Memory Almost Full Listening Parties

Esmirelda · May 21, 2007, 06:09 PM

Here's information on the Memory Almost Full listening parties:
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EXCLUSIVE: Listening Parties Film Crews/Locations/Times/Info
May
19 Source: Mike Kovacich
Updated: May.19,2007 13:52

As was mentioned in the press release, the "Global Listening Event", it was announced that film crews will be at 10 specific Starbuck locations to film the listening parties and the historic fan participation in the unique video tribute honoring Paul's birthday. MACCA Central is privy to some additional information I can now release. Below is a preliminary list of the 10 Starbuck locations and times the film crews will be at. Fans are encouraged to dress up, bring signs, lyric sheets, guitars, whatever. Oh yes and be sure to bring a good attitude to have some fun ! Sing-alongs are encouraged but remember this is a celebration of Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full, not a Beatles singfest. This is quite a unique opportunity for fans to get a message to tell Paul in their own words and with signs & banners. Video from this event will be made available shortly afterwards and on Paul's 65th birthday, June 18th. Stay tuned for updates on this and related topics.

It should be noted that crews from other news media may also be present at various locations. There will be further important announcements on this very shortly so stay tuned to this space on MACCA Central and stay tuned to MACCA Radio for live announcements as they arrive.

List of 10 cities where official film crews will be:

Atlanta
Starbucks 7th & Peachtree
867 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Berlin
Starbucks Coffee House Hackesche Hoefe
Rosenthalerstrasse 40-41
10178 Berlin

Hong Kong
Will have info on the location in a couple of days

London
Will have info on the location in a couple of days

Los Angeles
Starbucks Ventura & Alcott
13535 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Noon – 2:00 PM

Miami
Starbucks Hear Music™ Coffeehouse
601 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

New York
Starbucks Long Beach
101 West Park Ave
Long Beach, NY
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Noon – 2:00 PM

Philadelphia
Starbucks 16th & Arch
1600 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Seattle
Starbucks Hear Music™ Coffeehouse
Bellevue Square
545 Bellevue Way
Bellevue, WA
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tokyo
Starbucks Tokyo Midtown Plaza
1F 9-7-3 Akasaka Minato-ku
Tokyo

SF4-EVER · May 21, 2007, 07:07 PM

Since this is about Paul's solo work, I'll move this to Red Rose Speedway.

Miss Wendy Winters · May 21, 2007, 08:32 PM

Oh man, I think I might need to go to this!

Lucy · May 22, 2007, 12:41 AM

Depending on the London details, I might go along...any other Londoners keen? Dunno about going in fancy dress though!!!

Rellevart · May 22, 2007, 03:52 AM

They should have totally had one here. They could have PACKED the biggest Starbucks in town (and that place is pretty big)! Oh well.

beatles fan · May 22, 2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy

Depending on the London details, I might go along...any other Londoners keen? Dunno about going in fancy dress though!!!

I would so do that luce, but its a lot of trouble for what it is!

Zimmerman The Gnome · May 22, 2007, 01:16 PM

NO NO NO!!!!! This is so wrong and so commercialised and so big American business helping to destroy one of the worlds greatest artsts. Just imagine, sipping an overpriced latte while listening to Paul sell his soul....ARGH!!!!!!

Jerry · May 22, 2007, 01:20 PM

I had my own listening party two weeks ago, right here in the comfort of my office.

Legs · May 22, 2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmerman The Gnome

NO NO NO!!!!! This is so wrong and so commercialised and so big American business helping to destroy one of the worlds greatest artsts. Just imagine, sipping an overpriced latte while listening to Paul sell his soul....ARGH!!!!!!

Such feel for drama...

Zimmerman The Gnome · May 22, 2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Legs

Such feel for drama...

I could be an actor you know!

Rellevart · May 22, 2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmerman The Gnome

NO NO NO!!!!! This is so wrong and so commercialised and so big American business helping to destroy one of the worlds greatest artsts.

Riiiiight. There's nothing more inherently "evulllllll" about Starbucks than there is about a record company. Popular music has always had a commercial aspect to it. Nobody gets into the music business to NOT sell their material.

Zimmerman The Gnome · May 22, 2007, 01:49 PM

It should be about the music!!!! I dont disagree that people dont want their music to sell but I dont believe Starbucks give a shit about the music. They have signed up a big star to help revitalise the company and it sucks!

beatlelover45223 · May 24, 2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmerman The Gnome

It should be about the music!!!! I dont disagree that people dont want their music to sell but I dont believe Starbucks give a shit about the music. They have signed up a big star to help revitalise the company and it sucks!

I agree with this, besides, I think Starbucks is doing just fine, look at what they want for a cup of coffee

and people flock there in droves everyday like it is the next best thing to sliced bread

hibgal · May 25, 2007, 03:02 AM

Aw, don't be too hard on them. After all these years they've finally found a STAR to go with the BUCKS they rake in!

kmac · May 25, 2007, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zimmerman The Gnome

It should be about the music!!!! I dont disagree that people dont want their music to sell but I dont believe Starbucks give a shit about the music. They have signed up a big star to help revitalise the company and it sucks!

Maybe (probably) they don't care, but it is a business after all. I think it is a brilliant move on their part, the extent of their distribution channel is undeniable.

Don't forget, Paul cares. He looked at this relationship and realized we are living in a drastically changed music environment. The old business models aren't as profitable as they once were and they don't pull in new fans a readily as they once did. I personally don't like the movement away from specialty music stores and I would venture an educated guess Paul does not either.

The reality is, if a major artist wants to be relevant - we know Paul has always been driven by success - they have to place their product where it has the greatest opportunity to be seen and heard.

FYI Starbucks purchased an experienced record company (Concorde) with experienced personnel to handle the record administration. It's not like they got their Starbucks cronies and expected them to produce a record.