The Politics of EATB

by **black francis** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:37 pm

Okay this aroused my interest in the band again.

Like that use of aroused Billy?

by **Voodoo Billy** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:00 pm

I'm delighted you raised it :wink:

by **black francis** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:06 pm

So's the missus. She thanks you, Israel and the Bunnymen.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:19 pm

black francis wrote:So's the missus. She thanks you, Israel and the Bunnymen.

Now there's a triumvirate to equal the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

by **In The Margins** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:27 pm

They haven't decided if they're going (wink wink nudge nudge) but they have posted this on facebook:

EATB would like to thank you all for your views on if we should play Tel Aviv.
While we completely understand peoples passion over this subject could we please ask that you do not turn this Facebook page in to a political battle ground.
Please use email address israel@bunnymen.com to send your comments to.
The Echo & The Bunnymen Facebook page is for Bunnymen fans to enjoy & discuss the bands music.
Cheers
EATB

For once their incredible censorship and predilection to delete all offensive postings will work in their favor!

by **black francis** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:24 pm

In The Margins wrote:For once their incredible censorship and predilection to delete all offensive postings will work in their favor!

You my dear are on a roll

by **moses (2)** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:27 am

In The Margins wrote:

more like it should read

EATB would like to thank you all for your views on if we should play Tel Aviv.

When we are there we may just play King of Kings or Shroud of Turin just to irritate the natives [/color]

by **Ocean Rain** » Fri May 06, 2011 3:13 pm

crystal89 wrote:But for those without intelligence, it simply meant
that the Bunnymen will probably not play in Israel
again, whereas we can look forward to UK Tours
for many years to come.

I don't wanna jinx it, but that's not what Ian said to us. :razz:

by **withahip** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:08 pm

I'd be pretty pissed if I were a Palestinian. Why can't they play both Israel and Palestine?

I mean really? Why not do an entire Middle Eastern Tour. Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya.

Marketing magic right there.

by **Ocean Rain** » Fri May 06, 2011 11:57 pm

I'd support an Israeli-Palestinian state and a gig for both (or maybe even performing in Gaza or some such thing.) As it is, they performed in Tel-Aviv, I guess it was a more economically realistic option. I'm not entirely sure Palestinians weren't able to show up? That being said, I'm not very educated on some things, we didn't learn what sort of privilege we have over the Palestinians at school, I know what I know from talking to people or watching the news.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:22 am

Never mind the Palestinians, I doubt Gaza could make it either.

by **Kounelaki** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:35 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:Never mind the Palestinians, I doubt Gaza could make it either.

by **Ocean Rain** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:14 am

LOLed too!

by **Voodoo Billy** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:46 am

I was looking for some photos of the Gazza Strip but praise the Lord I could't find any. :eek:

by **the puppet** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:20 pm

withahip wrote:. Why can't they play both Israel and Palestine?

I mean really? Why not do an entire Middle Eastern Tour. Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya.

Marketing magic right there.

They could play a few impromptu street shows in said countries.The news shows plenty of passionate peoples in the streets,so have a new and expanding audience,though may need a very big PA to be heard over chanting and occasional gun shot.The Bunnymen taking it to the streets-promotion 101.

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