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How are you, Shain?

Cool. Last time they played there they started late, is that right?

Chris Brown abruptly cancelled his Tuesday-night concert in Montreal, and another show in Toronto, after being turned away at the Canada-U.S. border. The 25-year-old R&B star said on Twitter he was denied entry at the border just hours before he was to take to the stage in Montreal. "The good people of the Canadian government wouldn't allow me entry. I'll be back this summer and will hopefully see all my Canadian fans!" Brown tweeted on Tuesday afternoon. Chris Brown probation revoked in Rihanna assault caseBrown cancels Philippine New Year's Eve concert over lost passportBrown was to perform at the Bell Centre tonight and at Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night. He said in his tweets that both shows were sold out. Nicole Perna, a spokeswoman for Brown, confirmed Canadian immigration officials denied him entry. Perna said Brown can apply to return at a later date and plans to do so. Live Nation, the promoter, said in a statement that "due to immigration issues" the shows have been cancelled and refunds are available at the point of purchase. A heavy police presence kept watch outside the Bell Centre on Tuesday night. One group of dejected fans told CBC News they had travelled from New York to see the show. Another group had called and checked at noon to make sure the concert was still on. They were told it was, and said they left school early to make the trip from Blainville, a Montreal suburb. Jailed in 2014Brown was jailed for nearly three months last year for violating his probation by getting into an altercation outside a Washington hotel the previous year. He was on probation after he attacked pop singer Rihanna, his then girlfriend, before the 2009 Grammy Awards. He was also arrested for felony assault in Washington, D.C., in 2013. In 2010, the United Kingdom denied Brown entry into the country, forcing him to miss four shows. The British government's Home Office said then that Brown had been refused a visa because of his past criminal record. Stéphane Malépart, a spokesman for Canada Border Services, said the Privacy Act prevents him from commenting on any individual case, but said several factors are used in determining admissibility, including involvement in criminal activity.

Not to sound ungrateful, but if I'm reading this correctly I won't find out until June whether my order was filled for one, two, or all three nights.

Well, this is gonna be a pricey weekend. This in my inbox: Congratulations! Your order or at least one of your orders will be filled for the Grateful Dead 50th Reunion performances at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on July 3, 4, 5, 2015. Your commemorative tickets will arrive in June. Please hold all emails. Check gdtstoo.com for the latest updates. We hope to see you at the shows! The Crew of GDTS TOO February 2015 “The sky was yellow and the sun was blue” Robert Hunter

The keyboard player was definitely out of his element at the Phil shows. I'm sure when he knows the changes he rocks it, but when he doesn't, he doesn't.

Don't be a boob.

Awesome and congratulations! I can't believe I haven't made it to one of these yet.

What?!?!? I have never in my life heard of mail delivery in Canada on a Saturday outside of the xmas season. Sorry to hear this man. Regular onside is still a distinct possibility. Best of luck.

Last night was really fun, and fairly drunk.

Bonnaroo north, indeed!

I guess it's true. Yngwie Malmsteen is the greatest musician/composer of all time.

I like it. And that weekend is looking free* so far. *As opposed to expensive, which the weekend will prove to be if I go.

I would like to take a moment to congratulate the entire jambands.ca community for it's first two-page thread in four years. Congratulations!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/north-on-29-turns-150-year-old-barn-into-music-hub-1.2929219

In St. Petersburg there is a cemetery full of statues of famous artists. Looming among them is a statue of a famous Russian critic, scowling at all the other statues.

And the best breakfast place in town is called...?

A pastiche is mimicking the style of someone else.

So, does everyone still hate TicketBastard?

I did!

I've heard his shows are great. I'm really glad he's coming to Buesfest; not sure I'd shell out the money for him otherwise.

Keep On Rockin' In The Free World

Dude, that was fucking great. Really, really good band. I'll go see you guys any(every)time. Are there any recordings?

Okay, but this better be damn well captivating and explosive.

Will the music really start at 8pm, or at least in that area? I would be remiss in arriving around 9:30?