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| Be a Simple Plan Roadie! |
| January 21st, 2009 |
Sennheiser’s Stagemeister roadie contest will give one lucky winner the chance to help keep Simple Plan’s shows running smoothly. Apply online with a video or photo and try to convince Simple Plan and their team that you’re the best part-time roadie they could choose. After a two-day training session and being outfitted with a camera and laptop to blog about your experience, you get to hit the road with Simple Plan as a part of their tech crew. What are you waiting for? Get your application ready!
For more information, please visit:
www.sennheiserusa.com www.sennheiser-stagemeister.com
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| An incredible & uplifting story comes out of “Save You” |
| December 17th, 2008 |
“I’m sorry, Simple Plan are not going to be able to call you tomorrow…They want to meet you backstage at their gig on Saturday night!”
In June 2007 I was told by my mum and dad that my dad had unoperable stomach cancer. At this time I had just overcome some bullies at school and I thought I was finally taking a step forward in my life, but as they say, I took one step forward and two steps back…
From then on my Dad stopped going to work and spent more and more time at home. But I didn’t start to notice the change until that Christmas. There was one last girl I had to sort out at school and my dad had been helping me and coaching me through it telling me how to present my self in a polite yet “get the hell out my life” sort of way!
Just before Christmas 2007 my dad told me that the chemo he was having wasn’t helping and was only making his body weaker. He decided to have no medical treatment as anything else the doctors could give him wouldn’t definitely work. This was massive and I couldn’t pretend I was fine any longer. I became quite depressed and didn’t really enjoy things or school. I thought the world was against me.
My dad and I were very close but during this time, I started listening to really deep, dark music. And I don’t remember how, but some how I started listening to a band called Simple Plan. The first time I heard them was when their song came on in the film Cheaper By The Dozen and I loved it! But this time I was really listening to the music and I could relate every song and every word to my life in some way. From the moment I started listening to Simple Plan I loved them! The songs are mostly upbeat but at the same time have SOO much meaning to them.
In March 2008 I took about a week off school to spend time with my dad. At the beginning of this week, Simple Plan’s new album came out. I got the album and started listening to it straight away. I heard this one song, called “Save You”, and the lyrics were “Sometimes I just wish I could save you”. As soon as I had listened to the album and decided what I thought of it, I took it to my dad and let him listen. I said, “Dad these lyrics are exactly how I feel towards you” - at this time he was now bedridden and we had been told he could die any day.
I spent my days listening to Simple Plan, I jumped at every opportunity to talk about them or to tell people how great they are or to listen to them, I felt really close to the band, even though they had no idea I exsisted. Over the week I had off school I chatted to my dad about music and lyrics and we spent time talking about Simple Plan and what we both thought of their lyrics. Simple Plan’s lyrics saved me from this time, I’m not sure what I would have done without them.
In my computer lessons in school I decided to create a website about Simple Plan, I read up on them and got all their details on how they formed etc. I signed up to their offical website fan thing, I wasn’t really sure but they sent me emails every once in a while to tell me about up and coming events and competition. I never enter their competitions because Simple Plan are an American based band so I didn’t think I had any chance in winning.
One day I saw the subject of an email from Simple Plan saying “Win an Interview with Simple Plan”. I read it and it told me that the song “Save You” was written for Pierre’s brother because he had cancer. I did some research and found out Simple Plan were raising lots of money for cancer charities world wide. This just told me AGAIN how amazing they are. To enter the competition you had to email in and tell them how cancer had affected you. I didn’t see any chance in winning so I wrote in 200 words and didn’t think much of it.
Next thing I know Pete from MTV is on the phone telling me Simple Plan are going to call me tomorrow at 3. I said I was at school and so he said he would talk to the band and see what he could do. He called back and said it wasn’t possible for the band to call me tomorrow and I honestly thought I had ruined my chances. But he said they wanted to meet me at their gig on Saturday night! I was SOOOO excited. I even managed to get 4 tickets, for my mum and two sisters. This meant more than anything to me because I felt SUCH a connection with the band and I had told my dad many times I wanted to meet them and talk to them about their lyrics.
So when I went along on Saturday we walked up to their dressing room and I got to chat to them and take some pictures. I asked Pierre how he came up with the lyrics and he told me, the whole room was silent and Pierre, the man I had been most longing to talk to, was talking to me, ME! But David the bass guitarist wasn’t there but I didn’t mind, I had a signed paper plate and pictures with the band! Then we went down stairs and “bumped” into the support bands, as well as getting lost and nearly walking onto the stage!
The show was FANTASTIC I loved EVERY minute of it. They all play with such power and meaning. I just felt SOOO MUCH more closer to them now that I had met them. Then they came to play Save You. David said he wanted to say some words so he spent quite a while explaining he had missed an autograph signing and he was sorry but he had just been told his sister was ill and he was getting him mum on a flight from canada and then they were going on to Paris. He was soo nice and said he would sign everybody’s autograph after the show. Pierre then said thats cool this song goes out to The Gleeson Family and his brother and David’s sister I imideiately burst into tears. I couldn’t believe all this was happening to me. After the show I queued up to get David to sign my paper plate next to the rest of the band. He gave me MASSIVE hug and an awesome chat. It was so amazing and he was really cheery and nice.
This just showed me dreams can come true and when life is tough just keep on walking because everyone get their chance to be happy! Now I know for sure my dad is always listening, because he passed away the week after I took off school, on Monday March 17th and this is a massive sign before christmas for me to know he’s here. I know he got me 4 back stage passes to meet and see Simple Plan on Saturday 29th November 2008 and that is something I will NEVER forget.
If anyone learns anything from this, it should be to never give up and keep on trying as long as there’s hope there’s life.
Check it out here too!
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| SIMPLE PLAN AUCTION GOODS FOR TEENAGE CANCER TRUST - UK |
| November 27th, 2008 |
We’re delighted to announce that Simple Plan are raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust through a special auction on eBay.
The auction includes a signed Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Special II electric guitar, framed artwork from the band’s self-titled third album, a signed set list from their Liverpool show, a signed tour poster, a signed set of albums and a Simple Plan swag pack with tour t-shirt, hoody and signed album.
The band will be donating all the money raised to Teenage Cancer Trust.
The auction will close at 8.30pm on Sunday 7 December.
Cancer awareness is an important cause to the band, as lead singer Pierre Bouvier’s brother Jay was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer at the age of 28. Now in remission, Bouvier’s illness inspired the band to include cancer awareness as one of the initiatives of the band’s charity, the Simple Plan Foundation. Simple Plan’s new single ‘Save You‘
was written as a tribute to Jay and all proceeds from downloads will go to cancer charities worldwide.
Lead singer Pierre Bouvier said: “After what happened to someone so close to us, we feel that, as a band, we had to do something to help. We should get involved and use our voice to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
“Teenage Cancer Trust does a great job to improve the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer by building specialist units where they can be treated with others their own age. We hope you can bid and make a difference to someone.”
Simon Davies, Chief Executive of Teenage Cancer Trust said: “Every day in the UK six teenagers are diagnosed with cancer. This is a rising figure and there are already more young people than children with the disease. At Teenage Cancer Trust we are dedicated to improving the lives of these young people by building specialist units within NHS hospitals which have been designed to give teenagers the very best chance of a positive outcome. We’re very grateful to Simple Plan for choosing to support Teenage Cancer Trust through their auction and helping us to support more teenagers and young people in their fight against cancer.”
You can bid on any of the goods below by clicking here.
Simple Plan Signed Epiphone Les Paul Special II
Simple Plan Signed and Framed Album Artwork
Simple Plan Signed Discography for Charity
Simple Plan Signed Tour Poster for Charity
Signed Simple Plan Set List - Liverpool
Simple Plan Swag Pack for Charity
UK TOUR AND INSTORE SIGNINGS
Simple Plan have no started their UK tour and instore signings! Don’t forget the band will be doing instore signings on the following days. So make sure you make it down to meet the guys!
Friday 28th November - Birmingham Zavvi - 5.15pm Saturday 29th November - London Oxford Street Zavvi - 5.15pm
See you there!
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| Interview Simple Plan |
| November 18th, 2008 |
We wrote the song “Save You” after finding out that Pierre’s brother Jay was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer at the age of 28. It was Pierre’s way of expressing how powerless you feel when someone you love is suffering.
Thankfully, his cancer is in remission now, but it inspired us to include cancer awareness as one of the initiatives of the Simple Plan Foundation. All proceeds from each download sale of our new single, “Save You” - which was written in tribute to Jay - will be distributed through our foundation to cancer charities around the world.
So, where do you come in? We want to hear about how cancer has affected you or someone you know in your life and give you a chance to talk to us about it. We also want to tell you personally how the song “Save You”
came about.
If you want the chance to interview us, send an email over to Think MTV at think@mtv.com with your full name, age, e-mail address, phone number and time you can be reached, and tell us in 200 words on why raising cancer awareness is important to you. If you’re selected, we’ll call you for an interview with us on Tuesday, November 25. After the interview, we want you to blog about our conversation, where it will be featured on think. mtv. com!
CLICK HERE for more info
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| SP SIGNING AT LOONEY TUNES IN NYC |
| May 9th, 2008 |
Posted by Chick Chick witit
A few months ago, the day the record came out, the guys were in NYC on route to an autograph signing when unfortunately, due to a bad snow storm, they had to cancel.
Well its been on their minds this whole time and they have finally found the opportunity to make up for it. This time, weather is on their side and with no chance of snow, the boys will be on site at Looney Tunes record store to sign anything and everything you want. Hopefully this somewhat makes up for last time and we hope to see you all there.
May 16, 7 PM
Looney Tunes
31 Brookvale Avenue
West Babylon NY 11704
Call store for details:
631 587-7722
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| CANADIAN TOUR TICKETS GO ON SALE |
| May 1st, 2008 |
The Canadian tour was announced this week and if you weren’t one of the lucky ones that got a hold of pre-sale tickets thanks to The SP Crew, this is your chance to get your hand on some tix!
Tickets for Ottawa, Toronto and London go on sale tomorrow, Friday May 2nd, while tickets for every other show goes on sale SATURDAY MAY 2nd.
Here are the on-sale dates and ticket links:
19-Aug-08 MILE ONE STADIUM, St. John’s NFLD
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
21-Aug-08
METRO CENTRE, Halifax, NS
May 3 / 9am
GET TICKETS HERE
22-Aug-08
MONCTON COLISEUM, Moncton, NB
May 3 / 9am
GET TICKETS HERE
23-Aug-08
HARBOUR STATION, Saint John, NB
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
25-Aug-08
LE CENTRE GEORGES-VEZINA, Chicoutimi, QC
May 3 / 12noon
GET TICKETS HERE
26-Aug-08
BELL CENTRE, Montreal, QC
May 3 / 12noon
GET TICKETS HERE
28-Aug-08
SCOTIABANK PLACE, Ottawa, ON
May 2 / 10am
GET TCKETS HERE
29-Aug-08
MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE, Toronto, ON
May 2 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
30-Aug-08
JOHN LABATT CENTRE, London, ON
May 2 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
3-Sep-08
PACIFIC COLISEUM - PNE PARK Vancouver, BC
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
5-Sep-08
REXALL PLACE, Edmonton, AB
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
6-Sep-08
PENGROWTH SADDLEDOME, Calgary, AB
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
8-Sep-08
CREDIT UNION CENTRE, Saskatoon, SK
May 3 / 10am
GET TICKETS HERE
9-Sep-08
MTS CENTRE, Winnipeg, MB
May 3 / 12noon
GET TICKETS HERE
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| CALLING GERMAN FANS- COME CHECK OUT SP ON THE ICE |
| April 22nd, 2008 |
Hey Guys! This coming Friday we’re gonna play hockey in Berlin with the Junior players of ECC Preussen and some of our fans. It’ll be fun to get back on the ice. We can’t wait. Join us for free and watch us play in the Deutschlandhalle, one of the biggest hockey arenas in Germany! See you on Friday, 25th April at 6:45 pm: Let’s rock that ice rink!
Deutschlandhalle
Messedamm 26
14055 Berlin
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