Make the Crew Jam an annual tradition?

[Meteornotes]

I liked it, thought it was fun, and wouldn't mind seeing it again. I'm not sure how it would work with the logistics of the show, though. Unless it was after the last band of the night.

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[Harvester]

I'd like to thank everyone for the kind words in this thread. The jam last year (including crew) was one of only two jams that will ever happen at this festival. The other will happen at the last ProgPower USA that I run.

cheers,

Glenn

 

[BlackRoseMetalHeart]

The other will happen at the last ProgPower USA that I run.

In that case, here's to hoping we never see another Crew Jam again! (No offense, crew.)
*sniff sniff* I get all sad even thinking about Glenn's last ProgPower.

 

[Cheiron]

What? Don't they get paid or are we talking volunteer work? I have respect for them but I don't necessarily pay 600 dollars to see a Crew play songs I dont know.

Buy an Iron Maiden CD.

 

[rockyracoon]

Not interested. Doesn't need to be a gimmick every year aside from just the main show and the showcase. The crew does get the respect they rightfully deserve from anyone with one eye and half a brain.

 

[Perditions Ghost]

In that case, here's to hoping we never see another Crew Jam again! (No offense, crew.)
*sniff sniff* I get all sad even thinking about Glenn's last ProgPower.

Quoted for Truth. Here's hoping we never have to see another Jam! (Like she said, no offense meant to the Crew) - I can't even begin thinking about Glenn's last ProgPower...

 

[OrbWeaver]

I'm not interested. I was rather bored when they did it at this last PP. HOWEVER, I realize that many people here enjoy such a thing, and I like the idea of having it on Thursday night after the showcase bands have gone on. That way, those who are interested can see the crew jam out, and those of us who have no interest can go on back to the hotel. Win/win that way.

 

[The Fiddler]

I think everyone had a blast during the PP8 crew jam, and I think it's a great way for the crew to get some much deserved recognition. So how about making the crew jam an annual PP tradition? I'm thinking of something like 3 songs after the last band on Thursday or Friday. Or, perhaps just one song between the last set on Saturday and the announcement of next year's roster (should Glenn continue that practice).

I wouldn't want the jam to interfere with the festival schedule, hence I'm thinking the jam would fit best at the end of the one of the evenings, most likely Thursday or Friday when everyone is likely to be less tired and more likely to stick around for a few songs than they would on Saturday.

So, what do you think?

I guess I didn't make it clear enough (above) that the jam would have been at the end of any of the nights - after all bands played, thus not disrupting the schedule and not making anyone wait to see a band they actually played for. The people who aren't interested could leave w/o missing anything they didn't pay to see, and the crew could have some much deserved FUN after a long, hard day's work, not to mention tolerating a fair amount of BS from certain musicians. And yes, the stage crew is a volunteer crew that wouldn't get any of your money for those one or two songs they would have played at 1:00 am or later to close the place down.

Anyway, Glenn has taken the possibility off the table which will make that second and final crew jam that much more special.

 

[7thSaviour]

YES! I LOVED their rendition of "Icarus" by Maiden! 10/10 Well done, boys!

 

[ratanda]

I'm for it only if time allows.