Has anyone else recieved an email about the Emergenza festival? If so whats your thoughts on it?

Gonna call that number after consulting our legal team. My initial thought thought is that someone left a tuna can open overnight. If it sounds too good to be true........

(if they want $$ upfront to participate, it's a scam.)

they do appear to have the Launchpad booked...

We got the e-mail and I did'nt reply (seemed a little shady) but they ended up calling me and said they were setting up appointments to speak with band members about the festival. So I went ahead and set up the appointment. I think if worse comes to worse you pay the $70 and are garunteed to play at the Launchpad. Which isn't really a bad thing because I'm sure there will be alot of people there.

We got one too.
Did every fucking band in town get one?

I sure don't like the idea of paying to play, especially at The Launchpad, where we usually expect to GET paid.

Every band that plays MUST pay 70 dollars. Its first come first serve deal. Talent not needed, only cash. It says so right on their site.
However, it does seem like you can 'win' something, some how.

Fuck this shit. If you wanna pursue it, I have some time share info we need to talk about when you are done. Also, I need $50 from all of you so I can tell you all about being your own boss with wireless internet machines at the airport. Act now! The best locations are filling up!

Sure, I'll play it!

The web site makes the whole thing seem way too elaborate to be a full-on scam.
I can see small towns subsidizing the larger shows though (Launchpad isn't mentioned on the site, and the site search finds no Albuquerque)

It's probably all moot for my band anyway, as we are broke for this week and most likely richer bands will fill those slots .

We didn't get an email. I guess this is one case where not exisiting actually helped us.

- Chris
http://www.tanukimusic.com

Like GFX said, they have the Launchpad booked for over a week for this thing. I noticed it months ago when I was looking at their calendar. I wondered what it was....

got one too. mentioned the launchpad in the email, didn't see it on the site.

they are definately asking for money up front as an 'entry fee' or some shit.

meh. it's like pt barnum says...

So it's basically some international battle of the bands deal?

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Originally posted by Levi Eleven:
We got one too.
Did every fucking band in town get one?

Wierd... I JUST got an e-mail about it on myspace too. hmmm... well actually I was able to find Launchpad on their site. I clicked on the "Emergenza Clubs" Link... then from the "Best Venue" drop down box, selected US, then went to the next drop down box and selected launchpad..... ok so their is some digging to find them, but their in there.

I agree it does sound like an "International Battle of the Bands". But 75.00 to sign up? Yeah thats kinda wierd. I dunno, hopefully someone will help all of us shed some light on this thing.

or you can find the launchpad by going to this link:

http://www.emergenza.net/document/club/dett.asp?venue=377

the emails were via mySpace...

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I agree it does sound like an "International Battle of the Bands".

What's the point?

well at least we were contacted through myspace.

Well foodstamps it says the following:
"Support slots at the tweeter center (30,000 capacity venue) in Boston, 6 weeks free professional recording, songs on nationwide/European compilations and submission of your material to our label and management partners, are a few of many projects that are also available. "

So I guess thats the "prize" or something

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maybe you could win aset or two of strings and maybe an Ernie Ball ass pack. That'd be sweet, too.

totally worth $70.

did anyone see the bright silver object over the western sky at sunset this past tues? i think that was Emergenza uploading your email account!!

No, I was just saying that now that Green Day has been documented as the best band on the planet, what's the point of an international battle of the bands? Maybe the winner gets to "Go up" against green day for the Masters of the Universe title. Now THAT would be something. Plus, even if you don't win the title, maybe you could win aset or two of strings and maybe an Ernie Ball ass pack. That'd be sweet, too, kinda like those crane games where you end up paying five bucks to "win" a 20 cent piece o' crap.

I'll still play!

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Originally posted by g f x:
did anyone see the bright silver object over the western sky at sunset this past tues? i think that was Emergenza uploading your email account!!

I thought that was Louis Farrakhan's mother wheel coming to take all the NOI folks home!