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The English rock band the Kinks staged their first concert tour of the United States in June and July 1965, following shows in Australasia and Asia and a tour in the United Kingdom. Initially one of the most popular British Invasion groups, the Kinks saw major commercial opportunity in the US, but the resultant tour was plagued with issues between the band, their management, local promoters and the American music unions. Promoters and union officials filed complaints over the Kinks' conduct, prompting the US musicians' union to withhold work permits from the band for the next four years, effectively banning them from US performance, and their American record sales declined. After shifting his songwriting approach towards more overt English influences, bandleader Ray Davies resolved the ban in early 1969. The Kinks staged a comeback tour later that year, but they did not achieve regular commercial success in the US again until the late 1970s. (Full article...)
Edits and comments are welcome. - Dank (push to talk) 01:59, 5 September 2023 (UTC)