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I may have found an answer to my own question on Newport’s Facebook post. They state that half of the membership is tax deductible. So you’d probably be out $250 (the tax deductible donation to become a member and support the foundation) and get a ticket refund equivalent to $250 for the next cancelled fest.
But would you though? Because it’s labeled a membership, not a admission ticket.
Others have covered this better, anyway. And I was wrong. Ya got the cash? You get buy yourself a nice bunch of tickets, possibly even if you have never attended a Newport fest at $500 a pop. Now. That does depend on whether they sell out the Revival Membership.....and it is moving quickly according to a staffer on Facebook.
As for Early Birders, yah, no extra fee; no new memberships. That gets rolled over.
Stix -- You can buy one ducket for $500. You don't have to pay $500 x2 for next year. Just good luck finding a second matching ticket unless you have an Early Bird membership.
Would also like to congratulate Melanie and andyd17 on winning next years bingo since it looks like everyone is invited back.
In all seriousness, discovering the artists is a big part of what the festival provides and I hope there is still plenty of ways for the Newport team to still do that over the next 15 months.
Am really struggling with the decision on the ticket refund/donation. We haven't had any change in employment status and this money was already considered spent so it is easier to donate. Still it is a lot to donate to Newport without considering whether it is the best place for the money to go. I trust Jay and the team to do well by it, but it would be good to understand what the need is as compared to, say, the Pine Street Inn or Walk for Hunger. Do they have to pay the artists for this year or is that money recovered? Do they have budget to cover the team's expenses for the year or are they looking at layoffs? In the Boston Globe article it sounded like there was a real need for donations.
Over the past month I have probably felt like it was more important to donate than at any point in my life and we have been trying to be thoughtful about how we do it. If anyone has any insight into what the donations are going towards it would be great to hear.
5) So Stix, I think it was, you would NOT pay $500 x2 next year, but $500 plus the standard ticket prices.
Can you explain this more? I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time wrapping my head around it. If I bought 2 tickets this year - and I want to donate/secure 2 tickets for next year, would that be $500 per person/per ticket I want to secure since each $500 membership comes with 1 2021 3 day pass?
I also agree with everyone - discovering new music is my favorite part about this. I was especially excited for this year because I was unfamiliar with a fair amount I have found that my best and most favorite years are the ones where I don't have a detailed minute by minute stage hopping plan and can just wander in and out and gravitate towards who I like and spend time with friends and fall in love with what they like and man does it suck that it won't happen this year.
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5) So Stix, I think it was, you would NOT pay $500 x2 next year, but $500 plus the standard ticket prices.
Can you explain this more? I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time wrapping my head around it. If I bought 2 tickets this year - and I want to donate/secure 2 tickets for next year, would that be $500 per person/per ticket I want to secure since each $500 membership comes with 1 2021 3 day pass?
I also agree with everyone - discovering new music is my favorite part about this. I was especially excited for this year because I was unfamiliar with a fair amount I have found that my best and most favorite years are the ones where I don't have a detailed minute by minute stage hopping plan and can just wander in and out and gravitate towards who I like and spend time with friends and fall in love with what they like and man does it suck that it won't happen this year.
Look at it this way. If you want to take advantage of today’s offering, you are basically paying 500.00 per ticket. For each ticket that you already had for this year, the amount you paid will be taken off that.
I think that 2020 tickets were 240.00
So you’re donating this years ticket monies, and purchasing next years at the same time.
Not sure about the above. I don't think you can just go out and pick up, say, six memberships. Pete Seeger would be storming the gates.
EDIT: Seem I am wrong. Update posting at the bottom of the page.
Re November 3 -- nothing has happened yet. It's just my worrying as I now pivot to the election. I fear the very process, one this former history teacher and this Republic has never seen.
In response to my comment asking about a week-long festival in 2021 Jay said he is "thinking about it seriously"
It feels like the move if they could possibly find the way to swing it with the town and other logistics. Bridge Folk and Jazz weekends. They could do something big here
The one year I had more than 5 artists on my card... lol. So sad, but understandable. I totally think you will see a killer lineup next year with a mix of this year's artists and others. Debating what to do with my tickets now. I'm thinking what makes $ sense for me as an Early Bird member is to take option 1. Early Bird guarantees me the right to buy two tickets next year. I would have paid my yearly membership fee of $100 at the festival to keep it. That will be my donation back to the Foundation and I will get the rest refunded. The $500 is just too big a chunk in a life of uncertainty. I hope I'm reading all the FAQ correctly, if anyone can find fault before I do the wrong thing please let me know.
Straw--Where was this posted? Would be exciting. EDIT: Because, frankly, they will have a lot of tix already sold, and they can make back more money with more days.
Melanie --- Great idea! Was going to donate the $100 this year, anyway. But I think you go for the full refund, then make a separate donation. Either way, I'm in.
Not sure about the above. I don't think you can just go out and pick up, say, six memberships. Pete Seeger would be storming the gates.
I am interpreting what some of you have written, and past emails to Early Birds (sounds like blue hairs who have 3 PM dinner in sunny Miani Beach): The Early Bird contribution rolls over. I haven't seen an actual Q&A, but they have often noted these will not be sold or paid for except at a concert, and there is no mention of having to renew. Its protection from scalpers.
Newport keeps responding on social saying a single ticket holder can buy up to 4 memberships.
Not sure about the above. I don't think you can just go out and pick up, say, six memberships. Pete Seeger would be storming the gates.
I am interpreting what some of you have written, and past emails to Early Birds (sounds like blue hairs who have 3 PM dinner in sunny Miani Beach): The Early Bird contribution rolls over. I haven't seen an actual Q&A, but they have often noted these will not be sold or paid for except at a concert, and there is no mention of having to renew. Its protection from scalpers.
Newport keeps responding on social saying a single ticket holder can buy up to 4 memberships.
Correct. If you wanna pay 500 for each. They’re clearly expecting most people to ask for their money back.
Yep. That's why I edited my prior posts. But a staffer writes on Facebook these memberships are moving quickly.
I finally found a Q and A page. I don't like this idea of step right up and get your $500 tickets now. I get the panic. Still -- One ticket. OK. Maybe two. Not four! I hope it means extra days next year because tix are going to be very hard to come by. These are desperate times, but there are other ways to raise money. Here is the stinger:
"Although this membership is currently only available to our ticket holders, any remaining memberships will be offered to the general public directly after the refund period."
**** They have a limited number of Memberships, and they are selling quickly, likely gone prior to May 14
[/b]: New merchandise will be put on sale for this occasion. *** Positive note: There are quite a few plans in the works for something that weekend, likely something other fests have not done.
Straw--Where was this posted? Would be exciting. EDIT: Because, frankly, they will have a lot of tix already sold, and they can make back more money with more days.
I commented on Jay's instagram post of the cancellation note
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Post by lizardking12587 on Apr 30, 2020 8:58:11 GMT -5
Bummed by the news yesterday like everyone else. I lurk mostly on here, but man Newport is like a family reunion every year and it just sucks we won't be doing it this year. I'm part of the media on site and I've been there photographing the last 4 years. The moments I've been able to capture have been second to none, because the moments at Newport are better than any other festival I attend. Last year I started selling photos and donating part of the money to charities and this past month I've been selling a photo of Kermit and Jim from last year. For this first month it has been available proceeds are being thrown to Newport's Foundation. I'd love to be able to get the donation to over $200 (I'm sitting a little under at the moment). If anyone is interested here's the link www.boneydiego.com/2020-photo-collection/april-kermit-and-jim - if not no worries. Just wanted to throw it out there on the last day of the month before it reverts back to donations going to the Freaks Action Network. Can't wait to be back at the fort next year with everyone.
Post by thevagabond on Apr 30, 2020 9:12:44 GMT -5
I have tickets for me and 5 others in my crew. So looks like my only option is to refund everyone their money. Or completely fuck over 2 of my friends because of the 4 ticket limit.
Does anyone else get even more bummed out by this cancellation news given that the president and his family are planning a “rocking” celebration on the National Mall for the 4th of July (which could easily attract more people than Newport does)?
Someone posted this elsewhere. Those of us who can help need to....
Big take away from Jay’s interview on What's Up Newp, 30% of people with tickets have already made a decision to get a refund, donate or do the Revival route. The sooner they know what everyone is doing, the sooner they can plan for how the organization moves forward. If you can make a donation of some or all of the ticket price, it’s in all of our interest. If you can’t, everyone understands, just make the decision ASAP.
Would also like to congratulate Melanie and andyd17 on winning next years bingo since it looks like everyone is invited back.
In all seriousness, discovering the artists is a big part of what the festival provides and I hope there is still plenty of ways for the Newport team to still do that over the next 15 months.
Am really struggling with the decision on the ticket refund/donation. We haven't had any change in employment status and this money was already considered spent so it is easier to donate. Still it is a lot to donate to Newport without considering whether it is the best place for the money to go. I trust Jay and the team to do well by it, but it would be good to understand what the need is as compared to, say, the Pine Street Inn or Walk for Hunger. Do they have to pay the artists for this year or is that money recovered? Do they have budget to cover the team's expenses for the year or are they looking at layoffs? In the Boston Globe article it sounded like there was a real need for donations.
Over the past month I have probably felt like it was more important to donate than at any point in my life and we have been trying to be thoughtful about how we do it. If anyone has any insight into what the donations are going towards it would be great to hear.
Thank you guys so much, have an idea for next years bingo.
How about for 2021, we can make new bingo cards with artists not announced for this year, however, if you had an artists this year on your bingo card, and they get announced for next year, you can get a tally for that artist so that if no one get bingo, it will go to your final score.
Miss you guys so much and can’t imagine the huge party we will have next year.
Would also like to congratulate Melanie and andyd17 on winning next years bingo since it looks like everyone is invited back.
In all seriousness, discovering the artists is a big part of what the festival provides and I hope there is still plenty of ways for the Newport team to still do that over the next 15 months.
Am really struggling with the decision on the ticket refund/donation. We haven't had any change in employment status and this money was already considered spent so it is easier to donate. Still it is a lot to donate to Newport without considering whether it is the best place for the money to go. I trust Jay and the team to do well by it, but it would be good to understand what the need is as compared to, say, the Pine Street Inn or Walk for Hunger. Do they have to pay the artists for this year or is that money recovered? Do they have budget to cover the team's expenses for the year or are they looking at layoffs? In the Boston Globe article it sounded like there was a real need for donations.
Over the past month I have probably felt like it was more important to donate than at any point in my life and we have been trying to be thoughtful about how we do it. If anyone has any insight into what the donations are going towards it would be great to hear.
Thank you guys so much, have an idea for next years bingo.
How about for 2021, we can make new bingo cards with artists not announced for this year, however, if you had an artists this year on your bingo card, and they get announced for next year, you can get a tally for that artist so that if no one get bingo, it will go to your final score.
Miss you guys so much and can’t imagine the huge party we will have next year.
I think that's a great idea! One thing that will be interesting to see is how much overlap there is next year with this year's lineup. Will it be like 90% overlap or more of a 50/50 split. They always knock the lineups out of the park, but this year's really was hitting the spot for me, so I hope a good bit can play next year.
This comment alarms me. Am I wrong in reading this as implying that NFF is existentially on the brink as an organization and looking for our help to survive?
The sooner they know what everyone is doing, the sooner they can plan for how the organization moves forward. If you can make a donation of some or all of the ticket price, it’s in all of our interest. If you can’t, everyone understands, just make the decision ASAP.
This comment alarms me. Am I wrong in reading this as implying that NFF is existentially on the brink as an organization and looking for our help to survive?
The sooner they know what everyone is doing, the sooner they can plan for how the organization moves forward. If you can make a donation of some or all of the ticket price, it’s in all of our interest. If you can’t, everyone understands, just make the decision ASAP.
I wish they would be more transparent about why they need this support. I know that they can’t touch the money until the festival concludes...so did they go out and utilize a large amount (if not all) of this years money before the money is actually cleared to be used?
Which would mean if people didn’t donate it back, they’d be in some serious trouble...
This comment alarms me. Am I wrong in reading this as implying that NFF is existentially on the brink as an organization and looking for our help to survive?
The sooner they know what everyone is doing, the sooner they can plan for how the organization moves forward. If you can make a donation of some or all of the ticket price, it’s in all of our interest. If you can’t, everyone understands, just make the decision ASAP.
They didn’t really make this an easy decision to be made over night. You don’t usually buy a computer, bicycle, etc. without weighing the options and shopping around. Spending $1000 is something I need time to consider. Anyone who has traveled to Newport from out of area knows how ticket price is usually the most affordable aspect of the trip - add in transportation and hotel for 3-4 nights and you’re easily pushing a $2,500 festival trip if 2 tickets cost $1,000.
To some other points, while I have already donated to the foundation, and plan to do so in the future, there are a lot of individuals and organizations in need right now. Our favorite local watering hole / hangout wants to stay shut down for safety reasons (to protect its staff and prevent the spread), but now that our state is opening up, their landlord is demanding rent. I’d love to help them with more take out. They unfortunately don’t have the coalition that Newport Foundations has. And that’s just the tip of the ice berg. Just trying to make the best decisions during a difficult time for everyone.
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Post by lizardking12587 on May 1, 2020 16:02:24 GMT -5
Great Scott closing hurts Boston so much it's not even funny, BUT if you're on twitter please go comment on this thread by Councilor Liz Breadon -
Also not to stir the pot but Rage Against the Machine just postponed until 2021...looking at the dates it looks like a certain group is off the last weekend of July, just saying
