The Covids - Banned From The USA (official video) 

In 2023 the Amsterdam-based punk band The Covids were supposed to go on their first USA tour. A mistake with the visa of two band members caused things to quickly go from bad to worse in their encounter with the American border police. The result: being banned from entering the country in the future. The tour was cancelled.
The two other band members who did enter the USA had nothing else to do, but to go into the studio to write and record a song about it. Together with their (would-be) touring buddy and Spanish one-man band Nestter Donuts, they laid down the tracks while drinking away their sorrows at Savannah Studios. The recordings were done by Ignacio Gonzalez, owner of Lolipop Records.
Once back in Amsterdam, The Covids re-recorded the song together with the two band members that actually got banned from the USA at Slachthuis Studio in Haarlem. This track was recorded by Bart van Hasselt (Asbest Boys).
This 7" single features both recordings, one on each side.
Limited to 350 copies.
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CREDITS:
Concept: René Nuijens & The Covids
Executive Producer: Gilian Profundo P
Production Intelligence: Hannah Padding
Director: René Nuijens
1st AD: Wouter Hoogland
DOP: Gabor Deak
1st AC / Focus puller: Lieneke Veen
Gaffer: Frank van Hekke
Editor: Gert-Willem Visser (Ronnie)
Grading: Joppo (De Grot)
Electricians: Robbert Groendijk, Marcel Brugman, Thij van Winkoop, Laura Veenenbos
Second camera: Mila Nuijens
Clapper: Sam Massenberg
VTR Data handling: Pieter & Tommy Both
Styling: Judith de Zwart
Cop: Marko Petrovic
Cheerleaders: Pien Huiberts,
Bo Hijstek, Ronnie Schoemaker
Production & Catering: Margaux Brial
Studio: Allard Studios
Lights: Lites Camera & Lighting Rental
Camera equipment: Camera Rentals Amsterdam
Runners: Lot Bierens & Ted Bertrams
Lunch: Sergej Thijs, Skatecafe
Drinks: Craft Drinks, Jules van Harn,
Nando Goulooze, Checkpoint Charlie,
Skatecafe
Van: Lionn van der Horst
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