american and british artists storming moscow

OK, well not exactly storming the city by force, but foreign musicians (particularly american and british acts) are really starting to make regular stops in Moscow... Sting, Moby, Santana, Elton John, Seal, Jamiroquai, Deep Dish, Filter, Duran Duran, and Erasure are all slated to be here this summer.  Could it be a coincidence that this is happening at the same time as concert attendence in the US is plunging (reportedly down 25% last year alone?).   Who knows - but one thing is for sure - the russians are going to be grooving this summer !