Every now and then you'll run into a news article about something that happened to a DJ or artist. Maybe it happened years ago, or maybe it's fairly recent. In any case, the story sticks with you, and you can't help but want to share it with others.
I'll start with a story regarding Marco V.
In early 2008, Marco V was booked for a gig in Damascus, Syria. He would be the first international DJ to play in the country. News of this event spread, and his management and website started receiving death threats unlike they had ever seen.
DJs (and probably anyone mildly famous) are not unfamiliar with death threats. Marco V and his staff wouldn't have blinked an eye if the threats came from someone in Spain or the UK. However, this case was different. Syria was, and still is, an unstable country. The promoter who booked Marco V "offered military escort" for his stay, but after consulting with Dutch and Syrian authorities the gig ended up being cancelled.
Perhaps the threats came from a jaded promoter who was passed over for the promoter that booked Marco V. Or, perhaps the origin of the death threats is more sinister, and there were more foul forces at play. In any case, Marco V and his staff noticed something was off, and I imagine they felt that spider sensation of danger that screams "don't do this." They were potentially staring at one of the most dangerous situations they would ever be. Who knows what would have happened had the gig gone through.
Sources:
DJ Mag article
metro.co.uk
trancepodium
I'll start with a story regarding Marco V.
In early 2008, Marco V was booked for a gig in Damascus, Syria. He would be the first international DJ to play in the country. News of this event spread, and his management and website started receiving death threats unlike they had ever seen.
If you come to Syria, you will never see the light of day again
We are going to hurt you very badly
DJs (and probably anyone mildly famous) are not unfamiliar with death threats. Marco V and his staff wouldn't have blinked an eye if the threats came from someone in Spain or the UK. However, this case was different. Syria was, and still is, an unstable country. The promoter who booked Marco V "offered military escort" for his stay, but after consulting with Dutch and Syrian authorities the gig ended up being cancelled.
Perhaps the threats came from a jaded promoter who was passed over for the promoter that booked Marco V. Or, perhaps the origin of the death threats is more sinister, and there were more foul forces at play. In any case, Marco V and his staff noticed something was off, and I imagine they felt that spider sensation of danger that screams "don't do this." They were potentially staring at one of the most dangerous situations they would ever be. Who knows what would have happened had the gig gone through.
Sources:
DJ Mag article
metro.co.uk
trancepodium