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Though i\'m not the one to organize something like this, and it\'s up to the band and everyone else as to whether it\'s feasible... BUT...
(I posted this in the thread to **** **** and moan about where the B-fast is playing... thought it deserved it\'s own thread as the people who might be interested probably don\'t visit that thread with good reason!)
There\'s a campground in eastern Ct. with group / party sites. One is at the top of a hill in the woods away from everyone, the other is a huge field also away from everyone, probably an acre or more in size. I\'d say go for the huge field! You are allowed to drink on site. I think it was $75.00 a night for the site up to 25 people then $2 - $3.00 a person after that. They would probably only want to do an acoustic set so as not to **** everyone off, but last time I was there I asked the guy at the desk a few questions. First I asked how many cars were allowed, he said "as many as will fit in the field." I asked if there was electricity out at the field, he said "no but you could bring a quiet generator." I\'m just saying, it\'s tucked in a corner of the Shetucket river which is a short hike from either campsite and it\'s a nice campground. We went with about 25 people so it cost us $3.00 each for the night... $3.00! Maybe we should throw a fund raising weekend... $25.00 or $30.00 a person, if the fam went they\'d make some $$ to help \'em out, campout & have a good damn time but don\'t get cRaZy, have TB put on a couple acoustic sets, bring an instrument if you have one for jammin\' before and after, have a killer fire in the fire ring in the middle of the field, dance around like wild injuns, and CLEAN UP AFTER OURSELVES IN THE MORNIN\', they might even let us back as a group! That\'s my two cents... sounds perfect to me. It\'s Salt Rock State Park in Baltic Ct., just north of the Casinos. I think we\'re all mature enough now to not trash the place so we may get the chance to make it a yearly thing or even more often.
just go to the site and check out the map, Salt Rock is the last one of the state park camping areas. ==> http://www.ct.gov/Dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325034
The field campsite is in the lower left corner, the hilltop wooded site is in the upper right hand corner on the map. If you do go, even on your own, be good, it\'s one of only two or three State parks that allow drinking in Ct... don\'t ruin it for everyone... seriously!!
You have to call and reserve the group sites, I don\'t see them listed below, but i\'ve stayed at both... they do exist.
SALT ROCK CAMPGROUND
The Salt Rock Campground is open May 15 through October 12, 2009 (daily).
173 Scotland Road (Rte. 97), Baltic, 06330
Exit 83 off I-395. Go left, follow Rte. 97 through Baltic. 2 miles north on the left, just past Salt Rock Road.
71 tent and recreational vehicle (RV) sites. Utilities to some sites, bathroom, dumping station, showers, in-ground swimming pool.
Two pets/site permitted.
Fishing by permit along the Shetucket River with over one mile of waterfront access. Permits may be obtained at the Salt Rock State Campground office.
Nightly Rates for CT residents:
$25/night for a tent site
$28/night for a site with electricity and water
$30/night for a site with electricity, water, and sewer
plus a Processing Fee
Rates for non-CT residents are $30, $32, and $35 per night plus a Processing Fee.
Extended Stay Rates for CT residents:
$165/ 7-night week tent sites
$185/ 7-night week with electric, and water
$200/ 7-night week with electric, water, and sewer
$710/ month with electric, water, and sewer
plus a Processing Fee
Extended Stay Rates for non-CT residents:
$200/ 7-night week tent sites
$220/ 7-night week with electric, and water
$235/ 7-night week with electric, water, and sewer
$850/ month with electric, water, and sewer
plus a Processing Fee
Campsite Reservations
(860) 822-0884
Campground Map (PDF):
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i didnt read that entire post, but ive been thinking of something like this for a while...campp out on someones land, all pay a certain amount of money to the band, and have them play on a cheap (or no) stage for all of the fans. 2 days of music, 3 sets per day...epic
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Break-Fest
if rujah is in, i\'m in.
since the band is no longer welcome at beardslee, what about sunnyview farm? (jon aruny-pull some strings)
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Can I get a Cliff Notes version of that post? I scanned... something about rock salt in a trailer park?
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On a similar note if you wanted something a little nicer w/ camping or cabins there is always
http://www.fullmoonresort.com/
They have done stuff with terrapin in the past. They have a lounge bands etc etc.
If it is still the case a terrapin boardie runs security for the place.
I\'m down for a Break-Fest of any kind.
There might also be some land available in north western NY where they did the original RAQ lew-au (The folks that own the land are friends of friends) -
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this would require a shite-load of promotion
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Trust me I\'d be up for anything along these lines. I was thinking of Ct. so it wouldn\'t cost the band too much in gas, fees, tolls, etc. If anyone know anyone with land that\'d be great... no worries from the po-po. At this point even talk of the old "family jam" at Joshs\' new place souds phenomenal to me! Those were great times as I\'m sure some of you out there remember...Quote from: Vassillios;230606
this would require a shite-load of promotion
Not the Baltic campout. Keep it simple... fam & friends. Wouldn\'t want a bunch of people we didn\'t know anyway, wouldn\'t be able to keep them under control and probably get thrown out due to someone we don\'t really know who doesn\'t care what happens and trashes the joint. I\'m thinking private messages like was done for hotel TKA. We wouldn\'t need TOO many people to make it profitable for the boys. I was thinking more of the fun of a weekend getaway for friends than making it a huge event with promo and ****... don\'t want to ruin a good thing. If they make some good cash, so be it!
Say there were 25 people @ $30.00 (this includes everyone attending - no guest list) a pop that\'s $750.00 - $75.00 for the site, so that\'s $675.00 for the band and they can have fun and party all day long... frisbee, soccer, lawn darts, whatever anyone wants to bring. (after 25 people it costs $2 - $3.00 a peep so that\'s say $22.00 for the band per person after 25)
Perhaps the idea is too simple in this ever more complex world. Perhaps nothing good would come out of it and we\'d be banned for life from the campground, that\'s up to us. With show attendance lately I think it could be kept small enough to not cause problems. Or we could just close down Wooster St. turn a flatbed semi trailer sideways, use it as a stage, and party all day long... sound familiar?
Quote from: wildcoyote;230594Can I get a Cliff Notes version of that post? I scanned... something about rock salt in a trailer park?
Nah, you pretty much got the jist of it... I was just wondering if the band could make some extra money spreading rock salt in trailer parks next winter! :biggrin:
anyway... I\'m off for Hawaii, can\'t wait to see what directions this thread turns when I get back. Aloha... I\'m out! -
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They can\'t even bring 100 people to Daniel Street on a regular basis and you think a money pit festival is going to bring this band out of debt?
Smarten up.
Not being negative being realistic.
This is a business not a charity or whatever a bailout like you all plan.
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They can\'t even bring 100 people to Daniel Street on a regular basis and you think a money pit festival is going to bring this band out of debt?
Smarten up.
Not being negative being realistic.
This is a business not a charity or whatever a bailout like you all plan.
ME=DONE
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i dont think this has anything to do with getting the band out of debt, but rather playing on someones land free of charge to the band and people who want to go can go and give them 25 bucks or something. it wont cost anyone too much money, and at least the band will get something. -
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Spacey is right, in that you guys are mostly wrong. But Spacey is wrong, in that we can\'t do this bigger and better than you guys are thinking!
I\'m thinking big. There are places we can do this with a lot less over head and ways to do it so we can end up giving way more money to the band.
I would go so far to say that my region (Northampton / Amherst / hilltowns) would be the best place. We have a solid fanbase here and its centrally located between NY, CT, NH, Boston area... I\'d also go so far to say, in general, screw CT... you guys can\'t even pack Sully\'s half the time. Not to mention weed is decriminalized in Mass... so...
Nope. If we do this, it\'s gotta be at the end of the summer. In the woods. In the hilltowns of western Mass. We will make money by asking everyone to pitch in as much as they reasonably can, as well as flippin\' kegs of beer (etc). We will be able to camp out and everyone here who isn\'t a total slacker will make it to this event if it\'s what we gotta do to save The Breakfast.
And...... acoustic Breakfast fundraiser? :lol: If we\'re gonna toss these guys mad monies to help em get outta debt I wanna hear some epic electric sets :disco:
No offense guys, good thinking, but some of y\'all got some amateur style thought processes. But trust me, wait until end of summer or early fall.
I would expect that if we are going to have a fundraiser for the band we should at least be able to hand them $5000+ . Minimum. -
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I am down for any type of Break-Fest. But it does not sound economically viable.
"This is a business not a charity or whatever a bailout like you all plan."
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Brett -
Are you going out there for pleasure or the MLA conference?
Pure pleasure!
...Not trying to get the band out of debt in one freakin\' show... just thought it\'d be blast, in fact I know it would be! I\'ll just go rage with friends like we do every year without the headaches... **** it! I guess no fun can be had this summer in the land of B-fast... that\'s a shame. -