OT: Benefit Concert to Support James Foley Scholarship at Marquette

[Mike_Marquette]

As you're all probably aware, the American Journalist, Jim Foley, who was held captive by ISIS and then murdered in an international news event was a Marquette grad. Not only that, Jim was a huge fan of Marquette hoops and basketball in general. Most importantly, the silver lining to these recent events is the world has heard what a smart, decent and honorable person Jim was even in the worst of conditions.

To honor Jim his Marquette friends have started a scholarship at Marquette: The James Foley Scholarship in the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a Marquette journalism student who might otherwise not be able to attend Marquette.

The scholarship is off to one of the strongest fundraising starts in the university's history according to people at Marquette. We are working to further awareness and funding for the scholarship with an upcoming Benefit Concert at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on November 7th. The lineup includes bands that are all very familiar to Marquette alumns. The lineup includes Hello Dave, the Predictors, and a performance by a Legendary Milwaukee Rock Band.

Due to the fact that the headliner is donating their performance and are playing another venue on a close date, we can't publicize the band's name directly due to an agreement they have with venues (show business and all...). There is a Facebook page that includes all of the details and more information about the event.

Here is the link to purchase tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1851229  ***Use the code "believe" to receive half off the ticket price!***

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I'm glad to hear this has been put together!  I wish I could personally attend.

I know who the legendary band is since the band leader told me personally when I saw them in early October.  See my post-show notes in a Superbar Thread.
   
All I can say is the band members are a nice in person as one could imagine for doing this benefit and this is the second time in the last 2 years that I know of them of going out of their way of to squeeze events in their schedule.

[🏀]

Half off? That's almost closer to free.

[mug644]

Makes me want to get Home for the show. Sadly, I live too far away and will be on the Outside Looking In.

For those of you who get there, enjoy.

[Steve Buscemi]

Half off? That's almost closer to free.

 

[tower912]

Is that Still the Night of the concert?

[muhoops1]

Is the Legendary Milwaukee Band Marquette's own Big Sky Featuring Joe P?  They rocked the early 'o
90's.

[Skitch]

I don't know if I would call the Spanish O'Donnells legendary

[real chili 83]

I hear it will be Yipes!

[The Lens]

I've heard it's definitely the Bodeans and that is awesome.  The stamp that James Foley left on this earth is truly amazing.   The level of support from across the country and well beyond is a fitting tribute to an incredible life.

[4everwarriors]

Too bad the dude he supported in the election didn't return the favor.

[MUFC9295]

Was hoping for a Rex Frenzy reunion.

[River rat]

R. Mutt would be tits, aina?

[tower912]

Surrender Dorothy?    Private Joy?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Might as well throw Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeans in there too.......

[mug644]

Alright then, add Violent Femmes, Sigmund Snopek, Pat McCurdy. There was some solid music coming out of Milwaukee around the same time as the BoDeans breaking out (which matched my MU years).

What was the band that was a bit like INXS with a like singer that was totally egotistic like Bono and a sound like Red Hot Chili Peppers? That was 89-90ish. Wow, what a show they put on.

The BoDeans were an incredible show at the old Alumni Memorial Union, in probably '87. Thanks to people like Frank Steck, MU hosted at the time great bands like Soul Asylum, the Reivers, 10,000 Maniacs, NRBQ and on and on.

And, yes, Paul Cebar was a musical staple then; good that he's still around these days.

[tower912]

Alright then, add Violent Femmes, Sigmund Snopek, Pat McCurdy. There was some solid music coming out of Milwaukee around the same time as the BoDeans breaking out (which matched my MU years).

What was the band that was a bit like INXS with a like singer that was totally egotistic like Bono and a sound like Red Hot Chili Peppers? That was 89-90ish. Wow, what a show they put on.

The BoDeans were an incredible show at the old Alumni Memorial Union, in probably '87.

Bon Ton Society?     Bodeans at the Union was the autumn of 84, IIRC.   In 87, they played the Pabst during a break from opening for U2.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

NRBQ

How'd I miss them in '87?  Was it the spring?  Long time fan.  They have a tradition of playing in New Haven the day after Thanksgiving.

[mug644]

Bon Ton Society?     Bodeans at the Union was the autumn of 84, IIRC.   In 87, they played the Pabst during a break from opening for U2.

Bon Ton Society passes name recognition, but I can't recall anything beyond the name.

But, Tower, the BoDeans couldn't have been our freshman year (84-85), could it have? Though I bet you're right that '87 is too late. Maybe fall '85 or spring '86. Here's one 'marker' for me: I feel sure it was after our last (THE last) Block Party, and wasn't that Sept/Oct '85 (meaning you and I had 3 Block Party experiences)?

(I saw U2 in '87 on the Joshua Tree tour but I don't recall the BoDeans opening/playing.)

Oh, what a silly waste of time trying to remember these memories...but what good fun until the games begin!

[mug644]

How'd I miss them in '87?  Was it the spring?  Long time fan.  They have a tradition of playing in New Haven the day after Thanksgiving.

My gawd, I'm caught in my memories now. I do feel like NRBQ was in the school year 84-85 because I know they played at Varsity Theater and my mind tells me that it felt funny being in there for a concert rather than a Dr. Barrett Biology lecture, which was why I was normally in that locale. Then again, that's definitely where 10,000 Maniacs played, though I can't recall what year that was.

Don't hold me responsible for any of these dates. But the fun, yeah, I'll take responsibility.

[tower912]

Mug,  it may have been 85.   They released L&H&S&D in 86.   I remember hearing that they had just signed to a label.

[tower912]

My gawd, I'm caught in my memories now. I do feel like NRBQ was in the school year 84-85 because I know they played at Varsity Theater and my mind tells me that it felt funny being in there for a concert rather than a Dr. Barrett Biology lecture, which was why I was normally in that locale. Then again, that's definitely where 10,000 Maniacs played, though I can't recall what year that was.

Don't hold me responsible for any of these dates. But the fun, yeah, I'll take responsibility.

10,000 Maniacs played there during the spring of 88 with Tracy Chapman opening.   

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I remember 10,000 Maniacs playing sometime in 1987-1991 timeframe.  I recall a getting a parody name of "10,000 Koreshes" stuck in my head.

[mug644]

Right to all those additions, Tower and MUConn. And does it really matter?!

Back to the thread, awesome that the BoDeans (well, Kurt without Sammy) will appear at the Benefit Concert. If I could be there I would.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Right to all those additions, Tower and MUConn. And does it really matter?!

Back to the thread, awesome that the BoDeans (well, Kurt without Sammy) will appear at the Benefit Concert. If I could be there I would.

Kurt told me when I chatted with him the beginning of the month that they agreed to do it because Jim Foley's family told him Jim was a big fan of the Bodeans.

[mug644]

Kurt told me when I chatted with him the beginning of the month that they agreed to do it because Jim Foley's family told him Jim was a big fan of the Bodeans.

Considering that by the time Jim got to MU in '92, when the BoDeans were already no longer really a Milwaukee band (except for Summerfest), because they were bigger than that it's great that he was a big fan. And so great that Kurt is willing to both adjust his schedule and do it as a benefit.

Thanks Kurt!

[ChicosBailBonds]

I remember 10,000 Maniacs playing sometime in 1987-1991 timeframe.  I recall a getting a parody name of "10,000 Koreshes" stuck in my head.

Tracy Chapman opened up for them....cost of the concert was $3.  Chapman got on the stage and no one knew who the hell she was.  By the time she was done, standing ovation.  Within about a month or so, her songs were hitting the radio.

It was 1988.

[BrewCity83]

What was the band that was a bit like INXS with a like singer that was totally egotistic like Bono and a sound like Red Hot Chili Peppers? That was 89-90ish. Wow, what a show they put on.

Would that band be Big Bang Theory?

[mug644]

Would that band be Big Bang Theory?

That's them. Some serious groovin' to that funk.

Thanks for remembering.

[Avenue Commons]

What was the name of the Neil Diamond husband-and-wife-team cover band? Thunder and Lightning?

The benefit concert for Jim Foley sounds awesome. For those of you not in Chicago, The Vic theatre is a classic, legendary theatre on the North Side.

 I think it's very cool that this scholarship at Marquette is happening.

[Avenue Commons]

Just got tickets to this. Lots of MU people in Chicago and Milwaukee going I hear. BoDeans are confirmed.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Just got tickets to this. Lots of MU people in Chicago and Milwaukee going I hear. BoDeans are confirmed.

They posted the show on their Facebook page.

[Avenue Commons]

They posted the show on their Facebook page.

Very cool. I'm guessing whatever show had a contract where they couldn't advertise the show in Chicago is now over. It's very cool that the BoDeans are playing. I don't know if it's true, but I heard the BoDeans were playing for free and even paying their own way to get to and from Chicago. Either way, should be a great show. I'm looking forward to it and it's obviously for a very good cause. Foley was a year ahead of me and everyone I know who knew him talks about what an incredible dude he was.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

While reading the latest Rolling Stone, there is a James Foley mention by Bono in the U2 cover story.  Avenue Commons, you said that everyone you knew who knew him talks about what an incredible dude he was.  Interestingly he seemed to even have touched Bono.


Bono rewrote the lyrics of "Iris," an intimate song about his late mother, after being deeply moved by the late ISIS hostage James Foley's letter to his family.
"I realized," Bono says, "that we will all be remembered, and we remember our loved ones, by the least profound moments. The simplest moments. In the letter he says to his brother, 'I remember playing werewolf in the dark with you.' If I make a swift exit, stage left, my family and friends will not be thinking about debt cancelation or, you know, fighting for HIV/AIDS medication, or U2 being on the cover of Rolling Stone, or 50 million people listening to Songs of Innocence.  They might remember some stupid face I made at breakfast."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/u2-take-on-the-world-inside-rolling-stones-new-issue-20141023#ixzz3I7lo79UF
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[79Warrior]

Considering that by the time Jim got to MU in '92, when the BoDeans were already no longer really a Milwaukee band (except for Summerfest), because they were bigger than that it's great that he was a big fan. And so great that Kurt is willing to both adjust his schedule and do it as a benefit.

Thanks Kurt!

BoDeans played the Varsity in July at the alumni reunion

[Avenue Commons]

While reading the latest Rolling Stone, there is a James Foley mention by Bono in the U2 cover story.  Avenue Commons, you said that everyone you knew who knew him talks about what an incredible dude he was.  Interestingly he seemed to even have touched Bono.


Bono rewrote the lyrics of "Iris," an intimate song about his late mother, after being deeply moved by the late ISIS hostage James Foley's letter to his family.
"I realized," Bono says, "that we will all be remembered, and we remember our loved ones, by the least profound moments. The simplest moments. In the letter he says to his brother, 'I remember playing werewolf in the dark with you.' If I make a swift exit, stage left, my family and friends will not be thinking about debt cancelation or, you know, fighting for HIV/AIDS medication, or U2 being on the cover of Rolling Stone, or 50 million people listening to Songs of Innocence.  They might remember some stupid face I made at breakfast."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/u2-take-on-the-world-inside-rolling-stones-new-issue-20141023#ixzz3I7lo79UF
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

My goodness. I had wondered if the story of Jim Foley was more apparent to me because we both went to Marquette and were about the same age. But reading that really reinforces just how major Jim Foley's story is. He certainly left this earth with the world knowing he was here. Looking forward to the concert on Friday even more.

[Mike_Marquette]

Thanks to everyone from MUScoop that attended the James Foley Scholarship Benefit Concert last Friday as well as those that helped spread the word about the show. I was handing out the VIP passes and had a chance to talk to a lot of people and many said they knew about the show because of MUScoop.

Now that we've had a chance to sort out everything after the show, I wanted to share that we raised $29,051 for the James Foley Scholarship at Marquette University. Thanks to Hello Dave, the Predictors and especially the BoDeans. All the bands donated not just their performances, but their travel costs as well.

The main floor of the Vic and the balconies were packed with over 800 tickets sold. It was an incredible show to honor a great man who loved Marquette. Jim Foley's spirit will continue to live on with the scholarship at Marquette. An amazing expression of Marquette Spirit.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Ring Out Ahoya.