MUSIC NEWS -  UK rockers Echo and the Bunnymen have cancelled their US tour 10 days before it was to start over a tax dispute with the IRS.  An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule states that foreign bands have to pay a fee if they tour in the USA more than once in 30 days.  And, you guessed it, that rule applies to EatB as they played a gig in New York City last month.

On their website the group said the cancellation was due to the IRS's "unreasonable demands" and that they would return to tour the US in April 2010. Too bad their management didn't check US tax policies before taking on the previous NYC show !

"It's with the deepest regret that Echo and the Bunnymen have had to cancel their USA November tour," "This is due to unreasonable demands presented by the IRS for the band to enter the USA to tour."

The tour was due to start in Atlanta on November 15 and continue on the east coast at cities including Washington, New York, Boston & Chicago and was to promote their November 10 USA release of The Fountain (out via Ocean Tours Music).  Ticketholders should contact the local venue for full refunds.

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