Presently, I find myself in the foothills just outside of Sacramento, California. The town is Auburn, otherwise known to the natives as “A-town”. Since last time we’ve connected I’ve been to a few places. The first was Creation West, which is quite a large Christian music festival that takes place in the state of Washington. The venue is a massive natural amphitheater that is nestled right up to the cliffs of “The Gorge”. The Gorge (not the “George”) is kind of like Washington’s version of the Grand Canyon, definitely smaller than the original, but still vast and majestic to say the least. I acted as kind of the festival worship leader for the first few days, leading in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings, along with teaching a worship seminar and playing a few sets of my own stuff. They kept me pretty busy, but I was happy to do it. It was actually a bit daunting at times, walking onto the main stage with just me and my guitar in front of 20,000 people.
After a few days at the Gorge, I traveled about a hundred a fifty miles over to the Seattle area, Bremerton to be exact. It was green and cool as Seattle always seems to be. I played in a venue called the Roxy. It’s an old theater refurbished with a rocking sound system and lights. It was my second time playing there and it’s always a good time.
Now I’m in “A-town” playing at a Calvary Chapel event. It should be a good time as well.
I do have a question for all of you, so if you have any input please respond. Here’s the question:
With the new record coming out there will be new merch coming as well. Me and the team have been brainstorming about it. You know, what kind of things to people want and so on. But I thought why don’t I ask you guys. What does someone want to buy other than CD’s and shirts? Any ideas?
Anyway,
Like I said before, the record is just about finished up. This little video is a bunch of random things from that process. Hope you like it.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH61-mRG9u4]
until next time
-phil
Ahh yah and ANY musical instrament get-ups are quite fan-tabulas if I do say so my self, I dont play guitar, but if u did make guitar picks, I may just haveto learn!! Neclaces and guitar pick earrings are the bomb and anyone can wear them, well any girl that is lol
God Bless Phil
!Jessica Ellermets ~AkA~Jessi
Hey Phil as always anything to grab anyones attention as a use to witness would be amazing! Personally I feel I need to make a T shirt in neon orange saying PHIL WICKHAM SAVED ME!! on the front and the back will say (Only though god can you recieve eternal life, but Phil does capture your attention and want you to be a better person
so ask me how he helped change my life!!) No lie I will do it, bc I dont think your label can make shirts like that lol but the mall can!!! I would buy anything binders, backpacks, hats, t-shirts, stickers, buttons! Hope everything works out for only the best!!!
God bless Phil
~Jessica Ellermets AkA: Jessi
Guitar picks are fairly common, but if you had your very own Phil Wickham design guitar picks, they would definitely sell. And you can always make them into necklaces too, those are spiffy.
yea…true–everyone seems to be repeating the same things. Have you considered writing a book? Something short…or long?
your music has really blessed me. Thanks for signing my shirt, and for being patient when my camera didn’t want to take a picture of you and my girlfriends! God bless.
I like to reading books that give young adults the worship ministries a better perspective in leading worship.
Well, hope next year (if you appear at Harvest) you get to play more songs…i agree with Kirstie, i was really sad you only played 3 songs
Hey Phil. Wow, everybody else seems to be taking all my ideas…which aren’t all that original anyway, but hey. I’m kinda thinking something along the lines of C28 merchandise (trinkets, shirts, wristbands, etc.) Seems a bit repetitive, I guess, but eh. Hope you’re doing good, man. Take care,God bless.
hey saw u at harvest crusades! i felt bad that u only got to sing 3 songs i was the only one stading for u when u were singing! i saw u trip as u were going on the field! it was funny! hoped u had fun looking foward to find another concert!-kirstie
oh, and i love the teaser tracks in the video. =)
BUTTONS,BUTTONS,BUTTONS!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings, Phil
I would buy Phil Wickham t-shirts, CD’s (of course), hoodies, beanies, and sweaters. A devotional journal would also be nice
Phil Wickham wigs!
Like in my story…
You could make millions.
Ha jay kay.
I like to kid.
DVDs!!! DVDs!!! =)
i would love to eventually see a devotional book, chord book, or Wickham-ized journal. Keychains are cool. A cool spining one that had a basic “PW” on it… which makes people ask what the “PW” means… which gives your fans a good method of getting the word out about you. Posters, stickers, and button pins are also must haves. And another set of rockin’ t-shirts (girl, guy, v-necks, baseball tees, etc.) and sweatshirts would be fun. If a doll has to come into the picture, then maybe a stuffed guitar that when you squeeze it, it plays a few lines of two or three of your songs. haha. And one last thing that I think would be really cool would be Phil Wickham-ized guitar picks. Some with your pic, some with your signature, etc. That’s about it.
What about a bible book cover?
Dear Phil,
Whatever you decide to produce for merch is going to amazing no matter what it is so I say just be creative. I think you should get some shirts and funny bumper stickers or something. Haha. I cannot even describe with words how incredibly excited I am for your next record. Please come to my home town and play (and you know, possibly meet me, haha). Well, knowing that you might actually read this is kind of weird and exciting at the same time haha. You truly are so anointed.
-Tai.
Stickers! Those are always fun! As will as posters…
Yup. That’s a lot of yum!
And I like that vest idea…
But, honestly, with all these songs I’m hearing, Cannons will be enough for me to immerse myself in for about… forever…
God bless!
hey phil. you should join hisholyspace.com… it’s a Christian myspace that not many big Christian artists are on. you should check it out, maybe you can get it popular by your awesome music and lead more people to it. i just joined recently. its just like myspace, but it’s Christian :] you’d be a big hit on there
-hhmmmm….u should have a poster, hoodie, or really anything of u would be awesome :]
U should design a vest! because u are always wearing them! what ever u make would me kool! c u tomorrow at angel stadium!
But Phil Wickham you are so studly and your hair is so spectacular you must be on the poster. At least a small photo in the corner, or somesing.
I’d like to make one more comment about posters. I’m not much for posters that are just a photo of the band/artist; honestly — and I say this as a photographer — those are too obvious. When I mention posters, I’m talking about posters more like this:
http://www.capital-a-prints.com/goods.php
Obviously, those won’t appeal to everyone, but that’s the sort of thing I mean when I say posters — not just a photograph of Phil Wickham, but a piece of non-photographic art that complements Phil Wickham.
Phil Wickham Bobbleheads
live acoustic recording would be amazing. i definitely agree, and you can add here and there some comments of what God’s been laying on your heart.
as for the posters, i was meaning more like a blow up pic of ur album cover.. nothing idolistic. ..
or like a poster of your lyrics with an awesome background. I’d really like one of Divine Romance.
a dvd of live acoustic set would be wonderful~and a songwriter’s journal would be interesting…
Yay. Finaaly some time off of work and a new Phil Blog! What more could I ask for?
Ok…Merch ideas.
I do love Hoodies .. so please have one of those.
But something unique …
I liked the Journal idea above .. with some lyrics of your songs on the bottom of every page. Thats the first thing I thought of. Maybe the cover could be a unique font with one of your songs completely written out. I would love that. Inspiration for anyone who writes anything.
If not that … then a coffee thermous type thing. You know …the on the go things. I love coffee and everyone sees mine every morning. Haha.
Thats about all I’ve got for ya bud.
A little over a month!!! Yay!!! and a little over 3 until I see you! Yay!
Take Care!
Yes! A second for the hat idea, thanks Lauren.
Maybe a shirt with some of your lyrics designed in a really creative way. I’d pay for that!