I'll be bringing the family to the NYC area for a June 25th celebration of my mom's 80th.  Since we'll be in for a few days, I was wondering if anyone in the area is interested in getting togeher for an Alembic meet & greet, like the recent one in SLC.  I think there is a good chance my Further will be in my hands by then. (Mica, Susan, Val, Alembic Elves?)  Any interest out there?
 
Bill, tgo

Count me in.  Maybe if KFS is interested too, we can carpool :-).  Imagine that -- eco-friendly Alembic players!  Who could've imagined?
 
Adam

Count me in!!!
 
All the tri state area Alembicians should gather. Heck, come one come all!  
 
 
Alemboid

If this is to happen, someone in the area has to take the ball and run with it.  I'd offer my place to hold it, but I think the drive to Oakland would put most NYers off.  Any volunteers?  (Jeff - does the Dire Wolf want a piece of the action?)
 
Bill, tgo

im in
definitely
just stopped in

 
 
(Message edited by flaxattack on April 09, 2005)

what day first? fri sat sun?
how many hours?
look at ultrasound studios in manhattan
my drummer might be willin to join us  and he knows a fair amt of dead tunes, but man does not live by dead alone and i would like to play other stuff. anyone know a keyboard player?
 
have been researching this as i am treating my buddies The Trip 3s to a studio visit in honor of the birth of the wolf
 
will be happy to put it together... of course we needs to work out the $$$. one thing at ultrasound. no smoke in the studio; gots to hit the stairs.,.. and chinatown after?
http://www.ultrasoundrehearsal.com/price.htm
 
figure depending on the room size 25--35hr
it varies

I'd be willing to take the trip down to the City whenever this takes place.  Ultrasoud Studios seems like a great place to house this function.
-Ed

As for my scheduling, afternoons are probably preferable, 1st choice would be Sunday (26th), 2nd choice would be Saturday (25th), though I could probably do Friday or Monday afternoon if others are available.   I'll most likely be doing family and friends stuff in the evenings (my mom's 80th dinner will be Sat. night - I'm probably going to try to get tix to the Yankes/Mets for Friday night or Sunday night).  I'd cetainly chip in for some studio time and I think I can suffer through a mandatory stroll to the stairs.  Does the place have guitar amps for rent too?  Schlepping my Alembic is one thing, bringing the Boogie is another matter entirely (as in 'it ain't gonna happen')!
 
Bill tgo

I'd be willing to chip in for the studio and I can bring along a decent bass rig (though that doesn't help you too much, Bill!).  Sunday would be good for me, and Saturday would be my #2 choice.
 
Adam

everything is included
amps, rigs, key, drums etc

Everything is included?  Groupies, drugs, Dom, and a bowl of M&Ms(with the red ones removed) too?  Far out!
 
Bill, tgo

What about those little sandwiches ... you know ... where the meat is too big to go on those little pieces of bread and everything breaks.
 
Mike

i'll be there, too. i wouldn't miss this for the world. make sure we are all kept up to date and if there is anything i can do to expedite this event, PLEASE don't hesitate to let me know

Since someone has to grab the bull by the horns, let me suggest Sunday, June 26th, sometime in the afternoon.  Ayes?  Nays?  Let's pick the date and time first, get a head count, and then take up Jeff on his offer to set it up.  As for the size of the room, my vote is the bigger and more comfortable, the better.
 
 
Jeff: can you give us an estimate of the total $ involved and payment preferences (you want something up front?  Lay it out and get reimbursed that day?  Will you take a personal check or should I ask Dave to hold my cashier's check in escrow until the studio is approved - hey, wait a minute, the guy who brings the extra pizzas to the front door of my rehearsal studio on Thursday nights just told me there are bad vibes about this.  Maybe I shouldn't go to Manhattan at all.  Maybe I'll wait for another island to visit when the vibes feel better.  Just kidding, nyuk nyuk).  
 
Bill, tgo