San Francisco Bay Area Confluence ?

[rickenbrother]

Do we get to see all of your secret projects and cool stuff?

Probably, but then, they would be the last things you ever saw.

Ah, but what a way to go!

Would that be a final sand off?

[kiramdear]

OK, so I went around to Spectrum and chatted with a nice fellow named Thomas. Schedule's clear for the end of July if we want it. There are two rooms of about 300 sq. ft. with PAs and a drum kit is available to rent. Rates are 15$ an hour plus 15$ for the PA and another 15$ for the drums, per room. We could have both rooms if we want. I told Thomas what we are about and promised some Beatle music and he thought that was great. He might even be available for drum duty.

I told him to pencil us in for one of the last two Sundays in July, and promised to get back to him by the end of the week with our consensus on the date, and whether or not that suits everybody.We can book up to three or four weeks ahead of time but it would be good to settle it as soon as possible. We're thinking of noon to 8 PM, I guess. So everybody pipe in and we'll see if it's a go for July. I also told him if July falls through for us that we might be doing it in late September or October, but I think July will give us a long, warm, sunlit day to enjoy our get-together. It's up to you all.

I took a few pics of the two rooms which I will be posting for your perusal. You can also visit their website (I posted a link here a few days ago). The decor is funky industrial and rooms are dimly lit so if we want fancy lights we'll have to bring them ourselves. There are bathrooms and parking should be easy enough for us, especially on a Sunday.

As a reminder, Paul W has offered to host a pre-jam bruncheon at his house which is about 10 minutes from the studios.

I'm really looking forward to this.

[kiramdear]

Here are a few pics of the rooms. They are both in the 15' by 20' range in size. There's also a lobby area where folks can hang out.

[modrock]

Thanks to Kira, this will become a reality !!!!!

[kiramdear]

Thanks, Gary, but which of the last two Sundays in July is better for you, if at all? I need input!

[hieronymous]

Does it have to be a Sunday? Saturdays are much better for me... Don't change it for me of course, but if Saturdays are a possibility I would be very happy!

[kiramdear]

No, nothing is written in stone yet. If Saturday is better for the consensus then we'll make it for a Saturday.

[jps]

No, nothing is written in stone yet.

[hieronymous]

No, nothing is written in stone yet. If Saturday is better for the consensus then we'll make it for a Saturday.

Great! I'll rank my preferences:

Sun July 18: OK
Sat July 24: BEST!
Sun July 25: OK
Sun July 31: Can't go

Sat July 17 works for me too!

[kiramdear]

Perfect, Harry! Let's see what some others have to say.

[modrock]

Either week-end Kira, I'm really looking forward to meeting my internet Rick-O-Pals
I promise, no flaking out this time, I have the summer open except for the last two weeks in July.
Hope the SoCall people can make it up to the Bay Area as well.
Again, many thanks for your efforts in bringing this confluence together...
Oh wow, I'd better start re-stringing the 360/12v64 and 355JL !

[modrock]

I meant the last two weeks in August....

[kiramdear]

Is July not good for you, Gary? What's your schedule look like?

[Danotron]

Nice work Kira!

Any of those Saturdays are probably good for me. Coming up from Southern California, Sundays would be harder because I'd have to leave early to make it home for work on Monday..............but that's me.

Let's see what the others have to say

[modrock]

July is perfect, I was flash forwarding to August. Just drop me a line .. I'll be there !!!!!