The Rascals reunion for 3 shows will run for three nights, from Dec. 13 through 15, at the newly reopened Capitol Theater in Port Chester, N.Y.

Meanwhile the Stones have booked the Prudential Center in Newark N.J. on the 13th and 15th of December. New Jersey is the Rascals hometown.

This will mark the first time all four Rascals will be playing together live in public in 40 years. No matter how you see it, the Stones will have all the press and headlines and the Rascals will be totally minimized. Too bad the dates conflicted. I guess if your rich you go see the Stones, and if your poor, then head on over to Port Chester to see the Rascals.

That aside it will be a great 3 days for rock music.

Wow. Little Steven's in a pickle! He loves both of these bands!

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The Rascals reunion for 3 shows will run for three nights, from Dec. 13 through 15, at the newly reopened Capitol Theater in Port Chester, N.Y.

Meanwhile the Stones have booked the Prudential Center in Newark N.J. on the 13th and 15th of December. New Jersey is the Rascals hometown.

This will mark the first time all four Rascals will be playing together live in public in 40 years. No matter how you see it, the Stones will have all the press and headlines and the Rascals will be totally minimized. Too bad the dates conflicted. I guess if your rich you go see the Stones, and if your poor, then head on over to Port Chester to see the Rascals.

That aside it will be a great 3 days for rock music.

Didn't know New Jersey was a town. Anyway, the Rascals reunion will get exactly the sort of coverage it would have gotten anyway if the Stones weren't in the area--Little Steven's Underground Garage. To be fair, the Rascals aren't as iconic or time-spanning as the Stones. But thanks for posting! There was mention of this in another thread a few weeks back, so it's good to know that there may be some new Rascals product out soon. Great group with a fine run of tunes from the 60s!

Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

From an article in the NY Times today:

"Mr. Van Zandt has started a fund-raising campaign on the Kickstarter Web site to help underwrite the production, although he intends to finance it himself even if no donations are raised."

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

From an article in the NY Times today:

"Mr. Van Zandt has started a fund-raising campaign on the Kickstarter Web site to help underwrite the production, although he intends to finance it himself even if no donations are raised."

As publicity stunts go, not bad.

This show looks like it may be the best bargain in town now.

The Rascals reunion for 3 shows will run for three nights, from Dec. 13 through 15

......wouldn't ya think they'd have included a Sunday afternoon show .....



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they added 3 more shows.....

o be honest, I am far more inclined to see the Rascals shows, just sayin'....

Who are the Rascals? (not joking, just dont know)

Doesn't sound like much of a reunion to me ....






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Who are the Rascals? (not joking, just dont know)

Must of had about a dozen top 10 hits between 1965-1970. Must of heard of Good Lovin!

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

That's what I was thinking. If he wants it so much, let him put up the dough.
On a side note, you have no idea how many drummers I've met who site Dino Danelli
as an influence. Great drummer, yes, but I've been surprised at how many.

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

That's what I was thinking. If he wants it so much, let him put up the dough.
On a side note, you have no idea how many drummers I've met who site Dino Danelli
as an influence. Great drummer, yes, but I've been surprised at how many.

I thought thats what his plan was. He would try and raise as much money as possible from fans and then he'd front the rest to get it done. Honestly, seems like a nice way for fans and the band to get involved, and there's still a fronter to cover the rest.

Performing at their rock and roll hall of fame induction in 1997. "I wish I could say it was fun," Felix later said.






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Performing at their rock and roll hall of fame induction in 1997. "I wish I could say it was fun," Felix later said.

Well they all seem to like the bass player!

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Performing at their rock and roll hall of fame induction in 1997. "I wish I could say it was fun," Felix later said.

I believe that's Eddie's brother David, singing and playing tambourine with Eddie. Back in the day David contributed backing vocals on the Rascals records.


Would love to see these guys. I passed on the reunion tour in the 80's ('86 or '87 I think ) because Eddie opted not to join them. He was the first to leave the group (his "empty shoes" appear in the group photo in the gatefold of Search and Nearness.


The piano intro of "Lonely Too Long" is a thing of beauty, timeless music that still gives me chills.

God bless the Rascals.

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

With a little less than three days left, they are almost there. It more of a marketing campaign than anything else. I don't think we'd be talking about it much on this board unless Steven did the Kickstarter thing. For a $50 donation, you get a copy of the live DVD. Not bad at all.

[www.kickstarter.com]

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

With a little less than three days left, they are almost there. It more of a marketing campaign than anything else. I don't think we'd be talking about it much on this board unless Steven did the Kickstarter thing. For a $50 donation, you get a copy of the live DVD. Not bad at all.

[www.kickstarter.com]

Wow! They got insanely closer than I ever thought they would. I was honestly under the impression that Steve was gonna have to front $80,000. Thats good to know people care about The Rascals though. Should be a fun show for those going.

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

With a little less than three days left, they are almost there. It more of a marketing campaign than anything else. I don't think we'd be talking about it much on this board unless Steven did the Kickstarter thing. For a $50 donation, you get a copy of the live DVD. Not bad at all.

[www.kickstarter.com]

Wow! They got insanely closer than I ever thought they would. I was honestly under the impression that Steve was gonna have to front $80,000. Thats good to know people care about The Rascals though. Should be a fun show for those going.

Looks like they got eight $5,000 backers, so that's $40,000 right there. Wonder who they are. Members of the E Street Band? Sopranos cast members?

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

With a little less than three days left, they are almost there. It more of a marketing campaign than anything else. I don't think we'd be talking about it much on this board unless Steven did the Kickstarter thing. For a $50 donation, you get a copy of the live DVD. Not bad at all.

[www.kickstarter.com]

Wow! They got insanely closer than I ever thought they would. I was honestly under the impression that Steve was gonna have to front $80,000. Thats good to know people care about The Rascals though. Should be a fun show for those going.

Looks like they got eight $5,000 backers, so that's $40,000 right there. Wonder who they are. Members of the E Street Band? Sopranos cast members?

Yeah, probably people close to Steven or the band. I doubt any of the band actually put their own money into this, but that wouldn't surprise me either. I don't know who would put $5000 into this, but thats just me.

And it looks like he reached his goal!

Over $100,000 at this point and still going.

I know he at least had another $5000 backer since yesterday so who knows who that was. Probably a close friend with money as opposed to an actual fan, but who knows. And who cares as long as it broke the goal. Good for Stevie. Its nice to see his dream come true.

Maybe it was Frankie Valli.

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Did they ever manage to raise the $100,000 they so desperately needed from fans, 'cause, you know, Little Steven's only worth about $120 million and couldn't possibly just, you know, write a check to cover it all?

I don't know what I'm more surprised about, a Rascals reunion or that Little Steven has $120 MILLION

Well if you can't afford a Stones ticket maybe this show is for you.

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Well if you can't afford a Stones ticket maybe this show is for you.

$150 a ticket is kinda more than I'd like to spend on the Rascals too.