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Status: Single
City: Hollywood
State: California
Country: US
Signup Date: 1/14/2005
Monday, October 30, 2006 

Dear fans and friends... we need your help!

 

It has just been brought to our attention here on the POWDER MySpace team that LA-based band PINK's new Summer Tour show bears more than a passing resemblance to Mama's show... in fact, it seems to be pretty much identical. Not only does Pink's 'new' show include Silks, Poles, Aerial hoops, blow-up dolls, chair routines, and 'Fem-Bot'-style backup dancers, but she wears very similar costumes and uses identically colored Silks to Ninette! So we are not just talking about a few similarities to a POWDER gig... basically, it appears to us that the whole show has been copied.

 

They say a picture says a thousand words... here's a few thousand for your viewing pleasure. On the left... Powder gig photos from 2003-05; on the right, Pink gig photos from 2004-06. In each case, the 'new' act appeared in Pink's show a full year after Powder first performed it in their show.

 

If anyone has any comments or personal photos/ video of Pink's show that they wouldn't mind sharing, we'd love to hear from you. We need to help POWDER get to the bottom of this!

 

Many thanks,

 

The POWDER MySpace Team

 

   POWDER                 PINK

      2003-5                    2004-6

 

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Batty Kat

 

That is just SOOOO unkool.  I thought she was better than that.  Although, she may not know, it may be her director or choreographer that stole the ideas.  Either way...Sue, sue, sue!!!

You know you'll have all of your fans and years of pix to back you up!!!

 


 
Posted by Batty Kat on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 2:09 PM
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Heather
Heather Gorny

 
That's Bull Shit!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Heather on Friday, October 27, 2006 - 3:03 AM
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elizabeth ann

 
it's truly sad when an artist cannot even be original... is there anything you can do?
 
Posted by elizabeth ann on Monday, October 30, 2006 - 1:53 PM
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You just dont know !

 
that is unbelievably WRONG!  Im not a fan of pink nor do i think i would ever be knowing that they (she) would rip off an intire show....BOOO!!!!  besides  POWDER   ROCKS! there is no match for !
 
Posted by You just dont know ! on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 2:55 AM
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Thanks for killing me Jesus :( -fig tree

 
Pink is a douchebag with the hugest identity crisis I have ever seen in a performer.
 
Posted by Thanks for killing me Jesus :( -fig tree on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 10:31 AM
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[Heroin] Lauren

 
That's so shameless! Plus she sucks compared to you guys so it's all the worse. I hope things get cleared up soon.

~Lauren

 
Posted by [Heroin] Lauren on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 7:51 PM
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Michelle

 

keep kool P!nk maybe just like the performance of Powder and anyway just because powder used some chairs or blow-up dolls its forbidden that anybody else use it either?!?! i mean britney spears ( i dont like her but) used chairs in one of her videos ... OH NO Powder copied it from her ... your're so stupid!!!

she's one of the best singers in the world!!! plus her show is more sexier than Powder could ever make !!!

and ... the customs of P!nk dont look the same they are basicly different

bye =)


 
Posted by Michelle on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 12:32 PM
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Rob Boostrom
Rob Boostrom

 
Michelle, if you really, REALLY think that a Pink show is "sexier" than a Powder show, I don't think you've been to a Powder show. Powder does a really great show. You are missing something.

For one thing, Pink is not really all that hot. For another, just look at the stills from the Pink shows. She obviously is having a hard time with the acrobatics. You don't see these kinds of issues at a Powder concert.

Besides, Pink is just a few cliches and artistic thefts thrown into a blender, whereas Powder totally rock. They combine very solid, skillfully-crafted rock with dramatic staging and visual playfulness. They combine ideas that have been used before, but they do it in a truly original way.

I am amazed that anyone would try to defend Pink's artistic integrity, as I have seen no evidence that it exists.
 
Posted by Rob Boostrom on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 11:24 PM
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Sui ~

 
+1

Well said ^^;
 
Posted by Sui ~ on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 6:48 AM
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teh (v/s)Ex²

 
Pink's music is unoriginal and now her shows and videos are, too.
Don't try and say "o theyr're simiarl bt nott teh same lolololol!!!111"
They are EXACTY the same.
Pink's music sucks, either way.
... and she is not sexy.
... at all.
... o_O

 
Posted by teh (v/s)Ex² on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 2:31 AM
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Dude, Where's My Arm?
Elisa Braly

 

You're just sad. If you saw Powder you would think different. Grow up!


 
Posted by Dude, Where's My Arm? on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 5:35 PM
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kelley-bean

 
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  i would contact her myself and give her the benefit of the doubt.  i am sure someone made suggestions to improve her show after seeing yours.  but talking to someone first is always the best way to try to resolve a problem.  talk first.............sue later (only if it gets ugly).  just my two cents from a rabid Powder fan!  ;^)
 
Posted by kelley-bean on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 2:33 AM
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pink is an ugly MAN and has got nothing compared to ninette
 
Posted by on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 7:18 PM
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Lily Among The Thorns

 

This is ridiculous!!!  Ninette is the 'mama'.  Obviously very inspirational.  If people only knew where Pink 'stole' her ideas from.

Ninette is the original and by far the best.  Every person I have taken to a Powder show are in awe of her performance. 

No matter who rips you off, you will always be the first and "The One" with all of the imagination and original ideas.  All of us Powder fans know it, and hopefully, like me, will pass it on.

I love you guys!!!

~Tanya


 
Posted by Lily Among The Thorns on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 12:20 AM
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Fioravanti III°

 

FUCK OFF PINK!

NINETTE YOU ARE OUR TRUE GODDESS


 
Posted by Fioravanti III° on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 7:59 PM
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Nita

 
Well i have pictures from when you toured over here  (UK)... and that was too many years ago for our liking . !!!! i will put them up in my photos bit for you if you wanna pop along and rip them .. or if you want to look and then want me to send them so you get the date tags and all that   xxxx
 
Posted by Nita on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:58 AM
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CHRIStoffa

 

Ummm... no offence but if you have a look at pink's tour DVD from her 2004 'Try This' tour she was doing all of these stunts/dance moves back then. So I don't think she is ripping off anyone's work.

 

 


 
Posted by CHRIStoffa on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 11:20 PM
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Snook

 
What a crock CHRIStoffa.

Lets see, you mean the moves Pinks was doing in 2004 that Ninette was doing in 2002 & 2003? The silks are a direct rip-off. Would the fact that Pink had a video in of Ninette's performance make any difference? She did. Now, I like Pink's work, but wrong is wrong. Sometimes good people do bad things. You can like Pink, but I don't think you can approve of her actions in this case.

Then, there is the rip-off or Martin F. Emond work. But that's OK too. He's dead, so let's screw his wife and kid out of their due.

In other words CHRIStoffa, do you see a pattern here?
 
Posted by Snook on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 12:01 AM
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Boba

 
I think both of these acts have their inspiration from Cirque du Soleil so if Pink stole from Powder, then they stole from Cirque du Soleil.

 
Posted by Boba on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 1:05 AM
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Strange Citizen

 

Its terrible that famous people in the business must steal from us who are creative and inventive.  Patience and I were at your show by chance one day when we wandered into the Key club.  We were blown away by Powders artistic value and unique approach and the talent behind the performance.  The contrast between Phil X s look and Ninettes... it was genius performance by everyone.  I've been spreading the word to everyone I know because its a unique show in itself that really has no match that I have seen.

(We just wanted to blog our 2 cents.)  If its any consolation, I bet Pinks act will be short lived regardless.  But sueing is the language of the beast and the only language it understands.  So go for it. 

Its one thing to get an inspired as an artist, its another to just rip someones act.

sean martyr - Strange Citizen


 
Posted by Strange Citizen on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 6:54 AM
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Digby

 
That is some Bogus ass shit!  Fuck em, your band rocks way better n harder then Pink.  I seen you perform at the 2006 Guinness Oyster fest in Chicago. Besides,  thier cheap reproduction of your concepts and ideas only reconfirms your unwaivering originality and influence over current bands and trends.  If they can't beat you, they will try to replicate you.  Hell, get a good lawyer an sue! 
 
Posted by Digby on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:56 PM
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Dan
Dan Weeks

 
Holy F*#@!! How did I only just now see this?! I'd say we should all boycott her music, but I have a feeling that's already happening...
 
Posted by Dan on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 1:53 AM
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Sixes & Sevens

 
It just shows you how washed up and creatively bankrupt Pink is. I feel for you guys not only because you're friends from way back but we've suffered the same copycat bullshit thievery. The funny Pink is really not all that nice to look at and her voice leaves a lot to be desired. Ninette is the real thing...she sings like a bird and is very easy on the eyes...she can captivate like no other performer. I haven't even got to the band and my boy Phil on guitar. Fohgeddabit!!!!
 
Posted by Sixes & Sevens on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:38 AM
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CAT

 
pink is a dog , another industry mutt paraded before us like we don't know any better. she couldn't even be a fembot in the Awesome stage experience that is POWDER. Ninette is not only a better performer ( and a hottie ) but  also the superior vocalist. I think i am going to seek Pink's people out right now and give them some New York love. Please do a new york show some time!
 
Posted by CAT on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 8:41 PM
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Ben Schneider.com, Photographer
Ben Schneider

 

Apparently she's a slow learner.

It takes her a full year to copy you.


 
Posted by Ben Schneider.com, Photographer on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 4:57 AM
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Fish ><((((*< 

 
Immitation may be a sincere form of flattery, but best reserved for underlings to emulate established stars that have realized (and enjoy) success and notariety.
When it's practiced in reverse, I see it as plagerism, desparation, and greed.
Ninette brings such 'presence', originality, voice, and incredible sexiness/athleticism to the stage...poor Pink could only wish to equal...there is no comparison. No worries for Mamma, I see a much larger stage in her future.
Still it sucks seeing shit like this...likely more the doing of her 'handlers', but to think that Pink is unnaware of Ninette, and oblivious to all out stealing of so many innovative aspects of her performance is retarded. Booooo Hissssss!
See you at Key Club!!! I wanna GO!

><((((*<

 
Posted by Fish ><((((*<  on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 5:51 PM
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marshall
brian marshall pinson

 
u guys are being totally ripped off.i just lost what LITTLE BIT of respect i had for pink lol.i agree sue the shit out of her.
 
Posted by marshall on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:22 AM
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marshall
brian marshall pinson

 
u guys are being totally ripped off.i just lost what LITTLE BIT of respect i had for pink lol.i agree sue the shit out of her.
 
Posted by marshall on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:23 AM
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Rockin' RoarnKatt

 
You KNOW we got your back!! Great meeting you at NAMM! Hope to get you up to SF soon!!
With much admiration!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
 
Posted by Rockin' RoarnKatt on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 11:58 PM
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wastedANGEL
stephen jones

 
her music is so umoriginal we shouldnt be surprised really
 
Posted by wastedANGEL on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 11:08 PM
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Lady M
Marea-Laina Bertolini

 
LMAO! Dreya Weber = Genius (www.dreyaweber.com).....and well ahead of the game.

P!nk learned from Dreya...wonder if "Powder" (who?) have ever seen Dreya perform?

As much as I think that anyone who does such performances is talented there is NO WAY that you can state that there is only ONE group (as Powder are attempting to convey) that does this type of thing, surely then Powder would be "copying" Cirque de Soleil, Le Cirque, Dreya etc and in fact any other person that had used Extreme Circus type equipment in their acts EVER then??...and the never-ending circle continues...on & on..& on.

I am normally non-judgemental in my opinions towards other artists but some of the comments on here are just so......um, for lack of a better phrase I will paraphrase a previous post "Unoriginal". P!nk is an icon, a universally recognised and well loved artist who performs sell out concerts worldwide. I am not sure what music that one would have been listening to to be able to say that P!nk aka Alecia Moore's music is unoriginal it seems that one would have to have been listening to some other "Pink". I come to this conclusion because not only is her music OBVIOUSLY unlike anything else her live performances, although some of them may have similarities to and have been inspired by that of Le Cirque, Dreya, "Powder", Cirque de Soleil and many others she can also get on stage in a pair of jeans & a t-shirt on a stool in the middle of the state and sing her f**kin' ass of performing a sensationally breathtaking acoustic performance with no strings, no silks, no fireworks and no dancers that raises the audience's adrenelin just as high with only her voice and charisma. She doesn't NEED the stage act...it's just an added bonus.

Just to put things into perspective here, (the I'm Not Dead tour was successful worldwide) this is one COUNTRY alone: P!nk came to Australia in 2007 with a total of 7 concerts booked. The Australian leg of the tour was set at a record-breaking thirty-five arena shows, selling around 307,000 tickets—it became the most successful arena tour in Australian history by a female artist, she broke another record by being the only female artist to play seven consecutive sold-out shows in Sydney alone.

Now, come on, to be fair....you don't get that kind of love & support from being a blase, middle of the road and, ahem, "unoriginal" performer.

Just my humble opinion.

- Mx
 
Posted by Lady M on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 5:08 AM
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Milla

 
*applauds*

you said it all and so well Marea. I agree to it all. and yeah... phoow. you said it :)
 
Posted by Milla on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 2:58 PM
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teddy
teddy bear

 
READ THIS TO SETTLE THIS STUPID ARGUEMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


IF PINK DID COPY YOUR SHOW THEN YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY BECAUSE SHE IS ONE OF THE WORLDS BIGGEST ARTISTS AND HER SHOWS ARE FAR MORE POPULAR AND WELL KNOWN THAN YOUR EVER WILL BE . aLSO SHE SED HERSELF IN AN INTERVIEW SHE GOT SOME OF THE IDEAS FROM CIRQ DU ... SO YOU GOT YOUR IDEAS FROM THERE


LADY MAREA YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p!NK YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND ALL YOU PEOPLE SAYING SHE SUCK FUCK OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by teddy on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:36 AM
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N@te
Natasha Petrovic

 
powder?who?what? what is powder anyway, do you effing know who is P!NK? SHE IS INSTITUTION!!!
 
Posted by N@te on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:43 AM
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-Jordan-

 
Cant you just be happy that you inspired a megastar?! Shes credited you in interviews etc!!!!
 
Posted by -Jordan- on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 3:10 PM
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amy-louise.

 
WHAT A LOAD OF S**T.
p!nk does is so much better even if it was copied tbh.
who the f**ks powder tbh.

YEAH YOU GO P!NK (:
 
Posted by amy-louise. on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 5:21 PM
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ARI ♪

 
..to make a side note.. you sort of reseamble carol channing haha (maybe you've heard it before)
 
Posted by ARI ♪ on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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Lauren & Cameron

 
Yo - Copying is the best form of flattery - you rock Hollywood and beyond!
 
Posted by Lauren & Cameron on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 3:14 PM
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