Book Jimmy Buffett for YOUR event!

[ToplessRideFL]

Awww hell, I KNEW I'd forget something I wanted to say...

The timeline that we're looking at for this happening is one to two years out. In that time the membership of this board is going to change a great deal. How are we going to factor that in?

1/2 down @ the time of booking seems to squash it...you cannot factor what may happen Just my opinion

[Brown Eyed Girl]

Awww hell, I KNEW I'd forget something I wanted to say...

The timeline that we're looking at for this happening is one to two years out. In that time the membership of this board is going to change a great deal. How are we going to factor that in?

VERY good question, BEG. (For a California teacher . . . )

Thanks ETP...remember, I've been off work since late Feb...my mind must slowly be coming back.

[Ilph]

Whoa. This is a very exciting idea. I’ll try and sum up all of my thoughts into one post.

Once again, MF, thanks for taking the time to sit down and figure out what we need to do to make this a reality.

I really like the idea of setting up a board or council of experienced people to handle the major decision-making. I personally would feel more comfortable knowing exactly who was in charge.

At $150 per ticket, I would definitely be able to do this depending on the location. I liked the idea of finding a centralized location.

I like the idea of making CDs available of the show to be included in the ticket prices.

How much would it be for just the beach band? It might make the price cheaper, and allow us more choice in venues because we wouldn’t need such a big stage.

I didn’t buy the cookbook the first time around, mainly because I don’t cook. But I would buy one for myself, and stock up for Christmas gifts if it were an option to help for the BN show.

I think auctioning off seats in the first two or three rows could raise some definite money, but would that help us with the up front cost? Would we have to have the show set up and paid for before we could auction off seats on ebay?

[ragtopW]

A couple of thoughts that I may or may not have brought up to EmmmmEfffff , I can't remember.

1) We've been going round and round on whether this is a BN (simply meaning at this point, the members of this message board to date) event or opening it up to other boards. You can't have it both ways, although most of the folks registered and active at the other JB boards are members here, not all of them are. Are we going to impose a cut off date on them too?

2) I think we should realistically assume the higher ticket price..$300+ vs. $150. Do we really think we could get 10,000 tickets sold when active membership on this board and others is far below actual membership numbers? Even if we all invited a bunch of friends I'm not sure we could get to 10,000....assuming you want to keep this show to just "us", which was the original idea.

3) Attorneys, Accountants and Auditors are all going to cost us beyond all the expenses we've already accounted for, let's not forget that. And with this kind of undertaking, their services will definitely be required. We need to include the expenses that we as a group are going to incur, not just the ones associated with the band/venue etc.

4)EmmmmEfffffff was exactly right when he said we would need to have at least a million in the escrow account before we signed the contract. What would happen if we scraped together half a million for the contract signing, then had to default 30 days out because we couldn't make up the rest of the funds? He and I both had the same reaction to that thought...YIKES.

I'm sure there will be many more ideas, thoughts and concerns...and not just from me (promise ). Keep 'em coming!

My question is can we make a deal with a Venue for the
Soda , hamburgers, and Oh Beer
so they take a less of a cut for the rent for the money made there???

Or if not Where does the money made from the concessions???

Uh Go????

[East Texas Parrothead]

Awww hell, I KNEW I'd forget something I wanted to say...

The timeline that we're looking at for this happening is one to two years out. In that time the membership of this board is going to change a great deal. How are we going to factor that in?

VERY good question, BEG. (For a California teacher . . . )

Thanks ETP...remember, I've been off work since late Feb...my mind must slowly be coming back.

Good for you.

[sailingagain]

We would need to have the $$ in an account before taking it to the powers that be.

This would involve some bigtime accounting(keeping track of who paid and how much) and some serious trust(who are we entrusting with $1,500,000)?? If we KNOW we have the $$, we can move forward.

Another problem, is who wants to have a couple hundred dollars of their money held up in an account for an extended period of time?

This could be done though.

[Ilph]

A new Chicago lakefront venue... not sure of capacity...

http://www.northerlyislandpavilion.com/main.html

(and it seems to have affiliation with Clear Channel)

Looks cool. Here's a 4800 seat venue. Can be used year round
http://www.savviscenter.net/content/concertclub.html

[ToplessRideFL]

We would need to have the $$ in an account before taking it to the powers that be.

That is my biggest concern.......

[East Texas Parrothead]

The 1st cookbook had 300 recipes. Two questions:

(1) Are there enough of you interested in a 2nd cookbook to round up 300 ADDITIONAL ones to DOUBLE the size . . . think about this before answering. . . we had a hard time coming up with 300.

SGH and SpringParrot went all out, as did my mom, and came through at the very last minute with the last 80 or so.

(2) And would ya'll spend $30 for one?

If the answer is YES to both questions, I'm willing to donate the time necessary to put it together. (Just don't tell Mr. Mojito what I'm up to.)

Someone PM me when a decision is made.

You know you have LOST your mind...don't you???
And of course, I will do anything you need to help you!!!

(and yes, I lost mine, too )

Hey, Mollers! We ARE nuts, you know that, right? Nutty as a phruitcake!!!!

Hey...that's a great name for a cookbook, doncha think?

PHRUITCAKES IN THE KITCHEN, PART DUEX

[Ilph]

We would need to have the $$ in an account before taking it to the powers that be.

That is my biggest concern.......

Yeah, is the a reality?

[Elrod]

A new Chicago lakefront venue... not sure of capacity...

http://www.northerlyislandpavilion.com/main.html

(and it seems to have affiliation with Clear Channel)

Yes.

I get e-mails about the venue from the Michael Caulfield at CC. He's the chump that's in charge of selling VIP packages at Alpine. The same guy that guaranteed me that Jimmy would play there this year, but wouldn't tell me the date.

[Demerara]

Thanks MF, for your initiative!

Okay, so maybe going straight through Jimmy's touring management isn't as wonderful an idea as we first thought. There are a ton of logistics to look after. What about going through the company linked to from the post that started this whole thread? Would it be MORE than 1.5 million to go through them? Even if it's close, wouldn't that be better than making all the arrangements ourselves?

[ragtopW]

Awww hell, I KNEW I'd forget something I wanted to say...

The timeline that we're looking at for this happening is one to two years out. In that time the membership of this board is going to change a great deal. How are we going to factor that in?

Kathy my Idea was not to limit the Time factor of who had been at Bn how long..
My idea was to have ticket Buyers vouched for by BNers, two if Possible
as I said really How many of US have not met at least two of US??
that way we have tailgated,Phlocked, and MOTMed together before the BIG day!!!!


IE: I have met Island_Hopper
and ladyParrothead they Vouch for me
then You and I vouch for Polly_Rodger

ETC.. I know not perfect but another excuse to Meet not Meat BNers

[Brown Eyed Girl]

Ummm, about the CD thing? MF and I talked about this on the phone. That is utterly beyond our control. We are in no way authorized to make or sell a CD of Jimmy's music. That's his business. Talk about a legal nightmare...so let's just nip that one in the bud.

Now if the Man himself were to offer that up it's another story. But until then we need to consider it dead in the water.

[Tiki Bar]

Out of curiousity, anyone know, or know where to find, approximately how many active parrothead club members there are?

[springparrot]

The 1st cookbook had 300 recipes. Two questions:

(1) Are there enough of you interested in a 2nd cookbook to round up 300 ADDITIONAL ones to DOUBLE the size . . . think about this before answering. . . we had a hard time coming up with 300.

SGH and SpringParrot went all out, as did my mom, and came through at the very last minute with the last 80 or so.

(2) And would ya'll spend $30 for one?

If the answer is YES to both questions, I'm willing to donate the time necessary to put it together. (Just don't tell Mr. Mojito what I'm up to.)

Someone PM me when a decision is made.

You know you have LOST your mind...don't you???
And of course, I will do anything you need to help you!!!

(and yes, I lost mine, too )

Hey, Mollers! We ARE nuts, you know that, right? Nutty as a phruitcake!!!!

Hey...that's a great name for a cookbook, doncha think?

PHRUITCAKES IN THE KITCHEN, PART DUEX

I LOVE that Terry!!!!

[ToplessRideFL]

Out of curiousity, anyone know, or know where to find, approximately how many active parrothead club members there are?

http://www.phip.com/

This madness started with one club in Atlanta (founder, Scott Nickerson) and has blossomed to a network of over 200 clubs around the U.S. plus international clubs based in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Australia.

[ragtopW]

Out of curiousity, anyone know, or know where to find, approximately how many active parrothead club members there are?

We have at last count 80 in Boise

[Tiki Bar]

My idea was to have ticket Buyers vouched for by BNers, two if Possible... as I said really How many of US have not met at least two of US?? that way we have tailgated,Phlocked, and MOTMed together before the BIG day!!!

I see what you're saying, but...

I've met a long list, but I know guys like Cubbie haven't met any. I don't think you can factor in only BNers who have met other BNers.

[Elrod]

Hey...that's a great name for a cookbook, doncha think?

PHRUITCAKES IN THE KITCHEN, PART DUEX

Duck parts? Yum!!!