't think so.
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Since you asked...To change it in today's world looks like a sellout to me. I think it's an insult to the men and boys. I don't see a "wo" before "men" in this Stones song. Let's not forget who has been on the front lines throughout all of history. Mick and Keith didn't.
from Highwire:
We walk the highwire
Sending the men up to the front line
Hoping they don't catch the hell fire
With hot guns and cold, cold nights
We walk the highwire
Sending the men up to the front line
And tell 'em to hotbed the sunshine
With hot guns and cold, cold nights
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
So just drive. I have many times to see the Stones. Its no big deal.
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
So just drive. I have many times to see the Stones. Its no big deal.
I agree...if it means that much, suck it up and go.
I was just pointing out that people don't really seem to have a good grasp of geography/distance. If folks are planning on driving, they shouldn't be under the impression that NYC, Boston or Chicago are just a hop-skip-jump to the closest Canadian city (or even the border).
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
So just drive. I have many times to see the Stones. Its no big deal.
I agree...if it means that much, suck it up and go.
I was just pointing out that people don't really seem to have a good grasp of geography/distance. If folks are planning on driving, they shouldn't be under the impression that NYC, Boston or Chicago are just a hop-skip-jump to the closest Canadian city (or even the border).
The idea that we 'expect' the Stones, at this point in their illustrious career, to come to within a city bus ride of all their fans is ridiculous. I'm in Vancouver and I'm going to see them in Seattle, for $29. My 10th show and I'm thrilled.
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
I said "fairly close"
Montreal to Bosten: 495 Kilometers
Montreal to NYC: 600 Kilometers
i.e. less than the distance between Hamburg and Munich or between London and Edinburg
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slewan
so what? They can't go everywhere on every tour.
Plus: Seattle, Boston, NYC and Chicago are fairly close to Canada
Boston and NYC are not "close" to Canada (neither is Chicago), if you consider driving less than 6-10 hours "close" that is.
So just drive. I have many times to see the Stones. Its no big deal.
I agree...if it means that much, suck it up and go.
I was just pointing out that people don't really seem to have a good grasp of geography/distance. If folks are planning on driving, they shouldn't be under the impression that NYC, Boston or Chicago are just a hop-skip-jump to the closest Canadian city (or even the border).
The idea that we 'expect' the Stones, at this point in their illustrious career, to come to within a city bus ride of all their fans is ridiculous. I'm in Vancouver and I'm going to see them in Seattle, for $29. My 10th show and I'm thrilled.
& we will welcome you!
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Stoneage
...Maybe they will add a gig, or two, in Toronto after their last gig in Chicago?
Wishful thinking. They use to do 14 shows. Now it is 16, and they have a fixed schedule. You can't just add a week or to with a touring crew just like that. Contracts, venues, hotels, lots of logistics.