RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>]

I think some folks might be surprised at how little
red tape there is if your student group is recognized.
 And the cost of putting on a show like I'm talking
about is tiny compared to bringing in some famous dude
to talk about politics or some shit.

But this is the thing, a handful of motivated students
could find all this out.  The university encourages
students to organize, particularly under their student
activity umbrella.  They make the information fairly
easy to obtain and understand.  Jon Curtis is the
Assistant Director for Student Activities and
Organizations. 962-1461.

And while this starts small, there's no reason why in
the long run this could bring about a reprise of some
of those good ole days when kickass bands would play
memorial. But now I'm just dreaming.

--- Joel Peck <joelpeck88 AT hotmail.com> wrote:

> These are all good points. It would be tough, no
> doubt. The experience and 
> frustration is evident in your replies. Sometimes,
> it's best to take the 
> past experiences and use them to help when trying
> again. With all the red 
> tape involved in using student fees for local shows,
> is there a new strategy 
> that could be devised that anticipates obstacles
> like the ones you 
> mentioned?
> There's a million examples to support "why we
> can't."  Any sense in changing 
> the wording to
> "Why can't we?"
> 
> >From: grady <grady AT ibiblio.org>
> >Reply-To: RTP-area local music and culture
> <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> >To: RTP-area local music and culture
> <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> >Subject: Re: best way to support artists?
> >Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:57:02 -0500
> >
> >And don't forget the WXYC Backyard BBQ nights at
> Local 506, on the
> >"sponsoring shows at local clubs" front.
> >
> >Although I assume no money changes hands, because
> (a) WXYC doesn't have
> >any (and is funded magically via some really crazy
> setup that's
> >different from most other student entities), and
> (b) can you imagine the
> >paperwork you'd have to fill out, and the hoo-doo
> in the legislature if
> >some crazed nutjob from Down East got wind that
> student monies were
> >being handed out willy-nilly to bars? Um, I mean
> *officially collected
> >student fees*, I guess; lord knows there's
> gajillions of dollars in
> >unofficial student monies being handed out
> willy-nilly to bars on a
> >nightly basis around here.
> >
> >I *would* like to see somebody resurrect those
> shows at the UNC student
> >center; they were fun. They were also kinda weird,
> because that room is
> >kinda weird in a classic "institutional
> multi-purpose-room" kind of way.
> >
> >Of course, for all I know, they might be having
> regular shows there, and
> >not telling us, which would be OK, since I'm not a
> student & thus not
> >the target audience. Students?
> >
> >Ross
> >
> >Sarah Freeman wrote:
> > > it's called the duke coffeehouse.
> > >
> > > On 2/15/06, James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > >> How cool would it be if there were a student
> group on
> > >> campus dedicated to not only bringing local
> bands to
> > >> campus for shows, but also sponsoring shows at
> local
> > >> clubs.  With a little bit of student fee
> funding, they
> > >> could pay three bands $50 each and have shows
> for
> > >> free.  That would support both the bands and
> the
> > >> venues.
> > >>
> > >> If only there were three students who read this
> list
> > >> and had the time and gumption to do it.
> > >>
> > >> --- Joel Peck <joelpeck88 AT hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> ouch?!? The only thing hurting is the state of
> our
> > >>> scene when figureheads go
> > >>> on the attack. I believe that a great deal of
> > >>> appreciation and respect are
> > >>> owed to both Glenn and Grady. If we lost
> either of
> > >>> them and their efforts
> > >>> and devotion to the Triangle, we'd be fucked.
> > >>> period.
> > >>>
> > >>> On that note, there is a responsibility they
> both
> > >>> have in their positions to
> > >>> acknowledge their audience. We take our cues
> from
> > >>> you(don't dispute
> > >>> me-aren't you reading this too?). If you're
> both
> > >>> collaborating and working
> > >>> together and supporting each other, that
> energy is
> > >>> contagious. It represents
> > >>> the behavior that should and will be modeled
> by
> > >>> others. On the other hand,
> > >>> if you're...
> > >>>
> > >>> Hey, I live here. I'm in a band here. I'm a
> fan who
> > >>> listens to radio, buys
> > >>> CD's, goes to shows, and takes advantage of
> the many
> > >>> opportunities available
> > >>> to me. I take for granted sometimes the
> services you
> > >>> provide. I often seek
> > >>> the advice and opinions of those with
> experience
> > >>> whom I respect.  Please
> > >>> consider this and us, who listen and look to
> you for
> > >>> direction and guidance
> > >>> in our own, albeit smaller, provincial
> dealings
> > >>> within the scene. thanks.
> > >>> Now, how can we go about supporting
> artists(DJ's and
> > >>> venue owners included)?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> From: Matthew Paul <mpaulREMOVETHIS AT duke.edu>
> > >>>> Reply-To: RTP-area local music and culture
> > >>> <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > >>>> To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > >>>> Subject: Re: best way to support artists?
> > >>>> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:11:10 -0500
> > >>>>
> > >>>> grady wrote:
> > >>>>> The thread was (and still is,
> > >>> subject-heading-wise) about how best to
> > >>>>> support artists. Thanks for clarifying your
> > >>> position on that one.
> > >>>>> Glenn Boothe / Local 506 wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> I try not to pay over $12 cos at that
> point,
> > >>> I'll just look to
> > >>>>>> burn it from someone.
> > >>>>> -- ch-scene: the list that mirrors
> > >>> alt.music.chapel-hill --
> > >>>
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ch-scene
> > >>>> ouch
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> > >>>
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