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Hurricane Katrina relief tour

topic posted Fri, September 2, 2005 - 6:49 AM by  Jackie
We've just been contacted by NBC news and their local affiliate here in Detroit to organize and fund raising concert for the victims of Huricane Katrina. Taking this to the next logical step with all of us here on Tribe. Why not expand this to a fund raising tour of independent musicians who are part of Tribe?

We understand that not everyone can travel, so we suggest using the CDBaby "TourBaby" model that we were a part of several years ago:
1) A band or artist in each host city would be in charge of obtaining a date, venue, local lineup, PA (if the venue doesn't have one)
2) Ideally, artists would share a backline show the changeover times are short between sets
3) We'd set up a route for the show (no overlapping dates) and help coordinate information (customizable posters, media contacts, etc)
4) One artists would be the "Tag" from the previous show to the next so that there's continuity from one show to the next.
5) Ideally, the shows would be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday to facilitate travel for the traveling "Tag" artist

We've found that 4 artists is an a good number of acts. Sample event schedule:
8:00pm-8:45pm: Local opening act
9:00pm-9:45pm: Tag artist
10:00pm-10:45pm: Local act
11:00pm-to close: Local headlining act

The show can be at any size venue. The key thing is:
1) We need to start this now
2) This tour needs to last a while because the people in the south are going to need our help for some time.
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    Re: Hurricane Katrina relief tour

    Wed, October 5, 2005 - 10:44 AM
    www.MusicTourNetwork.com -- Tour update

    The shows on the East Coast and West Coast were very much a success. Fund raising results and photos are now being updated as we receive the information from the show organizers.

    We welcome www.Midwestbands.com to the network that is promoting the tour. They ran a full page article on their homepage about musicians who are contributing to raising funds for the Hurricane survivors.

    Next show:
    Saturday, October 8th
    Bull Frog, 15414 Telegraph Road, Redford, Michigan 48239

    Charity: American Red Cross
    Tickets: $7

    Special MC: Rick, webmaster, MichiganBands.com

    Performances by:
    8pm Zuby
    9pm 8 Lives Gone
    10pm Midwest Syndicate
    11pm Jackie Blue
    12 midnight Euphoric Haze

    It's going to be a lot of fun! Dinner with Goldie for the highest bidder. Rick, the webmaster from www.MichiganBands.com is going to be introducing the bands (he's always a lot of fun). Music. Drinks. Community. Support for those who need a hand.
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