Post #30007 by Formikahini on Fri, Apr 11, 2003 1:53 PM

Tweedtone:

Our showcase went GREAT! They didn't let our firebreather do his thing, which was VERY disappointing - didn't even let us light our TIKI TORCHES! Puh-leeze! The Great White thing has had the suckiest repercussions for us.

But the show was packed - not before us, and not after us! But the BEST showcase package all around, I thought. Very international: full-on Flamenco from Spain, fake French us playing exotica, an Arabic thing with a belly dancer, an out-of-this-world group from Uzbekistan (sp?), Brave Combo (Polish polka!), and The Red Elvisis (Russian guys). SO fun, all night! People went nuts and approached me on the street and in clubs all weekend long, saying they loved our show. And some label interest afterwards - yay (but I ain'y holdin' my breath).

I'm so glad your show kicked ass, too! That's a NICE sized crowd, especially with the official competition in droves!

Very humerously written AND disheartening story about Oceans 11 ("the man-child bartender"). I'm not giving up hope, though.

Don't know when we'll get out Florida way, but I'll definitely keep you in mind. A 14 piece band - with vibes - is hell on the travel budget. Our trip to play at Tiki Oasis is putting us in the hole for a while, unless we sell all our "Destination: Oasis" EP's we're making for the event. Cross your fingers!

Hope to see your band play sometime soon!