Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Spah 2014 Blow Off

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In all fairness--the Blow-off was never actually SPAH related as far as I  
know, was it? When I first began going (during the years they were Jason 
Ricci's  BRILLIANT pre-SPAH blow-offs, I either accompanied Bobbie G (and 
usually  a couple of others) in her rental car there, or hopped a cab alone or  
with some others squeezed in...depending on whether I wanted to  be present 
from the beginning--or grab dinner first. 
 
There were a few memorable rides with Bobbie ;) but A  memorable cab trip 
was when a few  of us (I hardly knew anyone but him) rushed to get Chris 
Michalek to  the 2009 Sacramento blow-off where he was scheduled to go on  
'soon' but the driver seemed to be taking the long way around. As we  arrived 
Chris had to race out of the cab to make it onstage in time. Lots of fun  and 
laughter with a few of us squeezed in. I didn't mind at all picking up  his 
fare/tip that day (MY offer as he struggled to get out the money, which  was 
delaying him, so we had to tell him to just GO!)because he more than  paid 
it back in full with his brilliant performance. That's how it usually  works: 
ride-sharing either in cabs or rental cars: all very casual and  friendly. 
I realized much later that I probably owe Bobbie a whole lot  of money now 
for gas.
 
This year? Well I guess it'll depend on the lineup. When Jason ran it--it  
was a non-miss event for me because his band backed up everyone and I  
videorecorded a lot of it.
 
Elizabeth
PS: To Gordon--it won't only be a 'few' SPAH attendees. The Venue will  be 
packed - be assured. Check in at the front desk beforehand once the info is  
available and you're bound to see people milling around in groups deciding 
how  many cabs, cars, etc. --IF there is no Hotel transportation.
 
"Message: 1
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:47:27 -0400
From: Joseph Leone  <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Spah 2014 Blow Off
To:  "Gordon Miller" <gmille16@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Harp L Harp L  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

All that I know about the blow off as it  pertains to St. Louis is that the 
hotel (the last time) wasn't amenable to  providing jitney service TO the 
blow off and most attendees 
found other  means of transportation. Those with vehicles were extremely 
selfless to provide  car pooling. Which worked fairly well inasmuch as the 
musical venue is in  a
location with scant parking possibilities. Perhaps this has  changed.

To my mind, and this is just personal, this event is a 'not to  be missed' 
opportunity. Desert beFORE to dinner, so to speak. 

smo-joe  (when in Rome, they do as HE does, lol) Yes, he is the most 
unforgettable  character you will ever meet. 

On Jul 29, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Gordon  Miller wrote:

> I understand that a few SPAH attendees are going  downtown St Louis for 
the
> Blow off.
> 
> I'd like some info  on when and where and transportation back and forth. 
> 
> Thanks  
> 
> Gordon
> 
Gordon  Miller