1. Exactly, where are you based jc?
2. How many have you put together, to date?
3. Where have your bus tours stopped in the past, city-wise? Is it always the same cities?
4. Which NMA tours, have you done this for, in the past?
5. Do you do this for fans of bands / artists, other than NMA? If so, whom... which?
6. In total, how many seats available?
7. What other social platforms are you on, to drum up interest in your bus tour?
- London
- I’ve done 4 in total
- London, Paris, Koln, Amsterdam, Aberdeen, Brighton, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Zurich, Leeds, Cambridge, Dresden, Vienna, Bilston, Schaffhausen,... I can’t remember any more off the top of my head
- UK tour 2011, UK tour 2013, European tour 2013, Xmas tour 2008, not all full tours
Wow! How impressive, jc! I hadn't realised you put together so many of them.
- I’ve only done this for NMA fans but I know other people who have done it for other bands, notably for the Stranglers
Good to know.
- numbers vary but usually around 16
Wow! That's an intimate number, I was under the impression it might've been around 40-50 people capacity. Thanks for mentioning that very important detail.
- I usually only advertise here and on the Book of Faces. I try to keep it not too much in your faces as I don’t want to come across as too pushy
JC, in all my years on this board, you have
never ever come across as being
pushy.
It’s hard work doing the research and wondering whether we can get the right numbers to make it viable; however all that worry simply evaporates when you see it actually happening and people arriving nervous and unsure and they then proceed to have the times of their lives and leave the best of friends with faces aching from smiling and laughing.
Yes, I remember seeing a lot of photos of countless happy faces, back in the day, when I used to post/visit this board more regularly. I always loved when people shared their experiences on here, about the tours. I am extremely confident that the bus will fill up sooner than you think!
16 is actually a very small number, considering.
One place I’d really like to do it is in the US, hint, hint to the Band.
Whoa!! That bus would be packed with the good folk from over yonder (across the pond - UK, EU, beyond), as it were. Sure hope it happens, if not with the second leg of NMA's 'From Here' tour, then with the 40th Anniversary tour... should NMA commit to doing one.
So 8 where you from and can we get you on a Bus?
Cheers
jc
Ohhh, jc... in my dreams, in my dreams.
My dad is dying. He is has 2 types of cancer, just as serious heart issues and is bed-ridden. I just couldn't bring myself to leave him, not for anything, and then have him pass on without me being near. It' would kill me. It would scar me for the rest of my life. The wonderful news so far, is that he's made it past the 6 month mark, but I just don't want to chance it. You know? Even after all he's said and done... I still love him, forgive him.I'm from Canada, but I don't believe NMA will be coming over here (to Canada) any time soon.
Honestly, not for the second leg of the 'From Here' tour or 40th Anniversary. NMA never hit a Canadian city on their 30th Anniversary tour, so why would they come to one for their 40th? I just don't feel it happening, sadly... too expensive, too far to drive between gigs. Canada is just too massive in size. Too bad though, 'cause it's a truly beautiful country, especially if one is into nature and wide open spaces.JC, thank you
so much for replying. Don't you worry, that bus is going to fill up in no time!
Look forward to seeing / hearing all about it on this board, as I am not (nor will I ever be, long story) on facefook or fritter. Have a wonderful day, jc !
Best wishes,
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