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I'm boycotting this.

Oust The Mods wrote:I'm boycotting this.

Aw, and we were so hoping you'd come. :( :( :(

Mmmm... SLO... the wine is fantastic. Get some o' dat Rotta, that is the bomb.
-bill

Okay, I'm driving out to the Bay Area on Sunday night, because it's cheaper than flying, I love roadtrips, and I've got a reliable but beat-up crapmobile that hasn't left the driveway in months...and needs to stretch a bit.

However, I'm working M/T in Sunnyvale, so I'm trying to plan the hotel logistics. Can anyone recommend a decent, relatively inexpensive hotel within shouting distance of Sunnyvale? Stayed at The Palms recently and it wasn't bad, but it was noisy...

If people could bring Sharpies and paper, that'd be great, too, as there will undoubtedly be some folks who need to hastily scribble down charts to the songs they didn't know they'd be playing in the person's set they hadn't planned to play in, etc. I'll try to bring a Sharpie and some paper with me, but it helps to have more on hand. I know it's kinda random, but I was writing down charts for PFM's set and so it was on my mind.

MintyHandy wrote:Can anyone recommend a decent, relatively inexpensive hotel within shouting distance of Sunnyvale? Stayed at The Palms recently and it wasn't bad, but it was noisy...

Blue is usually a good host. He's near there.

Ken

Lunkhead wrote:...some folks who need to hastily scribble down charts to the songs they didn't know they'd be playing in the person's set they hadn't planned to play in, etc....

along those lines. I'd like some pretty decent singers (2) to help out with my Gray Rainbow in LA, Portland and Seattle, and harmonies in other songs as interest permits. I love the harmonies. Anyone? AT least one girl and one guy would be ideal. Anti-m, erin, lunkhead, ken, others?

also would anyone play drums for one song in LA, gray rainbow, very simple song for drums

Thanks fluffy and spud for helping out with that song in Portland and Seattle.

mico saudad wrote:

Lunkhead wrote:...some folks who need to hastily scribble down charts to the songs they didn't know they'd be playing in the person's set they hadn't planned to play in, etc....

along those lines. I'd like some pretty decent singers (2) to help out with my Gray Rainbow in LA, Portland and Seattle, and harmonies in other songs as interest permits. I love the harmonies. Anyone? AT least one girl and one guy would be ideal. Anti-m, erin, lunkhead, ken, others?

I'd be happy to help in LA, but won't be in Portland or Seattle. Let me know which part to learn.

Besides, don't I still owe you a beer from last year?

Ross

All,

This is going to be so much fun. After playing regularly in college and then for about 7 years afterward (through 1998), I actually only sat behind the kit once or twice per YEAR through 2005, and then in 2006 I somehow ended up in a little band we call Zipline. It's sure nice to be playing again, and in four bands for the California Coastal Crusade (minus the last-minute SLO stopover)!

I look forward to meeting all of you, and wish you all the best with your tunes!

See you in LA, and I welcome you to Berkeley and San Francisco!

Sam
Zipline Drummer

mico saudad wrote:also would anyone play drums for one song in LA, gray rainbow, very simple song for drums

If I didn't say it out loud, I am happy to do this.

Ken

ken and ross rock, individually and collectively. Thanks!

the_prisoner wrote: See you in LA, and I welcome you to Berkeley and San Francisco!

Yes. Be seeing you.

Yay! The tour launches today! Good luck all you kids down south. I look forward to seeing some of you all in a few days! --Em

rdurand wrote:

the_prisoner wrote:...

Yes. Be seeing you.

Kick ass & take names, y'all! And if Rover doesn't get you, I'll see you on the 29th!

Just got home from the first night of the tour. It was awesome - so fun - great people, great music.

Just wanted to say that. I'll probably comment more tomorrow.

Best wishes for the rest of the tour!

Ross

I and the rest of the Hand Puppets had a great time, and really enjoyed meeting and hearing so many of you last night.

See you all in Berkley and SF Monday and Tuesday.

SGC

Has anyone been recording the shows?

I'm going to try to record Seattle at least, now that I know the secret to making Logic support really long takes.

fluffy wrote:Has anyone been recording the shows?

I'm going to try to record Seattle at least, now that I know the secret to making Logic support really long takes.

i don't think anyone made a "proper" recording last night, but there were at least two video cameras going most of the time. And lots of cameras.

Great show and a lot of fun. I think it was one of the more successful SFLA gigs, and everyone did an awesome job. Good luck at the rest of the shows. I wish I could keep on touring this year.

Just for the Record
Set list
Ross Durand
3/24/07
Synergy Cafe

Ignorance is Bliss
Convalescence
Am I Forgiven
You Get the Wiser (originally submitted under "The Seamus Collective")
Onamotopoiea
Man Date

wow that was a lot of great music. it was great to meet the new people and see the old ones again.

see you in portland!