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Read the official press release here on BowieNet.
Artists and Production Personnel Announce Intention to Withdraw from Gisborne 2000 Festival
Representatives of the creative and technical producers and principal performers engaged by Year 2000 Festival Company Ltd and Year 2000 Festival Entertainment Company Ltd, respectively, are announcing the intention of all concerned to withdraw from further preparations for the Gisborne 2000 “First Light” Festival scheduled for New Year’s Eve.
Management representing Split Enz and David Bowie, who are scheduled to appear with Dame Kiri Te Kanewa and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the December 31 – January 1 concert, cite their conviction that the Promoters do not have the ability or financing to complete the necessary infrastructure, production and marketing arrangements required for a safe and successful Festival. It is a great disappointment to the Artists that Year 2000 Festival Entertainment Company Ltd. cannot meet its obligations. All concerned have postponed this decision to the last possible moment, in the hopes that the Promoters would be able to solve their internal problems. Unfortunately, they have not.
The Executive Producer, Project Director and management personnel who were hired by The Year 2000 Festival Company cited the Promoters’ continuing failure to make necessary commitments to key production personnel, equipment providers, and creative and marketing specialists, as well as failure to make timely deposits on equipment and services previously ordered, despite repeated urgent requests to do so. This failure makes it impossible to complete the infrastructure and production arrangements necessary to mount the Festival.
Executive Producer Charles Gayton reiterated his own personal commitment to Mayor Clark and the City of Gisborne to support the effort to create a Millennium celebration.
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Here are the details:
Mick Rock
The Definitive Images of Glam Rock
September 16-November 7, 1999
Great Modern Pictures
www.greatmodernpictures.com
17 West 24th Street
NYC 10010
If you haven’t seen it yet, here is a link to the BowieNet exclsive Mick Rock Gallery
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Hint: Scroll to the bottom of the page.
People can now answer a featured poll question in”SOD Asks” (similar to the David Asks section).
THE NEW QUESTION:
Although as darling as we are, we have not yet been able to get tickets to see our saintly one, David, on VH1. In 50 words or less, what would you do to get tickets for David’s appearance on VH1’s Storytellers?
Check it all out at www.squeakie.com/sod
David Bowie has crafted yet another development in the way we access music by bringing an innovative concept to the marketplace. With a carefully planned sequenced musical “striptease,” Bowie will slowly reveal the look and sound of his new studio album, hours…, due for release on Virgin Records October 5th.
Through his award winning Internet Service Provider website, BowieNet (http://www.davidbowie.com), David Bowie gives members an exclusive chance to preview hours… Members who visit the “building hours…” page will be allowed to sneak preview each song on the new album. Beginning Friday, August 6th and each week thereafter, 45 seconds of a new song will be posted and available to listen to via RealAudio (users must have the RealPlayer G2 or RealPlayer Plus available at http://www.real.com).
In an unprecedented move, BowieNet members will also have the ability to take an exclusive first look at the startling album cover artwork at the “building hours…” page on BowieNet. Starting today, sections of the album cover artwork will be revealed bit by bit on a weekly basis, with the final cover in its entirety unveiled the week of release. Designed by NettMedia (http://www.nettmedia.com) the album cover artwork is a must see for all Bowie fans.
About BowieNet:
BowieNet was developed by UltraStar and is the first artist operated ISP on the web. BowieNet memberships can be obtained anywhere in the world for a monthly fee of $US5.95. The membership offers subscribers not only essential news pertaining to business, sports and finance, but also music and entertainment content exclusive to BowieNet. In effect, BowieNet offers members the combination of special access to David Bowie’s visual artistry, words and music and BowieNet’s unparalleled technical capabilities. UltraStar’s BowieNet ISP is currently available throughout North America and in the UK. Users who sign on to have BowieNet as their ISP pay a fee of $US19.95 per month. There is also a globally accessible portion of BowieNet that is free and open to the general public. BowieNet can be accessed at http://www.davidbowie.com.
About UltraStar:
UltraStar Internet Services LLC is a management, technology partnership that specializes in the arena of internet services, bringing major entertainment, sports and fashion clients to the world in a community-based forum delivered over the Web. UltraStar’s philosophy is simple — allow internet user’s the opportunity to get “up close and personal” with their favorite personalities via the internet. Never before has there been a gateway where the private and public worlds of famous figures has been opened with the continued support, input and materials of each star. This past week, UltraStar made a bold move into sports by concluding a deal with the Baltimore Orioles to create major league baseball’s first branded Internet Service Provider and online fan club. Similar music and sports deals will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, please contact the Virgin Records Publicity Department:
Suzanne MacNary
New York
212/253-3045
Yon Elvira
Los Angeles
310/288-2419
Tresa Redburn
MSO
818/380-0400
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