DRAMA: THE DIMES DISS N&S

The Dimes sent the following email to the rest of the bands on next week’s Noise and Smoke bill, and of course you know we ended up with a copy of it:

Hey,
We wanted to let you know, personally, that we have decided to drop from the Noise and Smoke show.

It is important to us that you know that this is in no way meant to be a sign of disrespect to you or any of the other bands on the bill. And rather than have you speculate as to our reasoning, we feel that you are owed an explanation. That said, we have based our decision on the general mishandling, lack of communication and professionalism surrounding the show.

Since the show's inception we have attempted to remain professional despite the total lack of communication. At no time throughout multiple venue changes has anyone bothered to contact us but instead, information has come from third parties. And despite several offers to play other shows, we felt it was important to remain professional. However, with the recent developments, there is a strong indication
that there has been inadequate preparation and therefore, we no longer feel this show is in our best interest.

Again, we want to make clear that this has nothing to do with personal profiteering and is not meant to be a sign of disrespect. We had high hopes for this show.

Sincerely,

The Dimes

Well, we won’t call foul on the fact that they state in one sentence that they are quitting because the show is no longer in their best interest and then turn around and say the decision has nothing to do with personal profiteering in the next. And because their average age was 10 when N&S organizers starting booking shows, we may even be inclined to give them a pass on their inability to roll with the punches that a horizontally ID’d act would take in stride. Hell, we might even be able to find it kinda funny that they keep referring to professionalism in a letter where they are about to drop off a bill about a week before its lights go on.

However, no other band we spoke too knew anything about ‘multiple venue changes.’ And we are inclined to take the show organizers at their word that they phoned each of the Saturday bands after the necessary venue change was secured but before going public.

This is too bad - The Dimes are a solid band and it’s not entirely clear why they would schlep their gear to Walter’s but not The Axiom (we wrote them for comment, a message that they read but have not yet responded to).

Fortunately, Pasadena punks The Sporatics have taken up the call and are now on the Saturday lineup in The Dime's place.