Mexico a no go

wearetherise · 28th March 2006, 10:33 AM

The Rise – Official Statement

The Rise have been officially informed that the planned tour date in Mexico City agreed with the Global Battle Of The Bands (GBOB Ltd.) as a prize will now no longer take place. GBOB Ltd. has confirmed that due to a withdrawal of sponsorship in Mexico the trip had to be cancelled for all bands.
Our management is currently in London trying to resolve this issue to ensure the best outcome for The Rise.
The Rise cannot hide their disappointment at the cancellation of this trip and offer out sincere apologies to all who have encouraged us in this endeavour.< /div>
GBOB Ltd. is now looking to compensate both bands for this cancellation by arranging support appearances on Kopek’s World tour.
The Rise will now concentrate on completing their second E.P. and are currently in negotiations for a month long UK tour in the autumn.
The Rise will continue to work hard at writing and playing the music they lov e and hope you continue to support us.
If you require further information please feel free to contact:

Matt Walker – International Director GBOB Ltd.
matt@gbob.com
Paul Grieve – Manager , The Rise
management@wearetherise.co.uk

Please feel free to leave comments here on our forum
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gav · 28th March 2006, 01:08 PM

ouch, that sucks!

ArchFlameTera · 28th March 2006, 05:16 PM

what. a. whitey.

njw · 28th March 2006, 05:52 PM

nae luck.

that's what you get for being so cocky with yer 'ha were going to mexico and youre not, battle of the bands are great bollocks'.

kj · 28th March 2006, 06:00 PM

That's bad news. Did they give you a reason as to why the sponsors had withdrawn? I hope the consolation touring dates make up for this.

wearetherise · 28th March 2006, 11:10 PM

No concrete reason as of yet. This wasn't announced as a prize until the night before the gig. The Mexican backers said they would pay for the 2nd and 3rd bands to play as well. After weeks of hassling them, getting visa's sorted, equipment insurance the whole sha-bang, the owner of GBOB turns around and says funding has been pulled.!!! Absolute downer but hey what doesn't break us makes us stronger.

grievesy · 29th March 2006, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

nae luck.

that's what you get for being so cocky with yer 'ha were going to mexico and youre not, battle of the bands are great bollocks'.

I never thought they were being cocky. The guys have just worked really hard for something and due to circumstances beyond thier control this has not came off.
I'm sure they'll come back fighting with something else.

When I was bairn and I used to go to the beach there were two types of kids.
The ones that were happy building there own sandcastles and the kids that were more happy kicking down other peoples!!!!!

njw · 29th March 2006, 06:06 PM

but when i checked their website i found a list of all the gigs they've played and it numbered 17 (which includes battle of the bands etc.)? That doesn't really constitute the hardest of work to me...

wearetherise · 29th March 2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

but when i checked their website i found a list of all the gigs they've played and it numbered 17 (which includes battle of the bands etc.)? That doesn't really constitute the hardest of work to me...

Please do tell me how you got to this figure? Is that the total number of fingers and toes you have?

We have had 22 performances from one end of the UK to the other and also recorded a couple of songs towards our next EP in the space of 25 weeks. We all have full time jobs and other commitments and also we find the time to rehearse 3 times a week cause we've fuck all else to do.

Please do count for yourself

September 2005 - December 2005

January 2006 - until now

If you need any more fingers use the fishy smelling ones....no not your mums....the ones from the freezer!!!!

New EP 'What Goes Around Comes Around' Due for release May 2006

www.wearetherise.co.uk
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Afro Joe · 29th March 2006, 10:05 PM

how could it take longer than half a year to record a couple of songs? :s

njw · 29th March 2006, 10:06 PM

i count 21 but thats not the issue. I am fully supportive of bands doing what bands do, but you're pretty arrogant and i didnt like the whole smug 'look at us, were going to mexico' shit (not because im jealous, before you say, but because I dont approve of bands gloating about what they havent done yet when they should just be getting on with it), and then somehow you managed to turn the fact that youre NOT going to mexico into some sort of fancy press release.

"Hey there, were not playing a gig but check out our new songs!"

I like the 'mum' comments aswell, excellent stuff!

njw · 29th March 2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wearetherise

We all have full time jobs and other commitments

and also we find the time to rehearse 3 times a week cause we've fuck all else to do.

eh, contradiction?

wearetherise · 29th March 2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

eh, contradiction?

eh, sarcasm!

wearetherise · 29th March 2006, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afro Joe

how could it take longer than half a year to record a couple of songs? :s

Because we were playing gigs every week and working in between, we only managed to get a weekend in the studio a month or so ago

wearetherise · 30th March 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

i count 21 but thats not the issue. I am fully supportive of bands doing what bands do, but you're pretty arrogant and i didnt like the whole smug 'look at us, were going to mexico' shit (not because im jealous, before you say, but because I dont approve of bands gloating about what they havent done yet when they should just be getting on with it), and then somehow you managed to turn the fact that youre NOT going to mexico into some sort of fancy press release.

In response, I have never been smug about about this Mexico 'shit', I have stated what was to be happening. Now that it hasn't happened we have had to send a press release to numerous tv stations, radio stations, hundreds of journalists and a few of our own sponsors. Only the fact that we use this forum I have posted it on here also. You do know you don't have to read everything on this forum!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

"Hey there, were not playing a gig but check out our new songs!"

and as the last post said..... New EP 'What Goes Around Comes Around' Due for release May 2006, that means you can't hear them yet

28th March 2006, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
wearetherise Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 13 Band: The Rise	Mexico a no go The Rise – Official Statement The Rise have been officially informed that the planned tour date in Mexico City agreed with the Global Battle Of The Bands (GBOB Ltd.) as a prize will now no longer take place. GBOB Ltd. has confirmed that due to a withdrawal of sponsorship in Mexico the trip had to be cancelled for all bands. Our management is currently in London trying to resolve this issue to ensure the best outcome for The Rise. The Rise cannot hide their disappointment at the cancellation of this trip and offer out sincere apologies to all who have encouraged us in this endeavour.< /div> GBOB Ltd. is now looking to compensate both bands for this cancellation by arranging support appearances on Kopek’s World tour. The Rise will now concentrate on completing their second E.P. and are currently in negotiations for a month long UK tour in the autumn. The Rise will continue to work hard at writing and playing the music they lov e and hope you continue to support us. If you require further information please feel free to contact: Matt Walker – International Director GBOB Ltd. matt@gbob.com Paul Grieve – Manager , The Rise management@wearetherise.co.uk Please feel free to leave comments here on our forum http://wearetherise.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1143 540395 or here on our MYSPACE page www.myspace.com/wearetherise www.wearetherise.co.uk

28th March 2006, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,284 Band: A band of merry men	That's bad news. Did they give you a reason as to why the sponsors had withdrawn? I hope the consolation touring dates make up for this. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

29th March 2006, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	but when i checked their website i found a list of all the gigs they've played and it numbered 17 (which includes battle of the bands etc.)? That doesn't really constitute the hardest of work to me... Last edited by njw : 29th March 2006 at 06:09 PM.

28th March 2006, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coupar Angus Posts: 7,517 Band: Brickshithouse	ouch, that sucks!

28th March 2006, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,680 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	what. a. whitey.

28th March 2006, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	nae luck. that's what you get for being so cocky with yer 'ha were going to mexico and youre not, battle of the bands are great bollocks'.

28th March 2006, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
wearetherise Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 13 Band: The Rise	No concrete reason as of yet. This wasn't announced as a prize until the night before the gig. The Mexican backers said they would pay for the 2nd and 3rd bands to play as well. After weeks of hassling them, getting visa's sorted, equipment insurance the whole sha-bang, the owner of GBOB turns around and says funding has been pulled.!!! Absolute downer but hey what doesn't break us makes us stronger.

29th March 2006, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,243	how could it take longer than half a year to record a couple of songs? :s

29th March 2006, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	i count 21 but thats not the issue. I am fully supportive of bands doing what bands do, but you're pretty arrogant and i didnt like the whole smug 'look at us, were going to mexico' shit (not because im jealous, before you say, but because I dont approve of bands gloating about what they havent done yet when they should just be getting on with it), and then somehow you managed to turn the fact that youre NOT going to mexico into some sort of fancy press release. "Hey there, were not playing a gig but check out our new songs!" I like the 'mum' comments aswell, excellent stuff!