Playing the Terrace
You might ask, "How does one get a gig at the UW Memorial Union?"
Well, let me tell ya. It wasn't the electronic press kit we sent. It wasn't the very clever hard copy press kit with the snazzy CD that Robin hand carried over. It wasn't the numerous emails that we sent. It was dumb luck. It was being in the right place and knowing someone who was organizing a special event. Yes, I admit it. We're still not cool enough to score a gig at the Terrace through the Union Directorate.
Who cares? Not me! We're playing the Terrace on Friday, October 6th for the Students for Tammy Baldwin Rally and we're psyched! In case you haven't been paying attention, Rep. Baldwin is up for re-election and is being challenged by that doofus that changed his name to make himself sound like a porn star.
October is a cold month. The averaged high temperature is 58 degrees and it usually seems colder than that 'cause we're coming off of the balmy summer months (58 degrees seems warmer in March than it does in October). October 6th is the last weekend date that the Union even considers having music outside. So we're hoping that we get a native american summer heat blast that weekend.
Some one suggested that we have a big bonfire to keep people warm. That might work but the only practical place for it would be right in front of the stage and that might melt the plastic canopy over the stage. That also wouldn't keep people sitting in the upper tiers of the terrace warm.
Or, perhaps we could buy everybody electric socks. You know, the kind that you plug in and they keep your feet warm. However, that would take a lot of extension cord and create a tripping hazard.
After much thought (and beer), the only real solution is multiple burn barrels. Yes! Nodes of warmth scattered throughout the terrace!
Actually, If it's too cold, we'll be playing in Der Rathskeller.
Other bands playing that night are: The Fingers, The Optimisitc and Fake Fiction.
I believe we are playing at 9pm but we might be playing at 10pm - I can't get a straight answer from anybody at this point.
Well, let me tell ya. It wasn't the electronic press kit we sent. It wasn't the very clever hard copy press kit with the snazzy CD that Robin hand carried over. It wasn't the numerous emails that we sent. It was dumb luck. It was being in the right place and knowing someone who was organizing a special event. Yes, I admit it. We're still not cool enough to score a gig at the Terrace through the Union Directorate.
Who cares? Not me! We're playing the Terrace on Friday, October 6th for the Students for Tammy Baldwin Rally and we're psyched! In case you haven't been paying attention, Rep. Baldwin is up for re-election and is being challenged by that doofus that changed his name to make himself sound like a porn star.
October is a cold month. The averaged high temperature is 58 degrees and it usually seems colder than that 'cause we're coming off of the balmy summer months (58 degrees seems warmer in March than it does in October). October 6th is the last weekend date that the Union even considers having music outside. So we're hoping that we get a native american summer heat blast that weekend.
Some one suggested that we have a big bonfire to keep people warm. That might work but the only practical place for it would be right in front of the stage and that might melt the plastic canopy over the stage. That also wouldn't keep people sitting in the upper tiers of the terrace warm.
Or, perhaps we could buy everybody electric socks. You know, the kind that you plug in and they keep your feet warm. However, that would take a lot of extension cord and create a tripping hazard.
After much thought (and beer), the only real solution is multiple burn barrels. Yes! Nodes of warmth scattered throughout the terrace!
Actually, If it's too cold, we'll be playing in Der Rathskeller.
Other bands playing that night are: The Fingers, The Optimisitc and Fake Fiction.
I believe we are playing at 9pm but we might be playing at 10pm - I can't get a straight answer from anybody at this point.
posted by Pam at 5:51 PM
1 Comments:
You're kidding, right? The Fingers are playing the Tammy Baldbutt gig? That's just too easy...
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