As fun and productive as the last 2 years have been it’s time for a new challenge!
It appears that to get heard by the masses today you need to either enter a televised talent competition or spend the rest of your days servicing social networks and posting bedroom videos of other artists already popular songs, neither of which are options that suit me or my style.
My aim is to build awareness and interest in my music and lifestyle by interacting with people from different cultures across the globe.
I propose to build an audience by bringing together folks passion about music, travel, food, Volkswagen vehicles and culture in one epic adventure!
THE PLAN
In October 2015, I will be driving the van (Pickle) from London to Melbourne, to put on a massive gig on arrival. I will spend three days to a week in each country on route, allowing me to embrace different musical styles, traditions and food!
This'll be shared through filmed Camper van sessions with local musicians, and cook ups with friends I meet on route.
The whole adventure will be documented throughout, with the aim to develop/produce a full-length documentary at the projects completion.
With weekly blogs and vlogs being uploaded to my website, followers will be able to keep track of 'A Pickle Down Under,' watching the grand finale on line, from Melbourne.
ITINERARY
- 12/10/15 AM Caffe Nero Abergavenny, PM Caffe Nero Newport
- 13/10/15 AM Caffe Nero Bristol, PM Caffe Nero Bath
- 14/10/15 AM Caffe Nero Bournemouth, PM Caffe Nero Poole
- 15/10/15 AM Ferry to Jersey
- 19/10/15 AM Ferry from jersey to Granville, France
- 26/10/15 Belgium
- 30/10/15 Luxembourg
- 02/11/15 Germany
- 09/11/15 Austria
- 16/11/15 Italy
- 23/11/15 Slovenia
- 26/11/15 Croatia
- 30/11/15 Montenegro
- 03/12/15 Albania
- 06/12/15 Greece
- 10/12/15 Turkey
- 11/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 12/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 13/12/15 AM Ferry to Cyprus
- 14/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 15/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 17/12/15 Ferry back to Turkey
- 21/12/15 Iran
- 28/12/15 UAE
- 29/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 30/12/15 AM Caffe Nero, PM Caffe Nero
- 18/01/16 India
- 25/01/16 Bangladesh
- 01/02/16 Myanmar
- 08/02/16Thailand
- 15/02/16 Malaysia
- 22/02/16 Indonesia
- 29/02/16 ship to Darwin, Australia
- 06/03/16 On collection of the van, head south east towards Brisbane
- 18/03/16 Gig in Melbourne
BUDGET
Personal Budget
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Minimum
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Desired
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Food, Drink, Accommodation, Accidentals, Personal Experience,
Medical
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£3120.00
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£3900.00
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Vehicle
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Milage, Shipping, Restoration, Insurance, Carnet, Border
Clearance, International Drivers Licence
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£21,000.00
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£25,000.00
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Visas
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Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Iran, Turkey, Bangladesh, India,
Letters of Invitation
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£1189.00
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£1275.00
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Equipment & Other Travel Costs
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Miscellaneous
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£5,000
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£7,000
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Total
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£30,309.00
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£37,175.00
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WHERE I'M AT!
Currently booked to play at 18 of the Volkswagen/music festivals happening this
season. The focus at all these events will be to promote and fundraise for the project.
Organising Three 'A Pickle Down-Under' fundraising Events.
Grand Chapel gig August 8th
A Pickle Down Under VW Festival September tbc
Farewell Gig London October 2nd, venue tbc
Two 'A Pickle Down-Under' online fundraising gigs powered by stageit.com
Liaising with production companies, and presenting to international tv/film production students, documentary development options.
Arranging and recording tracks for a new promotional EP
Contacting potential Celebrity patrons
Building a new website sponsored by Philip Harper Graphic Design
Liaising with MV Engineering and Coast VW on Pickle preparation
Securing Thump Clothing and lifestyle brand as a sponsor www.thumpclothing.com
Finalising Caffe Nero sponsorship level
Sponsored by VW Heritage
VW SHOWS 2015
01/03/2015 SPRING DUB http://www.springdub.co.uk
20/03/2015 DUB AID http://www.dubaid.co.uk
17/04/2015 BUS TYPES http://www.bus-types.co.uk
01/05/2015 T.O.M.I.E http://www.vw-tomie.co.uk
15/05/2015 VANJAMBOREE http://www.vanjamboree.co.uk
17/05/2015 DUBS at THE PARK http://www.dubsatthepark.co.uk
06/06/2015 DUBS MANIA http://www.dubsatthepark.co.uk
22/05/2015 CARRY ON DUBBIN https://www.facebook.com/carryondubbin
12/06/2015 MIGHTY DUBFEST http://www.mightydubfest.co.uk
19/06/2015 BATTLESBRIDGE VW SHOW http://www.battlesbridge.com/events.php
26/06/2015 VDUB AT THE PUB http://www.vdubatthepub.com
03/07/2015 CAMPER JAM http://www.camperjam.com
31/07/2015 VW WHITENOISE http://vwwhitenoise.com
14/08/2015 LEEDS VW FESTIVAL https://www.vwfestival.co.uk
28/08/2015 VW FAB FESTIVAL http://www.vwfabfestival.co.uk
18/09/2015 GRILL N CHILL http://grill-n-chill.co.uk
25/09/2015 RETRO DUBS SUFFOLK http://www.retrodub-suffolk.co.uk
10/10/2015 FINAL CAMPDOWN https://twitter.com/vdubzblackrock1
20/03/2015 DUB AID http://www.dubaid.co.uk
17/04/2015 BUS TYPES http://www.bus-types.co.uk
01/05/2015 T.O.M.I.E http://www.vw-tomie.co.uk
15/05/2015 VANJAMBOREE http://www.vanjamboree.co.uk
17/05/2015 DUBS at THE PARK http://www.dubsatthepark.co.uk
06/06/2015 DUBS MANIA http://www.dubsatthepark.co.uk
22/05/2015 CARRY ON DUBBIN https://www.facebook.com/carryondubbin
12/06/2015 MIGHTY DUBFEST http://www.mightydubfest.co.uk
19/06/2015 BATTLESBRIDGE VW SHOW http://www.battlesbridge.com/events.php
26/06/2015 VDUB AT THE PUB http://www.vdubatthepub.com
03/07/2015 CAMPER JAM http://www.camperjam.com
31/07/2015 VW WHITENOISE http://vwwhitenoise.com
14/08/2015 LEEDS VW FESTIVAL https://www.vwfestival.co.uk
28/08/2015 VW FAB FESTIVAL http://www.vwfabfestival.co.uk
18/09/2015 GRILL N CHILL http://grill-n-chill.co.uk
25/09/2015 RETRO DUBS SUFFOLK http://www.retrodub-suffolk.co.uk
10/10/2015 FINAL CAMPDOWN https://twitter.com/vdubzblackrock1
So hopefully that gives you a fairly good idea of what I'm trying to achieve and where I'm at.
If any one has any advice or feels they or some one they know can support in any way
please don't hesitate to give me a holler and get involved, I need all the help I can get!
I'll keep you posted with developments.
Lets make some noise!
Have fun! Hope it goes well. Pity you didn't come to New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteWho knows, maybe I'll pop over while i'm that side of the world.
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