Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 We need performers and volunteers quickly.... Here are the quick details... Thursday, Jan 27 and Jan 28th - ASIA RELIEF BENEFIT @ EL MOCAMBO - Two floors of entertainment... Both DJs and Bands from the Ontario Music Community are coming together to bring people together for action and support for our friends in Asia.more details to follow... please add your suggestions and ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Do you mean Jan. 9 and 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Jawdawg, I'm infinitly proud of you and wish I could be there. Keep up the great worka dn best of luck on the turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Please update the dates..? What kind of volunteers do you need? I'd be happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 doh! I mean Thursday, Jan 27 and Friday Jan 28th - ASIA RELIEF BENEFIT @ EL MOCAMBO So far I have a bit of interest... would love some of the CANJAM Community out and about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Vanderpark and DJ Rollin' Cash are confirmed... any more takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Wish I could be a part of that night, but am performing elsewhere...perhaps we can co-ordinate and pool some donations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 call me cynical, but personally this thread makes me wonder what is the bar donating? i know that when bands perform at the elmocambo often they only get paid what is brought in by the door, not only that but they have to pay $2.50 for a glass of fountain pop and don't even mention the price of beer! so my jaded mind first thought that this sounds like the elmocambo is trying to get a whole bunch of artists to play for free to raise funds for the tsunami victims while the bar gets to profit off of this disaster by charging everyone who comes out to help ridiculous prices for drinks. mind you, i would be totally wrong about my cynical views if the bar were actually willing to donate to the relief effort themselves and offer some hospitality to the entertainers who are donating their talents and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 the meat are hoping to take part...just checking schedules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 call me cynical you're cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 so does this mean that the bar is just hosting this event to profit off of tsunami victims? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 And who are they donating it to? And will they be giving a % of food/drink sales to show they support the initiative they're hosting? Good question bokonon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I dont think this is cynical at all. Why spend a ton of money at the bar, when instead, that money could go directly to relief funds rather than the pockets of the ElMo owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I will admit that the El MO is a little tight on drink tickets to the bands that don't fill the bar, they usually only give one per member. It is a very tough to be in the live music market in Toronto, it is probably the most competetive live music market in the country. The costs to the bar include heat, electricity, cleaning and bar staff, sound system, sound tech, light tech and security...etc.. since the door revenues go to the bands and promoters, I don't see how a venue can afford to be in business, making a slim margin of $2.50 a beer with less than 100 people in the club. In Montreal for example it is customary for the band to buy a case of beer at cost off the bar at the start of the show (Petit Cafe Campus, Barfly, Le Cabaret). It is also unfortunate that 'our' crowd aren't a real drinkin' crowd, they would rather go outside for a joint (and sometimes inside )... That being said the El Mocambo has been promoting and hosting Benefit shows for all types of Charities (HIV, Cancer, Hunger in Africa, Habitat for Humanity etc...) and does a great deal to organize and promote these events as well as donating bar and tip revenues. I think also that El Mocambo has a big supporter of the "Jamband scene" where there is almost no other venue in the city that is supporting it to this level. I do understand your concerns Alexi, so I will let you know exactly what the venue is contributing to this benefit effort. Thursday's Line Up now include: Vanderpark Winter Equinox Cell Division Rollin' Cash and more to be annouced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 the $2.50 i was referring to is the price of pop, not beer at the elmo. but thanks for the thorough reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 $2.50 I'm reffering to is the mark-up on the beer. Are you sure the band member made it clear that he was performing that night when he was charged $2.50 for pop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 very sure. and it has happened several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 i always tried to be incredibly kind to performers at Elements, considering that bars always fu©k their entertainment. it's funny how some bands actually gave me flak too. not very many but some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 So far the El Mocambo has donated $1,000 to the Red Cross, and we've had Unicef and Red Cross donation containers in the club that have raised about $300 ( That was on the day that the news hit) The Club is further going to spend about $800- $1000 promoting the event, helping the artists get the message out to everyone and donate a percentage of the bar sales. The owner of the club had lived in India (an affected region) and has family and friends who are caught in the devastation. All proceeds of the show will go to the Red Cross Asia Relief Fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 not to drag this one or anything, jay,, you know your my brah,, but you really never did specify where all the funds are going? is all the money from the door going to the red cross? or is some of the money from the booze going also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Money Raised will go to get this guy pissed drunk, and the rest will go to the RED CROSS > Wait a minute this guy is already bombed, so all of it to the Red Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Thanks for the thorough follow up Jay, much appreciated. Too bad J-Roc can't read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Props to you Jay for doing your best to help people out. There was a tsunami relief benefit here in Rossland (pop. 3000) with local performers, by donation, and they raised $15,000! Also, Broken Social Scene are playing a tsunami relief benefit at Lee's Palace on January 25th. $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Ahess, its simple. Loc: torotno (awesome, totally awesome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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