Song Fight! Live, Western North America Tour, 2007

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:50 pm

Rabid Garfunkel wrote:Interesting... guess I should start making friends with venues up here, heh.

I can probably help with this, RG, if you'd like a hand!

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:56 pm

Oh, and yeah, I'd concur that you need a stop in Southern Oregon between the Bay Area and PDX. Perhaps Ashland? I've always wanted to check out Ashland...

...Or maybe Eugene...

--M

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:55 pm

March? That's pretty early. (Also it's when I'll be in Hawaii, so screw you guys

)

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:19 pm

anti-m wrote:
Rabid Garfunkel wrote:Interesting... guess I should start making friends with venues up here, heh.
I can probably help with this, RG, if you'd like a hand!

Hey, thanks Auntie! I'll keep you updated, should this crazy plan come together

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:12 pm

Spokane-Seattle is pretty leisurely. Four hours or so. Spokane-Moscow is two hours, and in April it should be similarly leisurely.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:38 pm

I could probably do nights 1, 2, and 3. I assume it would be okay to hit only some of the shows.

glennny · Post by **glennny** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:04 am

Yeah I think you should at least shift the Day of travel for the Berkeley to Portland Trip.So it would look like:

Friday- 3/23 San Diego, CA - hosted by Seamus
Saturday- 3/24 Los Angeles, CA - hosted by prayformojo/State Shirt
Sunday- 3/25 San Luis Obispo, CA - hosted by Evil-E
Monday- 3/26 Bay Area, CA - hosted by Ken
Tuesday- 3/27 Bay Area, CA - hosted by Ken
Wednesday 3/28 Travel Day
Thursday- 3/29 Portland, OR - hosted by Rabid Garfunkel
Friday- 3/30 Seattle, WA - hosted by Octothorpe
Saturday- 3/31 Spokane, WA - hosted by Glenn Case
Sunday- 4/1 Moscow, ID - hosted by Marcus Kellis

I'm down for the San Diego, LA, Bay Area shows for sure, and there's a good chance I'd do the Portland and Seattle shows too. I have a lot of Southwest credit, I'd probably jet set it. But who knows, still thinking about it all.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:10 pm

Seattle is possible for me, but I still have school. Being young is good and bad for music. I'll think about it.

mico saudad · Post by **mico saudad** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:47 am

If those dates get confirmed you can count me in for at least half of the tour. Probably I'd fly into San Diego (or the Bay area leg) and drive with people the rest of the way.

I'm looking forward to meeting the newer songfighters I haven't met yet, especially after having flaked out on SFL06.

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:22 am

Sam, Ken, et al, what's the word so far? I am poised, I say poised, to leap into action once names start committing to this tour, burning cds and hitting venues up...

When I say poised, I mean I've done a bunch of legwork and have a primary and alternate venue in mind and ready to approach (and the connections there to vouch that I'm not a complete flaky lunatic), and picked up some extra musicians for p++, but can't go much farther at this point without a package to shill.

ken · Post by **ken** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:33 am

I've got a few committments on people willing to participate. I'll make some phone calls and see how many of these dates are possible. Overall, I say we do this thing.

Ken

Post by **Spud** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:41 pm

I will start looking for a venue as soon as this schedule is finalized.

Octothorpe will try to make at least one stop to either side of us, and I personally should be able to make more of them. Time to hone my solo act, I guess.

SPUD

ken · Post by **ken** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:07 am

Hey Folks,

Things are looking good to make this happen.

Just a couple of things I wanted to get out in the open:

1. Please think about how you can be the next show. It would be great if people added the next show or planned one before the first. Each show is a link in a chain that could go on and on.
2. All ages venues can not be guarenteed.
3. You may not be able to play every show.
4. Type of venue can not be guarenteed. We may play at bars, coffeeshops, or in someone's livingroom. Prepare to be flexible.
5. I want to also mention something about not guarenteeing a place to sleep or a ride. Everyone will be pretty much on their own, but we will work together to make this happen.

Let's get to work!

Be well,
Ken

MintyHandy · Post by **MintyHandy** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:44 pm

I could do the San Diego and Los Angeles shows, but I simply must ask: what's the minimum live performance talent level required? I've got the live improvisational singing thing down from days of yore, and I did time with a few bands "back in the day" but I'm rusty as hell. Plus, you know, it'd be with a ukulele.

On second thought, maybe I should concentrate on busking outside...

In all seriousness, though, what's the expectation?

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:00 am

so long as you make an effort, practice practice PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE for ~6 weeks leading up to it, and think you can do well enough, you'll be welcomed with open arms. at least, that's my experience. your mileage may vary.

ken · Post by **ken** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:12 am

MintyHandy wrote:In all seriousness, though, what's the expectation?

That you play some of your songs from Songfight is a recognizable fashion.

One piece of advice, if you suck, play for a short amount of time.

Ken

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:30 pm

ken wrote:
MintyHandy wrote:In all seriousness, though, what's the expectation?
One piece of advice, if you suck, play for a short amount of time.

...and get really drunk. Then people won't know if you're crap because you are pissed, or just crap. And you won't really care.

anti-m · Post by **anti-m** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:44 pm

ken wrote:
1. Please think about how you can be the next show. It would be great if people added the next show or planned one before the first. Each show is a link in a chain that could go on and on.

Hey Ken! I'm obtuse and don't quite understand item number one here. "Think about how you can be the next show."? Do you mean "think about attending the show immediately following the show in your home town?"

More info, please!
--M

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:20 pm

I think he's saying, if you're in the path of destruction (aka the tour) try to add a date in your hometown. Or something.

You're in for the PDX show, yes Auntie? On the short list for venues are 1) The Bitter End (by PGE Park) and 2) The Green Room (over in NW 23d).

Still have to get a firm "go fer it" from Ken & Co, but I'm solid for the Portland leg.

ken · Post by **ken** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:25 pm

Yes. RG speaks for me. I'm encouraging people to keep this tour idea going. What town is 4 hours from Moscow? 4 hours before San Diego? This train could keep a rollin' all night long!

RG: You have a green light. GO!!!

Ken

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:32 pm

Roger, wilco. Can we get a list of participants put into the first post?

Primitive Screwheads are go for PDX & Seattle, undecided on Spokane & Moscow at this point.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:26 pm

Sockpuppet is a go for wherever Octothorpe as a whole is.