Author Topic: New England New York Gathering? (Read 1998 times)

jet_powers · « **Reply #45 on:** June 14, 2009, 03:06:47 PM »

Coming from Mass, New Haven sounds good to me! But just about anywhere might do...

xray1960 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 14, 2009, 05:05:28 PM »

The location (wherever that may be) will involve a hotel stay for at least some of people attending. Certainly, where we have this will depend on where most people are coming from.

NOTHING is going to happen unless someone puts a stake in the ground, so I will do it.

Morristown, NJ, August 8. Let's vote.

matthew90046 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:52:59 PM »

I am down for Morristown if you know of a place to host the gathering.

Not to stir things up too much, but.... I have an idea of a place in Jersey City/Hoboken, NJ that may work out well, but I need more information before I would contact them. What time would the gathering begin and end? How many people can we expect to gather? If you all think Jersey City is a good location for the gathering I would be happy to look into it and try to provide as much info as possible.

hg30904 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:50:21 PM »

Not an offering or an endorsement, but an idea if we don't find something larger

http://metromusic.org/

There are probably others (okay, undoubtedly others)

xray1960 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:51:23 PM »

Hal's suggestion of a recording studio is a good one. The alternative is a hotel conference room (Hyatt). The cost may be about the same. We need a show of hands, please.

gyonnii · « **Reply #50 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:23:35 PM »

Hey I might be interested in this one, I got a sister I can stay at in New York, so Jersey or CT or New York would work for me and I can use her car if someone is in need of a ride. Greg

hg30904 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 17, 2009, 04:19:10 PM »

Okay, shall we take a weeklong online poll to see how many are interested in coming to upper NJ for August 8th?

After 7 days, should we then start to make the formal arrangements? That should give flyers time to get the best fares...

Why don't we all respond online here with a YEA or NAY? If NAY, then offer the alternative that works best for you.

If anyone up here needs transportation, don't let that stop you because we can probably arrange carpools. I would imagine that pickup at Newark International early in the morning would work out for those of us driving in and willing to help transport fellow Alembicians.

If we go the rehearsal studio route, we probably want to get one as large and as well-equipped (amps, drums, etc.) as possible so that we can bring as little as possible. Also, we can probably negotiate a decent rate for the entire day. (At least 11A - 6P)

Mike? MIKE? MikE? (There must be at least 3 in NE/NY)

Greg? Greg? (Yonni, Locke)

Danny (dannobasso)?

Adam (Mendez4)?

Dino?

Bueller...Bueller...

(hmmph! A ton of basses, a ton of players?)

Alright, let's see how this puppy flies!

dannobasso · « **Reply #52 on:** June 17, 2009, 04:21:54 PM »

I can make it.

xray1960 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:24:16 AM »

I will come. If we pick Morristown, I'll handle the logistics.

matthew90046 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:17:23 AM »

keurosix · « **Reply #55 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:54:32 PM »

I'll be there, wherever there turns out!

xray1960 · « **Reply #56 on:** June 21, 2009, 12:57:42 PM »

If we go the Hyatt Morristown, NJ route we will need to tell them what our power requirements will be. Chime in, please.

marco555 · « **Reply #57 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:41:28 AM »

I'll be there

xray1960 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:58:47 PM »

OK Folks the week for voting has passed. Looks like we have 5 for sure. Now we need to vote on the location, and hours. I say noon to 6 PM, Saturday August 8th. The recording studio route sounds good, as it will minimize having to haul amps, and drum kits. The hotel will have conveniences such as secure parking, and walk to places to eat.

hg30904 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:17:14 PM »

Hey Mike,

Let's look for the largest rehearsal studio that we can find. Even perhaps one that can combine rooms. That means that they will have amps, PA, drums, parking, and electricity. If we rent it for the entire day, we should be able to get a better rate. Also, hopefully one without stairs/steps.

Let's look at what kind of basic recording we can make, if any (no, I really meant that note to be there, I was trying something new).

Don't know about food accessibility, but we can always order pizza delivered (they tell me every muso eats pizza, American Chop Suey, and Fried Chicken...preferably dripping in grease). Rehearsal studio should have a lounge or we can set apart space for eating.

Author Topic: New England New York Gathering? (Read 1998 times)

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