Echo & the Bunnymen - The Fountian
DeadJournalist.com did confirm earlier today that Echo & the Bunnymen has canceled their US tour due to issues with the IRS. Yes, the IRS.
This is sad news as DJdc was working on a few give-a-ways and contests around the band’s Atlanta show that was scheduled for 11/15. The band is hopeful of rescheduling the tour for 2010.
Complete details on the official press release below:
Echo & the Bunnymen are saddened and extremely disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of their upcoming US tour dates. The band planned the performances in conjunction with the US release of their new album The Fountain, out November 10th. The cancellation of the tour is due to the rejection of the band’s Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The rejection was unexpected as the Echo & the Bunnymen team submitted the necessary paperwork in due time and in accordance with the process that had been followed on previous tours. Additionally, the IRS offered no reasoning for the rejection and was unresponsive to our inquiries. This CWA allows for foreign entertainers to be paid in full, otherwise promoters are legally obliged to withhold a minimum of 30% in lieu of tax which ultimately will not allow for a tour to happen at this time.
However, we have some very exciting news for the rest of 2009 and on into 2010! The hotly anticipated new album The Fountain will be available Tuesday, November 10. Exclusive bundles will be available through band’s website, www.bunnymen.com, and are currently available for pre-order. The bundles include exclusive Ocean Rain sheet music for the well-known track “Silver” as well as an exclusive t-shirt. We will also be rescheduling the canceled tour dates and adding additional dates in early 2010.
