Saint Vitus Relief Fund

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Saint Vitus Bar
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Help beloved Brooklyn venue & metal bar Saint Vitus stay alive during the COVID-19 closure
Backers: 2048
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64

Funded: $130,329 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> Jun 6th (60 days)
Project By: Saint Vitus Bar
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Latest News

Brooklyn Metal Club Saint Vitus Asked for $15,000 in COVID-19 Relief. They Raised Over $125,000

June 5th - via: yahoo.com
How one independent metal club found success on Kickstarter amid the crippling effects of the coronavirus on live music venues (Read More)

Campaign ends Saturday. Last round of one-off rewards goes live at noon.

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
So. Hi. We're going to keep this sort of businesslike and to-the-point because, well, there's a lot of important stuff going on out there. But this campaign ends on Saturday, 6/6 (we promise we didn't do this on purpose) so we wanted to make sure we... (Read More)

Final week updates

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Our one-offs this week will happen on Wednesday. We'll post them at 9AM and they'll go live at noon. We, alongside a number of other music institutions, will be participating in a Blackout Tuesday in solidarity against racism.  Thank you for your... (Read More)

Week 8, Update 2:

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's get down to brass tacks:  We have just ONE WEEK left in this Kickstarter campaign and we hope to go out with a bang!  Final shirt designs are coming next week (previews can be see n in our second update, which you can access by clicking on... (Read More)

Week 8, update 1: Home stretch!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We are just 11 days away from the close of this campaign and we don't plan on going quietly! We'll get to the new backer rewards in a second but we wanted to take a moment and highlight a couple of the rewards that are still available. All of these... (Read More)

Week 7, update 2: counting down.

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to the second update of the seventh week of the Saint Vitus Stays Home Kickstarter campaign! We're starting to count down the final days of the campaign: we've got 15 days left and we still have a bunch of cool rewards left (including some... (Read More)

Week 7, Update 1: Revolver Pledge Packs & WE BROKE $100K!!!!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HOLY SHIIIIIIT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED! We just passed $100K on this Kickstarter! Thank you guys SO much, this means the actual world to us.  A quick word of news: some really rad folks, including our friends from AdHoc presents, have put together an... (Read More)

Week 6(66!), update number 2!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to the second update of week 6(66!) of our Kickstarter campaign!  THE UPDATE OF THE BEAST We'll cut right to the chase. Week 6(66!): One-off Updates Round 2 Unframed photo of Pallbearer at Vitus + Kickstarter backer tee of your choice... (Read More)

Week 6(66???), the update of the beast (1st of 2)

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
WELCOME to week 6 (! 6! 6!) of our Kickstarter campaign!  What's been going on with youse guys? You all hanging in there? We hope this update finds you safe & sound & healthy. We've got 25 days to go and a few more one-off reward updates,... (Read More)

Week 5, Update 2: One-off rewards and a survey update

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hope you all are staying safe & sound & healthy out there! Before we list out this week's rewards, I just wanted to make sure you guys had a survey update.  If you've backed a Kickstarter campaign before, you know that at some point, we send... (Read More)

Week 5, Update 1! Closing in on 100K?!?

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  Vitus team here for the first round of one-off rewards this week but before we get there: we'd love to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far! We're not sure yet when we'll be able to reopen, or what it will... (Read More)

Week 4! Update 2! One-off Rewards & Lights On

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Quick note before we get on with the one-off rewards that go live Friday at noon: Kickstarter has also just launched their "Lights On" initiative where a bunch of folks affected by COVID-19 closures (like us) launch projects to keep connected with... (Read More)

Week 4, Update 1: One-off rewards!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It's time to announce the first round of this week's one-off rewards! As always, if you are interested in changing your rewards to one of the ones listed below, please consult these helpful instructions Kickstarter has provided. All of these one-off... (Read More)

Week 3, One-offs Round 2!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! We're gonna keep this one short & sweet since our last update was a little longer than usual. As ever, if one of the things you see below is of interest and you've already pledged to the project, just check out how to change your reward... (Read More)

Week 3, Rewards Update 1

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to a very special update! You may already know what we've got in store this week, thanks to the kind folks at Billboard.com who talked to us about what we're planning (thanks, Joe!). BUT did you know we're also announcing some bundles,... (Read More)

Week 2 One-Off Rewards, Part 2, & REWARD BUNDLES!

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It was our birthday yesterday and we turned 9! We're reading at at LEAST a third grade level now. Thank you for all your well wishes! We're bummed we couldn't celebrate with you but we'd rather have you safe & distant. LET'S OPEN UP THIS VIRTUAL... (Read More)

First Round of Week 2 One-Off Rewards

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
HAIL SATAN & WE HOPE YOU'RE WASHING YOUR HANDS AND STAYING HOME! And if you're not staying home because you're an essential worker, THANK YOU! Be safe out there!  On to our first round of one-off rewards this week, all of which will be available... (Read More)

Friday's One Off Rewards!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We continue to be completely blown away by your support, and we will talk about how much we appreciate you until we are blue in the face, but we've already posted a bunch of updates this week and so we know you just want us to get to the point. ... (Read More)

First round of one-off rewards & a merch preview

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're still recovering from the warm & fuzzy feelings brought on by yesterday's launch (oh my god!!!) and we're now able to share our first round of weird one-off rewards! If you like something below but you already backed the project, please see... (Read More)

UH, WOW. WOW! WOW!!! & Some info on the campaign.

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy shit. So, we were planning on posting an update tomorrow with new rewards (we still are, stay tuned, one of the rewards rhymes with "midi-oh bum dressin' with Willie Lymer") but for now, we want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has backed... (Read More)

Brooklyn's Saint Vitus Bar Launches Kickstarter To Help Save The Beloved Club

April 7th - via: metalinjection.net
Saint Vitus Bar opened nine years ago yesterday in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and has become the de facto hub of rock and metal in New York City. If you're looking to book a club show in the area, you go to Vitus. The venue itself has provided us with hundreds of hours of video footage (captured mostly by videographer Frank Huang) and memories to last many lifetimes. Bands like Megadeth, Gojira, Neuroris, Killswitch Engage and even the now famed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Nirvana reunion happened there. This a very special place for the New York rock scene. Now, the beloved venue needs our help. (Read More)

Saint Vitus Launches Pandemic Relief Effort via Kickstarter

April 7th - via: thegauntlet.com
Today, Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY is launching a Kickstarter to help raise money to keep the bar alive both during and after the pandemic. (Read More)

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