Sleater-Kinney roll call

[eddie]

The schedules have matched and we are going to reschedule for Thursday.  Doors at 7:30,  S-K at 9:00.  We will post instructions here tomorrow morning about getting into the show on Thursday.
 As to the logistics which led to tonight's cancellation:  Yes,  there were fire and law enforcement at the club (during the openers set) shortly after Josh noticed acrid smelling smoke billowing out of one of the grates in front of the club.  As soon as Pepco and the Fire Department ascertained that it wasn't an errant cigarette burning some trash but was rather a transformer in an increasing state of instability,  the show was cancelled.  It wasn't a decision we made really,  it was an order from the Fire Department.   Thanks to everyone for evacuating in such an orderly (by and large) fashion.  Our apologies for not having all of the answers while the incident was in progress but our priorities were elsewhere.  We will have all our ducks lined up  in the morning.
 We will not be relying on Pepco for our power on Thursday.

[andyrichter]

I thought the Roger Sisters were good and I'll be picking up a cd of theirs soon.

[andyrichter]

This might be a stupid question but aren't you guys worried about another possible heat related problem on Thursday as it's supposed to reach 100 again?  Or is that a non issue now since you're not relying on PEPCO for power?

[MissFortune]

The schedules have matched and we are going to reschedule for Thursday  

Thanks for the quick update.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Please don't tell us we all have to suffer through the shitty opening act again on thursday!

[Rupert Pupkin]

btw, whats the deal with people who paid for parking?

[bfactor]

Originally posted by eddie:
 [QB] The schedules have matched and we are going to reschedule for Thursday.  Doors at 7:30,  S-K at 9:00.  We will post instructions here tomorrow morning about getting into the show on Thursday.
 
 Thanks guys if this works out you rule as usual. I assume we'll be able to enter with a ticket stub. Some of us would have taken the chance of immolation to see one last show but I understand the fire marshall may not be as big a fan. The stage announcement I heard was just that the lights might all go out, which didn't seem like that big a threat, but if there was really a chance of a big bang it was the right call. Feel bad for the road warriors who made the trip though. Incidentally, amazing job keeping the club from being sweltering (unless that's what caused the power issue?) The old place would have been hot enough to roast a chicken tonight.

[Stever]

Exactly. It was a situation where it was evacuate first and ask questions later.  Obviously the order would not have come down to cancel the show unless it was a potentially dangerous situation.  So to those in the parking lot who weren't satisfied with calling the club the next day to settle the matter of their parking costs, I beg you, PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE.  I can't believe and may never be able to believe the audacity of a select few who were more preoccupied with demanding a definitive answer when told one didn't exist at the time, than they were getting themselves, and the dozens of people they were holding up in the process, the hell out of there.  It's not in the club's best interest to take advantage of their patrons with something as petty as a $10 parking space when there were a plethera of more legitamite concerns at the time.  Frankly, it's scary to me knowing that when a potential crisis situation materializes, I could be stuck behind some self-absorbed douchebag who can't put things in perspective and realize now is not the time to pitch a hissy-fit.
 
 
 (The thoughts expressed by me do not necessarily reflect those of the 9:30 Club or any of it's staff.  Just a personal observation.)

[ggw]

Best Conversation Overheard While Exiting:
 
 Chick #1: I can't believe it's cancelled.  This is unbelievable.
 
 Chick #2: I know -- it sucks!
 
 Chick #1: Maybe we could blame it on Israel.
 
 Chick #2: Yeah....they're bombing random villages and stuff.

[Stever]

P.S.
 
 So be assured if you did park there tonight, there will be a fair and swift resolution.

[Rupert Pupkin]

I showed up at the club around 9 and paid $10 dollars for parking without getting a receipt. What the hell can they possibly do?

[thatguy]

eddie covered most of it, but i'd like to reiterate the thanks to the majority of the crowd that made this evacuation as smooth as it was.  i know that everyone was very excited for the show, and that nobody wanted to leave, but i appreciate the cooperation of our patrons this evening.
 
 we developed an evacuation plan a few years back and this was the first time we really had to use it, with the added difficulty of not being able to use the front doors as an exit.  luckilly, everyone got out safely and relatively quickly.  hopefully we'll never have to do it again, but i'm glad to know that our plan works in practice as well as in theory.  again, thank you.  i hope that everyone can make it back for the rescheduled show.

[K8teebug]

I'm guessing that you're talking about this Thursday, and not next Thursday.  Please please please mean this Thursday as I'll be out of town driving all over the country for work next Thursday.
 
 I was definitely sad last night, but I'm sure I'll feel better after seeing them on Thursday.  Definitely a better experience than Bull Run a few years back at the Radiohead show that never happened.

[Bags]

Wow, I'm going to be able to make it to the rescheduled show.  I can't believe it -- whoopee, and thanks for such swift action (both in the new date and getting the info out, etc.  I personally felt we were given all the info we needed last night, and the whole thing was handled really well.  Thanks and congrats -- never an easy situation with all those fans pumped, and throw on top the band is disbanding!  Whew!!!)

[Nietzsche]

Eddie and thatguy,
 
 Thanks for making it a priority to let the board know about the rescheduling plans. I imagine you both had better things to do a few hours after the club was evacuated. I knew when the show was cancelled that there would be a timely and professional response from the staff, as there always is.