March is upon us

[kosmo vinyl]

posting the link to that blog might pull o'mankie out of the woodwork...

[brennser]

How about one big trip report when you get back?  
 
 We don't want you spending your whole vacation in internet cafes!
 
 

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Will you miss me?
 
 Should I post on my wife's blog while I'm gone, and link y'all to it? Or just give you daily summaries straight on the board?
 
 
   

Originally posted by brennser:
  Rhett, we get it, you're taking a trip to Spain....theres no need to mention it in every thread.

[/b]

[eltee]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Looks like we'll go another month without the opportunity to meet at a show!

I plan my shows that way!    
 Have a good trip - avoid scorpions.

[SalParadise]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  If we're adding trips to the list I should add:
 
 March 3-4: NYC
 March 21-23: Seville
 March 24-25: Granada
 March 26-30: Madrid, Toledo, Segovia

bring back some fortunas.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Tom Servo:
  I keep expecting the High Dials to show up on a Black Cat or 9:30 undercard, but I guess their last 2 shows at Velvet Lounge really weren't that packed.  Maybe the buzz-factor on this one will push them over...

This is the 2nd time I've read that assumption on The High Dials shows in DC by people who weren't there and it is so wrong. I wasn't at their last show at the Velvet but I did attend their Black Cat (Backstage) and 1st Velvet Lounge shows and they were both packed. Great shows too. Personally, I'm dying to see them play at the 9:30 Club but I don't like Neko Case and just don't have the extra money to throw on a ticket for a show that I'm only half interested in. If I can swing it, I'll go to the DC9 show instead.
 
 3/7: Mogwai - Sonar (maybe)
 3/26: Dreamend - DC9
 
 And Betty, I do have plans for March 28th but at a different show.
 
 3/28: Dead Heart Bloom - Iota

[Tom Servo]

Let me rephrase that.  I was at both Velvet Lounge shows and, while they were pretty full, perhaps I shouldn't assume that the group would necessarily make the jump up in venue.  I haven't been to that many VL shows though so I don't have much reference.  
 
 Unless I'm mistaken again, I think the DC9 show is in lieu of the 9:30 gig opening for Neko Case.  This seems to be the one date on the mini-tour where they split venues.  
 
 
   

Originally posted by Jaguar:
   

Originally posted by Tom Servo:
  I keep expecting the High Dials to show up on a Black Cat or 9:30 undercard, but I guess their last 2 shows at Velvet Lounge really weren't that packed.  Maybe the buzz-factor on this one will push them over...

This is the 2nd time I've read that assumption on The High Dials shows in DC by people who weren't there and it is so wrong. I wasn't at their last show at the Velvet but I did attend their Black Cat (Backstage) and 1st Velvet Lounge shows and they were both packed. Great shows too. Personally, I'm dying to see them play at the 9:30 Club but I don't like Neko Case and just don't have the extra money to throw on a ticket for a show that I'm only half interested in. If I can swing it, I'll go to the DC9 show instead.
 
 3/7: Mogwai - Sonar (maybe)
 3/26: Dreamend - DC9
 
 And Betty, I do have plans for March 28th but at a different show.
 
 3/28: Dead Heart Bloom - Iota [/b]

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Tom Servo:
  Let me rephrase that.  I was at both Velvet Lounge shows and, while they were pretty full, perhaps I shouldn't assume that the group would necessarily make the jump up in venue.  I haven't been to that many VL shows though so I don't have much reference.  
 

Okay, point taken. It just sounded like you weren't there.    
 
 Personally, I'm kind of surprised that its taken them so long to play the 9:30 Club with their growing local (and national...they just have a relatively very strong Baltimore/DC fan base) hype. But I do fully realize there are a whole lot of issues involved from any number of things involving tour management, to perceptions by anyone involved to touring issues to God only knows what else.
 
 Though I don't know for a fact, I was under the impression that they would open for Nekko and then run over to DC9 for a headline gig. Sounds tough but after seeing them show up at the last minute and then set up without a sound check at the Velvet and still put on a good show, I think they can pull it off.
 
 Redsock, care to clarify? Or do I need to go straight to the source?

[Bags]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Wow, this thread just keeps getting more and more fascinating with every post.
 

96 posts in a day and a half...looks like your disinterest doesn't represent that of the larger group.    

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Well everyone likes to TELL other strangers which shows they are going to. But how many of the 96 did you read through?
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
   

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Wow, this thread just keeps getting more and more fascinating with every post.
 

96 posts in a day and a half...looks like your disinterest doesn't represent that of the larger group.        [/b]

[redsock]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 
 Though I don't know for a fact, I was under the impression that they would open for Nekko and then run over to DC9 for a headline gig. Sounds tough but after seeing them show up at the last minute and then set up without a sound check at the Velvet and still put on a good show, I think they can pull it off.
 
 Redsock, care to clarify? Or do I need to go straight to the source?

Sure thing Jag. To my knowledge, some dates of the Neko tour were booked before the High Dials jumped on board, and the DC show was confirmed long before I heard from the band that they were opening on dates. This was originally supposed to be in March, but life gets in the way sometimes for bands trying to do it themselves. Since they would be in town anyway, it made sense to reschedule the show for that date. They are not playing at 9:30 that night. Maybe we can swing a Neko afterparty though...
 
 Hope you can make it Jag. What about Two if By Sea and Asobi Seksu, seems right up your ally?

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by redsock:
   

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 
 Though I don't know for a fact, I was under the impression that they would open for Nekko and then run over to DC9 for a headline gig. Sounds tough but after seeing them show up at the last minute and then set up without a sound check at the Velvet and still put on a good show, I think they can pull it off.
 
 Redsock, care to clarify? Or do I need to go straight to the source?

Sure thing Jag. To my knowledge, some dates of the Neko tour were booked before the High Dials jumped on board, and the DC show was confirmed long before I heard from the band that they were opening on dates. This was originally supposed to be in March, but life gets in the way sometimes for bands trying to do it themselves. Since they would be in town anyway, it made sense to reschedule the show for that date. They are not playing at 9:30 that night. Maybe we can swing a Neko afterparty though...
 
 Hope you can make it Jag. What about Two if By Sea and Asobi Seksu, seems right up your ally? [/b]

Thanks for straighening that out.
 
 Yeah, those bands are right up my alley but can't make any commitments as of yet. All depends on a few factors as I have major money/travel/work issues to plan my life around. Really sucks but that's my reality.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Well everyone likes to TELL other strangers which shows they are going to. But how many of the 96 did you read through?

Me personally?  All of 'em.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  True, but I would've assumed someone would've said something had it been banned in the venue.

new york venues allow smoking by performers as it is part of a performance, Pollard was allowed to smoke on stage here in Portland despite venues being non-smoking

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
     

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
  True, but I would've assumed someone would've said something had it been banned in the venue.

new york venues allow smoking by performers as it is part of a performance, Pollard was allowed to smoke on stage here in Portland despite venues being non-smoking [/b]

Oh, brother. What a load of loop-hole bull.     :roll:    
 
 
 We all know that it was done so as not to place undo pressure between the performers, management and the fans which would result in a whole lot of pissed off people all because some asshole band refuses to abide by some law. By 'asshole band', I'm refering to any band or performer who would insist on smoking onstage even though it's against the law for everyone else in the room.

[HoyaSaxa03]

what about smoking in plays, that seems to be a fairly common prop in theatre