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Originally posted by Carrie@Jan 1 2004, 05:04 PM
Some old 80's hair bands would be killer, I'm sure Motley Crue would have no problem playing for pornographers LOL although getting Vince to play with the band would be like pulling teeth nowadays (and vice-versa).
Then again could you pull together a big enough crowd to justify the cost?
Probably not.
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Actually, David Lee Roth pulled pretty well a couple years ago.
Elvis Manson did well and everyone had a good time with them in Toronto.
I understand Darren books rap acts because that's what he likes and has the connections for.
I actually have connections for Motley Crue and some of the 80's hairbands (I used to book festival shows with 80's castoffs, one-hit wonders, hasbeens and never-wases as well as a couple hitmakers: Love/Hate, Gene Loves Jezebel, Tears For Fears (we booked a show one time and they just showed up and wanted to play), Giuffra, and countless others...
I think there would be a nice turnout for such a show but no one has bothered to do one. Remember, this industry is built on most people being followers. Everyone else books rap/hiphop and techno clubs/acts because the other guys are doing it. I'm approaching mid-30's now as are a lot of others who grew up on the hairbands, early thrash metal, etc. just as the upcoming generation was raisied on rap and hiphop (and Vanilla Ice...yikes)
I'll be announcing a new position I've taken at InterNext and maybe these folks would be up for such an event at future shows....