Harvey Danger

sean · Band Member Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 175

Announcing an Essay Contest to Win A Pair of Tickets to DCfC/Harvey Danger Showbox Show on September 21

Hello, friends. Because the Death Cab for Cutie/Harvey Danger Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina (September 21 at the Showbox) sold out so quickly, we wanted to offer fans of the bands a second chance to get their hands on some tickets. And on account of the show’s sad occasion, we figured it’d be appropriate if the contest were somewhat reflective in nature. Plus, hey, if any bill in the history of rock’n’roll could inspire an essay contest, it must be this one.

THE CONTEST
Write an essay of no more than 1,000 words based on the topic below. The winner receives a pair of tickets to the show. Submissions are due no later than 6pm Sunday, September 18 (that’s this coming Sunday). They should be delivered in person to the Harvey Danger in-store at the Ballard Sonic Boom (2209 NW Market St. in Seattle), which commences Sunday at 5pm. Entries can also be e-mailed to essay@harveydanger.com, but hard-copy printouts will be read first.

•Essays will be judged on originality, specificity, logic, and conviction. Spelling totally counts. So does brevity; if the essay is so much as one word longer than the allotted 1,000, please don’t bother turning it in.

•Each entry must be labeled AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAST PAGE with the name, phone number, e-mail address, and age of the writer.

•All contestants must be 21 or older, and we will check I.D. before handing the tickets over. (Sorry, but it’s a 21+ show…)

•Submissions will be judged by a panel of celebrity musicians, journalists, and impresarios. They will not be returned. They will be read and respected.

•A winner will be announced Tuesday at 6pm at harveydanger.com. The winning writer will receive two tickets to the show. (The tickets aren’t comps, either. We paid full price for them.)

THE TOPIC:
Given the surge in political outspokenness during the last presidential election, and the huge outpouring of benefit activity surrounding Hurricane Katrina and last year’s tsunami in SE Asia, what do you think of the way artists, especially bands/singers/rappers et al, respond to such situations? How does it affect your appreciation of the music and the musicians? What is the relationship between art and activism, or better yet, what should it be? (1,000 words or less.)

Pencils ready...

TRM · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:54 am Post subject:

Damn, this makes me wish I had not purchased a pair of tickets off of ebay for $80...Oh well. Good luck HD boarders!
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Malicid · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:41 am Post subject:

This makes me wish I was 21. . . And a resident of or around Seattle. It's cool though, I'm very glad for this contest. . . It's a great idea for people to speak their mind as well as have a little fun. As TRM said, good luck all!
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Brant · O.G. Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 842 Location: Chicago

I'd totally be all over this, but I can't make it to Seattle by then. *grumble*

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Brant · O.G. Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 842 Location: Chicago

I also have a big meeting that day. Hey I'm all for impuslive. But come on 'ere.

Mire Il'ra · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:58 am Post subject:

Southwest is nobody's friend.

How about a benefit tour with Death Cab? To Pennsylvania.
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Myrrth Sicopath · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:31 am Post subject:

Do the essays have to be in longhand? Because that would be (dare I say it?) even MORE hardcore.
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Joseph · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:59 am Post subject:

I wish I could get to Seattle for that. Without spending any dough of course. Cause I'm broke. But I think this is an awesome idea! C'mon kids, get it together!
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ExistentialRio · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject:

If only airline tickets didn't cost a zillion dollars.

Oh well. Kudos to this wonderful idea, although it puts the illiterate at a disadvantage. Wink

philistien · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

ah!!!! they make us write ridiculous essays at school all the time but we never get HD tickets in return. *weeps* i wish i were 21.

Shadow Sabre · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

Now there'd be some motivation to study and do well in school, hell if I could get to go to a Harvey Danger concert if I came through the year with a ninety-seven average, I'd totally do it, spend hours on each assignment making sure it's sparkling and pretty. At the moment the only reason I've got is college, which keeps it at a ninety, college and harvey danger, I'd do whatever I had to...
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NatureBoy · Listens to Flagpole Sitta Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

I wonder who won...

Thaske · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject:

Agreed - post the winner! (and the winning entry)
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Independence/Indifference · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

anyone win this?

L,

Sean
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