Ever wonder what a promoter worries about the month before the fest?

Geeze Glenn, reminds me of the insane list I have of things to pack and do before I move into my dorm room. Except I only have my parents and my roommate to deal with and you have, well... us!
 
BEcause of the new flight restrictions I would say buying Toothpaste, Shampoo, Hair Gel, lots of hair gel (oh it's not the 80's anymore sorry) etc. for the bands would be on the list. :loco: They haven't invented the exploding Dildo yet so everyone should have their own. :lol:
 
Quite a list there GLenn you have left to do. Thank you for all you do to let us attend a fantastically run festival.
 
Harvester said:
My checklist for the next month:

1. Laminate gold badges & VIP badges by hand
2. Print guest list
3. Confirm all band flight arrival times
4. Reserve airport to hotel transportation
5. Confirm hotel for band and crew
6. Order table/chairs for vendors
7. Proof program and cd layout with Deron
8. Confirm catering menu & stock for private bar
9. Email gold badge holders
10. Email sponsors
11. Email band with final instuctions/itinerary
12. Confirm backline including special items & delievery with crew
13. Confirm studio rehearsal & backline for Evergrey
14. Confirm String Quartet rehearsal and soundcheck hours
15. Complete band packages for check-in including badges/shirts
16. Confirm misc crew gear
17. Confirm backstage necessities
18. Reserve van for shirt/gear transport to Atlanta
19. Confirm final dvd/recording options for bands
20. Collect money owed from vendors
21. Prepare final payments for bands/crew
22. Organize and carry relevant paperwork: contracts, receipts, etc.
23. Confirm press credentials and print badges
24. Confirm hotel to venue shuttle including Evergrey studio rehearsal
25. Confirm individual band merchandise splits with venue/vendors

And that's just the top 25....

cheers,

Glenn
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WOW... Where do you find time to sleep??
 
1. Turn down free labor
2. Book Tall Cedars lodge
3. Turn down free labor
4. Dust off the grand poo-bah
5. Turn down free labor
6. Start Soundscape soundcheck
7. Turn down free labor
8. Make sure the deep fryer's oil is less than two months old
9. Turn down free labor
10. Stock Heineken
11. Smoke joint
12. Turn down free labor
13. Schedule bar fight
14. Turn down free labor
15. Make sure the limping chick can check badges
16. Pick up Jorg Michael at the airport
17. Complain no one knows how hard this is
18. Turn down free labor
19. Watch Mike Blevins drink lemonade in the parking lot
20. Watch Matt Crooks prepare the special ice
21. Turn down free labor
22. Proofread typos on festival cd -- eh, close enough!
23. Remind everyone you were in Iced Earth
24. Turn down free labor
25. Make excuses
26. Bail friends out of jail
27. Inspire Glenn to found his own festival
28. Turn down free labor
29. Cut power to Soundscape
 
Checklist for Milwaukee Metalfest:
1) Advertise random date 12 months in advance
2) Spend 12 month thinking up of excuses why show will eventually be canceled.

:lol:
 
Harvester said:
They are from Atlanta and knew nothing about metal (the closest is some of them playing with The Moody Blues), much less Evergrey. I sent them the "Night to Remember" dvd to show what I wanted and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs jumping at the chance to do it.
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If that DVD doesn't make you jump, then you're dead! :zombie:
 
Kevin Madden said:
1. Turn down free labor
2. Book Tall Cedars lodge
3. Turn down free labor
4. Dust off the grand poo-bah
5. Turn down free labor
6. Start Soundscape soundcheck
7. Turn down free labor
8. Make sure the deep fryer's oil is less than two months old
9. Turn down free labor
10. Stock Heineken
11. Smoke joint
12. Turn down free labor
13. Schedule bar fight
14. Turn down free labor
15. Make sure the limping chick can check badges
16. Pick up Jorg Michael at the airport
17. Complain no one knows how hard this is
18. Turn down free labor
19. Watch Mike Blevins drink lemonade in the parking lot
20. Watch Matt Crooks prepare the special ice
21. Turn down free labor
22. Proofread typos on festival cd -- eh, close enough!
23. Remind everyone you were in Iced Earth
24. Turn down free labor
25. Make excuses
26. Bail friends out of jail
27. Inspire Glenn to found his own festival
28. Turn down free labor
29. Cut power to Soundscape
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I wish this board had a ROFL smiley...
 
Hey Glenn,

That is a big list and I know there is tons more. Are you doing this full time or is this on top of your job at the hospital? I am looking forward to seeing you again my friend. This year I am brining a newbie with me and he is looking forward to it. he has heard, Jorn, Evergrey and Mercenary from my cd collection and is most looking forward to Evergrey. I told him he would not be disappointed.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Thank you for all that you do!!

Brand (WILLIAM)
 
Kevin Madden said:
1. Turn down free labor
2. Book Tall Cedars lodge
3. Turn down free labor
4. Dust off the grand poo-bah
5. Turn down free labor
6. Start Soundscape soundcheck
7. Turn down free labor
8. Make sure the deep fryer's oil is less than two months old
9. Turn down free labor
10. Stock Heineken
11. Smoke joint
12. Turn down free labor
13. Schedule bar fight
14. Turn down free labor
15. Make sure the limping chick can check badges
16. Pick up Jorg Michael at the airport
17. Complain no one knows how hard this is
18. Turn down free labor
19. Watch Mike Blevins drink lemonade in the parking lot
20. Watch Matt Crooks prepare the special ice
21. Turn down free labor
22. Proofread typos on festival cd -- eh, close enough!
23. Remind everyone you were in Iced Earth
24. Turn down free labor
25. Make excuses
26. Bail friends out of jail
27. Inspire Glenn to found his own festival
28. Turn down free labor
29. Cut power to Soundscape
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This would be even funnier if it wasn't so true!
 
Kevin Madden said:
1. Turn down free labor
2. Book Tall Cedars lodge
3. Turn down free labor
4. Dust off the grand poo-bah
5. Turn down free labor
6. Start Soundscape soundcheck
7. Turn down free labor
8. Make sure the deep fryer's oil is less than two months old
9. Turn down free labor
10. Stock Heineken
11. Smoke joint
12. Turn down free labor
13. Schedule bar fight
14. Turn down free labor
15. Make sure the limping chick can check badges
16. Pick up Jorg Michael at the airport
17. Complain no one knows how hard this is
18. Turn down free labor
19. Watch Mike Blevins drink lemonade in the parking lot
20. Watch Matt Crooks prepare the special ice
21. Turn down free labor
22. Proofread typos on festival cd -- eh, close enough!
23. Remind everyone you were in Iced Earth
24. Turn down free labor
25. Make excuses
26. Bail friends out of jail
27. Inspire Glenn to found his own festival
28. Turn down free labor
29. Cut power to Soundscape
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Its even funnier when your band's offer for free help was turned down repeatedly, got the 'no one understands' speech more than a few times, was always victim to the mispelling mafia on both the shirts and the CD's, and whose soundcheck was bumped (twice) because Soundscape had to work on their vocal harmonies in real-time for three hours...to get the vocal mix *just* right in the olympic sized cafateria...BUT, we always had a good time and met some really good people. :)
 
eaeolian said:
I wish this board had a ROFL smiley...
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Here you go:
lmao.gif
 
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