Brad Dub
Porcupine
Sometimes, nothing?s better than something
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Post by Brad Dub on Jan 2, 2009 14:02:12 GMT -5
First off, I had a blast. All the people we hung with from the forum were great. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Second, I feel for ya Matt (twiztd). I won't elaborate but I feel for ya. The venue was cool but all the security was bs. I get it. Nice hotel, etc. etc. etc. Dug dug, awesome pictures. Really cool!! I won't even post mine. The few I took don't even compare. You captured the show. Thanks!!! Thanks to Rogers for hanging out after for a bit. Thanks to the merch girls for giving out the New Years posters I made for the show. Here that is BTW: I have 10 left and 7 are spoken for (mods you are getting one). Next 3 PM's to me with your address will also get one. If anybody else, really really wants one, let me know and I will see what I can do. The band played a tight set. There was some playfull banter at one point between Rogers and Travis. Travis did go back to the drum set and sung to Glen at one point. To me, it didn't seem like a band that broke up. Now, I did hear a rumor, that I will not divulge that lent to the band continuing on with Travis. I would say what I heard but I feel the band would prefer to make their own announcements. The point being that the band would continue. If this ends up not being the case, please don't flame me. Peace, love, happy new year and shannon hoon!!! Brad
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Post by Karen on Jan 2, 2009 15:12:16 GMT -5
I really hope they continue with Travis. I'm glad everyone had a blast!
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Post by melonheadbama on Jan 2, 2009 15:23:24 GMT -5
Digging the haircut...Love everyone pictures. Kudos!..I could see travis cutting it for new musical direction. I almost did the same thing when me and my gf split after 2 1/2 yrs, only i let mine grow out really long...I hope BM w/Travis can continue together, but cant really count on it. Im glad they were able to put differences aside for the new years eve bash....if only I didnt live so far south. Id love to meet all the forum melonheads!
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Post by hoondogdetroit on Jan 2, 2009 16:16:56 GMT -5
Glad you got the video clips Matt. I wish they would have been of better quality but I guess you can only expect so much out of a Nokia camera phone. The show was great. I loved every minute of it with the exception of getting a full glass of Vodka poured over my head during the last song. I wasted the entire last song trying to figure out who did this. In hindsight, it was not worth my time or energy to find out. I was next to a couple of very un-melonny people all night with the classic elbowing in the ribs, etc (bruises to proove it). It was definitley not one of the many melons I met at the show as there were many many great people in attendance. Security was so tight that a cop came up to me and grabbed (and I mean grabbed!) me after the show and told me I needed to calm down. He knew someone had dumped their drink on me so he was understanding but didn't want anything to escalate. I told him I was not about to have my night ruined and had no intentions of having anything escalate. After my fear of being arrested for being someone's dumping ground subsided great things would happen. On an inside tip, my wife and I were able to join the guys in their green room after the show. They were in a small banquet room upstairs and, like always, they were great. They offered us up their spread so we had a pita sandwich and a beer with them. Travis was not around but everyone else was and they welcomed us in after we basically crashed their hangout. I took a couple pictures but it was so dark in there they are not very good. As far as juicy gossip, I asked Brad if the future plans were still to make more plans, and got a nod/smile from him. He knew I was referencing Rogers' post and didn't divulge too much and I certainly wasn't going to keep pushing. Just an absolute great night with a fabulous ending. I really hope more great things are to come but I have to say, I was constantly wondering if this was the end. Wife and Christopher after the show:
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Post by Cajun Melon on Jan 2, 2009 17:27:00 GMT -5
the pictures are great guys! hope u all had a blast! i still wish i could have been there.... but..... oh well... anyways, happy new year to all and lets all hope for more melon this year!
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aizanthor
New Life
When will I realize that this skin I'm in, hey, it isn't mine?
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Post by aizanthor on Jan 2, 2009 18:07:17 GMT -5
I too noticed the lack of interaction, but the guys definitely seemed to be jiving. Brad, great meeting you. Doug, which person were you? I was right up front. It was so great meeting folks from the forum. The security wouldn't even let me ride the cool elevators!
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Post by Meredith on Jan 2, 2009 18:17:46 GMT -5
First off, I had a blast. All the people we hung with from the forum were great. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Second, I feel for ya Matt (twiztd). I won't elaborate but I feel for ya. The venue was cool but all the security was bs. I get it. Nice hotel, etc. etc. etc. Dug dug, awesome pictures. Really cool!! I won't even post mine. The few I took don't even compare. You captured the show. Thanks!!! Thanks to Rogers for hanging out after for a bit. Thanks to the merch girls for giving out the New Years posters I made for the show. Here that is BTW: I have 10 left and 7 are spoken for (mods you are getting one). Next 3 PM's to me with your address will also get one. If anybody else, really really wants one, let me know and I will see what I can do. The band played a tight set. There was some playfull banter at one point between Rogers and Travis. Travis did go back to the drum set and sung to Glen at one point. To me, it didn't seem like a band that broke up. Now, I did hear a rumor, that I will not divulge that lent to the band continuing on with Travis. I would say what I heard but I feel the band would prefer to make their own announcements. The point being that the band would continue. If this ends up not being the case, please don't flame me. Peace, love, happy new year and shannon hoon!!! Brad Brad your poster is Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am crossing my fingers that the past two months were all just a bad dream and New Years eve is a sign of things to come.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 18:21:36 GMT -5
Brad! Thank you so much!!! I'll frame it and hang it with the rest of my gems!
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doug
Porcupine
Around and over and in between the seas
Strap dynamite to my side
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Post by doug on Jan 2, 2009 18:24:48 GMT -5
I too noticed the lack of interaction, but the guys definitely seemed to be jiving. Brad, great meeting you. Doug, which person were you? I was right up front. It was so great meeting folks from the forum. The security wouldn't even let me ride the cool elevators! this is me, shown here with la maravillosa Abby - i was the guy with the camera taking photos non-stop - i was right on the rail facing B R A D
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Post by boognish on Jan 2, 2009 18:27:22 GMT -5
I thought they played and sounded as tight as ever. The venue was very interesting, kinda strange layout. Crowd was definitely mixed, true BM fans, cool first-timers and a bunch of douchebaskets who were there just because it seemed like something to do on NYE. Brought my camera in, but due to issues with my lens everything turned out like complete crap. Holographic bee girl poster is way cool, but I wish I could've gotten ahold of one of those NYE posters B R A D made. Can't wait to see the video footage from this.
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aizanthor
New Life
When will I realize that this skin I'm in, hey, it isn't mine?
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Post by aizanthor on Jan 2, 2009 18:30:57 GMT -5
In reference to Doug, right on! And I think I recognize Abby from the Poughkeepsie show last June. Your Melon portfolio is my new screensaver. And to boognish- I agree. Some of the people there were douchebaskets, one of whom spilled beer on my girlfriend twice before I finally shoved him out of the way. But it was not enough to ruin the experience. Not even close.
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Post by boognish on Jan 2, 2009 18:46:37 GMT -5
I suppose anytime you have a radio station sponsored all-you-can-drink NYE event at a hotel with a DJ you can expect the doucheesiest of people to flock. I vowed never to attend another one of these type of events, but BM was impossible for me to miss. It was still entirely worth the drive from Chicago. No regrets
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Post by hoondogdetroit on Jan 2, 2009 19:37:45 GMT -5
I suppose anytime you have a radio station sponsored all-you-can-drink NYE event at a hotel with a DJ you can expect the doucheesiest of people to flock. I vowed never to attend another one of these type of events, but BM was impossible for me to miss. It was still entirely worth the drive from Chicago. No regrets I'd have to say you are right on point with this boognish. I was thinking the exact same thing. I'm not so sure an $8.00 drink would have been poured over me, but an already included one... I wouldn't have traded my Vodka drenched hair or the cut on my wife's stomach that sent her to the medical booth for any of it. When it comes to seeing Blind Melon, like you said, there are no regrets.
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twiztid_3
Porcupine
Paper Scratcher
scratchin a hole in my life to let you see
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Post by twiztid_3 on Jan 2, 2009 19:53:28 GMT -5
i love my melon friends. was great to meet even more of ya. Doug.,.. thanks for the pics and you are way more than welcome to hang out anytime we are in the same area/neighborhood. Hope ya like the screensaver. Brad... thanks again for the poster and i'll be callin u guys sometime in the near future when i'm headed your way. OH.. and no sympathy necessary... it was "the love that i have for my friends"heres a pic (abby's camera) from January 1. BRAD SMITH took it for us... LOL. left to right: Josh, Mexi, Gabbe, Abby, and me so.... it was only fair to let him in on the fun...... thanks again B-RAD edit: ooops.. forgot to get the right link for the pictures
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~LoveJoy~
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the way it looked before felt better from the window..now that its fadin away...i feel it everyday..
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Post by ~LoveJoy~ on Jan 2, 2009 20:13:58 GMT -5
where is mexy......i know she has some stuff to say about the show!!!! if youve got pics please hurry up and share.... melon love to ya!!!
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