Guest Ciotera Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I was just wondering if anyone knows why Simon Posford and Raja Ram seem to display an aversion to performing in the US. For reasons having to do with immigration, I am hopelessly stuck in this country and my only hope to see them live is for them to come here. Hate to sound america-centric, but it is a big market which seems to be unfairly ignored by them.. so what's the real reason? did they have a bad experience here and vowed to never step on american soil again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Järsimähäiriö Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 USA is not that big a market when it comes to psy-trance... but I have no idea why the dynamic duo has no set dates to perform there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Cheroot Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 ?? they have come to the US for a number of parties, it's just that they haven't "toured" all over the US. I know they have performed a few times at synthetic sadhus parties in NY, mebbe in SF too? though the point is, u have to go where and when they perform. i did (fat chance hallucinogen and raja would ever play in san antonio tx in my living days!!), and it was well worth the time and money spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ciotera Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 i guess i missed all of their performances.. ironic, since i am only 45 minutes from ny. i hate when that happens.. if they could only pre-announce that they are coming, i would be there with bells and whistles. but it was probably like the last infected party.. all of a sudden, out of nowhere i found out that they were would be at club chaos.. Järsimähäiriö - true, US may have a relatively low psytrance penetration.. but it is a huge country.. so in terms of absolute number of goans it is probably comparable to any other country out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 same thing happens imo with astral projection in germany. they are performing all over europe but the last few years they never performed in germany (as far as i know, or did i miss anything?). yes for sure i know why if anybody is asking :-( chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TjT Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Ciotera, check out www.synthetic-sadhus.com, and you can subscribe to a mailing list so next time they come you will know in advance. Raja Ram plays in NY frequently. Hallucinogen has played live once a year for the last two years. Maybe he'll come over again this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumpling Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 WEST COAST!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike hock Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 i saw hallucinogen last Nov in san francisco, that was the live show you guys have on your coomputer, the DNA lounge one, hope will see him this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goa tacks Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 move to San Francisco Bay Area or Poatland Oregon these two areas are great place for psy lover for number of reason, (if you live in US.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polaris Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 greetings... the latest word on Simon Posford and Raja Ram in the U.S. is, they are organizing a performance in San Francisco sometime in September or October... The world reknown psychedelic visual artist, Alex Grey, is hosting a benefit for the Temple of Sacred Mirrors and it is to the best of my knowledge that, Shpongle has been asked to perform for this auspicious event... Alex Grey originally was looking into building his Temple in Northern Cali on a 920 acre location called "Eleusis" http://www.eleusis.org , where I now currently reside... He has chosen however, to build this Temple in a location in Upstate New York. But, is throwing a benefit in San Francisco. Because San Francisco most embraces the Psychedelic Movement... It's the Birthplace... I have seen Simon Posford in America since 1997 when he first performed in New York City at the Roseland Ballroom for "Return to the Source" and I flew out to catch him with my friend Dutch. He's performed in SanFrancisco several times now, the most recent, at the D.N.A. Lounge. Slammin' Show! As for America not being as Psy-trance oriented, let's help to change that! we have the power to influence many artists to tour here! the community in the Bay area, especially, has focused on bringing international artists here for many years... This weekend is the third Fusion Festival! http://www.fusionfestival.com it's located in a fresh outdoor space 3 1/2 hrs. north of the city... it's always 2 weeks before the Burningman Festival so, I welcome any of you to make the trek and then head up to the playa! Plenty of Psychedelic Trance happening here! Future Prophecy was just here this last Saturday and performed a live set and then dj'd after... A week before that, Neuromotor performed live! And a week before that was Cosmosis! San Francisco, ( Psytrancisco ), is Full On! >> polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ciotera Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 I'm in CA first week of September. But I'll be there again whenever Shpongle is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumpling Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 I'm down in Los Angeles, but I'll drive up there if Shpongle's playin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike hock Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 polaris, are you working with thumpradio? there is no more TRiP in DNA on Friday nite eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest implant Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 As For "Astral Projection" and troubles in Germany..........you should consider coming once to Belgrade.....))))) they often play here in Serbia....even that much that many people are very sick of them...(like me;))) And I would like to see and hear SP and RR live...cause they have never came to Serbia....and all chances that i had of hearing them in neighbouring countries were missed...;((((( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polaris Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 hey mike, no i'm not working for Thump but i'm a great supporter/promoter of their contribution to the scene here! if it weren't for them, the bay area wouldn't be half as spoiled with the many acts they've brought to us year in and year out! as for t.r.i.p., they tried to bring even more talent on this second monthly party and that gets real expensive... so, thump has moved from Space 550 to the D.N.A. Lounge permanently! and, t.r.i.p. is no longer... I believe this way, they'll be able to really focus on thump being the main monthly... I also think that if any promoters on this board were to contact the Thump Radio crew, maybe they could organize to have some of these international producers/groups flown from S.F. to their area... it would be more affordable for everyone... >> polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GVM Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 have they ever played in germany in last 2 years,or future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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