Signed OTC Items in Chicago Silent Auction (updated 5-8-06)
Published Friday, May 05, 2006 by Jeff | E-mail this post

Kevin at the Townhall has
posted that several autographed
Olivia Tremor Control records are now up for bidding in a silent auction held at the Jackhammer in Chicago, with the deadline of the evening of May 12. That's when a benefit is being held for Cactus Canyon, "the world's largest gay campground," which has apparently been suffering from harassment and threats of violence; the owners of the camp are seeking funds to take legal action to deal with the harassment. In addition to the
Olivia Tremor Control LPs, signed sheet music from
R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" and lots of additional art is up for auction, and a raffle for additional items will be held at the benefit. At the moment it's limited to those who can physically drop by the Jackhammer in Chicago, but Kevin is apparently working on a way to accept bids from out-of-towners. Kevin has also suggested at the possibility of some kind of
OTC-related DVD (possibly a record of their Chicago concert?) will be awarded to one of the winners, if the price gets high enough.
For more details, visit the
Cactus Canyon benefit page, where you can also donate even if you don't want the items. It's for a good cause.
Pictures of the
OTC items up for auction are
here.
UPDATE!The signed items are now for sale on eBay, where you can bid on them, even if you don't live in Chicago.
Dusk at Cubist Castle Gatefold LPDusk at Cubist Castle 2XCDBlack Foliage LPGiant Day EP
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Cactus Canyon BenefitFriday May 12th @ Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL
773-743-5772