K'naan - About not opening on the Maroon 5 tour
Hey All... This is K'naan,
I gotta say I'm honestly surprised that all these people
did not know about my canceling of the Maroon 5 tour
until they showed up. Between a press release that I
put out, announcements I personally posted on my twitter
and asking the venues to spread the word, I really thought at
least some of you would have known. Unfortunately, I can't
attend to these matters personally, there is usually publicists,
labels, management involved, and I rely on the people who work
for me, to get this done. Having opened for the Lenny Kravitz tour,
I could not have, physically and with a strong spirit attached, gone
on to open for the Maroon tour. I know that some of you have bought
tickets to see me, but in reality, it was not my tour. And yes, I don't
know a lot about how other artists feel, but it's incredibly difficult for
me to be an opening act. No matter how much the headlining band
respects me, I still don't get to have proper sound check, sometimes
they won't even allocate the bare minimum I need in order to actually
perform. A good example is the Lenny tour, although he himself seems
like a great guy, some nights they wouldn't give me the channel I need
to hear my own voice, meaning I would have no sense as to where I am
in the song, and pull off a half an hour while the fans enjoy a show that
I'm completely hating. I'm sure the Maroon organization would have
been much better for us, but having just gone through that spiritual fatigue,
my soul could not let me go on to trying again.
But honestly, if there is not one post from somebody at the label,
an intern or anyone on this site about my canceling the Maroon 5
tour, then that's pretty f***** up. An intern at A&M Octone can't
just repost my twitter feed? What the hell?
Again, I apologize to my fans. If you really want to experience my
live show, then see me when I'm headlining in your area. This is
why it's important to spread the word, get everybody you know to
look into troubadour, this way, we don't have to be an opening act
all the time and can play like we feel. Instead of how the headlining
band makes us feel.
One love,
K'naan
I gotta say I'm honestly surprised that all these people
did not know about my canceling of the Maroon 5 tour
until they showed up. Between a press release that I
put out, announcements I personally posted on my twitter
and asking the venues to spread the word, I really thought at
least some of you would have known. Unfortunately, I can't
attend to these matters personally, there is usually publicists,
labels, management involved, and I rely on the people who work
for me, to get this done. Having opened for the Lenny Kravitz tour,
I could not have, physically and with a strong spirit attached, gone
on to open for the Maroon tour. I know that some of you have bought
tickets to see me, but in reality, it was not my tour. And yes, I don't
know a lot about how other artists feel, but it's incredibly difficult for
me to be an opening act. No matter how much the headlining band
respects me, I still don't get to have proper sound check, sometimes
they won't even allocate the bare minimum I need in order to actually
perform. A good example is the Lenny tour, although he himself seems
like a great guy, some nights they wouldn't give me the channel I need
to hear my own voice, meaning I would have no sense as to where I am
in the song, and pull off a half an hour while the fans enjoy a show that
I'm completely hating. I'm sure the Maroon organization would have
been much better for us, but having just gone through that spiritual fatigue,
my soul could not let me go on to trying again.
But honestly, if there is not one post from somebody at the label,
an intern or anyone on this site about my canceling the Maroon 5
tour, then that's pretty f***** up. An intern at A&M Octone can't
just repost my twitter feed? What the hell?
Again, I apologize to my fans. If you really want to experience my
live show, then see me when I'm headlining in your area. This is
why it's important to spread the word, get everybody you know to
look into troubadour, this way, we don't have to be an opening act
all the time and can play like we feel. Instead of how the headlining
band makes us feel.
One love,
K'naan
Comment
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Comment by abdi on January 20, 2010 at 12:47pm -
hello warya
abo i was wondering if you were going to be in toronto this upcoming month. The reason why im asking is the lawyer i work for is also the chair person of Bob Marley Day Committee i was wondering if my any chance you would be able to attain the award ceremony which will be held on february 5, 2010, at Toronto city hall, 100 Queen Street West , in the council chamber room.
if you have any question please dont hesitate to contact at abdi234@live.com
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Comment by Adam Ehrlich on December 5, 2009 at 4:28pm -
Your show in Toronto this past year was unreal. I saw you at Rock the Bells in Toronto earlier in the summer and it did not do justice at all. Your show as the most fun I've had at a concert in a really long time. Thank's a lot -- you know I will be back for sure. I'm not going to miss a show in T.O. until I die.
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Comment by Imajen on November 24, 2009 at 12:45pm -
Thanks for posting this and clearing up the matter. I tried to do my part on Twitter and respond to people to let them know, but it's hard to catch them all. I hope you're doing well. I look forward to seeing you again when you're headlining! : )
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Comment by 2Serenity on November 23, 2009 at 12:21pm -
Oh, oops. Ugh..I didn't know about your tour at all (hides and ducks under my desk) but I'll try to be a better supporter and spread the word when I can.
I know it's hard for you for it is hard for me sometimes as an appreciator of your work to find out what's up. I usually call a venue to double check on a listing made anywhere about an artist performance.
Like most I don't think you should be opening for anyone because you have so many of us as supporters but then those in my inner circle aren't into hip hop anymore so I guess my friends are wack. My bad.
You have mad love internationally so keep your spirits up.
Question - how is your family? Sorry to get all personal but whatever happened to your brother who you were tweeting about earlier this year.
Stay encouraged!
- 2S
New York, NY USA
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Comment by Pillar on November 18, 2009 at 12:51pm -
kNaan: much thanks for the reply.
i didn't like the idea of you opening, anyway...and trying to feel you, while on a campus, amidst a bunch of people who came to see someone else... i swear somehow i felt that it wasn't going to happen, even though i held the ticket in my hand. i had 2 dreams sayin it wasn't coming to be, and that kind of s*** doesn't happen very often...
we fans are real, and patient. we will be here when you headline in the states. meanwhile, light up africa! we can still bounce to it, even across the seas!!!
peace,
brian.
KENTUCKY, USA
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