Nü-metal revivalists Foolish Goose are turning to followers for assist after vocalist Jackson Foster was arrested for legal trespassing throughout one of many band’s trademark guerrilla performances — this time within the car parking zone of a BP gasoline station in Chicago. The band has launched a GoFundMe marketing campaign to cowl authorized charges and rent an legal professional, with the objective of clearing Foster‘s document to keep away from problems when touring internationally.
Recent off their efficiency at Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31, Foolish Goose determined to maintain the momentum going with an impromptu present atop their van within the BP car parking zone simply exterior the pageant grounds. In accordance with Foster, the band had permission from the station supervisor, who agreed to allow them to play for an hour in entrance of gasoline pumps two and 4 in alternate for $100.
Regardless of the settlement, police arrived mid-performance. The band instantly stopped taking part in, however Foster says he was handcuffed on the spot and brought to jail with out a lot rationalization. He spent the night time in custody earlier than being launched with a legal trespass cost. Foster is in search of $8,000 and you’ll be able to donate to that effort proper right here.
“My identify is Jackson Foster and I am the vocalist of Foolish Goose,” wrote Foster on the GoFundMe web page. “On Thursday, July thirty first we performed Lollapalooza and it was legendary. Then on Saturday night time after lollapalooza, we performed a present on high of our van on the BP exterior the pageant to proceed to boost consciousness for our upcoming document Keys To The Metropolis. We had obtained permission from the supervisor and we had even completed the identical factor the earlier 12 months.
“He was going to allow us to play in entrance of gasoline pump 2 and 4 for one hour in alternate for $100. Hastily the cops confirmed up and that did not appear to matter. No one obtained harm, we had been simply taking part in music, and when the cops obtained there, we stopped taking part in. I obtained off of the van and was instantly put in handcuffs and dropped at jail with little to no rationalization.
“I spent the night time in jail and obtained a legal trespass cost. After talking with my staff, that is the amount of cash we predict that we are going to want for authorized charges and hiring an legal professional. It’s essential we get this cost off of my document in order that we will tour abroad sooner or later. Any assistance is appreciated! Thanks!”
Talking of Foolish Goose dwell, you’ll be able to catch the band at one in all their many tour dates beneath.
Foolish Goose, LANDMVRKS, Novelists & Resolve
9/14 Montreal, QC MTELUS
9/15 Worcester, MA Palladium
9/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
9/18 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
9/19 Madison, WI Majestic Theater
9/20 Chicago, IL Home of Blues
9/21 Minneapolis, MN The Lyric – Skyway
9/23 Denver, CO Summit
9/24 Salt Lake Metropolis, UT Metro Music Corridor
9/26 Calgary, AB The Palace Theater
9/27 Edmonton, AB The Union
9/29 Vancouver, BC Hollywood Theater
9/30 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
10/1 Seattle, WA Neptune
10/3 Sacramento, CA Aftershock
10/4 Los Angeles, CA The Regent
10/5 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theater
10/7 Dallas, TX Studio on the Manufacturing facility
10/9 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
10/10 Nashville, TN Basement East
10/11 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Corridor
10/12 Toronto, ON Opera Home
Foolish Goose, Scorching Milk & Cassyette
11/17 Glasgow, UK SWG3 Galvanizers
11/19 London, UK Roundhouse
11/20 Birmingham, UK O2 Institute
11/22 Manchester, UK O2 Victoria Warehouse
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