TONICがやばいらしい
ニューヨーク・ダウンタウンシーンを形成するのに、大きな役割を果たしたライブハウス、TONICが立ち退きを迫られているという。残り数週間の間に10万ドルを集めないと立ち退かなくてはならないとして、寄付金を集めているのであるが、クレジットカード決済やPayPalにも対応しているという。そして、寄付金の収集状況がホームページで公開されているのだ。なんともサイバーな時代になったものだなあ。ちなみに、このライブハウスの常連は、John Zorn一派のロフトジャズ/インプロ系など。
HELP SAVE TONIC!
Since 1998 Tonic has been a haven for creative music. We have helped nurture the vital community of musicians and audiences who keep this music alive. Now we are in danger of closing and ask you to help us keep Tonic alive.
Over the past few years we have suffered a series of blows: our rent has doubled since 1998, our insurance costs have tripled, we’ve been robbed, and we’ve been plagued by the expense of maintaining a building in ill repair ? including the collapse of our main sewer line.
Any of these things would be challenging on their own but together they’ve taken a more serious toll and we are now facing the threat of eviction.
A number of outstanding musicians have come forward to help save Tonic and throughout February we will be holding a series of fundraising concerts. If Tonic has been an important venue to you, we ask that you please attend as many of these concerts as possible.
Those who cannot attend but would like to help, please consider making a contribution.
For Tonic to survive we will need to raise upwards of $100,000 in the next few weeks.
Only with your support can Tonic continue playing its role in presenting this important music to its fans.
Our deepest thanks.
What you can do:
attend the benefit concerts
contact us to make a contribution or get involved
NEW! make a contribution online via credit card
NEWER!
write a testimonial about why Tonic is important
spread the word
