A CHALLENGE WITH 3 WEEKS TO GO
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago I e-mailed you to announce the launch of my Kickstarter funding effort to support my new album. Your response to that announcement has been overwhelming. In thirteen days, I have gathered $12,000 in pledges and have gone well beyond my original goal. My deep thanks to all who have played a part in making this come together so quickly and completely.
Although I have met my original goal, I have not raised enough money to cover all the expenses associated with making this album. My hope is to continue this amazing momentum and to raise an additional $3,000 in the 20 days remaining on my Kickstarter effort. If I'm successful in meeting that goal, I will have the means necessary to defray costs associated with post-production, packaging, and distribution. A record is only of value if people get to hear it, and unfortunately it takes considerable resources to make that happen.
A CHALLENGE: Peter Monaco, friend, music lover, backer, and executive producer of this project will match every dollar donated from now until the end of the funding period on February 25th up to $2,600. (Peter has already matched $2,400 raised in just the last 3 days). So, every dollar you donate really means $2 toward the project. A $25 pledge becomes $50; a $100 pledge becomes $200; and a $500 pledge becomes $1,000.
I hope you'll take a look at my project page and video and consider backing this project for one of the great rewards listed.
Recording begins on March 3rd at Emerson Torrey's studio in East Greenwich, RI. Ben Champoux (drums) and Michael Kopko (bass) and I have been spending time this week arranging and rehearsing the songs, and we all feel like we're onto something really special with this record. I can't wait to share it all with you. We'll be shooting lots of video in the studio and will keep a running blog so that backers can literally watch the music take shape.
As always, thank you for your support!
Cheers,
Dave
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Funding period
Jan 23, 2011 -
Feb 25, 2011
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- Website: daveprovost.com
Pledge $10 or more
20 backers
Digital download of the album two weeks prior to release.
Pledge $25 or more
44 backers
Digital download or signed cd two weeks prior to release, plus a ticket to either the Providence or Nantucket release show.
Pledge $50 or more
18 backers
A signed, personalized lyric sheet from the album, plus either a digital download or signed cd and a ticket to either the Providence or Nantucket release show.
Pledge $100 or more
18 backers
An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $200 or more
4 backers
Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $250 or more
2 backers
I will record a cover song of your choice and either upload to YouTube or deliver to you on cd along with original artwork. Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $500 or more
2 backers Limited (10 of 12 left)
A personally engraved iPod nano with the album loaded on it, along with the demo versions and some other hand-picked goodies. Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)
I will give a house concert at a location of your choosing; you help with the set list. (Travel expenses covered on Nantucket or within 250 miles of Cape Cod, and one show on the west coast will be covered on a first-pledged, first-served basis). Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (7 of 7 left)
Your name will appear in the album credits, and you will be invited to spend a day in the studio during the recording of the album. In addition, I will give a house concert at a location of your choosing; you help with the set list. (Travel expenses covered on Nantucket or within 250 miles of Cape Cod, and one show on the west coast will be covered on a first-pledged, first-served basis). Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
You will receive an executive producer credit on the cd, plus unlimited studio access during the recording of the project. In addition, I will give a house concert at a location of your choosing; you help with the set list. (Travel expenses covered on Nantucket or within 250 miles of Cape Cod, and one show on the west coast will be covered on a first-pledged, first-served basis). Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $5,000 or more
1 backer All gone!
You will receive a signed G&L Tribute Stratocaster. This guitar has a beautiful amber finish and white pearloid pickguard; I have played it at dozens of gigs. You will be named as an executive producer in the cd credits and will have unlimited studio access during recording. In addition, I will give a house concert at a location of your choosing; you help with the set list. (Travel expenses covered on Nantucket or within 250 miles of Cape Cod, and one show on the west coast will be covered on a first-pledged, first-served basis). Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Pledge $10,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
The first $2,500 in cd sales will be donated in your name to the charity of your choice. You will be named as an executive producer in the cd credits and will have unlimited studio access during recording. In addition, I will give a house concert at a location of your choosing; you help with the set list. (Travel expenses covered on Nantucket or within 250 miles of Cape Cod, and one show on the west coast will be covered on a first-pledged, first-served basis). Your name on the guest list to all shows in 2011. An invitation to the cd release party prior to either the Providence or Nantucket show, a ticket to the show, a personalized, signed lyric sheet, and either a digital download or signed cd.
Comments
Creator Grant Sanders on February 8, 2011
Hey, if you need anyone to haul equipment and run out for pizza and beverages for the musicians during the session, keep me in mind. :-) G.
Creator carol copeland on February 6, 2011
Congratulations, Dave!!!!! You have done an amazing job with this! Looking forward to its release!!!!!
Carol Copeland
Creator Ashley Cooke on February 5, 2011
You rock dave! What youhave managed to do in two weeks says a lot about your talent and the kind of man you must be. Just wanted to say "I knew you when"!!!! Ashley