Sun Caught Fire Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 If the group or even groups bidding on the current Charitybuzz auction need or have room for one more i would gladly participate and disproportionately so. Welcome any private message to try to get into this exclusive group for what must be a mind-boggling experience. I even have a perfect living room available, but located in NY. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Same here. If there's a ringleader for this online bidding group, I would also love to join in. I would contribute proportionately (up to $1,000) and would go to wherever the show is being hosted. I've been to one of these before, in 2013, and it was unforgettable. Sadly, there's no room this year in the group I was a part of. You can PM me here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Here's a nice article related to this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-albini/why-i-havent-had-a-conventional-christmas-in-20-years_b_8614568.html?utm_hp_ref=impact&ir=Impact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I guess we don't find out (at least not on the Charitybuzz page) how much the show finally went for. Once it closes, it seems, the amount disappears. I saw that it was up to $43,500 with about five minutes left, though. Wonder if it got up to $50,000, but in any case, the four shows they agreed to do next year will wind up raising well over $125,000(!). It's amazing how much these shows pull in, year after year, and amazingly generous of the Tweedys to keep doing them. They are the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 According to a friend who was watching this online auction from Canada, it went into "extended bidding" at $67,000, and ultimately sold for ... ... ... $135,000 !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 According to a friend who was watching this online auction from Canada, it went into "extended bidding" at $67,000, and ultimately sold for ... ... ... $135,000 !!!!!!!!!!holy scheisse! bbop, the auction only looked like it was for one show. there are four? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It's amazing how much these shows pull in, year after year, and amazingly generous of the Tweedys to keep doing them. They are the best. No kidding! They ARE the best! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 According to a friend who was watching this online auction from Canada, it went into "extended bidding" at $67,000, and ultimately sold for ... ... ... $135,000 !!!!!!!!!! Isn't attendance capped at 30 people? At $4,500/person, my dream of attending one of these is... a dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 holy scheisse! bbop, the auction only looked like it was for one show. there are four?Well, they agreed to do three shows at the Second City live event the other week. So a total of four. Crazy how much the online one went for, though! I figured it would hit the stratosphere once they opened it up online, but this even exceeds my expectations. There are some people with crazy dough out there. Great for the organizers and the charity, though. They might end up raising more than a quarter of a million, just this year. Amazing how far it's come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Isn't attendance capped at 30 people? At $4,500/person, my dream of attending one of these is... a dream.my guess is some high roller pulled most of that weight. i can't imagine assembling 30 people each willing to fork over 3.4K for a show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Was "Must provide crash helmet" on the list of stipulations for the event? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Was "Must provide crash helmet" on the list of stipulations for the event? Lol, Wolf Of Wall Street. I just hope that it's not some rich d-bag and/or some sort of corporate gig because either would be terrible for Jeff. At least they built in some "protection" for themselves (by requiring travel and accommodations for Jeff and two guests). Not enough, probably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 That is redic......You could have the entire band for that for a residency at your house for 4 nights and they would play entire catalog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 It's for charity so I'm pretty sure it's a WIN. The regular fans got their shows from the auction so I'm thinking it's all good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Ashtray, I'm with you! I'm thinking its some incredible combination of awesome Hollywood/Second City alumn actors and comedians with love for Wilco and Jeff & Sue. You know they're out there. Nick Offerman. Jon Hamm. Fred Armisen ... I think we had a thread here once upon a time about celebrity fans of Wilco. Any one of those folks might have a little extra dough for charity And It's a tax write off, ya know! It really is all good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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