Get updates by RSS
Update #15: Hi-res format movie
For backers only,
Posted on October 21, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #14: Greatest Time of Year
For backers only,
Posted on October 8, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #13: More work on t.v. special.
For backers only,
Posted on August 9, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #12: Remaining incentives
Never fear! We're still working on the voicemail messages, and will email them upon completion. All the CDs have been sent out (potpourri of CDs), and we've received some interesting responses to the obvious listening habits of Mark McGowan.
For those of you receiving the two free tickets to four separate Tonic Sol-fa shows, please make sure the concert you've requested is approved and confirmed prior to showing up at the door expecting free admittance. We're doing our best to keep all the requests, changes, public v. private shows, ticket combinations, etc. straight, but some do get confused and/or misplaced in the shuffle. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
The new special is still moving along just fine, and we've submitted the necessary clip of our show for approval. We're fairly certain we won't be denied or given two thumbs down at this point.
Thanks again for your help.
Update #11: Performance in Dubuque, IA
For backers only,
Posted on June 21, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #10: Unreleased track being sent
For backers only,
Posted on June 21, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #9: Incentive fulfillment
For backers only,
Posted on June 9, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #8: Final Countdown
For backers only,
Posted on May 22, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #7: The artist and his medium.
For backers only,
Posted on May 4, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #6: The Leap
For backers only,
Posted on April 27, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #5: Partnership with Blue Bunny
For backers only,
Posted on April 22, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #4: Incentives
For backers only,
Posted on April 19, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #3: Kickstarter project video
For backers only,
Posted on April 19, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #2: Where, oh where are the updates?
For backers only,
Posted on April 5, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
Update #1: Song decisions
For backers only,
Posted on March 24, 2010
If you're a backer of this project, please
log in
to read this post.
155
Backers
$15,309
pledged of $15,194 goal
0
seconds to go
Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 28, 2010.
Pledge $5 or more
A special thanks on our website (will include Facebook and Twitter as well).
Pledge $15 or more
The special website thanks, plus we'll mail you a handwritten postcard. It may contain a great soup recipe, an insensitive joke or story, or maybe even our social security numbers!
Pledge $30 or more
An unreleased live track from our upcoming special or Jared will record your voicemail message. Plus, the special website thanks and the handwritten postcard.
Pledge $50 or more
Full-res digital download of the film. Plus, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $75 or more
A potpourri of our individual CD collections. Surprise! Exactly how many Jonas Brothers CDs does Mark have? Plus, the full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $100 or more
Free tickets to four of our shows. We'll even do our best to get you into private shows not open to the public. Plus, a potpourri of our individual CD collections, a full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $250 or more
A special invitation to a complimentary pancake party at either location of The Original Pancake House, in the Twin Cities (MN) area. Plus, a potpourri of our individual CD collections, a full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $300 or more
A one-year supply of Blue Bunny ice-cream. Plus, a full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $500 or more
A pre-show dinner and drinks. Plus, a full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $750 or more
The opportunity to line up an opening act for one of our shows (final approval for show/group to be made by us). It can be your own group, or you can be a hero to an up-and-coming group. Plus, a full-res digital download of the film, the special website thanks, the handwritten postcard, and either an unreleased live track from our upcoming special or the recorded voicemail message.
Pledge $1,000 or more
Water-skiing w/ the guys on a beautiful lake in the Midwest. Greg may even wear his mankini. Or not, if that discourages your pledge.
Pledge $1,500 or more
The original Plastic Santa autographed by the group, plus you'll receive one of a few remaining copies of our previously released and no longer available albums (4 hours and 12 days, Carol, Left Turns, Five).
Pledge $2,000 or more
Help us name the new holiday special (within reason; "Joanie Loves Chachi" isn't a catchy name for this particular t.v. special), plus you'll receive one of a few remaining copies of our previously released and no longer available albums (4 hours and 12 days, Carol, Left Turns, Five).
Pledge $3,000 or more
We'll bring you and a guest to one of our holiday shows (airfare in the continental U.S., hotel, and show ticket are on us), plus you'll receive one of a few remaining copies of our previously released and no longer available albums (4 hours and 12 days, Carol, Left Turns, Five).
Pledge $4,000 or more
Special seats onstage at one of our upcoming shows. Will contain all the mushy on-stage gratitude and humiliation we can muster, but it'll be fun, and worth it for you...and everyone else.
Pledge $5,000 or more
A master-class by the guys. If you happen to be a group better than us, we'll play video games instead. Shaun is a DDR aficionado.
Pledge $7,500 or more
House Party Concert (US only). We come over and give you a show. Invite a friend. Invite a bunch of friends. Good times.
Project By
Has not connected their Facebook account.
Although they are simply four voices and a tambourine, Tonic Sol-fa has spent considerable time on the road carving their niche as the nation’s top vocal group. In the midst of touring, this quartet has been named one of the top five “must see” groups in America, has been awarded numerous original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres, appeared on NBC’s Today Show and in the pages of Newsweek magazine. Outings with Jay Leno, Shawn Colvin, and Garrison Keillor have propelled album sales to more than 2,000,000 copies (mostly sold from the back of their trailer!) and have earned the group thousands of intensely loyal fans.
The quartet has been voted into the Midwest Music Hall of Fame and have averaged over 150 shows annually in 48 states with music in radio stations and at retail stores nationwide. Recently Tonic Sol-fa’s third public television special was broadcast to over 1,800 stations across the United States. And too, the quartet won their first Emmy Award in the “Musical Composition/Arrangement” category for a song performed in a Toys for Tots PSA (Public Service Announcement).
The New York Times describes Tonic Sol-fa’s sound as “A vocal kaleidoscope…unique to the human voice.” Improvisational and passionate music combined with cutting-edge stage presence is the benchmark by which critics and fans agree: nobody does it like Tonic Sol-fa!
My first choice of concerts would be Des Moines. Thanks! Kathleen Jones