VAMPS International - L'Arc~en~Ciel International - VAMPS Promotion

BRING VAMPS TO THE UK!! (for real!)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:33 -0700

Attn all UK VAMPS fans!

If there's anyone here who wants a VAMPS show in London, now's the time to say it!

As you know VAMPS are scheduled to play in Europe as part of their world tour this October. [/size]

But!!!

There are many dedicated and passionate VAMPS fans in and around the UK who will be unable to travel to the Paris or Barcelona lives.
The demand for VAMPS is here in the UK.
The venues have also acknowledged this and are eager to host the band.
This much has been confirmed. All we need to do now is show VAMPS how much we want them!

Attack their myspace page and show them just how many ticket sales they will be missing out on if they don't come over.
It's all very well people telling them there's demand, but they need to see it.
It's now or never. Strike while the iron's hot...can I roll out any more cliches?? XDD
This is pretty much the best and only shot we'll have.
So show VAMPS what you're made of.

Spread this request on every forum, livejournal, myspace, twitter and facebook page you know. ^_^v

You can also sign the petition and help bring VAMPS to the UK!

http://petitions.tigweb.org/VAMPSUK

VAMPS Event Pages

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:22:07 -0700

Here are some general, non-MySpace/Facebook sites I created for VAMPS' upcoming tour. Please check them out and spread the word if you can. ;)

Yelp
Los Angeles show: http://www.yelp.com/events/hollywood-vam...-hollywood

San Francisco: http://www.yelp.com/events/san-francisco...music-hall

New York show: http://www.yelp.com/events/new-york-vamp...d-ballroom

* I will be updating this thread as soon as I create more pages.

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

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UPDATE

Eventful
Los Angeles: http://eventful.com/losangeles/events/va...32141679-2

San Francisco: http://eventful.com/sanfrancisco/events/...30350483-5

New York: http://eventful.com/newyorkcity/events/v...29937127-9

VAMPS Official Fliers

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:43:48 -0700

Hey everyone,

There are official downloadable VAMPS fliers & web banners for you to use in order to help promote the tour. Check out the English section of VAMPS' official website: http://www.vampsxxx.com

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

share icons & gif sign banners

Mon, 03 May 2010 09:23:00 -0700

hope all the V fans will like it.
the first

HYDE

K.A.Z

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Facebook/MySpace Event pages

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:24:08 -0700

Hey there! I created some event pages for the U.S. leg of the tour on MySpace and Facebook. Please spread the word and pass the links on. For those of you in other countries VAMPS are to stop in, please feel free to post the links for those shows here as well. Thanks so much & happy Friday everyone. ;)

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Facebook

Los Angeles: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid...466&ref=mf

San Francisco: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid...805&ref=mf

New York: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid...358&ref=mf

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MySpace

Los Angeles: http://tinyurl.com/y6lrm5t

San Francisco: http://tinyurl.com/y7ndv6u

New York: http://tinyurl.com/y7w4kjs

Fan made promotion videos

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:50:58 -0700

I thought it might be a good idea to create a thread especially for fan made promotions videos, so that we can find their links very easily in the forum.
I know that younganso13 did a very cool teaser for example.

So French fans did some videos to promote the Paris live. Some are exciting, some are humourous... here are them:

My video (a bit too long I presume).
The link to download it

Nunya's first video
The link to download it

Kaze382's video

Yuki0's video

I'm eager to see everybody else's videos!

The DJ Project

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:21:13 -0700

It's not hard. It's easy. For VAMPS to seduce and conquer and grow their legions, people only have to hear and see them.
All they have to do is listen, and as the Artist formerly known as Prince has said, "That's when I got you! That's when you're mine!"

Everywhere that people gather and (recorded) music is played, they must play VAMPS!

So make it your project to have VAMPS tracks played by the DJ's at every party, every nightclub, every rock radio station, OTA or online. I know that after parties, people often ask for the playlist and the DJ posts it. Regulars at nightclubs often do the same. Make it easy for people to get information and shop for the music. Add VAMPS tracks to playlists and link others to them in your signature line, on forum posts and journal comments.

When people hear VAMPS while dancing at a party, or look over at a monitor in a nightclub and see a music video of the boys, or they've just heard a track of theirs online or broadcast radio, you know they're going to say, "Who is THAT?!"

When they keep seeing "VAMPS" tracks in other people's online playlists, they're going to get curious and give the music a play.

Radio stations who play rock must add VAMPS to their playlists, too! Both online and broadcast radio shall be taken over!

Even karaoke must be invaded! To those who dare to cover hyde, you who are about to reach for those notes, I salute you!

...That said, does anyone know how to properly provide DJ's in all these different scenarios with VAMPS tracks for playing publicly (as opposed to private parties)?

It's that time again...

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:48:26 -0700

I am reposting this from last year's tour, but I find this information may be helpful this time around. For fans in other countries that VAMPS plan on performing in, maybe you could find local hotspots (i.e. popular cafes, restaurants, etc...) in your respective countries and share them with us here.

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HYDE once said this in a "S.F. Weekly" article:

"I grew up listening to American rock ever since I was a child and I still listen to it a lot. So, I think that I'm playing and creating my songs on the same level as American musicians. My ultimate goal is to build my band to have the same status as America bands. We're often classified as a J-Rock band, but that's not how we see ourselves. We think we're comparable to an American band, and we want to be seen as being on an equal level with them. That's why we're here and that's why we're doing our project."

HYDE has a point (a very important one at that): VAMPS music should be comparable to an American band and not treated any differently. I mean, they make the most amazing music and once upon a time, music was supposed to be the "universal language." Let's try to help make this tour as successful as possible, and here's how:

T A C T I C S

I believe, for the time being, word-of-mouth is our best weapon (again, that's just for now). It is a good way for us to get started, and then we progress to utilizing other methods. I've come up with a list of places where we can spread the word over the Internet. The list is a follows (if you have any other additions to the list, please let me know):

A. Spreading the word on the Internet...
1. Music sites - all kinds of different music sites/forums
- MTV.com
- VH1.com
- J-Rock Revolution.com (promotion may already be going on here, but I wanted to list this site anyway)
- LastFM.com
- YahooMusic.com
- Buzznet.com (I created a group for VAMPS here: http://www.buzznet.com/groups/vamps)

2. Social networking sites:

Ok, many of these do not have "forums" per say, but they do have areas where you can post blogs, journals, status updates, etc...and so I think they would be a good resource to introduce new people to VAMPS.
- MySpace
- Facebook (VAMPS now has an official fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMPS/313087471365)
- Twitter
- LiveJournal - please post info about VAMPS on every HYDE, K.A.Z, Ju-Ken, Oblivion Dust, L'Arc community. I tried, but this can't be done alone.
- DeviantArt (On my own personal account page, I only post journal entries with news pertaining to VAMPS/L'Arc/HYDE/Gackt and I also try to post new artwork so I can receive more page hits, which will hopefully result in people reading the journal entries and learning about VAMPS)
- Flickr
- Xanga

3. Online Forums
- J-Rock Revolution
- L'Arc~en~Ciel forums:
- Dive to Blue
- L'Arc~en~Ciel European Fan Base
- D-Addicts.com
- HYDE forums (I don't know of any)
- K.A.Z forums/or fansites
- Gackt forums (it's worth a shot as many fans of Gackt tend to be fans of HYDE)
- Music Banter
- Muzic Forum

4. Video sites
"Video and Music (get their music/image out there! Post videos/playlists on your blogs, in forums, so on)
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- iMixes (via iTunes)"
- Veoh
- MySpace vids
- Google vids

B. Fliering

Ok, so I know we've already done this, but I still think it's helpful in getting the word out. Here are some good places to leave fliers:

1. Hot Topic
2. Music stores (i.e. places where you can buy equipment)
3. CD shops
4. Japanese stores (i.e. markets, gift shops, etc...)
5. Coffee shops/cafes (i.e. The Coffee Bean, Starbuck's, etc...)
6. Libraries
7. Book stores (i.e. Barnes & Nobel)
8. University/college campuses
9. Jamba Juice
10. On buses, trains, planes, etc...
11. Bus/train stations
12. In the back window of your car
13. Leave fliers inside of newspapers/magazines
14. Leave fliers in the stands where brochures are kept
15. Leave fliers in random places inside of shoe/clothing stores

*In regards to posting info about VAMPS in forums, let's try to use "discreet advertising." I mean, if it's obvious that we're there just to promote VAMPS, we could get kicked out of some sites. So yeah, just try not to be too obvious. ;)

More suggestions are welcome of course, so please feel free to respond to this thread. Thanks so much!

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Calling all VAMPS fans....

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:38:44 -0700

Now that some of the dates have been released, promoting this tour may be a little bit more difficult, as it is on a global scale. I think the first and foremost goal would be to get as many tickets sold in each country VAMPS decide to play in. We can all promote the tour as a whole online (i.e. utilizing social networking sites). However, when it comes to fliering, etc... I think we'll then have to promote VAMPS according to our country. For instance, USA fans post fliers with information pertaining to the shows in the U.S.. Fans in France, Chile, Spain, etc... can post fliers with information pertaining to lives in their respective countries. Make sense? I'll outline this a bit more, but please, if you are interested in helping to spread the word about this tour, please respond to this thread. Thanks.

As always...much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

P.S.
This post was originally posted in the "Fan Projects" section by mistake. Sorry, Tokio.

vote for VAMPS to be on ROCK BAND !!! -closed-

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:56:03 -0700

http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php...-band.html

Vote Now! First poll ends April 9th~ There will be a second poll among the top bands. Currently L'Arc-en-Ciel is #4 ( >: They should be higher! ) with VAMPS and HYDE floating among the top 20..

You can vote for VAMPS ( or whoever~ but I hope you pick VAMPS xD ) ten times, or pick a variety .. I voted for VAMPS, L'Arc-en-Ciel, and HYDE :)

VAMPS World Tour Promotion

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:20:28 -0800

Ok, so since it has in fact been announced that there will be a world tour. J had hinted at it last summer at Anime Expo. But anyway, dates and locations are still unavailable, but it's never to early to start spreading the word. So, get out there and inform the otherwise un-informed about VAMPS' upcoming tour. Word of mouth is free, easy, and effective. Good luck and let's kick start this project NOW!!

Much VAMPS- always,

H.P.

VAMPS Promotion Tactics

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:18:53 -0700

Ok, this thread is just to see how people actually came to know about VAMPS and their music. I want to be able to pinpoint which methods were helpful. I'll try to be as specific as possible, so please bear with me. If you'd like to help me out, that'd be really great. PLEASE ONLY VOTE ONCE! If you do not see an answer that best suits you, then select "other" and please comment below why. Thanks!

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Go here to participate in the poll:

http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1873327

*NOTE: Please pass this poll along to your friends! Thanks.

Promotion Graphics

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:34:07 -0700

No chitchatting please

This thread is for people to share or find web graphics that can be used to promote VAMPS online.

These include: banners, promo signatures, buttons, badges, anything that can be used online.

Rules:

- All graphics in this thread may be used by anyone (so don't post them here if you don't want people taking them!)

- It's okay if the graphics are subtle so it's not too obvious that it's an advertisement (ex: some forums may prohibit advertising so it might be best to create signature graphics that aren't obvious but still might catch people's interest)

- Stick with regular/common file formats - gif, jpg, png

- Only post graphics that you made or you have permission to post

- If you use someone's graphic(s) please save them to your computer and reupload them for your own usage. This is so you don't use up all the creators bandwidth

You can upload them on places like photobucket, imageshack, your own server, tinypic (?), wherever.

Posting Images on the web:

HTML Image:

Code:

HTML Image Link:

Code:

BBCode Image (for forums):

Code:

[img]http://imagelink.com/image.jpg[/img]

BBCode Image Link (for forums):

Code:

[url=http://address.com][img]http://imagelink.com/image.jpg[/img][/url]

VAMPS Flyers

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:06:13 -0700

No chitchatting please

This thread is for people to share or find printable flyers to promote VAMPS.

Rules:

- All flyers posted in this thread can be used by anyone

- Only post flyers that you have made or that you have permission to share

- DO NOT post the full image in the thread! They are way too big to post the full flyer
.....Either:
............ A) Post a link to the flyers / gallery with flyers
............ B) Post thumbnails that link to the full image (no bigger than 200W X 250H pixels)

Flyer Creation Reminders:

- Please make sure the flyer you create is big enough to be printed. Doesn't have to be a full page, but just keep in mind that print graphics are bigger than web graphics

- Printers cannot print to the edge of the page. Keep that in mind when creating the flyer

- Don't forget to include website addresses so people can find the band

Places where we can start spreading the word...

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:27:48 -0700

Ok, I have been thinking about this for a while, actually. I've come up with some ideas for places that we can spread the word about VAMPS' music. In the last thread, we came up with a series of issues we faced the first time around, what worked, what didn't work, etc... We need as much time as possible to let people know about VAMPS and shed some light on those who are totally in the dark. ;)

I believe, for the time being, word-of-mouth is out best weapon (again, that's just for now). It is a good way for us to get started, at least, and then we progress to utilizing other methods. I've come up with a list of places where we can spread the word over the Internet. The list is a follows (if you have any other additions to the list, please let me know):

1. Music sites - all kinds of different music sites/forums
- MTV.com
- VH1.com
- J-Rock Revolution.com (promotion may already be going on here, but I wanted to list this site anyway)
- LastFM.com
- YahooMusic.com
- Buzznet.com (I created a group for VAMPS here: http://www.buzznet.com/groups/vamps)

2. Social networking sites:

Ok, many of these do not have "forums" per say, but they do have areas where you can post blogs, journals, status updates, etc...and so I think they would be a good resource to introduce new people to VAMPS.
- MySpace
- Facebook (I created a VAMPS group on Facebook a while back: click here)
- Twitter
- LiveJournal - please post info about VAMPS on every HYDE, K.A.Z, Ju-Ken, Oblivion Dust, L'Arc community. I tried, but this can't be done alone.
- DeviantArt (On my own personal account page, I only post journal entries with news pertaining to VAMPS/L'Arc/HYDE/Gackt and I also try to post new artwork so I can receive more page hits, which will hopefully result in people reading the journal entries and learning about VAMPS)
- Flickr
- Xanga

3. Online Forums
- J-Rock Revolution
- L'Arc~en~Ciel forums:
- Dive to Blue
- L'Arc~en~Ciel European Fan Base
- D-Addicts.com
- HYDE forums (I don't know of any)
- K.A.Z forums/or fansites
- Gackt forums (it's worth a shot as many fans of Gackt tend to be fans of HYDE)
- Music Banter *
- Muzic Forum *

* = Courtesy of Tokio

4. Video sites
Courtesy of Tokio:
"Video and Music (get their music/image out there! Post videos/playlists on your blogs, in forums, so on)
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- iMixes (via iTunes)"
- Veoh
- MySpace vids
- Google vids

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Fliering

Ok, so I know we've already done this, but I still think it's helpful in getting the word out. Here are some good places to leave fliers:

1. Hot Topic
2. Music stores (i.e. places where you can buy equipment)
3. CD shops
4. Japanese stores (i.e. markets, gift shops, etc...)
5. Coffee shops/cafes (i.e. The Coffee Bean, Starbuck's, etc...)
6. Libraries
7. Book stores
8. University/college campuses
9. Jamba Juice
10. On buses, trains, planes, etc...
11. Bus/train stations
12. In the back window of your car
13. Leave fliers inside of newspapers/magazines
14. Leave fliers in the stands where brochures are kept
15. Leave fliers in random places inside of shoe/clothing stores

*I made a few fliers that you are welcome to use for now. I made a few in color (4"x6" & 3"x2") and a few in black & white (4"x6" & 3"x2"). You can access them here:

http://photobucket.com/vamps_fliers

* Like Tokio mentioed below, in regards to posting info about VAMPS in forums, let's try to use "discreet advertising." I mean, if it's obvious that we're there just to promote VAMPS, we could get kicked out of some sites. So yeah, just try not to be too obvious. ;)

After the tour...

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:40:54 -0700

Ok, *lol* as we all know VAMPS have just completed their first tour in the U.S. For many of us, this experience was truly a dream-come-true and the autograph sessions just only added to the EPICness (is that even a word? *lol*) of the whole experience. Now that the tour is over, and because I feel like I have nothing better to do, I thought I would post a thread about things that worked and things that didn't work about this tour. I know this may be "counting our chickens before they hatch," but in the event that VAMPS should decide to return to the U.S., we should be ready.

I had never done this kind of promotion thing before, so it was very much a learning experience for me. With all of our combined efforts, we were successful in introducing more and more people to VAMPS' music. Let's continue those efforts, so that way when VAMPS return, their tickets will sell out like hotcakes. ;) What do you guys think? How can we continue to spread the word about VAMPS' music to people? What were things that you liked about the promotion of this tour that you felt worked? What were the things that you felt didn't work?

Ok, there is only so much we could do about the disorganization of the promotion company and VAMPS' staff, but let's think about stuff that we can actually do. *lol* Since the tour ended, I've just been kinda' twiddling my thumbs and thinking, "Now what?" *lol* AnyVAMPS, have a good one everyone and I'm looking forward to reading your responses.

- Heather

Promoting VAMPS and other stuff...

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:09:01 -0700

Hey everyone! How's it going? VAMPS kick off their tour in just DAYS from today (4 to be exact - if you're on the west coast). I get major knots in my stomach just thinking about it.

Ok, let me get on with it. I really hope you are all excited and thrilled about the announcements of the autograph sessions/meet 'n greets. However, I just want to say that I am so sorry that there will not be an autograph session in New York. I can't even begin to express how sorry I am. I know that some of you might think I'm full of crap. However, that can't be farther from the truth. I never wanted to disappoint anyone because I very much know what it feels like to be disappointed. As a human being, I know how it feels and it really, really, really sucks. So, I hope my sincerity reaches you, somehow.

If it is any consolation at all, VAMPS are not holding an autograph session in New York because of certain issues, not because they don't want to. They want to meet as many of their fans as possible, so I hope fans attending the show in New York don't think that VAMPS don't want to see them. That is definitely NOT TRUE at all. I know it may not seem fair, but I can only say, "I'm sorry." My words may seem hollow and it might not be good enough, but I am truly very, very sorry to have disappointed anyone.

I also want to thank all of you so much for supporting VAMPS, especially for all the time and effort you have all spent into helping to promote the tour. THANK YOU! I hope you all have a kick-@ss and memorable time this Saturday. ;) Please take care of yourselves (and others). Be safe, have fun, and rock on. ;)

Much VAMPS-love,
Heather

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Ok, with all that said, it is very much understood at this point that VAMPS will hold several autograph sessions. I'm not trying to pour salt in wounds, but the fact that VAMPS (and their staff) have decided to do such a thing, is unprecedented. Fans in Japan are very much hard-pressed to get HYDE's autograph, let alone VAMPS. VAMPS have worked extremely hard to make this happen. Again, I deeply apologize to fans who are going to the shows in which VAMPS will not hold autograph sessions. However, the fact that they have even decided to come to the United States in the first place is amazing. I still can't believe that in 4 days' time, VAMPS will step foot in the U.S. of A. They have worked so hard and have fought hard to make this tour happen. That, coupled with the fact that they have managed to schedule these autograph session in their already hectic schedule, is even more amazing.

Because VAMPS are doing so much and are putting so much time/effort into this tour and the upcoming events, I'd say that it is more than enough of an incentive to help them when they need it, right? I'd say so. And guess what? They do need us. They need us now more than ever to help get these tickets sold out.

There are still so many tickets for this tour still available and while it's true we face difficult barriers such as this economic crisis, I think we need to push it up a notch and try even harder to help get these tickets sold. We need to push for as many people as possible to experience the absolute joy and amazement we feel when we hear the music VAMPS creates. If we feel that by simply watching YouTube vids or listening to their CDs, then imagine what that experience is like live...

I'll speak directly to fans on the west coast now: we definitely have a lot to be grateful for at this point. Therefore, we need to show our appreciation and spread the word about this tour as much as possible. I know you're out there and I understand that you all have other important priorities, which is fine. But, if you at any moment have the opportunity to help promote this tour, please do so. Fans in the Seattle, Portland, San Diego, and San Francisco areas, we seriously need your help in posting fliers (please PM me if interested).

To all who have been spreading the word and have been posting fliers, I sincerely thank you. You might not be aware of it, but by choosing to help, you have also helped me in promoting a band I love so much. So, I sincerely thank you for your efforts.

Sorry for the long, autobiographical post, but I cannot express enough just exactly how much VAMPS need our help. While I understand that this thread may go unread, I hope my words have reached you.

Much VAMPS-love,
Heather

Calling College Radio Stations...

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:38:52 -0700

Hey everyone! So, in addition to calling major radio stations here on the west coast, the VAMPS promotion team also thinks that it would be very beneficial to call college radio stations as well. Here are a list of radio stations to be contacted:

SEATTLE:
The Evergreen State College
- 89.3 FM KAOS Community Radio – has many programs where they play rock music as well as a section called “Cover the Earth”, where they play music from all over the world.
Olympia, WA 98505
Offices: (360) 867-6888
Studio Line: (360) 867-KAOS

University of Puget Sound
- KUPA The Sound 90.1 FM – has a program Friday mornings called “House of Un-American Activities” where they play music from around the world
Tacoma, WA 98416
Office: (253)879-3288
Request Line: (253) 879-3267

University of Washington
- KEXP 90.3 FM – Program: Variety Mix, bringing an edgy mix of alternative rock, hip hop, electronic, roots & blues, world, jazz and more
Seattle, WA 98109
DJ Line: (206) 903-KEXP
Business Line: (206) 520-5800 ;
Program/Music Director: (206) 520-5833

LOS ANGELES:
University of California – Irvine
KUCI 88.9 FM: Irvine, CA 92616
Request Line: (949) 824-5824
Business Line: (949) 824-6868

Loyola Marymount University
- KXLU 88.9 FM – Program called “International Voice of Reason”, “Part Time Punks," and “Metal Storm”
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Request Line: (310) 338-5958
Business Line: (310) 338-2866

- University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)
http://uclaradio.com/
Requests: (310) 825-9999 ;
On-Air Line: (310) 825-9085

SAN FRANCISCO:
- University of San Francisco – USF
KUSF 90.3 FM – Playlist “International/Reggae”
San Francisco, CA 94117
Office: (415) 386-KUSF
Requests: (415) 751-KUSF

- University of California – Berkeley (Go Bears!)
KALX 90.7 FM – Show with Joanna Manqueros – Music from all around the world
Berkeley, CA 94720
Studio Phone: (510) 642-KALX
Office Phone: (510) 642-1111

PORTLAND:
- Portland State University
KPSU 98.1 FM – one of only a few college and community stations left in the United States which provides fully free-form programming.
Portland, OR 97201
Request Line: (503) 725-5945
Business Office: (503) 725-5669

- KBOO.FM
KBOO 90.7 FM – program called “The Melting Pot” playlist and “LoungeWorld”
Portland, OR 97214
Desk: (503) 231-8032
Studio: (503) 231-8187

This is really important, so I hope as many of you as possible can help out! Thanks!

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Tuesday, June 30th

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:48:39 -0700

How would you guys feel about calling KIIS FM at 9pm (PDT) and request a VAMPS song? If you're interested, please call 1-800-520-1027 and request VAMPS! We need as many people as possible to do this. I have been calling KIIS FM, however, I alone can't accomplish the goal of VAMPS being played on the air. So, please, at 6pm (PDT) (9pm EST) on Tuesday, please call 1-800-520-1027! Thanks. ;)

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

Calling Radio Stations - UPDATE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:01:53 -0700

Hey everyone!! J has just informed me that he sent out the VAMPS demo CD's to radio stations on the 15th. VAMPS-tastic!! You know what that means right? The stations should have gotten the CD's by now, so I need as many people as possible to start calling radio stations. If you are interested in doing so, please respond to this thread. I want to get an idea on the number of people that may be able to call. If there is enough of us, this may very well work. If we can get VAMPS played on popular stations like KIIS FM or KROQ, that would be EPIC. As I'm sure you all know, Japanese rock music isn't really played on American radio, if ever at all. Therefore, if we can do this, not only will we be making major progress for VAMPS, but for J-Rock in general. If we don't succeed, then we can at least say that we tried, right?

We've got to be organized about this. Again, this is going to take as many people as possible. It's not going to work if the same 5 people call every single day. There are enough of us on this forum. If every single one of us on this forum kept calling KIIS FM, for example, all day for at least 3 days straight. If we managed to somehow tie up their phone lines, they may very well listen. Of course, this is wishful thinking, but it will take many of us to accomplish this. Remember, there is strength in numbers and I believe it can be done.

I know many of you work, so we need to see how many of us can do this as soon as possible. Once we have some wiling participants, we can then figure out a good time to call the stations simultaneously. If you have any other suggestions, by all means...

AnyVAMPS, have a good one! Let's kick-start this project into action!

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.