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22 Mar 2010

Charity night advice

Filed Under : Gig Promo

Posted By : Coldplayer | Comments : 18

In aid of Cancer Research

I'm trying to setup a Charity night for Cancer Research in my local (The Netherton Hotel) for Viva la Coldplay and also a reforming of my old band "Pink Floydish" - Pink Floyd tribute band and would appreciate any help and advice from anyone who's done this in the past..

My Fiancee's Mother Barbara passed away a couple of weeks ago after being in hospital for a simple pain in the stomach.. She was only in for 1 week and died a week to the day she was admitted.. Was an extremely sad time for everyone and I'd like to do something in remembrance.

My local have been very supportive and will get the full backing of the brewery for it. I've contacted Cancer Research for an event pack.. I'm also going to get in touch with Liverpool/Everton FC to see if they can donate something to maybe raffle off or something..

Anyone think of anymore ideas?? I'm thinking along the lines of a big PA for both bands, anyone know of a place where they'd hire one out foor an event such as this?

Shaun

Comments

# Posted by Death By Audio - 22/03/2010, 16:13 (GMT)

There's a company in Heywood call whigwham who iv known to be cool with hiring P.A for charity events. I'l find the number for you off google.

# Posted by Death By Audio - 22/03/2010, 16:14 (GMT)

01706363400

# Posted by Coldplayer - 22/03/2010, 16:24 (GMT)

Nice one matey

Shaun

# Posted by 45's - 22/03/2010, 16:41 (GMT)

D & A PA Hire and Sales on this site - Dave Trig from Dakota,

Rick.

# Posted by 45's - 22/03/2010, 16:43 (GMT)

Sponsored head shaves

# Posted by Dresden North End - 22/03/2010, 17:46 (GMT)

could do an all-day event with a few bands. Loads of people on ere will have lost someone to cancer, I lost me uncle and father-in -law in the space of 2 weeks, would love to do somethin to help
Good luck

Mark

# Posted by Alyerpal - 22/03/2010, 20:32 (GMT)

I could let you have a pull-banner to auction off - who ever wins it only needs to email me artwork and I'll make it up for them (I could let you have a sample). Doesn't even have to be for a band. Could be for a local business or society.

Let me know

Alyerpal

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 22/03/2010, 22:40 (GMT)

If the pub is big enough then I've seen "whiskey rolls" bring in £90. Do it out of the way and keep it going for a while. Put a bottle of whiskey in the middle of the floor and let people roll £1 coins at the bottle. At the end of a allocate time the person nearest to the grog wins.

# Posted by HAPPY DAIZE - 22/03/2010, 22:50 (GMT)

If you're having a few bands on, make sure there's a decent backline and kit available to speed up changeovers.

Rob

# Posted by SKP - 23/03/2010, 08:37 (GMT)

number all ur raffle prizes then audrey doesnt take half an hour deciding if she wants the bacardi or the bubble bath!!

# Posted by Coldplayer - 23/03/2010, 09:33 (GMT)

Many thanks guys.. I'll iron out all the creases and get a date sorted for the summer..

Should be a cracking night, no door charge so hope to see some of you there!

Shaun

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 23/03/2010, 11:15 (GMT)

Hi Shaun.

Organised a night for Alder Hey some years ago and raised 2112 quid( Rush fans take note)

I contacted Phil Collins and got loads of freebies to auction from him including his Both Sides tour jacket.

Worth an e mail to Coldplay?

Best of luck with it matey

John

# Posted by 45's - 23/03/2010, 11:40 (GMT)

That was at Horwich RMI John, wasn't it ? What year was that then? I went to that,

Rick.

# Posted by 45's - 23/03/2010, 11:44 (GMT)

Shaun, £2.00 on the door matey, that won't put people off and will make a big diff to what you raise,

Rick.

# Posted by Coldplayer - 23/03/2010, 12:00 (GMT)

Thanks John/Rick I doubt Coldplay would be interested to be honest but I'll certainly try.. I might see if I can get in touch with Floyd as well and see what we can raise for that!

£2 on the door won't work as it's a big eating pub.. Manager reckons they won't allow to charge on the door.. I'll speak with him later on though about it..

# Posted by 45's - 23/03/2010, 12:09 (GMT)

Contact Keef on here, he is a mate of Pink Floyd,

Rick.

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 23/03/2010, 12:37 (GMT)

Rick the Horwich gig was back in 2002

:-0

It's been a long long time. Hasn't it ;-)

# Posted by Keef - 23/03/2010, 13:40 (GMT)

PM sent Shaun

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