Danzilla93
MemberBaragonMar-18-2014 11:24 PMGreetings, Godzilla fans! :) This has been out there for a while, but it is important that the word be spread, and I think this is the perfect place to do it! Two gentlemen by the name of John DeSentis and Chris Oglio have started a Kickstarter campaign to fund something amazing... Ifukube and Godzilla: A Musical Celebration. This will be the first ever live concert event in the U.S. dedicated solely to the works of legendary monster meistro Akira Ifukube. To celebrate Godzilla's 60th birthday, and Ifukube-san's 100th, DeSentis and Oglio plan to put together a massive concert to be held at G-FEST XXI in Chicago this year. I don't know about you guys, but this is quite literally a dream come true for me. I have dreamed of something like this happening my entire life, and now that dream has a chance to become a reality. But (if you'll parden the cliche), it cannot happen without YOUR help. DeSentis and Oglio need to raise $25,000 in the next 17 days in order for this concert to happen, and right now they are nearly half way there! If any of you out there reading this can donate, then PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE donate! No amount is too little, and rewards await you for pledging money! For a complete description of the project, a great video, and a list of rewards you can get for donating certain amounts, check out the Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1094605844/ifukube-and-godzilla-a-musical-celebration
Also, here is a link to Kyle Yount's excelent Godzilla podcast, the Kaijucast, and his latest episode: an interview with DeSentis and Oglio on this ambitious project:
I reiterate: if you have the means to donate, PLEASE do so! It is money well spent, I assure you! :D
So what do you think? Will you donate? Have you already donated? Will you be attending? Please comment! :)
"Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible." -Rod Serling
G. H. (Gman)
AdminGodzillaMar-19-2014 2:31 AMI've already put up the money for this. I really hope it happens. Would be more than happy to take a drive up there to see this kind of concert.
kaijudinosaurfan12345
MemberMothra LarvaeMar-19-2014 4:06 PMi can't put up money but i would love to see it
Daikaiju Danielle
MemberMothra LarvaeMar-20-2014 5:27 AMThank you for sharing this with us! I would go insane if we had a Akira Ifukube concert at Gfest! :D
"Daddy's home- cake every night,"
G. H. (Gman)
AdminGodzillaMar-20-2014 12:24 PMThey're about halfway there. If anyone can help, even just a little bit, do it!
Danzilla93
MemberBaragonMar-20-2014 9:34 PM@Daikaiju_Danielle:
My pleasure! From the moment I heard about this, I knew I had to help it become a reality in any way I could. I've pledged some money, and I thought this site would be the perfect place to spread the word. I want to see this happen in the worst way! I wish more people had seen this post before it got buried by other posts. :(
@Gman:
Amen! Like I said before, ANY amount will help! And there are some sick rewards for serious backers! As of today, they are officially OVER half way there! 15 days left, and they still need help! I pray this is funded! :)
"Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible." -Rod Serling
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