Thank you's for days

As of Friday we have collected almost all of the data to finally settle the tour for the cure. I am pleased to announce that we will be able to donate somewhere between 70 and 90 thousand dollars on behalf of the Dear Jack Foundation. In addition, Team Jack's has raised over 30 thousand dollars through the Light the Night Walks with more money still being counted. My thoughts on this are as follows: HOLY SHIT. I know it's a crass response but it's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of how many people pulled together to make the tour for the cure even more successful than I could have dreamed. To everyone who came out to these shows all I can say is thank you. There are also a handful of people that selflessly gave to the tour that deserve a thank you as well. Here goes the list; To my managers at sanctuary and my booking agency, APA, who donated significant portions of their commissions to help us reach and exceed our fundraising goals, to the promoters who discounted hall fees or donated portions of their profits back to the foundation, to everyone who threw a little extra in the donation jar at the merch booth and to every one of you who made a point to get involved with the light the night walks...you are all so generous and I am so proud to be a part of a community of people who are willing to take a moment out of their day to make a difference. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Onto other news
The Panic tour is going great. It's been a lot of fun to play in these big arenas and everyone out here is blown away by the support we have been getting from our fans. I'm not surprised in the least as you guys have been there every step of the way, but it is awesome to see how shocked people are when they see Jack's for the first time and realize how passionate and large the turnout is. I must apologize for not being available at every show. Security is insanely tight as some of you have already found. I've been doing everything I can to meet people, but we are not allowed meet n greets on this tour and there are nights where they prefer we don't add to the post show chaos. That being said we will be playing a lot of these cities on our next headlining tour and we will certainly reinstate the sound check meet n greets. I'll have casper make them a little bigger on the next tour so we can catch up with those of you we missed on this run. To everyone who has been handing out the ATR/River samplers as well as those who have submitted their names to volunteer I could not be more appreciative. You are all so kind to take the time out to give me a helping hand. Lets see...what else have I forgotten. Ahh yes, the video submissions for La La Lie are looking awesome. Casper has been playing them for me and I'm so psyched to see how much work has been put into these. I think that about covers it for now and I promise after this I will get back to my usual more abstract blogs, but I couldn't move forward without taking the time to say thanks for everything you guys have done to make the last few months such a success.

Andrew

P.S. Dates will be popping up soon for our February "West Coast Winter Tour". We'll be playing a lot of the major markets that we had to skip on the "Tour for the Cure" and I really think you are going to like some of the things we have up our sleeves. Production is going to be bigger than ever and I am really thrilled about the opening acts that are joining us. Keep your eyes pealed, as dates will be up and on-sale over the next month or so. Thanks again.

Comments

[Thomas]

West Coast Winter... The midwest never felt so cold.

Oh well, you're healthy and touring. Doing what you love... I couldn't be happier for you.

I wasn't able to go to Tour. The date for Light up the Night didn't work for me either. I'll have to make up for my absence at Relay for Life this spring.

[bayley]

thats so great that you have raised all this money

hopefully i can make the show on dec. 5.

anyways

GRAT JOB

[Alicia]

Ahh that is so amazing.
=]
Congrats with the success.
-Alicia

[Emily]

Just the west coast?? East Coasters still need you :)

[Alicia]

Yay! You wrote! That's awesome about all that fundraising. Pretty effin' amazing.

I'm upset, you're in my city this week- and I CAN'T COME!!!! West Coast Winter isn't just for the West Coast is it? Please tell me you're coming to the Midwest too. =(=(

[Kathleen]

HOLY SHIT is exactly what I said. outloud.
I'm soo glad the tour for the cure was such a success. take care and have a great time with the rest of the panic tour!

[Vesper]

i'm so glad you finally updated, i was wondering how your tour was with all those screaming panic! fanatics.

come to baltimore and dc again! :)

[Alexandra123]

70 to 90 THOUSAND dollors, wow, insane, I couldn't be more pround of you Andrew. That money is going to help a lot of people. I'm happy to say that I spent a lot of money at your TFAC concert :)
You guys playing with Panic! was really really neat too and I can't wait to go to the West Coast Winter Tour now too! But will you make it back to the East coast? please?!?
best of luck with the remaining shows!

[Sarah]

Those totals for the TFTC are INCREDIBLE. I'm so happy!

It was great meeting you at the Patriot Center on 11/11! My Konstantine shoes are now the envy of all my friends ;)

Take care!!

[Allie, a TEAM of FUN known as FUNTEAM]

Me and Marissa can read each others minds!

Andrew just wanted to let you know that all your fans are really slow on the whole "west coast winter tour" thing (including me)!

[paige]

haha the holy shit remark is apparently everyone's favorite. i laughed! it is absolutley INCREDIBLE how much money everyone got to raise! i didn't get to see a T4TC or panic show, which i'm insanely disappointed about, but life goes on. i'm just hoping i can catch yall for the west coast winter tour! anddd just to throw this out there, it'd be crazy if yall played nashville :) haha. good luck with the rest of the tour!

[*jessi*]

hey andrew,
it's funny that you wrote today since i was just saying to my roommate earlier how you hadn't written for awhile.
anyways...i'm so excited that The Tour for the Cure was so sucessful! Congrats! I know how thrilled you must be.
I got to see you open up for Panic! on Monday the 13th, and you guys were amazing. Honestly, no matter how many times i've seen you perform, you always seem to get better and better each time! me and my friends were disappointed we didn't get to see you after the show, but we understand. hopefully next time you'll be able to hang out:o)
and hopefully next time i'll be able to go to the show...i'm studying abroad in Australia for spring semester...do you think JM could come play down under while i'm there? lol just a small request:op
annnnnd i'm very excited for the "La La Lie" video

love,
jessi xox

[Tiphaine]

Waouh ! You raised so much money, this tour has been more than successful thanks to you Andrew ! Like everybody I'm really proud of what you did, YOU DESERVE THIS SUCCESS !!!
I hope you'll have fun during the next tour... perhaps we'll have the chance to see you in FRANCE one day : it would be the best day ever !

Take care

Tiphaine (from France)

[Jaime]

That's so awesome that so much money was raised for a great cause. You're such an awesome guy that all of your fans want to give to anything that will make you smile - and to know that it goes to help find a cure for horrible diseases makes it even more worth while. I can't wait to see you Saturday - hopefully the security won't be too tight and you'll be out after the show. Thank you for all you do Andrew, you make every day so much brighter in so many peoples lives ;-)

*hugs*
Love ya!
Jaime

[Meghin]

That is wonderful to hear about all that money raised for such a wonderful cause!!!

I missed the Philly date with Panic! tonight, but I hope to see you in February!!

Good luck with EVERYTHING <3

<3Meghin

[Winnie]

it's nice to hear from you once again.

[hanna]

haha andrew. HOLY SHIT. i agree though. i'm just upset i couldn't get to a show and help support. but i'm glad so much money was raised =)
i'm glad the tour with panic is going really good. upset i couldn't get to one of those shows either, but maybe next tour i'll be able to have my first jacks show! =)

<3 hanna

[toby]

NEW. BLOG. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

i am working like an insane puppy on my schoolwork and because I didn't get to see you at madison square garden and got so upset i've been feeling bad and losing weight and stuff(not that that's a bad thing ;p) and now you blog today and announce bigger meet and greets and stuff, i'm gonna cry i'm so happy.

im sorry for the incoherentness, i usually try to be good about that but i've been hoping (and praying, im ashamed to admit) that you would have meet and greets at the February tour (FEB IS MY BIRTHDAY SO PLEASE COME TO HAMMERSTEIN THE 18th 19th or 20th lol just kidding come whenever so long as it's not a friday night oooh i suck at this) so that I could see you again. if i do i will have something for you. and for india, who shares my birthday. :D so i really hope it all works out. apologies. i'm stressed *sigh*

[toby]

ps. as to the amount of money you have raised, congratulations (!!!!) and i agree wholeheartedly with your assessment:

HOLY S***!!!! 8-0 (wide eyes, look at it sideways lol)

[Jodie]

So excited for the new headlining tour. PLEASE come to Canada!! I am SO happy to hear that the fundraising went well. Its good to hear that so many people are coming together to offer their support. jack's mannequin is number one in my playlist right now. You've got the talent, the drive and the heart for this lifestyle. You can achieve so much. Never doubt yourself and keep on trekking.

Jodie

[Tiffany]

I am so proud of you and waht you're doing for the world! And I absolutly lvoe that you always thank you fans. We are so greatful for the opportunity to meet you that it wasn't even a big deal to work for a five mins. lol. (I met you at Charlotte, NC)

Tiffany (the vinyl girl)

PS: I'm still waiting for a less obscure answer about the Dark Blue video! lol.

[Alaina]

Wow that is amazing!! congrats, that is a lot of money and an awesome accomplishment.

[Susie]

Wow, congratulations on raising so much money! That is really unbelievable. As for the "West Coast Winter Tour", how about a "Mid-West Winter Tour"? I would go to see you when you come to Chicago but the show is sold out and I'm not too crazy about arena shows. Good luck with the rest of the Panic! tour.

--susie

[Jess]

Good effort!
Now when can you come to Australia and play a Sydney show?

[Kiersten]

hahahaha HOLY SHIT is right. that's so amazing. i'll hopefully be able to do more to donate to t4tc in the spring if i can actually make it to some shows.
glad everything's going well with the panic tour, you guys were AMAZING (as usual) in sunrise and us jacks fans definitely made sure to push some people out of the way so we could be right up front for your set.
i cannot wait for these new dates!!! ahhh so excited!

<3 kiersten