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Musician Cat Power cancels Israel show
Associated Press
Published: 12.02.12, 14:56
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1. who cares? when you have the likes
Barney ,   USA   (02.12.12)
of Sir Paul McCartney,one of the voices of conscience and Elton John one of the greatest entertainers of all time play and Madonna one of the greatest commercial successes play you don't need cat power? elvis costello (whose music i like but you can see him play in dive bars). Santanna is the only disappointment as a spiritual person and a great artist but hey everyone is entitled to a mistake. put cat power in the kitty litter.
2. Cat who?
jack   (02.12.12)
3. cat crap
Yisrael ,   Boston   (02.12.12)
never heard of her and never will
4. Who is she?
Tsvika   (02.12.12)
5. Who?
Henry from New York ,   USA   (02.12.12)
Maybe I'm behind the times, but I've never heard of Cat Power. Santanna and Bjork were the only familiar names in the cancellers.
6. She Broke US Law
Joe Sombrero ,   USA   (02.12.12)
She should be sued by the Israeli Law Center for boycotting Israel it's against the Law in the US to boycott Israel and sense she must be a corporation for her business then she could be heavily fined.
7. Israel Show Cancelled
Rachel   (02.12.12)
The latest ploy to get your name in the press if you are washed up or hardly known anywhere--Book a concert in Israel then cancel it. YNet and other Israeli news sites need to stop giving press to these losers!
8. a has been who is really now a has been
(02.12.12)
9. PIL, SCORPIONS, PETER HOOK, THE FALL resisted the pressure
Frederic   (02.12.12)
such as The Buzzcocks, Peter Murphy, K's Choice, Metallica and many others. THANKS TO THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Shame on CAT POWER, THE PIXIES, KLAXONS..ETC...
10. Janis Ian came to Israel in January 2012!
Janis Ian Fan ,   Israel   (02.12.12)
During her 3 sold out performances she said "I am here despite the pressure not to come" Please try and remember her the next time you write about this topic. thank u
11. Many Jazz musicians also buck the boycott
(02.12.12)
why not mention them too? Why stick to big names only?
12. Shows what a bunch of unprincipled cretins
Tim ,   Brighton   (02.12.12)
That will cave in to any 'dollar' pressure without taking the trouble to find out about the issues The most notorious example - was that of Elvis Costelloe - who succumbed hook line and sinker and cancelled his tour to Israel - and then to add insult to injury suddenly became an apologist for Hamas and the Fartilla without any reference to the facts or Israels position! And this from a two faced musician who once said in a concert - that 'Music should be a unifying force for good'! But wait....isnt it Costelot Costelloe who wrote in a song.. I Can't Stand Up (for my principles) for Falling Down
13. You should feel sick in your spirit
Korem ,   New York, USA   (02.12.12)
People who are so easily brainwashed into hating Israel don't deserve to play in front of Israeli fans. Stay out, and continue your unsuccessful musical career to nothingness.
14. Never heard of her
Ron ,   US   (02.12.12)
Spineless performer who sold her soul for acceptance by low-life boycotters dictating where she should perform.
15. GOOD
ED   (02.12.12)
we have enough garbage in our streets right now from the strike!
16. who is she?
Golani ,   Vineland, USA/Israel   (02.12.12)
It is hard to imagine that she has fans in Israel. I am in the US and have never heard of her.
17. Menschen vs. Cowards
Douglas Fireman ,   Chicago, USA   (02.12.12)
Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Madonna are menschen. Don't even know the other groups. Having just heard some of them sing, one could vomit listening to them.
18. Just for fun: see how she'll get play time at Galey Zahal!
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.12.12)
It's a disgrace everytime I hear the otherwise unbearable Costello played by Israeli station. No effing self-respect !
19. Don' t forget the great band The Editors who resisted too !
(02.12.12)
They had to gig with Pixies..Moron Pixies left but the Editors stayed and played here
20. Cat
Yvette ,   Near Tiberias   (02.12.12)
Who from where? Never heard of her. Better she stay home who needs her?
21. Who ??????
princessofclowns ,   London, England   (02.12.12)
Never heard of her. Sick in Spirit??? More like Sick in the Head for supporting Palestinian terrorism.
22. I wonder why they accept in the first place?
Jossi ,   Tel Aviv   (02.12.12)
All these lame excuses about the pals, or presumed Israeli whatsoever. I wonder why these artists are accepting to perform in Israel, only to cancel a day or two before. It would be honest to tell it beforehand and refuse to perform than accepting and cancelling with lame excuses. At least we can notice who has a spine. The real artists continue to perform in Israel anyway.
23. Stuff her. Who cares
Sami ,   New York, USA   (02.12.12)
Stuff her. Who cares.
24. Don't Support Show Cancelers
ik ,   USA   (02.12.12)
I guess that only adds to the number of "artists" who we will boycot in the USA. The arabs they care for so much don't even know and/or care about them.
25. no problem pussycat.........
oded ,   us of a.   (02.12.12)
you should stay right where you are..... besides cat who? never heard of . meyaow now!!!!!!!!!
26. THREE CHEERS FOR MADONNA
Eran ,   Singapore   (02.12.12)
Thats a true artist. We love her.
27. Hmm... Not enough tickets sold I heard.
(02.13.12)
28. First time heard of the bitch. Maybe there's a reason 4 this
(02.13.12)
29. Artists without character are pathetic and despised
(02.13.12)
30. Cat: GROW A SPINE AND A BRAIN!
(02.13.12)
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