City of Madison - File #: 31867

• File #: 31867
• Version: 1
• Name: Thanking members
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2013
• In control: MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
• On agenda: 10/29/2013
• Final action: 10/29/2013
• Enactment date: 10/30/2013
• Enactment #: RES-13-00820
• Title: Thanking members of the local music and entertainment industry for bringing BandSwap to Madison and Sexy Ester for representing Madison.
• Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/22/2013	1	MADISON ARTS COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
10/15/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
10/9/2013	1	Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact.
Title
Thanking members of the local music and entertainment industry for bringing BandSwap to Madison and Sexy Ester for representing Madison.
Body
WHEREAS, Madison Wisconsin is one of the best places in the country to enjoy live music; and

WHEREAS, SpokesBUZZ, a 501c3 organization that promotes music, arts and culture scene in Fort Collins, Colorado, invited the City of Madison to participate in BandSwap because of our broad and eclectic music scene, and

WHEREAS, BandSwap is a collaborative event that highlights and promotes the music scenes of eight cities, through a nationwide effort with venues, media, fans and bands; and

WHEREAS, On July 23, 2013 the Madison Arts Commission unanimously voted to participate in BandSwap with SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins; and

WHEREAS, New Belgium Brewing, Majestic Live, and Wisconsin Distributors, donated the $5000.00 match to make Madison’s participation in Bandswap2013 possible; and

WHEREAS, the High Noon Saloon donated the venue for the Madison Bandswap Concert; and

WHEREAS, the Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company donated the venue for the Artist Networking Event; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Dethmers owner of High Noon Saloon; Scott Leslie of Majestic Live; Eliot Butler of The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company; Rick Tvedt of the Madison Area Music Awards; Roy Elkins of Broadjam; Matt Jacoby of Local Sounds; Chris Taylor of Madison Media Institute and the Madison Arts Commission; all generously provided their expertise to the event organizers in the spirit of promoting Madison, our musicians and our music scene; and

WHEREAS, after a period of open nominations, the band “Sexy Ester,” a new wave rock band, was selected by Mayor Soglin to represent Madison based on qualities such as musicianship, creativity, showmanship, professional dedication, career aptitude, social marketing savvy, collaborative spirit, availability, and fit; and

WHEREAS, SpokesBUZZ selected the Colorado band “Common Anomaly” to ...