Charley has already said most of what needs to be said about last Friday's National Anthem concert. I found the evening to be so extraordinary -- I have never experienced anything like that audience before -- that words fail me, … [Read more...]
Concert update: it’s the home stretch!
The National Anthem concert is this Friday! And it is going to be great. We've seen a surge in ticket sales over the weekend, presumably in part as a result of our mention in Kate's DDem Dispatch, and of course last Friday's … [Read more...]
Send the GOP a message — buy a ticket to National Anthem!
Update by Charley: Check out a nice profile of us and the concert in the Globe today. Looking for a way to express your opinion about McCain's speech? Here's your chance not only to support Barack Obama's campaign, but also … [Read more...]
Concert update: it’s crunch time!
The National Anthem concert for the Obama/Biden campaign is now only ten days away! Musicians are rehearsing, final logistics are being organized ... and you need to buy your tickets now! Seriously, it's time. Because we're … [Read more...]
Concert update: flyers and postcards are here
We're working hard to get the word out about the National Anthem concert, which really is going to be amazing. Here's another gentle reminder: you can buy tickets here, and you can get the word out electronically here. If you are a … [Read more...]
Concert update: a month to go, $10,000 raised
The National Anthem concert is exactly one month away -- Friday, September 12, 8 pm, at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, in case you need a reminder. And just today, the amount we've raised for the Obama campaign via ticket … [Read more...]
Concert update: with a little over a month to go, we have raised over $8,000
Really, we're doing very well. We have raised over $8,000 for the Obama campaign through ticket sales for the National Anthem concert. And yet, it's quite far from enough. We have cleared 100 tickets, but the hall seats 1,000. … [Read more...]
Concert update — buy a ticket! :-)
We're making good progress on the National Anthem concert -- we're approaching 100 tickets sold and $5,000 $7,500 raised. And we've even got one regular BMGer playing in the orchestra! Many thanks to those of you who have bought … [Read more...]
The Obama concert: we’re off to a good start — help us keep moving
In just over 24 hours, we've raised almost $2,000 for the Obama campaign and sold about 25 tickets for the National Anthem concert. An excellent start! Now, of course, comes the more difficult part. The initial announcement is a … [Read more...]