Post #396902 by DJ Terence Gunn on Sun, Jul 27, 2008 1:24 PM

Aside from rushing round at the last minute finding an extra power strip for the Pilgrims, the show was a success! Hula Hula not being a live music venue, I was really surprised how smoothly everything went. (When I've sat in and played with Lushy we never had any issues at Hula Hula; but then again, Lushy isn't a surf rock band, and no cover was ever charged -- hence no door people necessary. This time it was two bands, and was plenty damned loud, and there was door and security staff.) We were expecting a larger turn-out, of course, but the crowd that did show up was plenty (150 or so); and a good crowd it was, too. A very positive experience, as well as a learning one, and hopefully one that will influence further shows along similar lines at Hula Hula. And, as I said before, up close and personal: no stage, no barrier, no distance; this is the way I like my live music. Hula Hula's bar area is raised, whereas the area where the bands played are sunken, so there's plenty of opportunity to see everything going on, without the necessity of a stage.

There was a young lady filming the show; and I did see several phone cameras, etc., so I'm sure something resembling images -- moving or otherwise, with sound or without -- will turn up soon.