North American Manics Fans...Project Idea Time

[JDMANIC]

It's a nice idea. Can't hurt, and would let them know how much we want them to come back.

Instead of a tour here though, what if someone organized a Manics north american fan convention at a small/medium hall where the band shows up and plays a set and does a meet and greet ? Somewhere in the midwest, so it would be a good midpoint for people on each coast to meet as well as folks coming down from Canada or up from Mexico.

The organizers would provide the stage/gear. The band wouldn't have to bring much, just simply show up. Tickets could be sold in advance. Cost of tickets would pay for hall/airfare-hotel for the band. It could be an all-day event. Some of the musicians on this board could play with their bands on stage during the day, while there would be a dealer area to sell/trade Manics stuff, as well as on official Manics-sanctioned merch table. A commemorative t-shirt could also be sold for the event. There could be raffle tickets sold for rare/unique items - maybe see if someone like Jenny Saville would donate a signed print of Holy Bible era or Journal artwork to auction off/raffle off. The evening would end with the Manics performance.

I don't know, maybe I'm going way out on a limb here, or just dreaming of the impossible. Maybe the band and their management would be receptive to coming over here for a special event like that as opposed to another tour in the immediate future.

Your thoughts?

[Takk]

^ Really don't think so. They don't do that kind of thing except as occasional signings to go with a CD/tour. I don't think they'd come to a convention in N America, and I don't think there's enough fans to organise one really.

[grimlock]

You know I'm all for it.

[beautyfindsrefuge]

I'll add Philly/NJ to the list

[m0drnmoonlight]

I'm happy to see so many people who are up for this!

[tuckedaway]

hell yes. break out the stickers & glitter.

[1985]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I'll let you off then!

[m0drnmoonlight]

Bumping this back up because Nicky's tweeting again and it's a sign for me to finish the postcards I made heh. Anyone else up for it?

[Dac X Lee]

Originally Posted by m0drnmoonlight

(And if you live elsewhere, if you want to show some solidarity!)

So the Manics haven't done a show here since 2009. And before that, it was 1999.

You can expect them to come again in 2019.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Dac X Lee

You can expect them to come again in 2019.

celebrating 21 years of This is My Truth, god

[Lament]

Originally Posted by m0drnmoonlight

celebrating 21 years of This is My Truth, god

Or, y'know, twenty-five years of The Holy Bible.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Lament

Or, y'know, twenty-five years of The Holy Bible.

If they're even touring by then. See, this is why we need to do this now!

[wageslave]

let them stop in omaha nebraska, thats a popular place

[manic pilgrim]

Originally Posted by m0drnmoonlight

Bumping this back up because Nicky's tweeting again and it's a sign for me to finish the postcards I made heh. Anyone else up for it?

I sent him a small Christmas present saying I am supporting the "bring the Manics to tour North America" campaign. I hope it helps. Fingers crossed for you.