Here we are again...
You may have been wondering where we've been for the last couple of days and why we haven't been flooding your inbox with directives, invectives, invitations, special offers and general cajolement.
The truth is we were exhausted with it and we expect you were too (us being at the centre of our own universe and all that). We were utterly astonished that we met the target - the excitement was all too much and at least one of us had to have a lie down.
And suddenly, in the realisation that our album is actually going to happen we thought we'd better book some tour dates. There's nothing like an imminent release to convince promoters that they might possibly want to book you for a wet Tuesday night when there's a football match or World Series game on the telly. Or possibly not.
So we set to and booked a few dates. And now we're back pestering everyone again. Here are some of the dates:
Sat Jul 21 Kingston NY BSP Lounge
Fri Sept 7 New York NY Bowery Electric
Thu Sept 13 Asbury Park NJ The Saint
Fri Sept 14 Philadelphia PA Tin Angel TBC
Sat Sept 15 Boston MA Johnny D's
Tue Sept 18 Washington DC Black Cat
Wed Sept 19 Raleigh NC Berkeley Cafe
Oct 9 or 17 San Francisco Hemlock Tavern TBC
Sat Oct 20 Paso Robles CA Vines On The Marycrest
More US dates and a string of UK dates to follow.
And then we thought we'd better start practising so we cleared a space in the garage and made this little film by way of a thank you to everyone.
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- Website: amyrigby.com
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Digital album download of A Working Museum
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An original hand-written set list from the last five years of Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby. Mounted on card with one of Eric's distressed (used) guitar picks attached (he's incapable of ever throwing them away except on stage).
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CD album of A Working Museum autographed by Eric and Amy
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CD album of A Working Museum autographed by Eric and Amy + an original hand-written set list from the last five years of Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby. Mounted on card with one of Eric's distressed (used) guitar picks attached.
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62 backers
Vinyl album of A Working Museum autographed by Eric and Amy plus digital download
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Singalong without Eric & Amy - A Singing Museum, an autographed CD of the album backing tracks complete with a lyric/instruction booklet. Fun for the whole family or just listen in the privacy of your bedsitting room and figure out how we do it.
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CD plus vinyl album plus download of A Working Museum
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Signed CD A Working Museum + Singalong without Eric & Amy - A Singing Museum, an autographed CD of the album backing tracks complete with a lyric/instruction booklet.
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Linoleum print postcards (approx 6" x 8") hand-made by the young Amy Rigby in 1985 advertising a show by Last Roundup, the first group she was ever in. There are only three of these artifacts in existance. Picture available on Amy's site - www.amyrigby.com
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CD plus vinyl album plus download of A Working Museum plus Singalong Without Eric & Amy, A Singing Museum
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At Home With Eric & Amy – a unique and strange concert in their own house. See the room we recorded the album in. Get the real feeling of actually being Eric and Amy. A true Working Museum experience! We've done it once before – we can do it again. Date to be finalised according to audience preference and our tour schedule but projected for a weekend in September.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $100 or more
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Eleven Stations Of The Album – each song title illustrated by Amy. Acrylic on canvas board, one painting per song. Titles allotted on a first come first served basis. Choose from one of the following: A Darker Shade Of Brown, Rebel Girl Rebel Girl, The Doubt, 1983, The Days Of Jack & Jill, Genovese Bag, Sombreros In The Airport, Zero To Minus One, Tropical Fish, Do You Remember That, Valley Liquors
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4 backers Limited (14 of 18 left)
Twenty small paintings by Eric, acrylic on plywood, varying sizes. Electric guitars, Rotosound string packets, amplifier fronts... Photos of the work will appear on his site over the next two weeks – www.wrecklesseric.com/artwork All paintings are the same price regardless of size or intricacy. Backers will be able to choose which painting they have on a first come first served basis.
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One of Eric's paintings plus A Working Museum CD and free download of the album. The paintings can be seen on Eric's site: http://wrecklesseric.com/?page_id=189 Send a message via Kickstarter to lay claim to the one you'd like.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $125 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
One of Eric's paintings plus A Working Museum vinyl album and free download of the album The paintings can be seen on Eric's site: http://wrecklesseric.com/?page_id=189 Send a message via Kickstarter to lay claim to the one you'd like.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $140 or more
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A Working Museum vinyl album plus one of Eric's paintings plus an original hand-written set list with attached (used) guitar pick
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A Night At The Museum - bed and breakfast chez Eric & Amy. View the clutter in Eric's office, marvel at Amy's paperwork, soak up the atmosphere in the studio. We'll cook dinner for you and regale you with tales of the unexpected. Clean sheets, a comfortable bed, a hot shower (with water pressure!), breakfast, musical tips, beautiful Catskills scenery...
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One of Eric's paintings plus one of Amy's album illustrations plus A Working Museum vinyl. Eric's paintings can be seen on Eric's site: http://wrecklesseric.com/?page_id=189 Send a message via Kickstarter to lay claim to the one you'd like. This reward includes a free download of the album.
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Record a track with Eric & Amy at The Southern Domestic Facility – spend a day with us in our studio recording a track of your choice. If you don't have a song we'll help you write one. Take the lid off the mystery... see how we do it... come away sounding exactly like us... And if you need accommodation we'll put you up for the night. This offer is designed for individuals, not to bands without prior agreement. This reward includes a free download of the album.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
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House concerts in the UK – the Working Museum comes to you - Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby performing in your own home. We'll play anywhere!! We provide everything needed including PA. You push the furniture back, roll up the carpet and invite your friends and family. Enquiries as to feasibility via our websites.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
House concerts in the USA – the Working Museum comes to you - Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby performing in your own home. We'll play anywhere!! We provide everything needed including PA. You push the furniture back, roll up the carpet and invite your friends and family. Enquiries as to feasibility via our websites www.wrecklessseric.com www.amyrigby.com.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012

Comments
Creator Gordon McCranor on July 18, 2012
Heard you on WGXC this evening. Isn't the internet a wonderful thing. Loved the Airport Sombrero thing. Looking forward to the album., Gordon
Creator Thomas Martin on July 15, 2012
Wow! This really makes me hope that you will add New Orleans to the tour dates!
Creator Hammy Hanson on July 14, 2012
Just when you thought things couldn't get any better...Eric & Amy prove you wrong....again!!!!
Creator Cynthia Voelkl on July 13, 2012
gosh it feels good to hear and see you...
Creator Julian Lloyd on July 13, 2012
BRAVO!
Creator Neil deMause on July 12, 2012
Astrovan is one of my favorites as well - love the stripped down version. (Er, stripped down version of the song, not the van.)
Creator Katepflynn on July 12, 2012
LOVE! Love seeing you, love thinking about that damn van!
Creator Sarah Long on July 12, 2012
Love the song. Very cool.
Creator Nick McGaw on July 12, 2012
Astro Van! Holy crap this is a great song!
Creator CHRIS BUTLER on July 12, 2012
that's very sweet! bravo!
Creator Niles Jaeger on July 12, 2012
huzzah from Arnett Road! git yer facemasks on!
Creator Emily Hubley on July 12, 2012
one of my favorite songs -- nice you had occasion to tidy of the garage! an inspiration... (remember you can park in ours when flying from/to ewr)
Creator Paul Cooper on July 12, 2012
How about the Haute-Vienne this time? There's a few dozen of us here ready and waiting and I think I've even found a new venue 2 minutes from my house! :-)
Creator mikefickel on July 12, 2012
I LOVE this song! What an engaging video, it's so great to see you two.