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SO excited - I'll be playing at a festival!
 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:07 [#01742524]
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I signed up for this thing online, and it's this
organization of shows that will be occurring in some major
cities around the U.S.. I fill out their form, and the only
discrepency i notice is that under the part where it says
"band members" the lowest number you can put is "three," so
i put three, thinking they won't get back to me.

They called me yesterday, asking me to come out for an
interview, and to bring a demo and seven dollars to sign up
so i can play. i'll probably be playing in dallas, at either
the gypsy tea room or the liquid lounge.

i'm so freaking wired!!!!! IEEEE!!!!!


 

offline cuntychuck from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2005-10-06 07:11 [#01742530]
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crzy, you pay money to play? :) but anyway, congratulations
on getting this chance.


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2005-10-06 07:11 [#01742532]
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Your not really that stupid or desperate are you?

Lets say 2500 hopefuls sign up, you're just making them
about $17000 richer. Get proof before you do anything.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:12 [#01742533]
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seven dollars to play in DALLAS at a REAL venue? you bet.
i've been trying for years to get a decent gig and i'm not
turning this down.

there will also be prizes for the better bands, so maybe i
can score something for it. either way, i'm going to be
happy just to be there.


 

offline vlari from beyond the valley of the LOLs on 2005-10-06 07:12 [#01742534]
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where are you going to find the other two needed?


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:12 [#01742535]
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point taken. i'll look into that, captain sunshine. :D


 

offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2005-10-06 07:13 [#01742537]
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a REAL venue!?


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:13 [#01742539]
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funny you should ask - i'm just going to have to friends of
mine do random or simple things onstage (i'll refer to them
as "accompaniment") and i will refer to them as Piche and
Hoto.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:14 [#01742540]
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someplace where people can actually see me, yes.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:15 [#01742543]
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Here's your credibility, Lee.


 

offline cuntychuck from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2005-10-06 07:19 [#01742548]
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emergenza, we've had those in denmark too.. they werent
exactly succesful.


 

offline plaidzebra from so long, xlt on 2005-10-06 07:19 [#01742551]
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rock on.


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offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:21 [#01742554]
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i'm not worried about success just yet. i'm just worried
about getting up the first rung on the ladder.


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2005-10-06 07:21 [#01742555]
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Well for a start it is $70 to sign up. All I would say is
fuck that. If you are good enough you get paid to
perform. It should never be the other way round.

Everything looks fucking suspect about this. You are
basically paying them $70 for an audition. They only
guarantee one 'show' which is your audition. If YOU fail to
appear a that show their commitment to you is over.

Personally I would say you would be a fucking muppet to
continue with this.


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:23 [#01742558]
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Yep. To quote "How to DJ: properly", "Never pay to
play."


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:25 [#01742560]
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wait wait - seventy?! *goes to check*


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-10-06 07:27 [#01742563]
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doesn't look like the kind of gig for nerdcore man..


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:29 [#01742566]
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what the fuck! i swear the guy said "seven" on the phone.
then again, he had a very thick accent. grrr....


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:30 [#01742568]
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well, that fucks my day. looks like i'm not going, after
all.


 

offline Zeus from San Francisco (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:32 [#01742571]
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yeah, I got this email too, but deleted it, as it seems like
a bunch of crap.


 

offline ecnadniarb on 2005-10-06 07:34 [#01742573]
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Just think of it as having saved $70.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:35 [#01742575]
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yeah, i can't believe i almost fell for another pyramid
scheme. thanks for looking out, lee. :)


 

offline Zeus from San Francisco (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:36 [#01742578]
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and really... these people are probably expecting rock bands
and rap groups and stuff. I doubt they want some weird
electronic stuff (hence the 3 person minimum).

Lets say you got to play... most people would probably be
like "wtf"

You need to find special places to play this type of
music... not organized band festivals



 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:37 [#01742580]
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yeah, finding some in texas though is a pain in the ass.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 07:40 [#01742584]
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lucky posts.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-10-06 07:43 [#01742587]
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hahah! did you vote in the poll?


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-10-06 07:44 [#01742588]
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fyuk, i missed 5555 :(


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 13:46 [#01742979]
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yes i did,


 

offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2005-10-06 15:05 [#01743029]
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"the eldest musician in the festival's history is Sarah
Jones: he was 63, and he has played with The Jones Family
Singers from Houston."


what the..


 

offline hanal from k_maty only (United Kingdom) on 2005-10-06 15:12 [#01743034]
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mr vlari sir i like your avatar:)


 

offline vlari from beyond the valley of the LOLs on 2005-10-06 15:16 [#01743037]
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yep, it's a good one.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-10-06 15:17 [#01743039]
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hahaha damn - what a crock.


 


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