SP @ Metro July 27th for Matthew Leone

BlissedandGone2 · 07-21-2010, 11:14 AM

If this is already up, sorry, but I'm too tired to check:

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT TUESDAY JULY 27 AT CHICAGO'S METRO FOR MATTHEW LEONE, BASSIST FROM MADINA LAKE

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will perform a benefit concert next Tuesday, July 27 at Chicago's Metro to raise money for medical care for Matthew Leone, bassist for Chicago band Medina Lake. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday July 21 at noon and the information is below.

Last month, Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone was hospitalized with severe brain trauma after intervening to stop a woman he passed on the street from being beaten by her husband. Matthew had left twin brother Nathan's Chicago apartment to meet a friend at a bar a few blocks away when he walked past the man beating his wife on the 1300th block of Ohio St. Even though the attacker was twice his size, Matthew immediately intervened and managed to subdue the attacker but as he waited for police to arrive, the attacker suddenly turned on Matthew, beating him severely. He then walked away with his wife, leaving Matthew unconscious on the street. Matthew was taken to UIC Hospital for emergency brain surgery wherein a third of his skull was removed to alleviate swelling. He's currently in stable condition awaiting an additional brain surgery to reapply the removed portion of his skull. Alleged suspect Justin Pivec is currently charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Serious Bodily Harm and out on bail pending a forthcoming hearing. As a musician, Matthew spends most of his life on tour and unfortunately his medical insurance had lapsed just two months prior to the incident. Friends of the band and the Chicago music community are rallying to help provide for Matthew's medical needs.

There will be a raffle for tickets. Individuals can enter the raffle as many times as they wish for $10 each entry. A majority of the venue will be sold to raffle winners. Each winner will receive two tickets to the concert. Tickets are not transferable and winners must show ID matching their raffle entry. Raffle tickets will be available for sale through Metro website only beginning Wednesday July 21 at noon at http://www.metrochicago.com. The raffle will end at 2pm on Saturday July 24, 2010, and winners will be notified via email at 5pm on Saturday July 24, 2010.

There will also be a very limited amount of balcony VIP tickets put onsale for those fans who want to make a larger donation and ensure entry into this special event for $100 each. Balcony VIP tickets will go on sale Wednesday July 21 at noon.

Additionally, a limited amount of soundcheck VIP tickets will be available for $500 each. The soundcheck VIP event (approximately 30 minutes), set for the late afternoon, includes a meet and greet/photo with the Pumpkins and merchandise items, plus a seat at a table in the balcony for the show; this package is priced at $500 per person. Soundcheck VIP tickets will be available Wednesday July 21 at noon at http://www.metrochicago.com.

All proceeds from the raffle and concert will go to the Matthew Leone Fund at Sweet Relief. Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. For more information on Sweet Relief, visit Sweet Relief.

Metro is the club where, on October 5, 1988, the Pumpkins truly landed on the musical map. They also chose the venue for a farewell concert on December 2, 2000, a four-hour-long show that featured 38 songs spanning the group's career at that time. The Pumpkins have a long history of supporting other Chicago musicians.

"Matthew and I have been completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of compassion and support during this impossible time. It has proved that there are far more amazing people in the world than any other kind and we're grateful beyond words," said Nathan Leone, Matthew's twin brother and Madina Lake bandmate. "Being among the biggest Smashing Pumpkins fans in the world, we still haven't processed the fact that they are contributing in such an unprecedented way. Not only is this going to be a monumental event in our lives but more importantly it's a massive statement against domestic violence, violence against women and violence in general."

Kahlo · 07-21-2010, 12:42 PM

woah. crazy, but nice of Billy to help. $500 to meet Sp though...

Pizza Club · 07-21-2010, 01:04 PM

I'm going, I did the cheaper VIP thing.

Pizza Club · 07-21-2010, 01:14 PM

VIP is sold out

BlissedandGone2 · 07-21-2010, 01:22 PM

too bad im not in chicago anymore

Rickpat12 · 07-21-2010, 05:31 PM

Did the raffle. Have my fingers crossed.

New Art Rioter · 07-21-2010, 05:37 PM

Surprised there's not more discussion about this... SP at the Metro! Must be fairly heavy emotional baggage for Corgan to come back there

Gish08 · 07-21-2010, 06:13 PM

Maybe Billy will play XYU.

lucid_interval · 07-21-2010, 09:02 PM

he just said on the ustream that the set will be special, and that people should enter the raffle because its for a good cause even if you don't win but there are 400 pair of tickets up for grabs

Pizza Club · 07-21-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid_interval

he just said on the ustream that the set will be special, and that people should enter the raffle because its for a good cause even if you don't win but there are 400 pair of tickets up for grabs

good catch

i should pay more attention to my twitter feed

Cool As Ice Cream · 07-22-2010, 02:56 AM

omg! a meet and greet with merchandise items? for only $500? count me in! can't wait to meet them.

Pizza Club · 07-22-2010, 09:30 AM

It's for a good cause. And if there's any place they could sell that out, it's Chicago.

Caine Walker · 07-22-2010, 10:03 AM

Cool As Ice Cream · 07-22-2010, 10:31 AM

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/85923/av-2180.jpg

slunken · 07-22-2010, 06:34 PM

looks like guy's mouth wrote a check his ass couldn't cash

iPumpkin · 07-23-2010, 04:08 AM

terrible story. I have been it a situation similar I just yelled like a woman until some dudes with muscles came and the perpetrator ran.

Esty · 07-23-2010, 05:17 AM

Seems like you suffered brain damage too.

exactlythesame · 07-23-2010, 07:07 AM

guy is a dumbass for taking on something he couldn't handle

davin · 07-23-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizza Club

I'm going, I did the cheaper VIP thing.

Same here bro. I called the woman on the press release and she assured me "Balcony VIP" gives you a Blacony Access option, and is not Balcony only.

See you on the floor!

davin · 07-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New Art Rioter

Surprised there's not more discussion about this... SP at the Metro! Must be fairly heavy emotional baggage for Corgan to come back there

I think it speaks volumes about his current confidence level with this lineup for them to do this show.

davin · 07-23-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahlo

woah. crazy, but nice of Billy to help. $500 to meet Sp though...

whatever, its for a good cause, unlike the 20th anniv shows. but at least those resulted in lots of funny pictures to ridicule.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickpat12

Did the raffle. Have my fingers crossed.

good luck dude. i scored $100 VIP tickets, but also bought 10 raffle tickets with my wife's credit card...to try and get more tix for my cheap friends.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool As Ice Cream

omg! a meet and greet with merchandise items? for only $500? count me in! can't wait to meet them.

dont forget about the souncheck thats free every other time. lol. GOOD CAUSE!

Esty · 07-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

I think it speaks volumes about his current confidence level with this lineup for them to do this show.

I think it speaks volumes about just how naive and delusional he really is.

You say "potato" and I say, "You're a stupid fuck".

thomas_bland · 07-24-2010, 11:06 AM

They should open with Owata so they can do the whole shmoozy "Oh California - Oh Chicago" bit.

He also said on one of the webcasts they might debut My Love is Winter at the show.

Hope there's some decent UK dates during this project.

aomb1979 · 07-24-2010, 01:59 PM

The Davster is married?

<sp3 · 07-24-2010, 06:58 PM

I happened to randomly be in Chicago (for the first time in my life, on vacation) so I entered the raffle and won. Wicked pumped!

Just wondering.. Did everyone who entered the raffle win also?

Rickpat12 · 07-24-2010, 07:14 PM

I did not win, but will pay a small fee to be someone's guest. Please?

Caine Walker · 07-24-2010, 08:55 PM

didn't get any kind of confirmation/denial. ah well.

samuel redman · 07-24-2010, 09:12 PM

you're gonna miss a fantastic show caine

Pizza Club · 07-25-2010, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

Same here bro. I called the woman on the press release and she assured me "Balcony VIP" gives you a Blacony Access option, and is not Balcony only.

See you on the floor!

That's cool to know. I'm probably going to stay up on the balcony though. Hopefully my camcorder comes back from repair by then.

Shallowed · 07-25-2010, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickpat12

I did not win, but will pay a small fee to be someone's guest. Please?

$15,000 sound good?

07-21-2010, 11:14 AM	#1
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 6,010	SP @ Metro July 27th for Matthew Leone If this is already up, sorry, but I'm too tired to check: THE SMASHING PUMPKINS TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT TUESDAY JULY 27 AT CHICAGO'S METRO FOR MATTHEW LEONE, BASSIST FROM MADINA LAKE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will perform a benefit concert next Tuesday, July 27 at Chicago's Metro to raise money for medical care for Matthew Leone, bassist for Chicago band Medina Lake. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday July 21 at noon and the information is below. Last month, Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone was hospitalized with severe brain trauma after intervening to stop a woman he passed on the street from being beaten by her husband. Matthew had left twin brother Nathan's Chicago apartment to meet a friend at a bar a few blocks away when he walked past the man beating his wife on the 1300th block of Ohio St. Even though the attacker was twice his size, Matthew immediately intervened and managed to subdue the attacker but as he waited for police to arrive, the attacker suddenly turned on Matthew, beating him severely. He then walked away with his wife, leaving Matthew unconscious on the street. Matthew was taken to UIC Hospital for emergency brain surgery wherein a third of his skull was removed to alleviate swelling. He's currently in stable condition awaiting an additional brain surgery to reapply the removed portion of his skull. Alleged suspect Justin Pivec is currently charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Serious Bodily Harm and out on bail pending a forthcoming hearing. As a musician, Matthew spends most of his life on tour and unfortunately his medical insurance had lapsed just two months prior to the incident. Friends of the band and the Chicago music community are rallying to help provide for Matthew's medical needs. There will be a raffle for tickets. Individuals can enter the raffle as many times as they wish for $10 each entry. A majority of the venue will be sold to raffle winners. Each winner will receive two tickets to the concert. Tickets are not transferable and winners must show ID matching their raffle entry. Raffle tickets will be available for sale through Metro website only beginning Wednesday July 21 at noon at http://www.metrochicago.com. The raffle will end at 2pm on Saturday July 24, 2010, and winners will be notified via email at 5pm on Saturday July 24, 2010. There will also be a very limited amount of balcony VIP tickets put onsale for those fans who want to make a larger donation and ensure entry into this special event for $100 each. Balcony VIP tickets will go on sale Wednesday July 21 at noon. Additionally, a limited amount of soundcheck VIP tickets will be available for $500 each. The soundcheck VIP event (approximately 30 minutes), set for the late afternoon, includes a meet and greet/photo with the Pumpkins and merchandise items, plus a seat at a table in the balcony for the show; this package is priced at $500 per person. Soundcheck VIP tickets will be available Wednesday July 21 at noon at http://www.metrochicago.com. All proceeds from the raffle and concert will go to the Matthew Leone Fund at Sweet Relief. Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. For more information on Sweet Relief, visit Sweet Relief. Metro is the club where, on October 5, 1988, the Pumpkins truly landed on the musical map. They also chose the venue for a farewell concert on December 2, 2000, a four-hour-long show that featured 38 songs spanning the group's career at that time. The Pumpkins have a long history of supporting other Chicago musicians. "Matthew and I have been completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of compassion and support during this impossible time. It has proved that there are far more amazing people in the world than any other kind and we're grateful beyond words," said Nathan Leone, Matthew's twin brother and Madina Lake bandmate. "Being among the biggest Smashing Pumpkins fans in the world, we still haven't processed the fact that they are contributing in such an unprecedented way. Not only is this going to be a monumental event in our lives but more importantly it's a massive statement against domestic violence, violence against women and violence in general."

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07-21-2010, 12:42 PM	#2
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	woah. crazy, but nice of Billy to help. $500 to meet Sp though...

07-21-2010, 01:04 PM	#3
Pizza Club Apocalyptic Poster Location: you sound like a casual fan. Posts: 3,458	I'm going, I did the cheaper VIP thing.

07-21-2010, 01:14 PM	#4
Pizza Club Apocalyptic Poster Location: you sound like a casual fan. Posts: 3,458	VIP is sold out

07-21-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 6,010	too bad im not in chicago anymore

07-21-2010, 05:31 PM	#6
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	Did the raffle. Have my fingers crossed.

07-21-2010, 05:37 PM	#7
New Art Rioter Apocalyptic Poster Location: vortex of lost souls Posts: 1,971	Surprised there's not more discussion about this... SP at the Metro! Must be fairly heavy emotional baggage for Corgan to come back there

07-21-2010, 06:13 PM	#8
Gish08 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,559	Maybe Billy will play XYU.

07-21-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
lucid_interval Apocalyptic Poster Location: UK Posts: 1,085	he just said on the ustream that the set will be special, and that people should enter the raffle because its for a good cause even if you don't win but there are 400 pair of tickets up for grabs

07-22-2010, 02:56 AM	#11
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	omg! a meet and greet with merchandise items? for only $500? count me in! can't wait to meet them.

07-22-2010, 09:30 AM	#12
Pizza Club Apocalyptic Poster Location: you sound like a casual fan. Posts: 3,458	It's for a good cause. And if there's any place they could sell that out, it's Chicago.

07-22-2010, 10:03 AM	#13
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,482	del

07-22-2010, 10:31 AM	#14
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/85923/av-2180.jpg

07-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#15
slunken Virgo Posts: 42,781	looks like guy's mouth wrote a check his ass couldn't cash

07-23-2010, 04:08 AM	#16
iPumpkin Ownz Posts: 803	terrible story. I have been it a situation similar I just yelled like a woman until some dudes with muscles came and the perpetrator ran.

07-23-2010, 05:17 AM	#17
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,474	Seems like you suffered brain damage too.

07-23-2010, 07:07 AM	#18
exactlythesame Minion of Satan Location: I thought what I'd do is I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes Posts: 7,676	guy is a dumbass for taking on something he couldn't handle

07-24-2010, 11:06 AM	#23
thomas_bland Ownz Location: the diaspora Posts: 669	They should open with Owata so they can do the whole shmoozy "Oh California - Oh Chicago" bit. He also said on one of the webcasts they might debut My Love is Winter at the show. Hope there's some decent UK dates during this project.

07-24-2010, 01:59 PM	#24
aomb1979 Ownz Location: The YFZ Ranch Posts: 514	The Davster is married?

07-24-2010, 06:58 PM	#25
<sp3 **** Location: live free or die Posts: 1,057	I happened to randomly be in Chicago (for the first time in my life, on vacation) so I entered the raffle and won. Wicked pumped! Just wondering.. Did everyone who entered the raffle win also?

07-24-2010, 07:14 PM	#26
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	I did not win, but will pay a small fee to be someone's guest. Please?

07-24-2010, 08:55 PM	#27
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,482	didn't get any kind of confirmation/denial. ah well.

07-24-2010, 09:12 PM	#28
samuel redman Apocalyptic Poster Location: You're 22 why aren't you free?You're 22 why aren't you free? you're mom and daddy's victory Posts: 4,874	you're gonna miss a fantastic show caine