The Hibs Go Marching 0n - Usher Hall 9th June

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The Hibs Go Marching On – Usher Hall 9th June 2010

It is twenty years since the Hands off Hibs campaign and to mark this occasion the Hibernian Former Player Association have arranged an event to mark this significant anniversary in the history of our great club.
For some of our younger readers and contributors they may not know a lot about the Hands off Hibs campaign, so I will give a quick aide-mémoire.
Back in 1990, the then Hearts owner Wallace Mercer, attempted a takeover bid for Hibernian Football Club. This was under the guise of merging the two clubs but in reality all he was looking to do was to buy Hibs and put them out of business. In normal business anyone buying over 50% of the shares would then own that company and can do what they want with it, however in our case he needed 75%, at that point in time Mercer owned over 66% of Hibs shares and was busily trying to buy more. When this became public knowledge, a meeting was hastily arranged in the Hibs Supporters Club, the queue to get into the club rooms stretched all the way up Sunnyside and onto Eater Road. Ronnie Ferguson, who was then chairman of the supporters association, spoke to Kenny McLean snr, who was at the meeting and asked him to head up the campaign to fight off this unwelcome and totally unacceptable attack on our beloved club. Kenny was an influential and well known Hibee.

From this initial meeting, the ‘Hands off Hibs’ campaign was launched. This involved a number of events and activities, including a press campaign, a bid to retain or buy any available shares in the club, a protests meeting in the stadium, campaigning at the Hearts AGM and this was all culminated in a rally in the Usher Hall which was packed and where many famous Hibees had their say, including an up and coming group called the Proclaimers. There was also some unexpected support when the likes of John Robertson voiced their opposition for Mercer’s proposal.

As a result of this campaign Mercer had to give up on his ill conceived venture. The rest, as they say, is history.



You many have seen on last night’s STV news or in the press, we are marking this event with another rally in the Usher Hall on the 9th of June. This event will be a celebration of the progress Hibs have made over the last twenty years, with the football club being in a very stable financial situation which is virtually debt free, a stadium which will be the envy of most other clubs and a training facility that is second to none. It will not however be an anti-Mercer or an anti-Hearts event; it will only concentrate on our own great club.

To give more details of the event I have attached an extract of the press release below:

The concert will benefit Alzheimer Scotland and the Hibernian Former Player Association.

A night of Music, Comedy and Football with a distinctly Hibernian flavour!

Featuring: Hibernian FC players of the last 20 years, Big Screen highlights from the past 2 decades, entertainment from a Hibs supporting line up featuring music from The Proclaimers, Fish, The Bum-Clocks and The 10.04’s, comedy from Bill Barcley and Eric Davidson, hosted by Grant Stott.

Tickets on sale from 10am Thursday 15th April.
www.seetickets.com Tickets Scotland Edinburgh Ripping Records
Usher Hall Box Office 0131 228 1155

Tickets £20 & £25

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[Toaods]

presumably first shout to those of us who were at the first one......

[erskine-hibby]

Is there a video planned for those who can't make it??

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Is there a video planned for those who can't make it??

The event will be recorded, but I am not sure of the arrangements of making it available as there may be some copyright issues involving the bands and performers.

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The event will be recorded, but I am not sure of the arrangements of making it available as there may be some copyright issues involving the bands and performers.

I'm sure if the monies made were going to charity there wouldn'd be a problem.

[HibeeSince82]

Me n my mate got our tickets this morning! Can't wait for it.

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Tickets £20 & £25

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My tickets were £27.50

[Last Minute]

Got my ticket this morning, can't wait

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My tickets were £27.50

I can only assume a booking fee or you have a seat on the stage!

[DarlingtonHibee]

Ticket's bought !!

Really looking forward to it.

[HibeeSince82]

Mine were £25 ...£2.50 booking fee. Dont mind though coz it goes to a good cause.

Should be a really good night. Can't wait to hear the proclaimers playing sunshine on leith....crowd singing is gonna be so loud

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I can only assume a booking fee or you have a seat on the stage!

What £2.50 a ticket

Email says Full price ticket £27.50. I bought 4 plus transaction fee of £1 - Total £111

[H18sry]

Hello,
The Proclaimers are confirmed to appear at Hands Off Hibs 20th Anniversary – The Hibs Go Marching On! A benefit concert for Alzheimer Scotland (Lothian Early Onset Support Service) & Hibs Former Players Association at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 9th June. A night of Music, Comedy and Football with a distinctly Hibernian flavour featuring Hibernian FC players of last 20 years, Big Screen highlights from the past 2 decades, entertainment from a Hibs supporting line up featuring music from The Proclaimers, Fish, The Bum-Clocks (Tam Dean-Burn) and The 10.04’s, comedy from Bill Barclay and Eric Davidson, host Grant Stott.

Tickets on sale from 10am Thursday 15th April.

www.seetickets.com Tickets Scotland Edinburgh Ripping Records Usher Hall Box Office 0131 228 1155


The evening is a celebration of Hibernian Football Clubs progression since 20 years ago when the club faced extinction. A group of Hibs supporters formed the Hands Off Hibs organisation, which raised support from football fans and personalities across Scotland. Amongst events they organised were rallies of support at Easter Road Stadium and the Usher Hall. Craig and Charlie were actively involved in the events and campaigning to save the club.

After mismanagement during the late 1980s, Hibs were on the brink of financial ruin in 1990. The Hands Off Hibs group’s campaign for the continued existence of the club succeeded when Sir Tom Farmer acquired a controlling interest in Hibs. The fans were able to persuade Sir Tom to take control despite the fact that he had no great interest in football; Sir Tom was persuaded in part by the fact that a relative of his had been involved in the rescue of Hibs from financial ruin in the early 1890s.

[Jamesie]

Anyone able to point me in the direction of whoever is organising this?

Ta

[California-Hibs]

This sounds like a night not to be missed!!
Thats me and my dad going! Really looking forward to it!

[FranckSuzy]

That's me booked too Anyone else thinking about going had better hurry up and book as by the look of the seating plan on the UH website, there's not many tickets left!

[KdyHby]

Got 4 tickets from Ripping Records

[Chuckie]

I've never been this excited about an event ever I think...
Tears will be shed from those of us old enough to remember it..
Great news to see The 10:04's playing too.. They're Edinburghs finest band at the moment and good Hibees.. Don't miss them..

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That's me booked too Anyone else thinking about going had better hurry up and book as by the look of the seating plan on the UH website, there's not many tickets left!

Just had a wee look at the usher hall seating plan, and it looks like this will sell out very soon.

[ronaldo7]

Got my 6 tickets today

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Got my 6 tickets today

Got 2 today, Moray and i. If he's not working abroad. We should all meet up for a wee bevy before ronny, and maybe i will show you my prediction league winners trophy.

[Spike Mandela]

Like the first concert which I attended, nice sentiment , ***** line-up!!

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Got 2 today, Moray and i. If he's not working abroad. We should all meet up for a wee bevy before ronny, and maybe i will show you my prediction league winners trophy.

You're in the yams position in the League, and on the way down.

Happy to meet for a bevvy

Will pm you nearer the time bud.

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You're in the yams position in the League, and on the way down.

Happy to meet for a bevvy

Will pm you nearer the time bud.

Just like Yogi, i will come good, be afraid, be very afraid.

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Anyone able to point me in the direction of whoever is organising this?

Ta

The event is being put together by the Hibernian Former Players Association, of which I am the secretary.
However the detailed organisation of the actual event will be via Hothouse Publicity -
Contact - Fraser Smith Hothouse Publicity 0131 558 3717 / 07801 552285
fraser@hothouse-publicity.com

[ronaldo7]

Only about 200 tickets left

[Jamesie]

http://hibs.net/message/showthread.p...88#post2432388 - for anyone still needing tickets!

[SteveHFC]

Ill be there

[monktonharp]

my missus informed me that we are booked for the 9th she told me that there are only single seats left doon the front and upper circle is selling out fast:notworthy:

[kirky hibs]

Do you think Sauzee will be there