Zorn takes issue with this the Dave Matthews Band flushing its past down the, well, read on…
“Chicago Forgives Dave Matthews -– Dave Matthews Band Fans and Survivors of Last Year’s Incident Celebrate the Return of the band to Chicago” is slated for Friday morning, 7-10 a.m., at the Wendella dock on the Chicago River near the Wrigley Building.
The media advisory says the event will “feature a giant, 20-foot toilet balloon.”
Such décor doesn’t sound to me as though it will promote healing from “last year’s incident” in which Matthews’ bus driver emptied an onboard septic tank onto a tour boat and drenched the passengers with, um, sewage. … Meanwhile, merrymakers will be offered “samples of Ben & Jerry’s new flavor, Dave Matthews Band Magic Brownies.” [Eric Zorn’s Notebook]
Memo to publicist responsible for this promotion: when the faux-pas you’re trying to overcome is raw sewage, “Magic Brownie” ice cream might just send the wrong signal. Just maybe.
Update: Jake has the same reaction…
Took a stroll down by the river today. Yep, it is a pretty big inflatable toilet. Took a picture with the camera phone, but I don't think it will turn out that well. I saw one lady looking acorss the river with a funny look on her face indicating the thought "What the heck is that?!".
ReplyDeleteThe back of the toilet has a No sign (circle with a slash through it and the word NO in the middle). NO DUMPING!
Just plain silly.