Subject: [Harp-L] Pre SPAH blues blowoff - Who is going?

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Chris:
 
In years past - when it was Jason Ricci's Pre-SPAH Harp Blow-Off, there was 
 never a question of SPAH having any involvement in getting people TO the 
venue.  Those who wanted to go figured it out by themselves--either we 
arranged to pile  into the cars of those who had rentals (I could tell you 
stories); we shared  cabs; people who lived in the host City drove groups or 
individuals got  themselves there one way or t'other.
 
 
The main problem was for those who didn't have enough info beforehand  
about the blow-off (you must realize there are a whole slew of folks who DON'T  
read harp-l and who still wish to attend), so someone should print out 30-40 
or  so map quests to and from the Hotel to B&B's. I've done this and handed 
 them out or left them with the Hotel's front desk. No one 'assigned' me, I 
just  did it, as did another attendee.
 
 
 
If you prepare a small sign to put on a table in the Lobby--specifying that 
 the instructions to get to and from are there with the schedule, you  
shouldn't have any further difficulties. Adding a list of the performers could  
be a help for those on the fence along with the facts you've presented here: 
 that there's a cover charge and, as in years past this is not a SPAH  
sponsored event--so the charge is mandatory and extra. Getting a batch of  
menus/brochures from B&B's to attach to the maps could be a plus as  well.
 
 
 
I've never yet known a blow-off not to be packed to the gills since Jason's 
 name was such a draw. In his day they had to stagger the arrivals since 
the  Clubs could only fit so many people before violating the Occupancy Codes. 
People  waited outside, or some of us went later. It was all cool.
 
Elizabeth
PS: B&B's is a great club. I remember it fondly, videotaping from down  in 
front. I do have some incredible footage.
 
PPS: I don't 'format' my posts, nor do I hit 'reply' to send them in to  
Harp-l. I prepare them in my email windows as I would a letter and don't seem 
to  run into those problems you mention, if that helps?
 
"Message: 9
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:49:06 -0400 (EDT)
From:  BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Pre SPAH blues blowoff - Who is  going?
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

Pre SPAH blues blowoff.. Chime in here if  you are going!

It's entirely unique, all these GREAT players are in town  for the 
convention from across the globe. 

With so many sharing the  bill compensation can be no more than a token 
amount... it's evident that  these people are doing it for the love of the 
instrument. Aside from the  music the venue has great food at reasonable 
prices, plus is a living music  museum well worth seeing. BB's Jazz, Blues, 
and 
Soups. 

Only $15 to  get in, and a bargain at twice the price. To produce this in 
the absence of  SPAH, tickets would need to be $75+ to cover international 
transportation,  lodging etc... 

Half of the tip jar that evening will be donated to  SPAH's Rosebush Youth 
Fund. When I proposed this to the artists there wasn't  a single dissenting 
voice, my hat is off to each and every one of them.  

Apologies for previous formatting issues, I keep running into the same  
problem on this list. Looks good when I send it but posts with missing or  
extra spaces, added characters and other such issues. Any suggestions out  
there for a fix? I'll again post the lineup below, sent with single spaces  
between each act. 



St Louis Social Club (host band) 7 -  7:25pm 
John Nemeth 7:25 - 7:55 
Steve Baker 
Harmonica trio w/George  Miklas, Phil Caltabellotta and Herb Eck 
Winslow Yerxa 
Koei Tanaka  
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden w/Jerry Devillier 
Michael Peloquin  
Brendan Power 
Jimi Lee 
Brandon Bailey's Youth Showcase 
Peter  Madcat Ruth 
Finale + invitational jam hosted by John Nemeth (time  permitting). 
Official end time is 12:30 but the jam might go later.  
Regards, 
Christopher Richards 
Details at: harmonicaplanet.com