What would you like to have at a Save The Everglades concert?

Question

A concert is in the works to raise money to help save the Everglades in Florida. I am looking to get as many people interested in the cause as possible. So what would make you want to go to this concert? Bands, the host, food, activities, location, day/night, etc.

Answer 1

1.  Do your research on how you or your partners are going to fund an event of this magnitude.  Although the Government does not give out much grant money, they are more apt to give grants to non-profit organizations or fund events such as yours where it may be something to help the community.

2.  This has been a fight that has been going on for many years and now people are just starting to listen.  I would say catch their attention while it's there.

     Market the event by telling people what the event is about beforehand and don't spring it on them by having a tree hugger come out to give a speech before or during the bands performance, "Buzz Kill"!  You got them there, don't lose them!

3.  Every great event had a great name and a catchy slogan, consult with some professionals.  Try something like this!

      

           "Earth for the Everglades"

                      Music Concert "08"

4.  Try to have musicians from all different genres to participate this way it will show the unified effort to send the message.

FYI

When you start looking for your musicians, try to speak to them directly and not their managers.  Most managers are looking for the bottom dollar and looking out for themselves, not having the artist' best interest in mind.  Most artist' are eco-conscious people so who knows?  You might have their participation for a small fee this way you could spend more of that budget on other costs, marketing, ads, campaigning etc.  Exploit that!

Food:  It's a concert so don't budget too much into having an elaborate menu, maybe sliders(turkey burgers, hamburgers), hot dogs etc.  and lots of beer!

Activities:  Have eco-vendors at this event and you could charge them a fee for space.  Games, horseshoe throwing, darts, etc.

Location:  Sorry don't know much about FA or the LA everglades.  But I was thinking Orlando as they could accomodate an event such as yours.

Time:  All activities during the day and music starts at sunset.

Although hot women in bikinis would be great but it does'nt speak for the cause.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Mosquito repellant. Lots of Mosquito repellant.

And Port-a-Johns. You'll need those. And refrigerated tents... and generators ... diesel generators ... and lighting, nobody wants to be out there in the sun... and giant bug zappers to kill all the insects the lights will attract... you'll need lots of trash dumpsters, if you're expecting a crowd you'll want constant and regular trash pick-up. ... lots of insects ... people don't like insects and won't tolerate them after paying $55 for a can't see seat, $12 for parking, $22 for a t-shirt and $5.50 for a watery Coke with no lid to keep out the freekin' bugs.

Um, how are you planning to have an environmentally-friendly event in the Everglades when the only way to have it be a success is to do things that are bad for the Everglades environment?

Answer 3

For everyone to be required to bring some kind of rhythm instrument and have the world's largest audience participation with Gloria Estefan or Santana or some other Latin beat.

Also, child friendly and family friendly.