[Iowa-dx] Fwd: political satire in IA

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:00:08 -0500

FYI, here is the response I got back from him, which gives more =20
information about his program and the cost.  (FYI, the most we ever =20
drew in from a fundraising event in Iowa City was a little over $300.  =20
They've more likely been around $50, or we break even!   I'm not sure =20
what people usually expect to pay here to attend something like this - =20
$12 is my guess at the higher end.)

What do you think?  Could we manage to do a couple or more shows in Iowa??

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My performances for Greens center around campaign events, community =20
outreach which often take the form of potlucks with concerts =20
following, and just to get together and have fun.

I promote all my concerts as community building to bring people =20
together, and in the process become stronger as we meet and work =20
together. If there is an admission, it ranges from $10-20 and depends =20
on the venue. For outreach, and having an audience, $10 works for me, =20
but in some places $15 for a house concert is the norm.
Fees generally range from 250 to 600, altho I was just offered 750, =20
but that is unusual. On the road, I like to get 300-350 if playing for =20
a fee. Union scale for colleges runs 450-500.

If there are families with children, say teens, I would charge 5 for =20
the kids. I like a minimum guarantee of 250, but if an organization =20
doesn't have the money, then I am flexible. The show is not generally =20
for young kids, but my condom song is now well-known and requested by =20
7-12  grade students who come to the peer  sexuality workshops I do =20
each year. Let?s talk. If  you are thinking of having a few shows, we =20
need to talk asap for scheduling, as I am filling up and want to =20
juggle some dates to accommodate you. thx. I'm home at the moment =20
413-367-9742, in solidarity, tom

Quoting Larry Orr <elkayo@gmail.com>:

> Hey, this sounds very good!  Let's think of how we can have a good event,
> and invite him in!  Onwards!  Larry
>
> On 4/1/07, Wendy Barth <peacenik@usa.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Forwarded message is attached.
>>
>>
>> The measure of a nation is not it's great wealth, but what it does with
>> that
>> wealth - whether it creates great joy or great misery.
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: tom neilson <tomneilsonmusic@yahoo.com>
>> To: bethrend@interl.net, schwartz2020@gmail.com,
>> christopherschwartz@email.com, peacenik@usa.net, wfptreas@mchsi.com,
>> kmcquillen@afsc.org, info@iowapeacenetwork.org, rocheart3@msn.com,
>> www.mattrector79@hotmail.com, senya1110@earthlink.net,
>> skrell-andre@scciowa.edu
>> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:39:31 -0700 (PDT)
>> Subject: political satire in IA
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>>
>> I am a touring folk singer/songwriter from Western MA who does political
>> satire, parody, and general social commentary. I can be in Eastern/Centra=
l
>> IA late JUne, early July if you want a concert. I did not expect to get t=
his
>> far west, but the tour has expanded to include St Louis and MN so am only
>> now contacting you. I play at colleges, house concerts, fundraisers,
>> coffeehouses, demonstrations, union lines,  conferences/conventions...
>> Please let me know if you are interested in booking or know of a possible
>> venue. Also please feel free to fwd my email to any lists interested in
>> progressive folk music. Below is a review from a Princeton concert. Attac=
hed
>> are a bio and sample poster.  There are music samples on Sound Click unde=
r
>> Acoustic Folk. Thanks, Peace, tom 413-367-9742   www.tomneilsonmusic.com
>>
>>
>> To anti-war, counter recruitment, peace and justice groups, etc.
>>
>> If at all possible, you should have Tom Neilson perform -- he's really
>> superb. One of the most politically astute folksingers with an extraordin=
ary
>> voice I've ever heard. It was a wonderful evening -- the audience was cra=
zy
>> about him, and many have asked us to have him down again soon. We raised
>> good money for our sponsored "before you enlist" documentary. He's also
>> great fun, very warm and engaging, had the audience laughing, and he spok=
e
>> to all -- young, old, in-between. He did a song called "Body Bags" which
>> really speaks to the counter recruitment movement -- I asked him to sing =
it
>> for all, and it was very moving. He has some amazing tunes. A Finalist at
>> Kerrville Songwriters' competition, he was called the Jon Stewart of folk
>> music. You should grab him if you can.
>>
>> Anne
>>
>> Anne Blenman
>>
>> Associate Director
>>
>> Coalition for Peace Action
>>
>> 40 Witherspoon St.
>>
>> Princeton, NJ 08542
>>
>> 609-924-5022 fax: 609-924-3052
>>
>> ablenman@peacecoalition.org <%3eablenman@peacecoalition.org>
>>
>> www.peacecoalition.org
>>
>>
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