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PIPES AND PINTS – recording their third album in California

The Czech band PIPES AND PINTS has a dream - to travel to California, the former home of their singer Syco Mike, and to record a new album, produced by the renowned producer Ronnie King.

Author: Pipes and Pints

EUR 3,059
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All or nothing. Project finished on Dec 4, 2015 at 09:53.

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What are we aiming for?

The band is our family and part of our lives. We want to take a trip to California, the former home of our singer Mike, get a feel for his roots and mix them together with our European melodic and drive. Then we are planning to project all this into an album which will musically move us forward.  Because, when it comes to this endeavour, we don’t want to leave anything to chance, we have approached the renowned producer Ronnie King whose records we all grew up with and asked him to produce our new album. Ronnie has expressed an interest in this project and he likes our music. So here we are, trying to finance this trip, a good quality studio time and the producer’s fee.  And this is where we need your help. We cannot do this alone...

How did it all start?

Pipes and Pints was found in 2006 by Vojta Kalina (Scottish bagpipes, vocals) and Tomáš Novotný, who shared a dream about a band which would combine punk rock, dirty folk and country with a passion for rock’n’roll.  The hard core of the band has emerged with the arrival of Lukáš Vincour, Ondra Balvín and an American, Syco Mike, who has abandoned his plans for a return from Austria to California and has moved to Prague instead.  Their unquenchable thirst for performing at concerts has convinced everybody that Pipes and Pints meant business.  The next proof was their EP recorded in December 2008, which met with great success and so the band decided to make their introduction to the world. During their first few tours Pipes and Pints played tens of concerts and supported bands such as Social Distortion, Deadline, The Old Firm Casuals or Mad Sin.

The details

We have experience of recording an album with a foreign producer from our second and currently last album. The new Found and Lost has generated an endless number of articles and reviews  in both Czech and international publications but above all it earned us the support of our fans and sold out venues all around the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria, Poland, France, Spain and Russia.  And that’s not all as our album has received one of the annual awards of the music award academy, Anděl, recognising  Found and Lost to be the best album of 2012 in the punk/hardcore category.  Our concert schedule continues to be hectic again this year. Upon our return from a successful tour of Europe at the beginning of the summer there was no need to unpack as we headed straight into a busy summer festival season, abroad as well as at home. We have also lined up a two months tour of Europe scheduled to take place before our departure for California, during which we will test drive our new material.

For those fans who will offer their financial support we have a prepared a number of rewards, including a tatoo executed by all band members,  some personal items belonging to the musicians, an attendance  at your garden party or the opportunity to sing with the band at a major festival. For those really adventures at heart we have the opportunity to accompany the band on their trip to California or to spend  a concert weekend with them.

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  • sold 5
    Are you a good Samaritan?

    Are you a good Samaritan and will you support us?

    „You go boys and show them all! Fingers crossed and here is a few of my large bills.“

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 1.98
    (CZK 50)

  • sold 3
    Be the first to recieve the first single

    We wil send you a download link with a password as soon as the first single is ready, before it comes out in any other official way.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3.95
    (CZK 100)

  • sold 8
    New album as MP3 download

    You can download a new album on it's release day. You'll support the album and save some bucks. We'll send you a link and a password.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 5.93
    (CZK 150)

  • sold 12
    Recieve an electronic version of the new album

    When the album is ready  for release, you will recieve an email with the album´s download code.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 9.89
    (CZK 250)

  • sold 1
    New album pre-release + single

    Get our new album and it's first single before anyone else. We'll send you a link and password few days before official release day.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 13.84
    (CZK 350)

  • sold 34
    Special edition CD + signed by all band members

    We will release a special gold edition dedicated exclusively to HitHit contributors

    - we will all sign each copy

    - each pack will include a mp3 download link of  the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 17.79
    (CZK 450)

  • sold 3
    A Christmas e-shop voucher

    Are you always stuck for gift ideas? Well, if you know that the person you wnat to make happpy likes Pipes, you are sorted and they are not the only ones that will be delighted with your gift.

    - special edition, manually filled in with signature and greetings

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.77
    (CZK 500)

  • sold 12
    Special Vinyl edition + signed by all band members

    We will release a special gold edition dedicated exclusively to HitHit contributors

    - we will also all sign each copy

    - each pack will include a mp3 download link of  the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 25.70
    (CZK 650)

  • sold 8
    Special Vinyl edition + CD + signed by all band members

    We will release a special gold edition dedicated exclusively to HitHit contributors

    - we will also all sign each copy

    - each pack will include a mp3 download link of the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.54
    (CZK 1,000)

  • sold 0
    A Christmas e-shop voucher

    Are you always stuck for gift ideas? Well, if you know that the person you wnat to make happpy likes Pipes, you are sorted and they are not the only ones that will be delighted with your gift.

    - special edition, manually filled in with signature and greetings

    + mp3 download link of the new album (later on)

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.54
    (CZK 1,000)

  • sold 0
    A Christmas e-shop voucher

    Are you always stuck for gift ideas? Well, if you know that the person you wnat to make happpy likes Pipes, you are sorted and they are not the only ones that will be delighted with your gift.

    - special edition, manually filled in with signature and greetings

    + mp3 download link of the new album (later on)

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 59.31
    (CZK 1,500)

  • sold 5
    Receive a unique ultrapack (CD, Vinyl, T-shirt, Socks, Pipes and Pints cap)

    We will release a special gold edition dedicated exclusively to HitHit contributors

    - we will also all sign each copy

    - each pack will include a mp3 download link

    + t-shirt + socks + baseball cap, to keep you warm 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 63.27
    (CZK 1,600)

  • sold 0
    VIP Invitation to the Christening of the new album in Prague (all inclusive)

    - beer,  Jäger and Redbull will flow in abundance 

    - valid for 1 person (there's a 2 person version of this reward bellow)

    + mp3 download link of the new album

     

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 71.17
    (CZK 1,800)

  • remaining 19 from 20
    A used bagpipes reed (a pendant)

    Vojta: “I have collected a few of them over the years of playing and I’ll ask a friend of mine who made my punk/Indian loincloth to make them  into  talisman pendants”

    - limited edition 20 pieces

    - if you want, I can sign yours or draw something onto it

    + mp3 download link of the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 79.08
    (CZK 2,000)

  • sold 0
    Mike’s signed sweaty shorts, t-shirt or a towel used at a concert

    This is because Mike does not play an instrument and he does not want to cheat you out of a souvenir. The item of your choice will be dispatched right after the concert, still moist.

    - he will sign it before the concert because it would be impossible to do it after

    + mp3 download link of the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 98.85
    (CZK 2,500)

  • remaining 13 from 20
    VIP Invitation to the Christening of the new album in Prague (all inclusive)

    - beer,  Jäger and Redbull will flow in abundance

    - valid for 2 persons

    + mp3 download link of the new album

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 118.62
    (CZK 3,000)

  • remaining 3 from 3
    Bass Workshop with Ondra Balvin

    Learn directly from Pipes & Pints bass player. He will show you his tricks and techniques in a 3 hour workshop.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 138.39
    (CZK 3,500)

  • remaining 3 from 3
    Drums Workshop with Lukas Vincour

    Learn directly from Pipes & Pints drummer. He will show you his tricks and techniques in a 3 hour workshop.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 138.39
    (CZK 3,500)

  • remaining 2 from 3
    Bagpipes workshop with Vojta Kalina

    Learn to play Scottish bagpipes. Vojta Kalina of Pipes & Pints will teach you how to play this instrument in a 3 hour workshop.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 138.39
    (CZK 3,500)

  • remaining 19 from 20
    A set: feather, picks, drumsticks

    A set containing Vojta’s Indian feather, a part of his stage costume, Tomáš‘s and Ondra’s used picks and a set of Lukáš’s drumsticks

    - all authentic

    + mp3 download link of the new album

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 158.17
    (CZK 4,000)

  • remaining 4 from 4
    Go mad shooting fantastic selfies: spend a weekend with the band

    We will take you with us on one spring/summer festival weekend as one of the crew.

    - you’ll give us a hand with the equipment or the merchendise and then you can chill backstage

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition)

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 790.83
    (CZK 20,000)

  • sold 0
    Tatoos by all band members

    We’ll all get together at one of our friends‘ tatoo studios and we will give you  a tatoo wherever you choose to have it

    - it can be anything you want, e.g  signatures, pictures, etc. – maximum size 10x10 cm

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition)

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,186.24
    (CZK 30,000)

  • remaining 2 from 2
    Surfing trip to Sri Lanka with Vojta (stay + surfing lessons; food extra)

    You can stay in my rented house in Sri Lanka for a week with some other friends of mine. We can jamm, chat, barbeque, drink coconuts, surf every day. Sheer bliss.

    - you will pay for your own surfing lessons, food, travel expenses, etc.

    - available during January and the first half of February 2016

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition) (later on)

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,383.95
    (CZK 35,000)

  • remaining 1 from 1
    Sing with the band at a festival

    It’s true, we’ll let you go on stage. You can sing a whole verse by yourself if you like or just the chorus with us. Depends on what you’re feeling up to.

    - then you can chill backstage with us

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition)

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,383.95
    (CZK 35,000)

  • remaining 2 from 2
    Band’s visit to your garden. We’ll arrive with our tourbus and our guitars.

    What else can we say about this, we’ll have a party by the campfire. We’ll play the guitars, drink, chat.

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition)

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,977.07
    (CZK 50,000)

  • remaining 5 from 5
    A private concert (also applies to organisers)

    We will play our full set at a location of your choosing. The madder the better.

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition)

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3,558.72
    (CZK 90,000)

  • remaining 1 from 1
    Tomáš’s old guitar

    He composed his first knock-out hits on it and played the first Pipes concerts. He also used it in the recording of the first album.

    In addition, the guitar has a special stenciling done by Tomáš (details about the guitar on request)

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition) (later on)

    + a bag of merch of your choice

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3,954.13
    (CZK 100,000)

  • remaining 1 from 1
    Go mad shooting fantastic selfies: accompay the band on their American trip

    Come with us to the recording of the new album, you can take part in everything that will go on, it will be a great experience for everybody invovled

    - we’ll be recording, travelling, surfing, rehearsing, composing and partying

    - you will pay for your own plane ticket and other expenses

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition) (later on)

    + 2 bags of merch of your choice

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7,908.26
    (CZK 200,000)

  • remaining 1 from 1
    Vojta’s old bagpipes that he learned to play on

    Vojta says: „Well, I really don’t want to sell them, they are my sweetheart. But if we can find a lunatic willing to hand over this much dough for them and it will help us record the album, I’ll do it.“

     He also used it in the recording of the first album.

    + CD + LP + mp3 (unique edition) (later on)

    + 3 bags of merch of your choice

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19,770.66
    (CZK 500,000)

  • remaining 1 from 1
    Benefactor of new album

    Can you afford to pay the whole thing? That's great! We'd be very grateful and you'll became our hero. Props in a booklet of the album and tons of P&P merch and records included.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 19,770.66
    (CZK 500,000)

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