PEARL JAM FOREST HILLS CROWDFUND HAS REACHED $50K IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
NEWS RELEASE November 19, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUEENS, N.Y.— In under two weeks the Pearl Jam Forest Hills Crowdfund has reached $50,641 in pledges from fans worldwide. The idea came from the recent successful crowdfund by Foo Fighters fans. What makes this campaign distinct is in its motto: “Forest Hills: Where Music History Happens.” These crowdfunders want the concert held at the historic Forest Hills Stadium where rock legends such as: The Who, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix have graced its stage. Currently the raise goal is a soft target of $100,000, but they hope to reach $500,000 plus in attempts to sweeten the deal for the band. “If we stop at $100,000, and turn that over to the band,” Dan Sheffer, the founder of the movement said, “Then after you pay the stadium, security, permits and so on, what’s left for Pearl Jam? We want to make sure they are taken care of as they have done so much for us fans for the last 25 years.” Credit cards are not charged until the goal is reached. If the band declines, all cards are never charged. Tilt, the crowdfunding vendor, is where participants can pledge $80, which equals a ticket to the show or a pledge $1,000, which is four tickets plus a “mystery” box of Pearl Jam gear. Some fans are so committed to the efforts that they donating their own memorabilia to contribute to the PJ Special Donor box. These crowdfunders are not just diehard Pearl Jam fans, but they are a fusion of longtime friends, family and volunteers who are devoted to adding to the musical history of Forest Hills. Interviews have already been given to CW 11, DNAInfo, Queens Courier and 1010WINS.
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I just have to say it: haven't most larger concert venues that are older than 50 years old or so hosted all those bands? It's not actually a point of interest to people that The Who and Hendrix and The Beatles played there. They played all over the place. All over the country and all over the world. They all played where I live too. It doesn't make the old venue with no bathrooms that happens to be a stone's throw away from your house any more appealing to people. IMHO.
Also, doesn't PJ charge $500K to play a private show, which this will be? Not sure how your goal of $500K+ is going to be enough. I guess just hoping that PJ will give you a good deal?
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That is a good point. Just because something has been around a while doesn't make it the best choice. For the band, for the fans, for the crew, for the world. (I think I am going to say that after every remotely applicable statement for a few days.)
Also, doesn't PJ charge $500K to play a private show, which this will be? Not sure how your goal of $500K+ is going to be enough. I guess just hoping that PJ will give you a good deal?
I'm sure PJ will give them a good deal. After all it will cost virtually nothing to drive the stage setup, lighting rig, crew and everything else thats involved with putting on a concert, 3000 miles across country for one show.
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Speaking as a local resident that has seen concerts at forest hills hope it works out just a quick ride on lirr to a residential area Da kid pledged hope it happens if not it was def giving it a good effort
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Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!
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Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!
I don't have a problem with the idea. Passion for PJ is always cool. It's more about their attitude and the shit they say that's comical to me.
I still think it is unnecessary and a waste of time, but I can't judge what a waste of time is after all the merch lines I stood in. I'm done talking about it. If they can get it done then good for them and the fans that go.
Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!
It never hurts to try.... but good execution is kind of key.
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Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!
Honestly, it's too much, too soon. They just finished a series of tours in which they really, REALLY went all out for the fans. They go their ways to rest and be with their families and boom, more demands by the fans...Asking them to play a questionable venue 10 miles from a venue they played twice in this touring cycle. When is enough enough? Wouldn't this be more fitting in 2015, after they have had at least 1 entire month off the road, and in a location which isn't SURE to be on their next touring cycle? It's just asking too much Blood from guys who bleed for us by choice.
Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
This and quite frankly if the band wants to rest they will! It's funny that there is a thought out there that the band would do something if they didn't want to.
Being "in demand" is what being a successful band is all about. We need to stop worrying that it puts too much pressure on them. They're big boys. It's far more complimentary than it is some sort of vexing problem.
I've said this a few times already so I will be quiet about it now. Promise!
I believe people are looking at it from the standpoint that us fans are a collective mass. This thing claims to be the voice of the fans and is urging the band to do this show for the good of us, their crew and "The World". That doesnt really speak for all of us and the majority of us dont want to sound like an entitled bunch and/or ungrateful. This guy I believe said in the past that once they get to $100K they will contact band management and "demand" an answer.
Of course the band will do or not do "what they want". I hope though that they catch wind of this and if they dont have any intentions on doing this, they put out a statement and quash it ASAP.
And if they do one, these things are going to pop up like weeds and some folks will be scammed
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Me, I'm not worried for them - why would I be? They're big boys and not the delicate flowers mentioned earlier.
(well, maybe Boom is)
I just try to put myself in their shoes. "Do this, play here, sing this song".
This sounded like a good idea. Now it has just gotten silly. We are fans not promoters. There should be no malice from anyone concerning what the guy is doing. It is fun to watch how it all unfolds. Not sure why wishlist would have wanted to do it either.
I'll be curious to see what peoples reaction is when Wishlist announce their own campaign for the Gorge show. Will people treat that the same as this one?
...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
the part that gets me too, is right now 13 people have done the $1000 option (for what reason I have no clue)... which amounts to over 25% of the whole fund...
So how are these people going to all get $1K of pearl jam "goodies" to make them whole and from where? They get "goodies", wont the $ to acquire the "goodies" come out of the concert fund to provide to the band to put on the show, leaving them short? Is the organizer going to front the $13K?
I'll be curious to see what peoples reaction is when Wishlist announce their own campaign for the Gorge show. Will people treat that the same as this one?
It depends. If it is well thought out and organized, with a nice flavor of being charitable (as opposed to greedily wanting a backyard show across the country for $80 a ticket)
the part that gets me too, is right now 13 people have done the $1000 option (for what reason I have no clue)... which amounts to over 25% of the whole fund...
So how are these people going to all get $1K of pearl jam "goodies" to make them whole and from where? They get "goodies", wont the $ to acquire the "goodies" come out of the pot to provide to the band to put on the show, leaving them short?
It seems that way, doesn't it?
Also, while we keep hearing this is based of the Foo Fighters in Richmond model, that campaign avoided "goodies" altogether. All anyone got was a certain number of tickets based on the size monetary size of their contribution.
Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
thank god I'm not the only one saying this...
You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...
frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...
no sympathy for them there...
I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
thank god I'm not the only one saying this...
You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...
frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...
no sympathy for them there...
I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
thank god I'm not the only one saying this...
You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...
frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...
no sympathy for them there...
I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
QOTSA- agree but fuck the Black Keys saw them in 2002 or 2003- two albums out at the time. played 1 hour 15 minutes saw them again in 2004 or 2005- three albums out played for barely an hour for some reason saw them again around 2006/2007- fuckers played for an hour.
never saw them again or have the desire to buy anymore of their shit. hardly a hardworking band
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PEARL JAM FOREST HILLS CROWDFUND HAS REACHED $50K
IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
NEWS RELEASE
November 19, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUEENS, N.Y.— In under two weeks the Pearl Jam Forest Hills Crowdfund has reached $50,641 in pledges from fans worldwide.
The idea came from the recent successful crowdfund by Foo Fighters fans. What makes this campaign distinct is in its motto: “Forest Hills: Where Music History Happens.” These crowdfunders want the concert held at the historic Forest Hills Stadium where rock legends such as: The Who, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix have graced its stage.
Currently the raise goal is a soft target of $100,000, but they hope to reach $500,000 plus in attempts to sweeten the deal for the band. “If we stop at $100,000, and turn that over to the band,” Dan Sheffer, the founder of the movement said, “Then after you pay the stadium, security, permits and so on, what’s left for Pearl Jam? We want to make sure they are taken care of as they have done so much for us fans for the last 25 years.”
Credit cards are not charged until the goal is reached. If the band declines, all cards are never charged. Tilt, the crowdfunding vendor, is where participants can pledge $80, which equals a ticket to the show or a pledge $1,000, which is four tickets plus a “mystery” box of Pearl Jam gear. Some fans are so committed to the efforts that they donating their own memorabilia to contribute to the PJ Special Donor box.
These crowdfunders are not just diehard Pearl Jam fans, but they are a fusion of longtime friends, family and volunteers who are devoted to adding to the musical history of Forest Hills. Interviews have already been given to CW 11, DNAInfo, Queens Courier and 1010WINS.
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Also, doesn't PJ charge $500K to play a private show, which this will be? Not sure how your goal of $500K+ is going to be enough. I guess just hoping that PJ will give you a good deal?
(I think I am going to say that after every remotely applicable statement for a few days.)
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Also, to the OP - there's a typo in your release in case you have time to correct it!
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which is bigger than the % chance of this happening
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Being "in demand" is what being a successful band is all about. We need to stop worrying that it puts too much pressure on them. They're big boys. It's far more complimentary than it is some sort of vexing problem.
I've said this a few times already so I will be quiet about it now. Promise!
Of course the band will do or not do "what they want". I hope though that they catch wind of this and if they dont have any intentions on doing this, they put out a statement and quash it ASAP.
And if they do one, these things are going to pop up like weeds and some folks will be scammed
(well, maybe Boom is)
I just try to put myself in their shoes. "Do this, play here, sing this song".
Fuck me in my brain!
So how are these people going to all get $1K of pearl jam "goodies" to make them whole and from where? They get "goodies", wont the $ to acquire the "goodies" come out of the concert fund to provide to the band to put on the show, leaving them short? Is the organizer going to front the $13K?
Also, while we keep hearing this is based of the Foo Fighters in Richmond model, that campaign avoided "goodies" altogether. All anyone got was a certain number of tickets based on the size monetary size of their contribution.
https://www.foofightersrichmond.com/help-bring-the-foo-fighters-back-to-richmond-virginia
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You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...
frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...
no sympathy for them there...
I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
but fuck the Black Keys
saw them in 2002 or 2003- two albums out at the time. played 1 hour 15 minutes
saw them again in 2004 or 2005- three albums out played for barely an hour
for some reason saw them again around 2006/2007- fuckers played for an hour.
never saw them again or have the desire to buy anymore of their shit.
hardly a hardworking band
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