The Cookie Loves You!
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Why GOFUNDME? On Wednesday evening, November 23rd, after a great show with Lanterns on the Lake, we suffered a burst water main on the Ground Floor which sadly flooded our basement venue.
Unfortunately, as we were closed at the time, we were unable to stop a considerable amount of damage to our ceiling and floor as well as to the stage, soundproofing and electrical equipment. Although we have managed to salvage some of our equipment in the short term, we are extremely fearful of the longer-term damage to our sound and lighting equipment. The extent of the staging and flooring damage remains an unknown quantity but will most likely need to be replaced.
Obviously, we were devastated! Fortunately Nik, our General Manager, was able to secure another venue Thursday evening for the Fickle Friends show at The Scholar Bar and managed to reschedule Saturday’s show with The Spitfires.
The Show must go on! As many who come to The Cookie regularly will know we have built up a strong reputation both Locally and Nationally, for putting on new, emerging and established artists in Music and Comedy. More importantly, we have always aspired to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all gig goers. We have remained a 14+ venue throughout our development because we hope that, as we were, they will be inspired to go out and support live music and comedy, or to become artists themselves.
The Cookie has remained fiercely independent in the face of increased competition from other venues. We have fully funded the growth of the business ourselves over the last 10+ years which has come at great personal financial cost, but we have always been guided by our strength and determination to maintain a credible and clean platform for live performance.
Your support will therefore help to ensure that we try to mitigate any looming issues over the coming months. Together, we will continue to make The Cookie proud to represent the Leicester Music and Comedy scene both locally and nationally, but more importantly you will help guarantee Tinny the space to stage dive topless at many more fantastic gigs to come!
In return for your loving support we are offering the following;
All donors will be invited to a special thank you party at The Cookie in the new year and will receive a big hug from Tinny!
£10+ Two free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£14 value)
£20+ Four free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£28 value)
£30+ Eight free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£56 value)
£50+ VIP entry tickets for you and a guest to any three shows in 2017 at The Cookie (£72 value)
£100+ VIP entry tickets for you and a guest to any five shows at The Cookie in 2017 + a free bottle of bubbly (£140 value)
£500+ VIP entry for you and a guest to any 15 shows at The Cookie in 2017 + Free room hire for your special event including a drinks reception on arrival for up to 100 guests (£700 value)
£1000+ VIP entry for you and a guest to any show at The Cookie in 2017 + a free music/comedy/party event for up to 100 guests with a drinks reception upon your arrival (£1900+ value)
Unfortunately, as we were closed at the time, we were unable to stop a considerable amount of damage to our ceiling and floor as well as to the stage, soundproofing and electrical equipment. Although we have managed to salvage some of our equipment in the short term, we are extremely fearful of the longer-term damage to our sound and lighting equipment. The extent of the staging and flooring damage remains an unknown quantity but will most likely need to be replaced.
Obviously, we were devastated! Fortunately Nik, our General Manager, was able to secure another venue Thursday evening for the Fickle Friends show at The Scholar Bar and managed to reschedule Saturday’s show with The Spitfires.
The Show must go on! As many who come to The Cookie regularly will know we have built up a strong reputation both Locally and Nationally, for putting on new, emerging and established artists in Music and Comedy. More importantly, we have always aspired to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all gig goers. We have remained a 14+ venue throughout our development because we hope that, as we were, they will be inspired to go out and support live music and comedy, or to become artists themselves.
The Cookie has remained fiercely independent in the face of increased competition from other venues. We have fully funded the growth of the business ourselves over the last 10+ years which has come at great personal financial cost, but we have always been guided by our strength and determination to maintain a credible and clean platform for live performance.
Your support will therefore help to ensure that we try to mitigate any looming issues over the coming months. Together, we will continue to make The Cookie proud to represent the Leicester Music and Comedy scene both locally and nationally, but more importantly you will help guarantee Tinny the space to stage dive topless at many more fantastic gigs to come!
In return for your loving support we are offering the following;
All donors will be invited to a special thank you party at The Cookie in the new year and will receive a big hug from Tinny!
£10+ Two free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£14 value)
£20+ Four free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£28 value)
£30+ Eight free tickets to be used at any of our selected shows at The Cookie in 2017 (£56 value)
£50+ VIP entry tickets for you and a guest to any three shows in 2017 at The Cookie (£72 value)
£100+ VIP entry tickets for you and a guest to any five shows at The Cookie in 2017 + a free bottle of bubbly (£140 value)
£500+ VIP entry for you and a guest to any 15 shows at The Cookie in 2017 + Free room hire for your special event including a drinks reception on arrival for up to 100 guests (£700 value)
£1000+ VIP entry for you and a guest to any show at The Cookie in 2017 + a free music/comedy/party event for up to 100 guests with a drinks reception upon your arrival (£1900+ value)
Organizer
Antony Hopkins
Organizer
