Polyphonic Spree - Kennedy Center - Fri. Oct. 1st (free

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Just to let you know, the 24 member choral symphonic pop band will be in town for a free outdoor show at The Kennedy Center on Friday October 1st.  The show starts at 6:00 and no tickets are required.
 
 If you missed the show at 9:30 last month, then now is your chance.  Please pass the word on to your friends.      

[Sieve-Fisted]

Nice!  Where did you hear that?

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I heard it on the TPS forum in this thread.
 
 The guy that posted the info is the band's manager.  

[kurosawa-b/w]

Damn! I will be in Chicago that night to see Hope of the States. Ah, well. I was bound to miss something.

[Driveway]

told you so.  
 
 mad props to d at kc!  

[walkonby]

the poly show has not been scheduled at the kennedy center..., yet.  the robes gods are attempting to get themselves booked on fri oct. 1st, but kennedy center officials say that the booking is still up in the air.  they say the announcement will be made by this weekend.  hopefully by seeing the spree at the kennedy center, one won't have to worry about getting their car windows smashed in and stereos stolen, just to see a show.  ha ha.

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Originally posted by walkonby:
  the poly show has not been scheduled at the kennedy center..., yet.  the robes gods are attempting to get themselves booked on fri oct. 1st, but kennedy center officials say that the booking is still up in the air.  they say the announcement will be made by this weekend.  hopefully by seeing the spree at the kennedy center, one won't have to worry about getting their car windows smashed in and stereos stolen, just to see a show.  ha ha.

Oh, that's weird.  I don't know why their manager would be posting info about a show that isn't official yet.  Well, I hope it all works out and this show happens.        
 
 walkonby are you someone official at the kennedy center?

[walkonby]

no, not official; i just have a friend who works there and i asked him.  the kennedy center doesn't like to announce the mill. stage schedule too far in advance, in case of cancels.  the band's manager (robe master) did set up the show, and i believe it is now safe to call it an "official" event set for oct. 1.  
 
 oh my gawd, i'm so excited; how i am even writing this.  free show?  who else does that around here, and at the kennedy center, no less.

[thirsty moore]

How long have you lived in the DC area?
 
 

Originally posted by walkonby:
 free show?  who else does that around here...

[azaghal1981]

I would check it out if the disco biscuits weren't playing at Georgetown on the same day.

[RonniStar]

Just Great! I got a class that day!

[walkonby]

Originally posted by econo:
  How long have you lived in the DC area?
 
   

Originally posted by walkonby:
 free show?  who else does that around here...

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i've only visited for about a year . . . , and i only found it odd that a Major band (though most, i'm sure, are snearing at that label) such as polyphonic would play a free show.  the mill. stage at kennedy hosts free acts every day, but mainly they are people who will one day become famous, like norah jones in 2002, nickel creek in 2003.  i will say that every once in a while they belt one out to shine the place polished, such as when patti smith played in 2003, or rhett miller of the old 97s was there.  what a great concept.  why, how long have you lived here?

[walkonby]

ok, wait a minute.  before someone else beats me to it:  norah was "a little" famous in 2002.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

She played Millenium Stage three or four weeks before the release of "Come Away With Me." She was not famous at that point.
 
 
 

Originally posted by walkonby:
  ok, wait a minute.  before someone else beats me to it:  norah was "a little" famous in 2002.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Actually, I've seen numerous famous and semi-famous acts at free in-stores in my seven years of living here. Off the top of my head: Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, EmmyLou Harris, Alejandro Escovedo, Keb Mo, Clem Snide, Rhett Miller (Borders, in addition to Kennedy Center), Joss Stone...
 
 

Originally posted by walkonby:
   

Originally posted by econo:
  How long have you lived in the DC area?
 
   

Originally posted by walkonby:
 free show?  who else does that around here...

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i've only visited for about a year . . . , and i only found it odd that a Major band (though most, i'm sure, are snearing at that label) such as polyphonic would play a free show.  the mill. stage at kennedy hosts free acts every day, but mainly they are people who will one day become famous, like norah jones in 2002, nickel creek in 2003.  i will say that every once in a while they belt one out to shine the place polished, such as when patti smith played in 2003, or rhett miller of the old 97s was there.  what a great concept.  why, how long have you lived here? [/b]