I grew up in Hawaii and was always frustrated that all of my favorite artists would never travel to Hawaii on their tours, unless it was Bayfest in the summer, even then there has not been big names except for more recent years. I am guessing this is the same case in Alaska because both Hawaii and Alaska are not in the "continental u.s.". Is there an exact reason for this? My best guess is that it costs too much and the artists’ agents figure there aren’t enough fans to make the effort (which is completely wrong in most cases), but can I get some opinions?
Well I am currently in college for music business and plan to do what I can to get more bands to hawaii. I’m just trying to get some background info about the issue.
I understand that they have to fly to hawaii and the cost is high. But couldn’t they rent temporary gear in hawaii just for that show? And then there are many artists that go to Asia, and Hawaii is a pit stop in between the U.S. and Asia, so they could easily play a show if they were going that way.
you know I never thought about that. I don’t know why but I can sympathize. That would suck so bad to live in such a beautiful place and not get to see some great bands or the big shows like OZZ FEST. you have a good question you should pass it on to some one in the buisness and maybe you could get a decent answer. Good luck.
July 4th, 2010 at 7:49 am
you know I never thought about that. I don’t know why but I can sympathize. That would suck so bad to live in such a beautiful place and not get to see some great bands or the big shows like OZZ FEST. you have a good question you should pass it on to some one in the buisness and maybe you could get a decent answer. Good luck.
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July 4th, 2010 at 8:27 am
it’s the cost of travel
they can’t just drive their buses there, like they can to Ca etc
they have to fly everything in, for just one show, so the costs kills it most of the time.
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