THIS IS A CALL FOR HELP
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Subject - WTF??? -
On 4/21/05, Colin Johnson wrote:
> >> is there a good explanation for why you are playing three shows in
> >> Seattle next week? Funhouse and Blue Moon the same week as your
show
> >> here....not cool
> >>
> >> please explain
> >> colin
> On Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 01:23 PM, Speaker Speaker wrote:
>
> > Colin-
> > I understand your frustration here, but please allow me to explain,
> > and hopefully you will understand and have your fears assuaged to
some
> > extent.
> > I'm sorry if this fact was not well represented to you before, but
we
> > are a very new band. We have no recordings released save a demo we
> > hand out ourselves, and no merch except for buttons we recently had
> > made. We have only played seven shows as Speaker Speaker.
> > We are still trying to build a draw, as well as relationships with
> > clubs. We are not in a position where we can say no to a show at
this
> > point. The shows just happened to occur this way. We do not yet
have
> > much of a draw to split up.
> > However, we have been focusing our own promotion efforts on this
show,
> > at the cost of the other two that week. Neither of those seem like
> > they are going to be big at all. The purpose of those shows is to
> > build relationships.
> > I figured playing last would be a good spot for us, as people
coming
> > to shows on a Monday night may only come if the band they want to
see
> > is playing earlier rather than later. We may be better placed as
an
> > opener, or playing second.
> > We are not yet a headlining band. We are still just building a
draw.
> > This is why we accepted the other shows.
> >
> > Danny
> > Speaker Speaker
> > If you have anymore questions, please call me at 206.384.1828
> From: Colin Johnson
> Date: Apr 21, 2005 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: WTF!!
> To: Speaker Speaker
>
> > "We are not in a position where we can say no to a show at this
> > point. "
>
> yes you are in a position to say no, all you do is say you have a
> previous engagement and clubs respect that, you cannot play club
dates
> within two weeks of each other in Seattle. someone loses in the
> equation, and it will be one of the venues....and this is not a way
to
> build relationships with venues. I make this clear to every band who
> plays here...you cannot play within two weeks of shows here.
>
> Make sure that those shows do not interfere with you're draw here, as
> this is you're only chance to make a first impression here.
From: Speaker Speaker
Date: Apr 21, 2005 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: WTF!!
To: colin@chopsuey.com
Colin-
It seems you remain convinced that we have a draw to pull. Believe me
- we wish this were the case. The difference in attendance, if any,
would be in the order of 3 people. More than anything, we need shows
under our belts at a variety of venues, and since we are so new and
have no draw to split up, no one gets hurt. We're sorry you feel
differently.
Danny
This show is a Monday night show at Chop Suey. We will not even play until 11:15 PM. Bands that draw moderately well can't get people out in situations like that. In any even - he thinks I'm an unprofessional twit, and I think he is an unprofessional asshole. So now, I am left with 2 options. Say "fuck you" by not bringing anyone to the show, or say "fuck you" by bringing as many people as possible. I choose the latter. I am asking all of you to come to this. If you do, you will receive a free button, a free cd, and if I need to throw in a beer to sweeten the deal, so be it. If hugging Colin is what you're into, fine. Here is the line up-
Monday April 25th -
Speaker Speaker 1115p-on
Paper People 1015-1100p
Boat 915-1000p
Massive Habbit 830-900p
If this sounds desparate, that's because it is.
Subject - WTF??? -
On 4/21/05, Colin Johnson wrote:
> >> is there a good explanation for why you are playing three shows in
> >> Seattle next week? Funhouse and Blue Moon the same week as your
show
> >> here....not cool
> >>
> >> please explain
> >> colin
> On Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 01:23 PM, Speaker Speaker wrote:
>
> > Colin-
> > I understand your frustration here, but please allow me to explain,
> > and hopefully you will understand and have your fears assuaged to
some
> > extent.
> > I'm sorry if this fact was not well represented to you before, but
we
> > are a very new band. We have no recordings released save a demo we
> > hand out ourselves, and no merch except for buttons we recently had
> > made. We have only played seven shows as Speaker Speaker.
> > We are still trying to build a draw, as well as relationships with
> > clubs. We are not in a position where we can say no to a show at
this
> > point. The shows just happened to occur this way. We do not yet
have
> > much of a draw to split up.
> > However, we have been focusing our own promotion efforts on this
show,
> > at the cost of the other two that week. Neither of those seem like
> > they are going to be big at all. The purpose of those shows is to
> > build relationships.
> > I figured playing last would be a good spot for us, as people
coming
> > to shows on a Monday night may only come if the band they want to
see
> > is playing earlier rather than later. We may be better placed as
an
> > opener, or playing second.
> > We are not yet a headlining band. We are still just building a
draw.
> > This is why we accepted the other shows.
> >
> > Danny
> > Speaker Speaker
> > If you have anymore questions, please call me at 206.384.1828
> From: Colin Johnson
> Date: Apr 21, 2005 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: WTF!!
> To: Speaker Speaker
>
> > "We are not in a position where we can say no to a show at this
> > point. "
>
> yes you are in a position to say no, all you do is say you have a
> previous engagement and clubs respect that, you cannot play club
dates
> within two weeks of each other in Seattle. someone loses in the
> equation, and it will be one of the venues....and this is not a way
to
> build relationships with venues. I make this clear to every band who
> plays here...you cannot play within two weeks of shows here.
>
> Make sure that those shows do not interfere with you're draw here, as
> this is you're only chance to make a first impression here.
From: Speaker Speaker
Date: Apr 21, 2005 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: WTF!!
To: colin@chopsuey.com
Colin-
It seems you remain convinced that we have a draw to pull. Believe me
- we wish this were the case. The difference in attendance, if any,
would be in the order of 3 people. More than anything, we need shows
under our belts at a variety of venues, and since we are so new and
have no draw to split up, no one gets hurt. We're sorry you feel
differently.
Danny
This show is a Monday night show at Chop Suey. We will not even play until 11:15 PM. Bands that draw moderately well can't get people out in situations like that. In any even - he thinks I'm an unprofessional twit, and I think he is an unprofessional asshole. So now, I am left with 2 options. Say "fuck you" by not bringing anyone to the show, or say "fuck you" by bringing as many people as possible. I choose the latter. I am asking all of you to come to this. If you do, you will receive a free button, a free cd, and if I need to throw in a beer to sweeten the deal, so be it. If hugging Colin is what you're into, fine. Here is the line up-
Monday April 25th -
Speaker Speaker 1115p-on
Paper People 1015-1100p
Boat 915-1000p
Massive Habbit 830-900p
If this sounds desparate, that's because it is.