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Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer

by Invisible Children / Blogotheque

To help end Africa's longest running war, Invisible Children and La Blogothèque will team up to film Take Away Shows in Uganda with three bands.

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$21,626.55 pledged

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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   commented on a project update

   Thanks brothers!!

   VICTORY!!

   WE DID IT! We just crossed the $20k mark with 9 hours to go!! I am so ecstatic and completely humbled by all of your support. The amount of money that has come in over these last couple of days...

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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
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   YAAAY!! We're so pumped too!! Bridget... you're amazing. hahah Lenot... shoot me a message with what your reward is and we'll work it out. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   Posted project update #14

   VICTORY!!

   WE DID IT!

   We just crossed the $20k mark with 9 hours to go!!
   I am so ecstatic and completely humbled by all of your support. The amount of money that has come in over these last couple of days is mind blowing.

   And although there were some large donations that came in that we are incredibly grateful for, a majority of this project was funded from a LOT of the $25-$50 pledges.

   We will be excellent stewards of this money and will make a film that will do so much for these kids in Uganda. Thanks so so much for being a part of this. You have no idea what it means to me.

   Feel free to alert your friends that we've met our goal and that they still have 9hours if they're interested in receiving any of the rewards offered.

   EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO TOM SHADYAC who has been a mentor and supporter of Invisible Children for years. His generosity has given IC the ability to be the creative organization it is so that it can push the boundaries of philanthropy. It's also his generosity that helped push us over that last bump to the finish line this morning so that we wouldn't be stressed all day! hah LOVE YOU TOM!

   Equally as special are these latest supporters:

   Gildas
   Sarah Draper
   Kristen
   Zourabichvili
   Olivier Le Mire
   Tara Peters Barrows (Thanks Tara!!)
   Salle
   M Zopf
   Yann Daoulas
   Angela Curtis
   Britany
   Fred Benenson
   Lauren Zelman (Lauren!! You're amazing!)
   Christina Sambor (Ok.. now I'm getting overwhelmed by you guys. Thanks X.)
   Jill
   Albert Luong
   Noémie Ragot
   Andrew Fitzgerald
   Albert Wenger
   Ian C Anderson
   Blandine

   Love you all. Sincerely.
   IC + BLOGO + KENNY

   PS... Keep an eye out for the new website. I'll send the link out in a final update.
   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   commented on a project update

   Hey Andy.. I did mean $1000. I apologize for the confusion as I just copy and pasted it over. You can't edit it once someone's made the donation and someone donated before I realized what had happened! A good problem to have I guess. So unfortunately my error will haunt me the rest of the day!

   3 More $1000 Pledges Added!

   I added 3 more of the pledges to receive: All of the above along with a small personalized trip journal (made from an authentic Ugandan school notebook) SIGNED BY ALL THE BANDS AND CREW on the t...

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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   Posted project update #13

   3 More $1000 Pledges Added!

   I added 3 more of the pledges to receive:

   All of the above along with a small personalized trip journal (made from an authentic Ugandan school notebook) SIGNED BY ALL THE BANDS AND CREW on the trip. The notebook will also have 10 original behind the scenes photos pasted onto the pages. ■ ”Special Thanks” Credit in the film ■ Receive a SPECIAL INVITE to a Take Away Show shot in the nearest major city to where you live (limited to the US and Paris, France)

   Because we had run out and in these last few hours we could use the big money! :)

   The coolest part of seeing this project unfold has been how many people have come together for this goal. We currently have over 300 backers which is incredible! And so many more who can't necessarily afford to get involved have been Tweeting, Facebooking, blogging etc like crazy to get their friends to donate.

   Again.. thank you all.

   Ps.. in case you haven't seen it, here's a free smile from me to you: http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   Posted project update #12

   THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!! 24 hours to go!

   Have I said it enough? You all are AMAZING.
   In a 24 hour time period you've just about met the goal we set yesterday of raising $3K more!

   The fundraising for our project ends at midnight EST tomorrow March 10th.

   Please keep on doing what you're doing to spread the word to blogs. It's working.
   As I told you before I've been working with some people interested in the project and hopefully by tonight should have their contribution which will be huge for all of us. In the mean time... keep pushing! I'll do the same.

   Click this link to learn about the UNBELIEVABLE progress being made by young people in the US to get their government involved to help end this war... it's unprecedented: http://blog.invisiblechildren.com/...
   And none of that could have happened without the support from the international community that was shown in a worldwide event IC held called THE RESCUE: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/media/videos/detail.php...

   THANKS AGAIN TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. Here are the latest additions to the family:

   Matt Roper
   Caryn Rogers
   Ruth Ann Harnisch
   Lorrel Brown
   Geraldine Castelain
   Will Miles
   Austin Saylor
   Naveen Chaubel
   Jesse Foltz
   Amy Cordileone (as if she doesn't do enough getting her doctorate, raising a beautiful child, and heading up IC's Teacher Exchange Program.. luv you Amy)
   Martin Untersinger
   Bertrand Pailhes
   Gary Yarrow
   N_Aya
   Alexandre Boucherot
   Andreea
   Olivier
   Lolow
   David Manheim
   Peter Shadix
   Andy Sternberg
   Marc Bourhis
   Treny H
   Michel Delgoff
   Kristine Hetzel
   Kayleigh
   Nuno
   Rita Pereira
   Thyme Council
   Abby Fiscus
   Kevin Lawver
   Amanda Rainey
   Abbymoriah
   Chey Colbourne
   Andrew Cook
   Sara Morrison
   Christopher Gora
   Meredith Rosenbluth
   Chuck Morgandale (you would Chuck.. thanks for changing lives everyday out in Taiwan)
   Kyle Ramstack
   ASL4U
   Meg Duffy
   Taylor Murdoch (thanks Taylor.. hope you're having fun on the road!)
   Erin Roddy

   wow.. there are a lot of you. I'm truly humbled.

   Also thanks to Maria Popova for posting on one of my favorite sites GOOD Magazine:
   http://www.good.is/community/brainpicker

   Talk to you all tomorrow!! I probably won't be sleeping much tonight.

   IC + BLOGO + Kenny

   STATUS/TWEETS:
   LAST DAY TO DONATE! Invisible Children, Yeasayer, Polyphonic Spree, Take Away Shows Africa. Let's do this! http://bit.ly/dr9d7e RT-Like crzy
   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   Posted project update #11

   2 Days LEFT!! 3rd Band Confirmed (tease)!!

   Let's shoot for a big day tomorrow and set a goal of $3,000 raised! I'm going to continue to post on music blogs, popular YouTubes, friends' Facebook pages etc and if you can do the same I'm sure we can get $3,000 in the next 24 hours.

   That will put us in a really great spot for the final day of fund raising as I hear most of the projects receive a bulk of their money right at the end.

   Ok, ok.. the band! We have confirmed the 3rd and final band for the trip! And I know you're going to love them... BUT.... I'm working with a friend who is donating his time to build a site so that you can continue to receive updates about the project and other people can continue to donate.

   We'll be announcing the 3rd artist once the site is built so that the music blogs can send people to the new site. So please forgive me for the tease but be comforted to know that I couldn't be more impressed with the quality of musicians, both in talent and in character, that will be headed out to Uganda with us.

   Here's a sample Tweet and please let's reach this goal of $3K tomorrow!!

   TWEET/STATUS
   Invisible Children, Yeasayer, Polyphonic Spree, Take Away Shows, Uganda. What's not to like? 2days left 2 donate! http://bit.ly

   Talk to you soon...

   IC + BLOGO + Kenny
   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   Posted project update #10

   WEDNESDAY'S THE LAST DAY! 3 days to go! And we just passed $10K!

   Hi Friends...
   This weekend has been pretty amazing with all the support we've received. It's going to be a sprint to the finish but don't lose hope!

   I've been speaking with some philanthropists and activists who really believe in this film and what Invisible Children is doing on the ground in Uganda. They are especially inspired that YOU all have been able to raise over $10K in less than a month. I expect their support will help get us across the finish line in time to reach our goal but we still need to keep pushing forward.

   Keep doing what you're doing... and if you can't tell from my updates by my overzealous use of exclamation points and emoticons, I am very excited about these next few days.

   Here is the update for the newest members of the IC+Blogo+Spree+Yeasayer support team:
   THANK YOU:

   Brian Tomasette
   Lauren Oholendt
   Tim M
   Courtney Lewis
   Dave Diedrich
   Moon Sang
   Ryan Hathaway
   Elizabeth
   Luis Gonzalez
   Gregort Trowbridge
   Suzanne
   Carzon
   Jake Dwyer
   Leilah Rampa
   Jean-Marc Couffin

   And to Carleton Palmer for this post on Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-31820-Long-Island--Contemporary-Arts-Examiner~y2010m3d7-Kickstarter-is-a-webbased-funding-platform-for-artists

   Also.. When I thanked Sezio on the last update I gave the wrong site! ... oops, sorry Zack... please visit SEZIO.ORG not .com. ;)

   Keep an eye out for our friends in LXD on the Oscars tonight! They're the amazing dancers you'll see soon enough.

   Thanks again and again to all of you.

   IC + BLOGO + Kenny

   STATUS:
   Invisible Children, Yeasayer, Polyphonic Spree, Blogotheque, Take Away Shows. What's not to like? 4days left 2 donate! http://bit.ly/dr9d7e
   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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   Invisible Children / Blogotheque
   commented on a project

   Definitely helps.. Thanks Carleton!

   Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    commented on a project update

    Hi Jan.. If the $20k goal isn't reached, then no money is taken out of your bank account and it's back to the drawing board for us. Good things lie ahead.. this project is too amazing to give up on. Chryde from Blogotheque said it best when we first started "this project will happen one way or another."

    4 DAYS TO GO !! Thank You Thank You!

    Wow.. You guys are amazing!! We've definitely seen a decent spike the last couple of days in donations. Whatever you're doing to get the word out PLEASE KEEP IT UP this weekend and especially Mo...

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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #9

    4 DAYS TO GO !! Thank You Thank You!

    Wow.. You guys are amazing!!

    We've definitely seen a decent spike the last couple of days in donations. Whatever you're doing to get the word out PLEASE KEEP IT UP this weekend and especially Monday and Tuesday!!

    We have 229 phenomenal supporters and our combined reach can easily get the remaining amount!

    OTHER FUN UPDATES
    Don't forget to visit to check out the latest Blogo updates: Tegan & Sarah Take Away Show and Vampire Weekend Pocket Party.

    Invisible Children is working hard in the USA to get encourage Sen. Coburn to remove his hold from a bill that would help end this war: http://vimeo.com/9554019

    And our friend's dance crew LXD is performing at the OSCAR'S!! They're selling shirts where 50% of the proceeds will go back to IC. Incredible. http://blog.invisiblechildren.com/...

    SPECIAL THANKS to Jeff at BOOOOOOOM.COM
    He's used his resources to post a blog on his extremely creative and brilliant website, as well as to give banner space for free to this cause. If you're an art enthusiast please add his blog to your daily alerts, it's inspiring.
    http://www.booooooom.com/

    And thanks to these other supporters who just recently joined the BLOGO+IC Family:
    Karen Löhner
    Morgan Hall
    Sebastien Rippon
    Zac Nielson - He does an amazing job of supporting the San Diego art community - Sezio.com
    Macaco Preto
    Lance Troxel
    Marci Beaucoup
    Jason Rufledt
    Karli Feser
    Hiroyuki
    Aaron Rayburn
    Mark Van Der Hoeven
    William Duignan
    Robert William Peacock
    Sasha Rappaport
    Mark Schoneveld
    Clay Farland
    Kevin Marsden
    Kayla
    Ben Smith
    Martin Caraux
    Joe Avis
    Mehdi 迷諦 Arfaoui

    You all are inspiring. No joke.

    Much love,
    IC + BLOGO + Kenny

    GoGo Status Update:
    Invisible Children, Yeasayer, Polyphonic Spree, Blogotheque, Take Away Shows. What's not to like? 4days left 2 donate! http://bit.ly/dr9d7e
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #8

    6 Day Update: Reduced Pledge Prices for Bigger Rewards - New Site Coming

    Hi Friends..
    We're still climbing! But have a long way to go.

    In an effort to get some larger donations, I've decreased the $500 pledge to $300 and the $1000 pledge to $750, but made them more limited.

    The rewards are huge for those and now hopefully more obtainable. :)

    I'd also like to add something to sweeten the $50 pot. If you have ideas on what would be exciting to receive.. please let me know!

    $300 - limited to 10
    ■ Everything from $100 plus...
    ■ A 20 page iPhoto photo book with photos from the band’s trip.
    ■ A personal Thank You video from the bands and film makers that we'll shoot it in Uganda.
    ■ An Official Polyphonic Spree ROBE signed by the band members.

    $750 - limited to 3
    ■ Receive a SPECIAL INVITE to a Take Away Show shot in the nearest major city to where you live (limited to the US and Paris, France)
    ■ Everything from the $300 plus...
    ■A small personalized trip journal (made from an authentic Ugandan school notebook) SIGNED BY ALL THE BANDS AND CREW on the trip. The notebook will also have 10 original behind the scenes photos pasted onto the pages.
    ■ ”Special Thanks” Credit in the film

    Again and again, thank you for your support. These updates will stop in 6 days at which point I'll hopefully have a new site up, specific to this project. More to come on that.

    Special thanks to the most recent members of our support family:
    Rémi Gérard-Marchant
    Claire Williams
    Katherin Siracusa
    Jordy Dykstra (king of home run derby)
    Orion Paul (luv you brother)
    Nicolas Julliard
    Francois
    Thomas Neau
    Emilie Lavat
    Sauterel
    Juliette Hovart
    Daniel
    Jan McCaugherty

    If anyone is going above and beyond to get the word out, please let me know! I'd love to thank you!

    Cheers,
    IC + LB + Kenny
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    commented on a project update

    Thanks Anne-Marie... you're amazing. :)

    7 Days Left... We're Going Strong

    Hi Friends... These last couple days have been great and since YEASAYER added we've seen a lot more pledges on the Kickstarter site. We've only got 7 days left and need to keep the effort up. ...

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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #7

    7 Days Left... We're Going Strong

    Hi Friends...
    These last couple days have been great and since YEASAYER added we've seen a lot more pledges on the Kickstarter site.

    We've only got 7 days left and need to keep the effort up.

    Please update your Facebook status to: Help Invisible Children bring YEASAYER & THE POLYPHONIC SREE to Uganda to film Take Away Shows with La Blogotheque. Donate here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/750755607/take-away-shows-in-uganda-with-polyphonic-spree

    I hope you love the line up so far. I've been working hard to get stellar musicians who also care a lot about what's happening in the world, and so far I feel like we've really hit the jackpot. Many thanks to all those involved and for the bands' willingness to travel to region of the world that is often overlooked by most.

    I'm close to confirming a 3rd artist and am working through some logistics. I'm positive you guys will be excited if we're able to confirm them/him/her. ;)

    Thanks again for supporting this. It blows my mind that we're in a position where we can be creative and have fun and literally change people's lives positively while doing it.

    7 days! LET'S DO IT!

    ♥
    IC + LB + Kenny
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #6

    8 Days To Go!! Pitchfork posts and Hillary Clinton Remarks

    Hello All..
    I've got more good news:

    Not only did Pitchfork make note of Yeasayer adding to the trip (http://pitchfork.com/news/38048-yeasayer-to-join-polyphonic-spree-and-la-blogotheque-on-trip-to-uganda/)

    But Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made her first public remarks on the LRA's violence stating, "I just don't understand why we cannot end this scourge."
    http://blog.invisiblechildren.com/...

    Thank you all for your unending support. 8 days to go!! Please keep spreading the word. If you have any creative ideas... please share!

    SAMPLE STATUS/TWEET:

    YEASAYER to Join POLYPHONIC SPREE and La Blogotheque on Trip to Uganda to help expose the war!!! This is big. http://bit.ly/9acG3Q PLZ RT!
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #5

    2nd Band Announcement!! You're the first to hear!

    Soooo.. we got approval earlier than expected..

    I'm excited to announce that YEASAYER has confirmed to join us all on this adventure to Uganda!

    Yeasayer have been huge supporters of Invisible Children for a while and a few years ago had requested that if there's ever a chance to go to Uganda, they'd love to get out there. We're glad that the dream is finally coming true!

    The good news doesn't end there. To honor your commitment to this cause and encourage you to reach out further, I'd like to offer

    :: THE FRIENDSHIP DEAL ::

    ■ If you get 3 of your friends to pledge $25 or more before MARCH 10, and send a message to me via Kickstarter with your name in the Title (limited 1 name per donation) you will receive:
    ■ Your choice of an INVISIBLE CHILDREN FILM/BRACELET or TEE SHIRT from our store as a Thank You. http://store.invisiblechildren.com/

    Thanks again for being a part of this.
    <3
    IC LB
    & Kenny

    SAMPLE TWEET:
    Help bring The Polyphonic Spree and 2 other bands to Uganda with La Blogotheque to shoot a music documentary! PLEASE RT http://bit.ly/aCd47g

    YOUTUBE:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch...
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #4

    TEASE - 2nd Band Confirmed

    Hi Friends..
    Only 12 days left and we're going to be hitting it hard!!

    We've confirmed the 2nd band but are awaiting approval to announce their presence!!! Sorry for the tease but from here out I'm looking to keep you all in the loop a lot more.

    We've been working very hard to pull this together and very much appreciate everyone's support. As soon as we get word to announce the latest addition, you all will be the first to know.

    Please take a moment to update your Twitters, Facebooks, Myspaces, Carrier Pigeons, etc.

    <3
    The IC - Blogo Team

    SAMPLE TWEET:
    Help bring The Polyphonic Spree and 2 other bands to Uganda with La Blogotheque to shoot a music documentary! PLEASE RT http://bit.ly/aCd47g

    YOUTUBE:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch...
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    commented on a project

    Thank you all for not only imagining a better world, but for actively pursuing one through living a sort of positive protest. Here is a compelling passage from a speech JK Rowling gave as Harvard University's commencement speech a few years ago - "Your intelligence, your capacity for hard work, the education you have earned and received, give you unique status, and unique responsibilities. Even your nationality sets you apart. The great majority of you belong to the world’s only remaining superpower. The way you vote, the way you live, the way you protest, the pressure you bring to bear on your government, has an impact way beyond your borders. That is your privilege, and your burden. If you choose to use your status and influence to raise your voice on behalf of those who have no voice; if you choose to identify not only with the powerful, but with the powerless; if you retain the ability to imagine yourself into the lives of those who do not have your advantages, then it will not only be your proud families who celebrate your existence, but thousands and millions of people whose reality you have helped change. We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better." "Choosing to live in narrow spaces leads to a form of mental agoraphobia, and that brings its own terrors. I think the willfully unimaginative see more monsters. They are often more afraid. What is more, those who choose not to empathise enable real monsters. For without ever committing an act of outright evil ourselves, we collude with it, through our own apathy."

    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #3

    UPDATED REWARDS!!! - Plan your own Pocket Party, get signed albums/robes, etc!!

    Hi Friends,
    We have updated the site with some really great rewards! So get your friends together to raise some money to have your own Pocket Party or even special invite to a Take Away Show we'll shoot near your home!

    We've got less than 20 days to reach our goal so please spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. And remember that personal phone calls go the farthest. :)

    Also, we're really close to confirming the other two bands and you all are going to LOVE them!! Hopefully will have that update early next week.

    It's going to be a big push this next couple of weeks!! Please do all you can!
    
    ADDED:
    $101 - (Those who
    ■A Signed Polyphonic Spree album of your choice. **

    $500-
    ■A Personal Thank You Video From the band and Film Makers
    ■An Official Polyphonic Spree ROBE signed by the band!

    $1000-
    ■Special Thanks Credit in the film
    ■SPECIAL INVITE to a TAKE AWAY SHOW near you!

    $5000-
    ■ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT
    ■We'll Organize a POCKET PARTY (Soiree de Poche) for YOU and you even get to chose the bands (we'll do our best!)

    **The site does not allow me to update pledges for amounts where people have already donated. You'll notice that there is a new pledge amount for $101 that is exactly the same as the $100 pledge with some added frills. For you folks that already donated $100, we'll be sending you the signed Spree record as well. :) Just wanted to give you the heads up.

    Much love,

    Kenny, Chryde and the IC/Blogo Team

    ps.. here is a compelling speech i thought you'd enjoy. i've posted a passage in the comments section if you care to share your thoughts.
    http://vimeo.com/1711302
    
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    commented on a project update

    All of these are great ideas. I'll run it by the bands, etc and see if we can come up with something fun.

    Suggest Additional Prizes for Pledging

    I want do something extra special to help encourage people to donate in the $100, $500 and $1000 range. Who better to ask than the people who have already caught the vision of this film? I'm ope...

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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #2

    Suggest Additional Prizes for Pledging

    I want do something extra special to help encourage people to donate in the $100, $500 and $1000 range. Who better to ask than the people who have already caught the vision of this film?

    I'm open to suggestions, even if you think they're ridiculous. What would encourage you or others around you to pledge $100, $500, $1000?

    Free entrance to a future concert, a personalized video from the bands in Uganda, etc? The sky's the limit because these are simply ideas at this point.

    If there are any great ideas, I'll adjust our profile to include the best suggestion or suggestions.

    Also:
    Great news! One of the staff members at Vimeo was inspired by the project and featured this project on their home page. The video received over 7,000 views and counting!

    Thanks again for being a part of this. Please continue to spread the word.

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/750755607/take-away-shows-in-uganda-with-polyphonic-spree
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer
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    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    commented on a project

    Thanks Julia and Koji!

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23. 

    Invisible Children / Blogotheque
    Posted project update #1

    WE'RE ON THE MOVE!!

    Hello Everyone...
    First off, thank you all so much for your support. I really believe in the power that music has to transcend cultural boundaries and inspire people into action. This project is a beautiful example of people from all over the world uniting to help end the use of child soldiers.

    How amazing is it that we can tackle such an ugly situation in this world in such a beautiful way?! I'm honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with you on behalf of these kids.

    With that said we've still got a lot of ground to cover to make this happen!
    Please take the time to post about this on your blogs, Twitters, and Facebook accounts. I've included some sample tweets below as well as links to YouTube and Vimeo pages.

    I'll continue to update throughout the next 35 days! If you have ideas please act on them and share.

    I'll end with one of my favorite quotes:
    Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ... By its very nature, hate destroys and tears down; by its very nature, love creates and builds up. Love transforms with redemptive power. -MLKJr

    Best,
    Kenny

    SAMPLE TWEET:
    Help bring The Polyphonic Spree and 2 other bands to Uganda with La Blogotheque to shoot a music documentary! PLEASE RT http://bit.ly/aCd47g

    YOUTUBE:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch...

    VIMEO:
    http://vimeo.com/8855375

    Be encouraged.. these music blogs are already taking notice thanks to you!!

    PITCHFORK
    http://pitchfork.com/news/37725-la-blogotheque-and-invisible-children-to-film-the-polyphonic-spree-in-uganda/
    MTV IGGY
    http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/01/29/giving-a-voice-to-child-soldiers-bands-to-travel-to-uganda/
    YOU AIN'T NO PICASSO
    http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2010/01/31/polyphonic-spree-raising-funds-to-film-invisible-childrentake-away-show-documentary-in-uganda/
    EXCLAIM.CA
    http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx...
    PREFIX MAG
    http://www.prefixmag.com/news/la-blogotheque-wants-to-send-polyphonic-spree-to-u/36978/
    TITLE MAGAZINE
    http://www.titlemagazine.net/blog/...
    FRIENDS WITH BOTH ARMS
    http://www.friendswithbotharms.com/2010/01/28/la-blog-ic-the-polyphonic-spree/
    Project: Take Away Shows in Uganda, with Polyphonic Spree & Yeasayer