Where exactly did you send the envelope to and how did you address it? It seems the guys are pretty good about signing, but I've wondered how to make sure the package actually gets delivered to them
Way back in 1992, I mailed a request to the band in care of a small local performing arts center that they were playing, and they sent me an 8x10 photo hand signed by the 4 guys (Mike, Carl, Al, & Bruce). Carl also signed and inscribed the index card that I had sent with the request.
Sending via venue is not an exact science. Depending on how close the venue is to you, I would suggest sending 7-10 days ahead of time. That gives it enough time to get their, process internally and, hopefully, passed along to the intended recipient. The basics of any through the mail request:
- Envelope addressed to the recipient
- Photo/item
- Self addressed, stamped envelope
As an example, the Beach Boys play the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City on May 14, 2016. I Googled the address and would write the following on the envelope:
The Beach Boys
Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
1228 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64105
Again, since this is not a permanent address for them, there is no guarantee that it will be passed along to them. I have tried the Mike & Bruce led Beach Boys four times via venue with the following results:
- Success - one signed photo (I think I sent 2 or 3 photos in the request), less than one week turnaround
- Failure - never saw the photos/items, again
- Failure - venue returned my items and apologized that the mail had not been process fast enough to pass along to them. They did send me a copy of ESQ.
- Success - one signed photo, one signed Rolling Stone. Sent early-October, returned early-January (extended time out of the country in December).