Hey Seth

[Bags]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
  Well done.      
 
 [insert polite applause here]

More applause from downtown.
 
 Also, I can only *imagine* how folks freak out when the schedule CHANGES.  "But I have my PalmPilot Grid finalized, what will I do?"

[crevers]

They were booked so far in advance that I didn't even get a chance to request the New Pornographers, so I'll say THANK YOU!

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  whew...had to get a cup of coffee for that one...
 
 The biggest reason we don't release schedules is because they're not finalized until pretty late...just finished V Fest this week and will put it out shortly
 
 other than that, as you will soon see, it will inspire a cacaphony of forum complaints, with people taking great pride in demonstrating their other-worldly hipness by declaring how inconsiderate it was to have their personal discovery band overlapping with another, or how positively unbearable it might be to have 2 bands on at the same time that they have long since abandoned due to commercial success, thus giving them nothing to do for an hour and be forced to walk around & socialize
 
 followed by the usual declarations of how they are abandoning our local event in favor of travelling to see Daft Punk
 
 all of which greatly amuses me, as people are actually so sheep-like in their strive to prove different
 
 lighten the fuck up and enjoy life I say to the aforementioned
 
 in & out priveleges...where do I begin...
 
 it's hard enough getting everyone in the first time without having to do it over & over
 
 then, of course, there's the scam factor
 
 and where is it that people need to go exactly?
 
 can't be for anything good but, if there is a legitimate reason, we  try to listen and make exceptions, but understand that someone needing to go out for an illegitimate reason is going to tell us otherwise so, of course, that ruins the trust for everyone
 
 in terms of food & beverage sales, we absolutely count on that to pay for everything so, no, we cannot afford to lose that opportunity...sorry, that's just life in a capitalist system...and we are not subsidized by the Park Service like Wolf Trap
 
 so when you are hoisting that cold one, think of it is going towards your favorite band
 
 or, if you want to be miserable, dwell on how it as paying for the one you wish wasn't playing
 
 we're going to try to do everything we can to make sure that people coming to the show have a great time, and that the ones who don't realize they fucked up
 
 it will be fun I promise

Thank you.

[mdh9857]

Great response Seth.  I'd so be at V Fest if I wasn't on vacation.  (Hey when the parents plan it, you just have to go along)
 
 Any thought of a Jay Brannan show yet?  Haha.
 
 Thanks for the shows, looking forward to the fall!

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  it will inspire a cacaphony of forum complaints,

Damned if you do, damned if you don't, but what else would you read with your morning cup of coffee if it wasn't for this board?
 
 {puts down muffin, sips mountain dew]

[beetsnotbeats]

As far as fucking up goes by not attending, we non-attendees have our reasons. Otherwise, yeah.
 
 Now please go get us a Maroon 5-less Hives show. Guaranteed sell-out, you know it  

[DeathFromAbove1979]

I'm going to V Fest. I have no money and nowhere to stay, but so far that isn't stopping me.

[Christine Moritz]

Originally posted by bnyced0:
  Chemical Brothers, any day except 22 or 23 of September pls.  Tx.
 
 B.

Chemical Brothers, any day except between Sun. 9/16 and Fri. 9/21.
 
 Bnyced0, I think at least one of us is going to be disappointed.  

[Relaxer]

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  whew...had to get a cup of coffee for that one...
 
 The biggest reason we don't release schedules is because they're not finalized until pretty late...just finished V Fest this week and will put it out shortly
 
 other than that, as you will soon see, it will inspire a cacaphony of forum complaints, with people taking great pride in demonstrating their other-worldly hipness by declaring how inconsiderate it was to have their personal discovery band overlapping with another, or how positively unbearable it might be to have 2 bands on at the same time that they have long since abandoned due to commercial success, thus giving them nothing to do for an hour and be forced to walk around & socialize
 
 followed by the usual declarations of how they are abandoning our local event in favor of travelling to see Daft Punk
 
 all of which greatly amuses me, as people are actually so sheep-like in their strive to prove different
 
 lighten the fuck up and enjoy life I say to the aforementioned
 
 in & out priveleges...where do I begin...
 
 it's hard enough getting everyone in the first time without having to do it over & over
 
 then, of course, there's the scam factor
 
 and where is it that people need to go exactly?
 
 can't be for anything good but, if there is a legitimate reason, we  try to listen and make exceptions, but understand that someone needing to go out for an illegitimate reason is going to tell us otherwise so, of course, that ruins the trust for everyone
 
 in terms of food & beverage sales, we absolutely count on that to pay for everything so, no, we cannot afford to lose that opportunity...sorry, that's just life in a capitalist system...and we are not subsidized by the Park Service like Wolf Trap
 
 so when you are hoisting that cold one, think of it is going towards your favorite band
 
 or, if you want to be miserable, dwell on how it as paying for the one you wish wasn't playing
 
 we're going to try to do everything we can to make sure that people coming to the show have a great time, and that the ones who don't realize they fucked up
 
 it will be fun I promise

Interesting. I finished this entry and thought, what a dick. You sure seem to have a lot of bitterness and contempt for your customers.
 
 Oh well. Cool club though.

[eltee]

Seth, Will there be any contests available for entry on the front page soon? I haven't seen any in awhile. (I sound really greedy after the other forumite's lengthy post and all that Seth does year-round...) Mostly, I'm just curious..also about possible 2-for-1 ticket deals, or $10-12 specials in the future?

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by Relaxer:
 You sure seem to have a lot of bitterness and contempt for your customers.

hum, no more so then when customers can't get ticket to a sold-out show, or see the schedule changed, or be kicked out for breaking the rules, etc etc etc
 
 <re-lurk>

[gaaaaaaaaah]

book prince for a 21 night run in dc.  21 nights at the 930club.  $31.21 each.  sweet
 
 if not, just get prince to play in the area for one night

[bearman🐻]

Actually, how cool would it be to have Prince come and play and each night he would do one album, from start to finish, with assorted favorites? I'd want to show up the night he plays "Dirty Mind". That would be an awesome show.

[gaaaaaaaaah]

i really doubt if prince would do complete album shows.  but hes incredible live, so whatever he plays it would be great.

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by bearman:
  Actually, how cool would it be to have Prince come and play and each night he would do one album, from start to finish, with assorted favorites? I'd want to show up the night he plays "Dirty Mind". That would be an awesome show.

Unfortunately, he doesn't do much of "dirty" anything these days.  He's purged the smut out of his sets, he's still one of the best out there and a can't miss show, but oh how I relish the memories of those raunchy concerts....