New York Catters... a proposal...

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: GUEST,Celtic Soul
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 02:20 PM

I know my band would do this, so a tentative COUNT ME IN FOR A DC SHOW from this quarter. Are there any other DC catters willing to put in for something locally? Considering DC is the site of the second attack, I think it fitting that we try. If enough of us here are up to it, I will speak with my group, and see if we can't do the organizing for it.

I would be happy to come out of the closet and admit to my identity in order to make a contribution to this cause.

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 02:06 PM

Larry's post arrived as I was typing up my last message. May is certainly good for me if you feel it is the best time for you, Larry. If we make it a Saturday Afternoon / Evening event we could certainly meet over the airwaves at some point as well. May 4? Bank Hol in the UK on the 6th as well (I think! The late May bank hol has been moved to the first weekend of June apparantly so I'm a bit confused.) 11th may be better considering it will be the Anniverary (8 months exactly) Only slight problem is artists tend to become less available as the festival season starts. Any thoughts?

Dave

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Pseudolus
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 02:01 PM

I'm not a NY Catter but would like to help out in whatever way I can, performing or otherwise.....excellent idea.....

Frank

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 01:56 PM

I think you are right, Kevin and thanks to you for the support as well, but I think it best to solicit the views of Larry and anyone else closer to the disaster first. After all it will be primarily their day. I am happy to support but not take the lead on this one.

Hope no-one did take offence at mentioning these things. There was none intended.

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 01:54 PM

It would be really wonderful if this could also take place in cyberspace, either via linking up to Mudcat Radio OR in a specially set up PalTalk room, so those of us who cannot be there, physically, could listen in OR contribute some music, too.

Excellent idea.

In Peace,

kat

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: InOBU
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 01:53 PM

Well, I think we should plan to make it big, and May is such a joyous month, with the coming of spring... May 1st, is taken, but, some time in May sounds right to me, as we would also have to do a bit of reasearch about visitors who were lost. How does May sound to folks? Larry

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 01:48 PM

Never too early to think of reconciliation. There'll have been plenty of Muslim victims in the Towers.

In the memorial service in St Pauls in London today Muslim community leaders and clerics were there alongside Christian and Jewish ones.

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 01:41 PM

Mrs Gnome had good idea, bless her romantic soul:-) - Valentines Day. The day of love. Sounds good to me. Any other suggestions?

I was thinking of Al Hijra / St Pats being a good idea btw, Ann. But I'm not sure if everyone will be in agreement so it may not be a good idea after all. Thanks for supporting it and being so understanding though. If there were more like minded people we would not have to have this conversation!

Luv an peas to all.

DtG

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: CapriUni
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:59 AM

Dave the Gnome --

I wouldn't worry about a February concert being "too close" to Al Hijra. Personally, my heart aches the most for the Middle Eastern and Arabic victims of this crime. They've been attacked, too, remember (I heard one statistic that said that there were 12,000 Pakistani citizens, guests of this nation, who were working at the World Trade Center on the day of the attack -- not to mention the *American citizens* who emigrated here from the Middle East). But many don't feel free to join the public grieving because they fear being attacked. Masques and Arab language newspapers have been attacked and threatened by some of their fellow Americans seeking revenge.

If this is going to be a concert for rememberance and peace, then maybe holding around Al Hijra would be a good idea -- remind people that no religion or race has a monopoly on hatred -- or on love.

Thoughts of comfort and healing to all.

Ann

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:37 AM

OK - Lets talk dates then. Before this Christmas is probably out. Mid January would be good as everyone needs cheering up after the excesses of the season! Feb. 5th (My birthday:-)) March - St Patricks day? I understand it to be a big celebration amongst the NY Irish anyway. (It's also Islamic New year (Al Hijra) on the 15th. Too early for talk of reconcilliation yet but by then who knows?)

Lets try to fix a date by this time next week so we can get the ball rolling. Worry about who can come and where the money goes later.

Any other ideas?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:35 AM

Count me in Larry. I am an available for organizing, mailings, administrative stuff.
Mary

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:24 AM

Count me in for the UK contribution as well

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Trevor
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:17 AM

Count me in for a UK contribution.

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:12 AM

I was going to suggest it myself Dave the gnome. I think this should be an international concert.

Dave I would be happy to help you get something together here in England.

Cheers, Sam

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 11:04 AM

Dave, I dont think thats too 'ambitious' at all....

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: InOBU
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:54 AM

I like the idea of international concert day for this, I suppose here in New York we can contact all the national consulates in NY for a list of families in a few months when things are sorted out. Lets make a lovely sound in the name of peace. Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: jmdornan
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:51 AM

I will contribute my voice and concertina to you !! I think a benefit would be a wonderful way of giving something back. J-

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:47 AM

They think that the UK proportion of deaths will be in the hundreds - perhaps we could achieve a transatlantic concert - a bit like live aid without Bob Geldoff ;-) Or am I getting too ambitious? I would be happy to try and co-ordinate something here. I guess there would be plenty other volunteers as well.

Just a thought

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:25 AM

Cracking gesture, Larry!

Mrrzy, if that spirit summed up America (which thank god it does not) the rerrorists would have done damage beyond even their own wildest dreams.

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Margaret V
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:12 AM

Sounds good to me, Larry. I'd be happy to contribute my voice or harp to the occasion. I wonder how we find out who they are and how to contact their families...

Margaret

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: InOBU
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:10 AM

Mrrzy... there is always the boat!

Subject: RE: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:08 AM

I like the idea. But I wouldn't fly there to attend, not these days, sorry...

Subject: New York Catters... a proposal...
From: InOBU
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 10:04 AM

I have been thinking about who has the least support among the casualties, and though our first thanks must go to the Firefolks and Cops, they have a very good support structure, and we can go right over and thank them in easily with coffee cakes, etc. However, the tourests, and guests of our nation, who died, they may go overlooked by relief. Lets put together a folk concert in a few months, for the benifit of the families of guests of the nation who lost family in this terrible, event, what about it all??? Larry