[on February 5, 2004 la maestra wrote to MadridMan...]

A reporter from our local paper who also had tickets did some investigating. The tour has been salvaged for the other 25 or 26 cities, but Paco has had to replace his bass player with someone not from Cuba. I am reluctant to post this on the board since you closed the last thread. If you think the information is of value to someone, please pass it on. Your board, your call!

UA presents stands to lose $10,000 from this cancellation! In a university town with not much industry, that represents a good chunk of money. I'm really disappointed, and I don't understand why ALL Cubans are subject to such treatment, but I don't make the rules. Many folks on the board feel they are safer this way I guess.

La Maestra