Rebel Lion Funds a One-Night-Only Show
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — San Antonio musician Scott Newman, performing as Rebel Lion, has launched a public fundraiser to stage a single live performance built around his debut album Bluebonnet Plague, due July 27, 2027.
The campaign target is $72,727, a figure chosen to echo the album's 07.27.27 release date. The full budget has been published line by line rather than summarised.
Published budget
| Intended venue + one dress rehearsal | $12,500 |
| Production — sound, lights, LED wall, stage, crew | $20,000 |
| The lion — full prosthetic, SFX artist, costumes | $10,000 |
| Set design and build | $9,950 |
| Dancers, choreographer, sound engineer, rehearsal space | $9,500 |
| Filming — cameras, audio, edit | $5,000 |
| Paying every feature on the record | $3,000 |
| Marketing | $1,500 |
| Event insurance | $1,200 |
| Contingency — lion prosthetic materials | $77 |
| Total | $72,727 |
What is being built
The stated plan includes a full prosthetic lion head worn for most of the performance, costume changes, backup dancers, a moving stage set, and a film crew so the show exists as a record after the night itself. Every featured artist on the album is to be paid $300 in hand for appearing.
Newman has stated that the performance may be the only show he plays, with no tour and no second night planned, and that the date and venue are not yet confirmed. The campaign page notes an intention to aim for release week while explicitly declining to promise it.
Structure
The fundraiser is a donation campaign rather than a pre-sale. No tickets, merchandise or packages are offered in exchange for contributions. Tickets are stated to go on sale separately once a date is confirmed. The organiser has committed to publishing what was raised and how it was spent.
Media contact
Press enquiries: info@rebel-lion-music.com ·
Campaign: gofundme.com/f/rebel-lion-music
Web: rebel-lion-music.com