Today's "Smalls" Newsletter....
"This is a critical time for the survival of the clubs. Our landlords have been unequivocal in not bending on the rent. They won’t accept advanced payments at a discount and will not tolerate not getting paid, regardless to the fact that we haven’t earned a dime in 40 nights. So – take it or leave it. If Smalls and Mezzrow are to survive then we must float the ark until we can resume. We have some funds but not nearly enough to get us into the late summer. It’s day by day. The SmallsLIVE Foundation has already been active in getting some emergency funds to some artists who are in serious financial straits. Our goal now is to raise enough to float the clubs rent-wise, at least through the summer. Please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a tax-deductible donation to our foundation, you gain access to our extensive audio/video archive of past performances at Smalls and Mezzrow (nearly 18,000 shows). A portion of your gift is distributed directly to the artists through our royalty system. Please go to our website, www.smallslive.com, and join.
I wish everyone peaceful abiding and please be compassionate to your family and neighbors.
Regards, Spike"
It's going to be rough going all round...
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"This is a critical time for the survival of the clubs. Our landlords have been unequivocal in not bending on the rent. They won’t accept advanced payments at a discount and will not tolerate not getting paid, regardless to the fact that we haven’t earned a dime in 40 nights. So – take it or leave it. If Smalls and Mezzrow are to survive then we must float the ark until we can resume. We have some funds but not nearly enough to get us into the late summer. It’s day by day. The SmallsLIVE Foundation has already been active in getting some emergency funds to some artists who are in serious financial straits. Our goal now is to raise enough to float the clubs rent-wise, at least through the summer. Please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a tax-deductible donation to our foundation, you gain access to our extensive audio/video archive of past performances at Smalls and Mezzrow (nearly 18,000 shows). A portion of your gift is distributed directly to the artists through our royalty system. Please go to our website, www.smallslive.com, and join.
I wish everyone peaceful abiding and please be compassionate to your family and neighbors.
Regards, Spike"
It's going to be rough going all round...
BN
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