most likely were the Italians ... whatever happened in Italy and not on our side in the South, but in areas that we believe are the most peaceful, where the state does its duty [???]... but the problem is that we are in the entire Italian peninsula ...
here is the thing:
Oct. 3 in Rome are playing the Pelican, a band from Chicago, pretty niche if you will, that when he is seriously committed to the stage and without "Gone too poses" (also great nice gig for the record note). people who play for little money, just for the fun of it. people who do not buy that much with the music. Well, while making a visit to the Colosseum robbed them, taking away some things
Oct. 3 in Rome are playing the Pelican, a band from Chicago, pretty niche if you will, that when he is seriously committed to the stage and without "Gone too poses" (also great nice gig for the record note). people who play for little money, just for the fun of it. people who do not buy that much with the music. Well, while making a visit to the Colosseum robbed them, taking away some things
here are the intervention group from their myspace page:
[http://www.myspace.com / pelican]
Hey Everyone, Our Com
excellent tour of Europe hit a severe stroke of bad luck
this week. Two days ago we had a spare half hour to spend in Rome
before heading to the venue, so we decided to go see the Coliseum. We
parked nearby and went to take a brief twenty minute walk around the
area. When we returned to our van we found that it had been broken
into, despite being parked on a major street in broad daylight. Four
bags were stolen, the contents including computers, passports,
wallets, ipods, our soundguy's microphone collection, and, most
devastatingly, a number of personal journals and two portable
recording devices containing hours of song ideas that are now lost
forever.
The calculated loss of this theft is several thousands of dollars.
Unfortunately our band only earns us a very meager living and some of
us are already in the hole from years of trying to make a living as
musicians. This incident therefore poses a devastating loss and puts
us in a very compromised financial position. Although we realize that
there is a worldwide financial crisis going on, if there are those of
you who have the means and desire to help out our gratitude would run
deeper than words could express. We've set up a Paypal account at the
address pelicanrobbed@gmail.com. Anything you can offer, even simple
condolences, would go a long way. Thanks so much for reading.
Edit: This is Laurent from Pelican. First, I wanted to thank EVERYONE who has responded with such warmth and kindness.
We are immensely grateful. Beyond that, I wanted to append this blog entry to shed some light on the difficulties I AM personally facing as a result ...
in doing this, I am looking to do no more than essentially respond to the ONE comment from someone that seems to suggest we should've expected this somehow,
are unseasoned travelers, or should just get over it?!? During this robbery, I lost my passport and greencard and had ALL my credit cards used immediately by the thieves.
The endless hours on the phone I've spent already to contest charges, on top of the stress of now being an identity-less French citizen simply trying to return home to the states, is so so difficult.
I have traveled my whole life; this has NEVER happened to me. I lost hours of music that I wrote for Pelican, and there is no backup for this
... my tour diary is gone, too. Countless moments of creativity and recollection at how hard we've worked and all we've been lucky to experience ...
those moments are lost forever. I am pen and paper in hand all day trying to remember songs, memories, etc.
just piecing my life together. We will persevere, and the kindness of our community is a huge help ... thank you for all your gestures of support.
per chi abbia difficoltà con l'inglese ecco anche la traduzione qui di seguito:
Trevor de Brauw , The PELICAN guitarist, said the following about the theft suffered by the band in Rome during the tour in support of "City Of Echoes "
"Our otherwise perfect tour in Europe this week has been marked from a bad episode. Two days ago in Rome we had half an hour of free time before the concert, so we decided to go see the Coliseum. We parked nearby and we had a walk of about twenty minutes. When we went back to our car, we found open, even if he were in a large street in broad daylight. Four bags with computers, iPods, passports, wallets and microphones were stolen, but the most tragic thing is that you were taken away even diaries and registers with hours of ideas for new pieces. Cash loss amounted to several thousand dollars. Unfortunately our business as we band fruit very little money and some were already in difficulties when trying to create a life of musicians. This incident is thus a devastating loss and seriously undermines our financial situation. We know that there is a great global economic crisis but if there were any of you had the means and desire to help us, our gratitude is truly indescribable in words. We have opened a PayPal account at pelicanrobbed@gmail.com for Everyone you want to offer help. Thank you for reading this message. "
I think I linked enough.
good arguments on ...
We are immensely grateful. Beyond that, I wanted to append this blog entry to shed some light on the difficulties I AM personally facing as a result ...
in doing this, I am looking to do no more than essentially respond to the ONE comment from someone that seems to suggest we should've expected this somehow,
are unseasoned travelers, or should just get over it?!? During this robbery, I lost my passport and greencard and had ALL my credit cards used immediately by the thieves.
The endless hours on the phone I've spent already to contest charges, on top of the stress of now being an identity-less French citizen simply trying to return home to the states, is so so difficult.
I have traveled my whole life; this has NEVER happened to me. I lost hours of music that I wrote for Pelican, and there is no backup for this
... my tour diary is gone, too. Countless moments of creativity and recollection at how hard we've worked and all we've been lucky to experience ...
those moments are lost forever. I am pen and paper in hand all day trying to remember songs, memories, etc.
just piecing my life together. We will persevere, and the kindness of our community is a huge help ... thank you for all your gestures of support.
per chi abbia difficoltà con l'inglese ecco anche la traduzione qui di seguito:
Trevor de Brauw , The PELICAN guitarist, said the following about the theft suffered by the band in Rome during the tour in support of "City Of Echoes "
"Our otherwise perfect tour in Europe this week has been marked from a bad episode. Two days ago in Rome we had half an hour of free time before the concert, so we decided to go see the Coliseum. We parked nearby and we had a walk of about twenty minutes. When we went back to our car, we found open, even if he were in a large street in broad daylight. Four bags with computers, iPods, passports, wallets and microphones were stolen, but the most tragic thing is that you were taken away even diaries and registers with hours of ideas for new pieces. Cash loss amounted to several thousand dollars. Unfortunately our business as we band fruit very little money and some were already in difficulties when trying to create a life of musicians. This incident is thus a devastating loss and seriously undermines our financial situation. We know that there is a great global economic crisis but if there were any of you had the means and desire to help us, our gratitude is truly indescribable in words. We have opened a PayPal account at pelicanrobbed@gmail.com for Everyone you want to offer help. Thank you for reading this message. "
I think I linked enough.
good arguments on ...
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