the lily pad - boston's beloved forum for original, creative music - has been forced to cancel all shows until further notice. due to noise complaints, the cambridge licensing board is obligated to follow the letter of the law in serving the lily pad with a 'cease and desist' order. the lily pad needs YOUR help urgently to survive. we need to show the city that the lily pad is a vital cultural center that serves a valuable function by providing a forum for creative musical expression. by showing our overwhelming support we can help overturn the order.
what you can do to help RIGHT NOW:
1. write a letter of support for the lily pad, stating that the venue is a vital asset that is necessary to the community, and that it does no harm. letters can be sent by mail to the following address:
Richard V. Scali, Chairman
Cambridge License Commission
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-3068
or via email:
license@ci.cambridge.ma.us
2. make a secure donation to help offset our legal fees, either in person or by mail (internet donation opportunities coming soon):
the lily pad
PO Box 398096
cambridge, ma 02139
again, we cannot stress enough that YOUR SUPPORT IS INTEGRAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE LILY PAD. if you support original, creative live music in cambridge, now is the time to show it.
post by SinisterMinister at Aug 11,2006 3:03pm edited Aug 11,2006 3:06pm
If anyone is really depressed about this and needs some doom and weed because of it <>Animal Rampage/ Anomalous/ Sin of Angels/ Indian<> down at O'Brien's.
Wow that sucks, sorry to hear it. You guys should come down to Rox's for Suicide Dream/Sacreligion and get drunk with us until scene legalisms and politics become a blurry memory.
i tried to work out the times for this show...with 25 minute sets for everyone and 10 minute changeups it could feasibly work...i was able to put 9 sets in there
I just don't feel like driving out to worcester. I'm going there tomorrow anyhow. tonight, I'm just going to chill in allston, go to the indian show and possibly mee up with carinal