Song Fight Live, 2007 - August 16-18 - Atlanta, GA USA

Post by jb » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:32 pm

That's right, I'm gonna see about getting a venue for Thursday too. Start buyin' those bus tickets, y'all.

And you are hereby invited to my birthday party, August 21, if you wish to stick around 'til then. Otherwise, giving me my presents the weekend before is perfectly acceptable.

To be included (if all pans out):

* One afternoon acoustic set, because that was kind of cool in Boston.

* A few "symposia" on songwriting and recording topics, conducted by SF intelligentsia like Starfinger and Frankie Big Face. Volunteers welcome, apply by PM, make suggestions for topics in this thread.

* At least two evening concerts, Fri and Sat, hopefully one on Thursday too if enough people want to come. I'd like to give us all as much chance to play as possible. One or more of these will be in a public place where non-songfighters will see you.

* Lots of drunken revelry.

Instruments and PA will be provided, but if you need something weird you're on your own.

JB

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:21 pm

Woooo. Am all over that, but I probably won't perform.

drë · Post by **drë** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:48 pm

Dude! An easy 8 hour drive from Orlando! Am so there!
Not so much to perform, but to enjoy the gathering and help out if I can.

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:22 am

I hear that Bundaburg rum makes a great gift but I don't think it's available in my area. I'll have to find something different to bring with me.

starfinger · Post by **starfinger** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:06 am

totally tubular

Sheail · Post by **Sheail** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:14 am

Well, you're going to get at least one Englishman - I just booked my flights (£560 so it better be awesome!!!).

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:45 am

I'll try my best to attend. Thanks for not making a Sunday show.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:34 am

Looks like I should be able to be at this one, finally. I actually think I might drive down from here.... we'll see.
Yes, I'll bring my own weird things, but less than at SFPA, that was unwieldy.
-bill

feldspar · Post by **feldspar** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:17 pm

I might be able to make it. It'd be pretty great if I could, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet. We'll see.

Post by jb » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:33 pm

Spud says that Puce is hereby drafted to give a seminar on production at Song Fight Live 2007.

So, therefore, Puce is ordered to get his little butt on a plane. It's in the nation's interest. Bring the whole Cow Exchange with you.

JB

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:48 pm

Previously, on an internet chat session:

Glenn: I don't know when Mostly Harmless will ride again, but I think they will.
Glenn: HAHAHAHAHAAH
Glenn: http://songfight.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=81199#81199
Glenn: Funny note: I typed out the "Mostly Harmless" part BEFORE reading that post!
Puce!: oh jeeze. Don't they know that all they have to do to make me appear is say my name three times?
Glenn: *makes note*
Glenn: BEETLEPUCE!
Glenn: BEETLEPUCE!
Glenn: BEETLEPUCE!

ROCK!

Glenn Case

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:50 pm

jb wrote:Puce is ordered to get his little butt on a plane. It's in the nation's interest. Bring the whole Cow Exchange with you.

Yes, sir.

jb wrote:Spud says that Puce is hereby drafted to give a seminar on production at Song Fight Live 2007.

But I just gave a seminar on production.

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:03 pm

I'll give a seminar!

It'll be on... Hm.

Hrm.

Ah!

How to be happy despite writing really boring/bland/normal songs and only getting a few votes! We can all hold hands and sway and have group hugs and sing AABB arranged songs and maybe we will even learn how to play a Dmaj7(!!!) and then we'll all make and eat some s'mores and oh my gosh it will be so great.

(So not kidding, guys)

jack · Post by **jack** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:32 pm

my proposed informative seminar:

How to Drink to Excess and Not Wake Up Hungover!

it will have to be in the afternoon as i'll be sleeping off my hangover.

it will cover such sound nuggets of wisdom as......

"Hydration - Water is your Friend"
"5 Easy Ways to Make the Bed Stop Spinning"
"Beer Goggles and Bedmates - Be Prepared"
"Discreet Vomiting in Public Places"

drë · Post by **drë** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:16 pm

jack wrote:my proposed informative seminar:

I’ll jump on the bandwagon then.

Mine would be:
How to record drunken music while actually being sober

Some of the topics would include:

-Do NOT over practice; it only makes you sound like you know what you’re doing.
-While recording, a maximum of 2 takes is all you need, anymore is a killer.
-While recording, forgetting the lyrics, and making up something that’s close enough to the actual word, is close enough.
-If you’re using a dictionary while writing lyrics, you’re trying too hard!
-Repeating the title of the song 10 times is an acceptable chorus.
-Beat? Who needs it? You have emotions.
-Plus lots and lost more..

WeaselSlayer · Post by **WeaselSlayer** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:04 pm

I will film an instructional video, and you will project it onto a screen so that I may share my wisdoms from across the country. It will rule total ass.

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:32 pm

We should go to Medieval Times. Talk about an awesome place. Kinda expensive though :/

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:43 pm

Bjam wrote:I'll give a seminar!

It'll be on... Hm.

Hrm.

Ah!

How to be happy despite writing really boring/bland/normal songs and only getting a few votes! We can all hold hands and sway and have group hugs and sing AABB arranged songs and maybe we will even learn how to play a Dmaj7(!!!) and then we'll all make and eat some s'mores and oh my gosh it will be so great.

(So not kidding, guys)

I've been wondering, why haven't you organized an E-band from this site? With your writing and vox, and the killer drummers, bass players, guitar players, etc, you really could.

prayformojo · Post by **prayformojo** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:53 am

Jeff Fal and I will do a session on the proper techniques for drunken rock yelling. I can also add in a mini session on between song rambling.

Heidi and I are REALLY hoping we'll be able to make it this year. As always, it totally depends on my production schedule for the summer, and I won't know about that for several more months. That being said, we will do everything in our power to make it to the dirty souf.

Post by **Spud** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:29 am

Octothorpe is starting our fund-raising drive right now. As a first measure, we have reduced the prices on all our CDs from $10 to $8, in an effort to push sales. <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/group/mightyoctothorpe">Get 'em while they're hot.</a>

Look for more hot deals coming soon, including the long-awaited Octothorpe Songbook.

SPUD

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:49 pm

Oh well. We have a tradition...if school's out, leave the country. I doubt I'll be around for this. But I'll cling to the last shred of hope until it's past. Just to see all the attendees who don't perform.

Lyricburglar · Post by **Lyricburglar** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:04 am

prayformojo wrote:Jeff Fal and I will do a session on the proper techniques for drunken rock yelling.

I would happily volunteer to be Exhibit "A" for this presentation, though the probability at this point in time of my attending is looking very low.

EDIT:
BTW - this is Caravan Ray who has foolishly logged on using the wrong screen name