Author Topic: Northeast June Gathering on Long Island feeler (Read 1281 times)

toddharris · « **on:** April 14, 2011, 07:59:36 PM »

Hi,
I'd like to offer to host an Alembic gathering at my home in Northport, Long Island. My living room is equipped with multiple bass and guitar amps, a great PA, drum kit and keyboard. I can provide a drummer or 2 and the house has a great pool. I would barbeque - burgers, chicken, dogs, etc. I am 10 minutes east of Huntington and about an hour out of NYC. Not sure if there is interest, but ideally, I'd like to do it on Sunday June 26th. Northport is a very cool main street and worth a visit. Any interest?

(Message edited by toddharris on April 14, 2011)

dannobasso · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2011, 04:14:24 PM »

Very gracious and generous of you. I can make the drive from Joisey with a few axes.

pace · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2011, 05:38:06 AM »

Let me check, I don't think I have any gigs Sunday....

cje · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2011, 02:57:48 PM »

I would love to be a part of this, provided my guitar is done in time... Don't know about that yet!
Thanks for the generous offer of hosting.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:08:50 PM »

I'd love to be a part of it provided I'm not performing that night, but I'm not sure how far you are from me. I live in Williamsport Pa.

toddharris · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:54:42 PM »

I am 1 hour east of Manhattan on Long Island. You can come over the Verazzano Bridge or through the tunnels across Manhattan. Sundays are usually quiet travel days.

otis · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:00:50 PM »

Todd, I might be in... OTiS might have some shows down that way, so we'd definitely love to swing by and jam. We could bring some beer, for sure!
It would be great to see you and some of the rest of the guys again. Mike Pace, my drummer will definitely be there, so you'll definitely need your bass (and that steel lap guitar you brought, last time, that was sick!).

Has anyone else from the last NJ/NYC Gathering chimed in, yet?

Frank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QW9R7eOusQ

toddharris · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2011, 06:46:32 AM »

Hi Frank,
If you and Mike are in, that's a great start - reading the messages above, sounds like the get together is gathering some momentum. Hoping others reading can commit. Guaranteed fun, music, food and if the weather is good - poolside beverages! I just got my 74 Series I bass back from a restoration and it is quiet as can be and gorgeous.

toddharris · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:17:13 AM »

Hi,
Given the low number of folks expressing interest and the need to figure out if I should plan for the date, it looks like this will be a no go. I count 4 responses with 3 maybe and 1 yes. Hope to see everyone soon at a gathering. Todd

willie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:11:23 PM »

I have family on Long Island and am planning to visit soon. This would be another reason to get up there. Hopefully my current project is done by then. Sounds good to me.
Willie

otis · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:51:10 PM »

Todd,

We're playing a show, next Tuesday and if things go well, we might pick up a really great NYC connection. I'll let you know how it goes. If we can get a few good shows booked up your way, we'll definitely be in for coming to a Gathering. Hopefully we'll know within a week or so. I will definitely post here or email you as soon as I figure it out.

I'm quite sure I can get a few others from the Club to commit to a Gathering.

Peace;)

Frank

breitlight · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:54:40 PM »

Hi Todd, I live in Queens, if you change your mind. I would love to come to an Alembic gathering, Epic and Spoiler in hand. DON

Bassman8416 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:30:31 AM »

Hey guys i am a Long Island native and just caught the Alembic bug, in the process of purchasing a Rogue, but would love to check out and hear some other models. Even if you guys aren't doing the gathering I would love to hear some basses. Please let me know where you are gigging.

toddharris · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2015, 12:04:36 PM »

4 years gone by since the original post.... Am I the only Alembic player on the Northeast coast?

I remember a great gathering in NJ, but that was a LONG LONG TIME AGO to quote Don McClean!

moongerm · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2015, 02:54:46 PM »

There are still some of us nearby A gathering would be fun.