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| From | Jason Dunn <jasonhalogen@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Help! I need somebody...or at least a band in the Twin Cities. |
| Date | Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:29:36 -0400 |
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Erm... twin cities?
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:18 PM, <rghwales@writeme.com> wrote:
>
>
> Let me start by saying to all those folks on here who have a hand in
> setting up various pop festivals... For the love of all thats holy how in
> the world do you do it?!?!??!??!????
>
> Once upon a time I had a simple plan. I was gonna throw myself a party.
> Hire a couple of bands I love, invite a messof people I at least liked, buy
> a keg of good beer, something edible.... simple, right?
>
> Right off the bat let me make one thing clear... in the following I am NOT
> bitching about the bands/people involved in any way, shape or form. I'm
> using the names because it makes this more interesting to read for Audities
> types, that is all.
>
> Version One of my bash was to take place on Labor Day weekend. My birthday
> is in early September so this made sense. The lineup I wanted was
> Splitsville and The Lackloves. Emails were sent. The Lackloves said "Sure.
> Sounds like fun." Splitsville said.... "Hmmm...we gotta run it by the
> wives." Fair enough. Turns out the wives nixed the idea because of a
> family tradition of Labor Day vacation. Its too bad....but its a big pop
> world out there.
>
> Version Two of the bash was also on Labor Day and would have featured The
> Lackloves and The Spongetones! I contacted Jamie Hoover and the lads and,
> while it was a bit pricier to bring them out I could swing it (just.) The
> day after they said they could do it I found out my full time job was being
> downsized to half-time, and what was doable became totally unworkable short
> of selling a kidney. Crap.
>
> Version Three of the bash was moved to the middle of August because 1) I
> had time to move it, and 2) Maybe I could get Splitsville on the new date!
> Emails were sent and received and YES! They could do it. However,
> something happened over the next couple of weeks because Splitsville had to
> back out. I guess the guys aren't enjoying playing with one another
> anymore. That REALLY sucks because I love Splitsville. Them not being able
> to play my party is one thing. Them ceasing to exist is downright
> depressing.
>
> Version Four of the bash...also mid August gets a new headliner. Webb
> Wilder, the last of the full grown men, is booked to do a duo acoustic show.
> Hallelujah! Now all that was left was to confirm that The Lackloves could
> make the new August date...which I just discovered they cannot because of,
> lets just say a previous engagement.
>
> Well...shit. Here I am about a month out from the party, and I'd still
> like to have a band open up the show.
>
> Here is where I'm hoping the Audities list can help. Does anyone know of a
> Twin Cities power pop band that might fit the bill? I'm so hopelessly out
> of touch with the local music scene. (yes, I've been THAT busy... why do
> you think I'm throwing this party????) Any auditeers help will certainly be
> rewarded with invites to the bash, which WILL be a great time.
>
> Thanks folks,
>
> Rich Horton
>
>
>
>
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