line up

We had a Roundtable at Roundtable.  Unfortunately the Old Sac Roundtable closed early on Easter so we had to go to the one on Folsom. Their  pizza was even worse than at the Old Sac one.  Scott and I got Rountable delivered recently and it was delicious so I don't know WTF is up.  However, the Folsom one had a bottle of wine for less than 3 dollars! The Old Sac one pours you a glass for more with disgusting fingerprints all over it.

But I digress.  This roundtable at the round table at Round Table was super fun because we picked the order rather than fighting over the theme.  I think you will all be happy. No spoilers but you're all in the middle.  There was some fuzzy math going on. I heard smiller utter the phrase "third half".  But seriously, we made a real effort to not shaft people who had been shafted previously and it was not all about favoritism for people we know more.  It was based on a scientific measure whereby we measured the excitement vibes emanating for each band and factored that in. 

I have already picked the theme for next year and have begun the arduous process of winning over votes. Of course smiller is already violently opposed so I may have to win him over with certain private techniques. 

Which brings me to my bumper sticker idea (besides "I'm already against the next arena"): I'm already excited for the next Halloween show

I starts at 530. Everyone must be there at 5.  We will chain the doors at 5:30, Carrie-style because it worked out really well in that movie.  I hear Gwar is bringing the bucket of pig blood for some lucky lady.  We'll also be chanting "plug it up!" at her

I haven't received posts from anyone else yet so someone there can talk about the backline stuff in the commetns or whatever or I can do another post.

updated list

I want to post an updated list. Word on the street is that we've lost Beck and Badfinger. Anyone else?

Also, second stage is still being debated. There are pros and cons.  So speak up about the list and whatever.

what the heck?

wait a minute, did Davey move the Halloween blog without telling me? What the heck is going on? I ran into Matt M. at Insight and I thought he said he had the new complete band list? I can post that.  It's not the set list, just the new list.

On a personal note: how long is the mic cord gonna be and is there a strong man that can hoist my 163 pounds on his shoulders without killing me or him?

in the spirit of Gwar, an anecdote

It has been requested by the members of Gwar that I post this drawing representing their ethos on the Halloween Show Blog and since I am merely a public servant I have no choice but to do so, post hast.  Please click on the drawing to see the key phrase at the bottom through which they throw down the pus-covered gauntlet.

I will take this occasion to relate a story that smiller told me that involves the Loft, and therefore, sort of the Halloween Show.  We were talking about meetings, and how an annoying meeting thing is when a hypothetical situation that will probably never occur is discussed in detail and at length.  He said that when they had the first, large meeting about establishing the Loft as a venue, and the hows and whys of how to do it (side story: Nar played a benefit show with Jawbreaker to raise money for the project), a large chunk of the time was taken up by discussing what they would do if GG Allin ever asked to play there! That is the funniest thing I have heard in a while (young people, this is what I'm talking about - this is NOT SAFE FOR WORK!! but will explain why you would be afraid to have GG Allin come play your venue)

Here we go!

OK, someone is going to have to tell me the year and theme of this.  This is Dave Smith and co butchering Bikini Kill.  I am going to redo this for whatever theme it fits with next and I call Kathleen Hanna. I think we can all agree that it deserves to be redone since Dave forgot all the lyrics and just screamed. Oh wait, this is Girls Goth Glam, right?

Is this Hardbodies?

Echo and the Bunnymen.  Remember what a dick Scott was in character for this? Remember stabby? I actually have a pic of Stabby (crazy guy who pulled a knife) and I might post it later.

Ground Chuck livin' the dream as King Diamond. Didn't he do this every year for a while? I think it's time to bring this tradition back, theme be damned

Marilyn Manson!

Look how ripped Marilyn is!

What the hell band is this?

Likewise

Look at these two crazy kids! Biz as Rod

clarification

All right, I was told that my last post was too ambiguous.  So here's a communique from the peeps in charge:

The Bands....for reals this time...

Hey everyone.  With just under a month to go, this year's show is shaping up to be amazing.  And super-long.  So, with so many bands happening we need to get slightly more organized than in previous years.  So, please sign up for your band in THIS THREAD and THIS THREAD ONLY.  Also, we are going to set a cut-off date for sign ups, so let's say get your band in by Friday, March 8th 2013 11:59am PST.  If you can't get it together by then, I don't know what you're doing.

The Halloween show is closely curated show, so please follow the rules. They are:

- No more than 2 members from an existing band in any Halloween band

- Our equipment manager will be providing a back line (drums, Al's bass amp, guitar amps and mics, possibly key board.) You MUST use it.

- It costs $5 for everyone to get in. This is the year Matt Maxwell pays. Check his hand for a stamp people!

- Clean up after yourselves

- Bring your own and keep it inside.

- Park on 21st street 

Pix after the jump

I've been neglecting this blog, but not as bad as I've been neglecting my Criminal Minds/Modern Country blog.  OK, so what exactly is the request? New new new list at the bottom?  Go for it.  After the jump check out some pix from the 2010 show. What was the theme? I suffer from CRS: can't remember shit.