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Quote from: Robson on April 25, 2023, 02:19:40 PMQuote from: Pierre on April 25, 2023, 11:44:37 AMWhat we know is that MK usually wants to control everything, and in a huge festival like this one where every name is big, MK wouldn't have a say in when, how and with whom to play. I think that's maybe what made him refuse.For instance the Nîmes summer festival, where Mark appeared a few times, usually programs several artists a night but when MK plays there it's only him for the night because he is a big name and can impose his conditions, namely I want the stage for my band and crew only.Not necessarily. The Prince's Trust, Knewborth, Mandela...Rare events, in very distant years.By the way, with him not touring anymore it might be a good chance of appearance live but I don't see him traveling that far as the US for that
Quote from: Pierre on April 25, 2023, 11:44:37 AMWhat we know is that MK usually wants to control everything, and in a huge festival like this one where every name is big, MK wouldn't have a say in when, how and with whom to play. I think that's maybe what made him refuse.For instance the Nîmes summer festival, where Mark appeared a few times, usually programs several artists a night but when MK plays there it's only him for the night because he is a big name and can impose his conditions, namely I want the stage for my band and crew only.Not necessarily. The Prince's Trust, Knewborth, Mandela...
What we know is that MK usually wants to control everything, and in a huge festival like this one where every name is big, MK wouldn't have a say in when, how and with whom to play. I think that's maybe what made him refuse.For instance the Nîmes summer festival, where Mark appeared a few times, usually programs several artists a night but when MK plays there it's only him for the night because he is a big name and can impose his conditions, namely I want the stage for my band and crew only.
Is Mark unable to perform on a stage now?I fear the answer being quite obvious to me.For the past Crossroads Guitar Festival I wonder how many artists did the long journey from Europe especialy to perform there.Mots of performers there are more or less US resident.THE question would be more why no Crossroads Guitar Festival being located in Europe?(and why not a single NHB gig outside the UK?)
In 2003, he accepted an invitation from Bill Wyman. He played in the 2004 Lonnie Donegan Tribute show at the Royal Albert HallHe was a guest at Joe Brown's birthday party in 2008In celebration of Bill Wyman's birthday also in 2016. Maybe he just likes smaller shows that don't scream with ads.
Quote from: Robson on April 26, 2023, 06:57:58 PMIn 2003, he accepted an invitation from Bill Wyman. He played in the 2004 Lonnie Donegan Tribute show at the Royal Albert HallHe was a guest at Joe Brown's birthday party in 2008In celebration of Bill Wyman's birthday also in 2016. Maybe he just likes smaller shows that don't scream with ads....And also aren't recorded and broadcast live across the world.
Quote from: jbaent on April 24, 2023, 09:31:32 PMI seems to recall Guy was asked once if Clapton had invited MK to any of the Crossroads festivals and he said yes, but MK refused for this or that...Yes, I remember that too.I wonder why.
I seems to recall Guy was asked once if Clapton had invited MK to any of the Crossroads festivals and he said yes, but MK refused for this or that...
Makes me wonder why? It would have been great to see him there on stage.
Quote from: cannibals on April 28, 2023, 12:14:11 PMMakes me wonder why? It would have been great to see him there on stage.He’s done it in the past and can’t be bothered now. That’s my best guess. In addition to that, something nobody here including myself likes to talk about… judging by his mobility on stage during the last tour Mark’s health doesn’t seem to be at 100%.
