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IS AMERICA GREAT?

Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America... will Americans sing with us?

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IS AMERICA GREAT?

IS AMERICA GREAT?

IS AMERICA GREAT?

IS AMERICA GREAT?

IS AMERICA GREAT?

Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America... will Americans sing with us?

Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America... will Americans sing with us?

Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America... will Americans sing with us?

Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America... will Americans sing with us?

The CREW
The CREW
The CREW
The CREW
1 Campaign |
Kelowna, Canada
$5,624 USD $5,624 USD 114 backers
106% of $5,282 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

10,000 miles.  150 hours.  25 destinations.  5 guys. 1 van.

After 25 years together as a band, we've decided to say "thank you" to all our American friends in a uniquely patriotic way.  So many people seem to like our acapella songs (when we're in tune of course), so what better way than to sing the Star Spangled Banner in front of 25 of the greatest American landmarks?  Our cameraman will video us singing the song in the various locations and splice them together to create one seamless performance.  We hope to have some touristy patriots spontaneously sing along - how great is that?  With your help, we can find out.  There will be an accompanying DVD of the adventure as well.

What We Need & What You Get

We reckon $7500 is the absolute minimum we will need to make this happen. 

Where will the money go?

$1250 van rental

$1500 gas

$500 admissions

$2000 DVD repro and production

$1000 lots of (fast) food

$250 supplies

$750 contingency

We'll go as far as we can with the money that's raised.  Any extra goes to feeding our children at home.  If there is A LOT extra, we'll do whatever you want us to: more CDs, more epic journeys, more acapella, more radical '80s fashion, whatever!

The Impact

America is great.  Sure, it's not perfect, but it's a place to be proud of.  What could be better at raising one's spirits than some great shots of America with a fantastic acapella rendition of the Star Spangled Banner?  A collective sense of patriotism can move a nation to do even greater things.

Risks & Challenges

Our route is Seattle-New York-Florida-California-Seattle (full list to be detailed soon).  The challenge is this: we only have 12 days to cover the required 10,000 miles.  Yes, really.  We are planning as best we can to minimize the risk of fatigue, malnutrition, claustrophobia, dysentery and muscle atrophy.  As we have known each other for more than a quarter century (and perhaps even more than we know our own selves), we should be able to work together to face any seemingly impervious obstacles.  Or maybe that makes it worse.  We're not quite sure yet.  The details of how all this plays out will be on the DVD, regardless of the number of surviving CREW members.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can't help us out financially, don't worry!  We'll post the "Acapella Star Spangled Banner Across America" (or whatever it will be called) video on YouTube you can watch it there!  Tell other people to watch it too!  Be sure to sing along!!!

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Classy Gas

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
We will send you a photo of us filling up the van with gas holding a sign that says "(your name)... gives me gas", in an area of America of your choosing. We need at least 75 of these to cover 10,000 miles worth of gas!!!
19 claimed

'Bees knees' mp3

Currency Conversion $4 USD
$5 CAD
We'll send you a digital copy of our acapella version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' so that you can be patriotic every time you hit 'play'.
1 claimed

Fridge Midge

Currency Conversion $7 USD
$10 CAD
We'll send you a postcard from somewhere along our trip. By post. Do you even remember what that is?
14 claimed

Turny Twirly

Currency Conversion $18 USD
$25 CAD
We'll send you a copy of the CREW's "US EPIC TRIP" (or whatever it will be called) DVD
15 claimed

Crew's Crafts

Currency Conversion $21 USD
$30 CAD
We're crafting on the road!!! Art comes with a certificate of authenticity. There are only five items so claim yours before it goes! You can have your choice of: 1. Gary's string art 2. Paul's macaroni art 3. The Cameraman's Decoupage 4. Joel's rug hooking 5. Dave's knitting
1 out of 5 of claimed

Quote Note

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
We'll put to music and sing a private video message (from you to someone else).
7 claimed

Double Duty

Currency Conversion $53 USD
$75 CAD
We'll send you a 'US EPIC TRIP' DVD aaaaaand our latest CD. Funniness and Christmassyness together in one convenient package!
6 claimed

Famous Five

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
We will mention you in some crazy context in the 'US EPIC TRIP' DVD. OK, it won't be 15 minutes of diatribe, but it might be worth it.
20 claimed

Swag Bag

Currency Conversion $106 USD
$150 CAD
We'll send you one copy of all our stuff. Not our personal stuff, just the stuff we would normally sell after a concert. CREW stuff, not Dave's Star Wars cards or Paul's electric hairbrush etc etc
4 claimed

Hot Box

Currency Conversion $176 USD
$250 CAD
You will travel with us for one leg of the journey and be in the 'US EPIC TRIP' DVD. We can pick you up and drop you off along our planned route ...and you will have to be brave. Very, very brave.
0 out of 4 of claimed

Bella Acapella

Currency Conversion $352 USD
$500 CAD
We'll give you a concert if we are in or near your town and are free of other obligations.
2 claimed

Croon Tune

Currency Conversion $704 USD
$1,000 CAD
We will compose an original song in your honour.
0 out of 4 of claimed

Roger Doger

Currency Conversion $3,521 USD
$5,000 CAD
We'll come do a concert at your house no matter what!
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