Opulent Temple

Opulent Temple

Saturday, July 26th :: 'Funky Dust' @ Mighty

Saturday, July 26th. Opulent Temple presents
Funky Dust w/ Lee Coombs & The Scumfrog

A double header of playa worthy action as the OT gets the support of both Lee Coombs and The Scumfrog in this dusted up night. PHAT. SICK. AWESOME. As you probably know by now, we continue to elevate our production, as well of course evolve our unprecedented line up of world class talent. But, as you also know, we do this only with your help, as BM doesn't give sound camps squat.

Joined by the OT's posse Syd Gris, Dutch, Vinkalmann, Dex Stakker, Nathan Vain, Dulce Vita, Hoj, Billy Cassaza, and Billy Seal.

We'll do 3 areas of sound. $15 playafied in any way, $20 otherwise. OT Live Recordings on hand. At Mighty. 119 Utah St. @ 15th. 10pm-4am. 21+

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June 27, 2008 02:12 PM, by mark

Why won't the BM Org help us more?

We've been asked about what BM does to help us....
Here's a Summary...

Last year representatives from different Large Scale Sound & Art Camps (LSSACs) such as the Opulent Temple, El Circo, the Deep End, Green Gorilla, and others talked and met with reps from Burning Man to dialogue about ways BM could support us. Here is a summary of that effort and more recent ones, if you're curious. Sorry about the length, but wanted to give a fair accounting of events and perspectives. Feel free to share. We are not posting this to cause a ruckus, but simply to inform the community. There has been misinformation floating around about these conversations, and that BM decided to give us some things we asked for. We wish it were true. This summary also under scores how the support of camps like the OT have to come pretty much soley from the community. (read on...)
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March 27, 2008 11:43 AM, by Syd Gris

Opulent Debt Watch

How the Opulent Temple came back for 2008
Keep Track Here...

After BM last year we were about 31k in debt from our '07 effort. It's a fair question to ask, how the hell did that happen? To make a very long story short, we spent more than we intended, and we raised less than we budgeted. We took on 2 large projects that should have been spread over 2 years, but we were feeling ambitious and went for it. The Star Stage and the Bamboo Synergy Dome. The Star Stage was partly self funded by Rich Martin, with the remaining expenses as part of the camp's budget. The Bamboo Dome was one of the all time great failed projects in BM history. Sad to say, we spent at least 25k on it, and during lifting a rope got caught under a tire, a key truss broke, and the project was still possible but not safe so we had to choose to scrap it. It was not, as had been rumored due to design failure (not directly anyway...)

The bamboo sits on a ranch in Livermore, we're looking for a buyer. After the pain of that experience none of us had the heart to go try it again. We're done with bamboo! (Know a buyer?).

(read on below)

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March 26, 2008 11:05 AM, by Syd Gris

Opulent Temple requests your Support!

Help bring back the Opulent Temple in 2008 (and get some AMAZING music in return...)

The Opulent Temple recently finished up it's 5 year in a row on the playa. In term of our production and crowds that enjoyed our creation, it was our biggest and best year ever! Sadly, despite our best efforts we are massively in debt.

We will not be able to come back in 2008 unless we get wide community suport to pay down our debt. No bullshit.

Select super cool DJs are pitching in by allowing us to share recordings of their past sets at the Opulent Temple with people who make donations. You can hear it just like it happened from the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Lee Coombs, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Dan, Dylan Rhymes, Rabbit in the Moon, the Scumfrog, Ali B, and others

See the Opulent Music page for more info on how to get some music!

Like all sound & art camps, we are totally self funded by fundraising parties, camp members paying dues, and most importantly, the support of the wider Burning Man community. Unlike other select art projects throught art grant system, sound camps receive ZERO financial support from the Burning Man organization despite having massive budgets and providing interactive art zones among the most popular out there.

*** So that you know, our budget goes towards fabrication and production costs, transportation, power / gennie rental, sound rental, camp infrastructure, and storage costs. We do not and have never paid dj's to play or pay their way through Burning Man. So please know your donations are going to help us pay back our hard costs and not anyone's free ride. ***

SO! Please help. Even small amounts add up to something great.

Our current debt is ~ $20,000 spread out over 10 different camp members who loaned the camp money.

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OR- Mail a check made out to