05/06/2020
What we now see is Concert-Entertainment venues will be the last that will be able to re-open.
That said, we once again ask for your help. If you attend live shows in Western New York please help us out by reading the below and also also taking action. Contact your City Official, your Senators !! The info to contact them is below. We may not be seen as essential to everyone, but we certainly provide a service.
Please help.
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And again, in terms of the Montage, the GoFundMe page is still up and we appreciate anything you can do as it will help us to hang on and survive during this time. Link and info attached - gf.me/u/xxkkjj
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Now for —-> SAVE OUR STAGES !!
Do you love Janis Joplin? Lizzo? Nirvana? Chance the Rapper? Lady Gaga? (add artists that are special to your venue/promotion business)
Do you attend local events in your city ? If you arecieveing this email you must. So we need your help.
The independent venues that helped launch these artists need your help. Contact your Senators and Representatives TODAY and let them know you support your mom and pop venues need additional financial support from the federal government so we can stay open!
Erie/Niagara County- Congressmen Higgins
Erie County office : 716.852.3501
Niagara County Office: 716.282.1274
DC Office: 202.225.3306
Monroe/Ontario County - Congressmen Morelle
DC: 202.225.3615
Rochester Local: 585.232.4850
Onondaga County - Congressmen Katko
DC Office: 202.225.3701
Syracuse: 315.423.5657
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Councilmen Pridgen, Nowankowski, & Golombek (Districts in Erie County)
Councilmen Patterson (Districts in Monroe County)
Senator Ortt (Niagara County)
Senator Kennedy (Erie County)
Senator Funke (Monroe/Ontario County)
Senator Robach (Monroe County)
Congressmen Higgins (Erie and Niagara County)
Congressmen Morelle (Monroe/Ontario County)
Congressment Katko (Onondaga County)
It’s fast and easy!
Please join us and support our cause by writing our Senators and Representatives today.
Click here to send your email now!
https://www.nivassoc.org/take-action
www.nivassoc.org
Follow the link to TAKE ACTION !!
Together with you we have played a role in bringing our city to life and furthering the careers of countless artists. Now independent venues like ours are at risk, and we need you to tell our Senators and Representatives how important VENUE is to you and YOUR CITY.
When this crisis began, independent music venues were the first to close, and we will be the last to open. While completely shuttered we have no revenue, our employees and artists are without jobs, and normal bills keep coming, regardless.
We have joined the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), a group of more than 1,200 independent music venues and promoters in all 50 states, to collectively urge Congress to help protect our industry by providing the financial support that is necessary for us to survive the shutdown and reopen once again.
Please join us and support our cause by calling and writing our Senators and Representatives today.
It will only take 60 seconds: Take Action — NIVA
Yell it, scream it, clap your hands, and pound your feet like you’re calling the band back for an encore! Please help us ensure we survive by using your voice now (and tell a friend or 100 friends!).
Congressman Joe Morelle
Senator Chuck Schumer
Rich Funke
Joe Robach
Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello
Berkeley Brean
