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I respect him as a musician and obviously the bands he's been in and sorta as an activist for anti-drugs and alcohol etc etc etc... but ther there comes a point where it becomes old and annoying as to why he insists the following at his Evens shows:
1. No alcohol to be served
2. No smoking
3. No music to be played between sets (this one is the MOST ABSURD!)
The reason i know this is because i'm friends with those who run a local venue and sometimes volunteer at this venue and this week the Evens played. (though I wonder what his Rider actually looks like? with the other weird and ridiilus "requests" he must make)
I know he should and obviously carries a right to have to do this, but doesn't the audience have the right or say to drink or not to drink, especially when they are of legal age... also same goes for smoking (but i live in NYS so smoking is banned indoor public spaces) i just have to say that he is slightly pompous in this regard. its like he's pushing an agenda, and not just the music... and i guess thats the way its always been with him.
the whole i don't want any music being played on the PA just complete silence (other than crowd noise) before or after his sets is just complete BULLSHIT... a venue plays music between sets to keep a mood or atmosphere in place and generally to keep people interested, he obviously is being slightly selfish and arrogant in this regard.
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