mum @ 6th and I Synagogue

[930clubber]

btw, good show tonight at the synagogue, what a great venue and band of artists.
 
 cale, i'm not complaining you giving out free tix.  i'm complaining about you asking people to be dancing monkeys to earn your tickets under unspoken arbitrary rules.  despite your spam here, you get only a handful of people actually try for tix to each of your blog contest posts.  either few people follow those links or many do but refuse to be your dancing monkey.  so either stop spamming or improve the contest conditions, eg random winner selection.
 
 think of it this way -- if you "offer free tickets" time after time and each time the same six or seven people respond, half winning the tickets, in what way are you "offering free tickets?"  you're actually "giving tickets away to the same six or seven people and inviting the rest of us to watch the spectacle."

[calecp01]

We had about 50 entries for Morrissey, 40 for Virgin Fest a while back.  The only times we have a handful is at smaller shows.  We've never awarded tickets to the same winner twice.
 
 So are you saying that all contests should simply be people submitting their name and email and we randomly pick them?  I mean, I don't think I invented photo caption contests and guess how many miles are on the tour bus contests.  Are you upset with other entities contests that involve any sort of effort, or just BYT's?  There are times that an artist or manager stipulates the contest, should we not run it if that's the case?  
 
 I'm really not following your logic.  And saying we have the same 6 people try to get tickets each time is simply untrue, I have the IP records.
 
 Anyway, even though you didn't want to go for free, I'm glad you enjoyed our show!
 
 

Originally posted by 930clubber:
  btw, good show tonight at the synagogue, what a great venue and band of artists.
 
 cale, i'm not complaining you giving out free tix.  i'm complaining about you asking people to be dancing monkeys to earn your tickets under unspoken arbitrary rules.  despite your spam here, you get only a handful of people actually try for tix to each of your blog contest posts.  either few people follow those links or many do but refuse to be your dancing monkey.  so either stop spamming or improve the contest conditions, eg random winner selection.
 
 think of it this way -- if you "offer free tickets" time after time and each time the same six or seven people respond, half winning the tickets, in what way are you "offering free tickets?"  you're actually "giving tickets away to the same six or seven people and inviting the rest of us to watch the spectacle."

[930clubber]

who asked you to stop giving away free tickets?  your contests are neither a caption contest or guess tourbus miles contest.  clearly you can't see the difference.

[ggw]

I, for one, hope Cale continues to spam the board with offers of free tickets.  I don't see what the big deal is other than perhaps 930clubber worries that he isn't witty enough to ever have a chance at winning.
 
 Note that I am not a friend of cale nor have I ever entered one of his contests.

[sweetcell]

i for one welcome our new ticket-giving overlords.

[Chip Chanko]

Good show...I was up in the balcony and the space had a nice sound. While I loved Mum for the rainy day feel of their first two albums, the new one is fun and the newer songs were great live. They filled the synagogue up perfectly with happy noise.
 
 On the ride home my gf and I had a long discussion going from how the new Sigur Ros just makes us wish Godspeed You Black Emporer! was still around (are they???) and how it seems that twee has retreated to Iceland. Maybe we can keep it contained there?

[calecp01]

Yes, clearly:
 
 We Are Powers Tour bus contest: http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/these-are-powers-giveawaylistening-party/
 
 Flight of the Conchords photo caption contest:  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/free-booze/
 
 Amiina postcard contest:
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/amiina-giveaway-cds-and-show-tickets/
 
 Camera Obscura photo caption contest:
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/camera-obscura-ticket-giveaway/
 
 Virgin Fest haiku contest:
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/virgin-fest-dc-haiku-contest/
 
 Guess what number Eugene Mirman is thinking of:
 http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/precious-moments-with-eugene-mirman/
 
 Go! Team cheerleader contest:
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/free-go-team-tickets-sucka/
 
 DC United poem contest:http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/featured/dc-unitedla-galaxy-dream-giveaway/
 
 Blonde Redhead photo contest:
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/blonde-redhead-ticket-giveaway/
 
 Ok, that's enough.  Are you done being wrong about everything?  Cool, here is a The Dance Party giveaway for Sat:
 
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/misc-awesome/the-dance-party-giveaway/
 
 And look for VHS or Beta giveaway tomorrow.
 
 

Originally posted by 930clubber:
  who asked you to stop giving away free tickets?  your contests are neither a caption contest or guess tourbus miles contest.  clearly you can't see the difference.

[930clubber]

got my VHS or Beta tix already thanks.  see you at the show.
 
 can't we dedicate a perma-thread to Cale's spammy contests?

[930clubber]

The synagogue is a beautiful acoustic space.  Just perfect.  The speakers sounded a bit intense for some of the songs; we will try the balcony next time.
 
 I was reminded of A Silver Mt Zion, related to Godspeed?  I like the recorded works of both those groups, but I was terribly disappointed with Zion's performance at the Black Cat not too long ago.  Some combination of the acoustics and rambling nature of their experimental music failed to hold my attention.  Mum's exploration in sound were all just the right length, never long enough to make you weary.
 
 

Originally posted by Chip Chanko:
  Good show...I was up in the balcony and the space had a nice sound. While I loved Mum for the rainy day feel of their first two albums, the new one is fun and the newer songs were great live. They filled the synagogue up perfectly with happy noise.
 
 On the ride home my gf and I had a long discussion going from how the new Sigur Ros just makes us wish Godspeed You Black Emporer! was still around (are they???) and how it seems that twee has retreated to Iceland. Maybe we can keep it contained there?

[calecp01]

Look out for my interview with Mark, posting it this weekend.
 
 

Originally posted by 930clubber:
  got my VHS or Beta tix already thanks.  see you at the show.
 
 can't we dedicate a perma-thread to Cale's spammy contests?

[calecp01]

Some really gorgeous photos from the show:
 
  http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/live-dc-mum-sixth-i-synagogue/