The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the fuck does that mean? Im pretty sure we\'v
tried every way imaginable to get on that fest.
I felt a bit insulted seeing their flyers at toads. what else do we need
to do to get on the bill??
If someone out there has the answer please respond.
sorry just gets me angry!!
And you should be angry....
I know for a fact the the band has tried the normal channels to get on this festival to no avail........
Fuck the vibes and their stupid festival.....
Well It does kind of depend on the year. Lets remember the band HAS actually played this festival 2x.
They played a late night set in 2004 (I think it was) at ILCC and then they had that set on the original beach stage 2007. So it isn\'t exactly the severe diss that folks make it out to be.
I love when the band plays the fest as 2 worlds collide for me. How many bands have played this fest twice ? or at all ? Yes I understand you guys are local to the new location and I think it makes sense as I am a huge fan but how many other bands who have a similar number of fans / shows as the breakfast play in the southern CT area could also make a similar argument that they never get on the bill etc. ? I bet there are a few and you guys have played the show twice.
So instead of sitting on past accomplishments and expecting things to happen. Make sure you jump through whatever hoops they ask you to jump through every year if you want the gig. Obviously someone did in 2004 and in 2007 or you never would have played those.
I hear ya Mike, but it\'s a respect thing. I am fairly confident in saying that DBB, who plays this festival like every year, doesnt have to jump through hoops to get on the bill..... The Breakfast, regardless of their drawing power, is a much more innovative and exciting band, yet they keep getting the shit end of the stick, year after year. If people from this festival like, respect, and enjoy the breakfast (i have been told that ad nausium) then why cant they make it happen like it happens for DBB every year.....I know why, because its all bullshit.
Actually it is quite simple specifically to your example. DBB\'s manager was/ possibly still is Bob Kennedy. Bob Kennedy is highly involved/ is in charge of booking the bands that play GOTV. AoD, DBB and several others Bob has personally been involved with from the beginning. I can almost walk you through the vibes lineup and tell you the personal relationship between the bands and Terrapin.
Another example. King for a Day is Randy\'s band. Randy does web design for Terrapin etc.
Zen Tricksters have played every vibes since deadhead heaven
Don\'t get me wrong. I understand what you mean about respect but again the band has played the fest twice. Answer me this. Do you know specifically if anyone involved in the Breakfast sent Terrapin all the needed required stuff to be considered for a slot this year ? Not "they should know us from years past" or any other stuff. I mean did the guys submit all the required stuff just like everyone else. If the answer is NO then what do they expect ?
How many other bands want those slots and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it ?
Or at the very least were willing to once again submit whatever required materials the promoters want regardless of ego.
I Love the Breakfast and wish the guys nothing but the best in everything they do. And I agree that the guys are more talented then most of the bands that play the fest but unfortunately that isn\'t enough. How many awesome musicians are there in the world that no one has heard of ? It all comes back to the same arguments / issues that has always plagued the band. Someone to take it upon themselves to maximize the exposure of the band, to cross all the t\'s and dot all the i\'s. Tell friends of the band NO, be the bad guy when they have to be, make sure the promoters pay the band, make sure the riders are filled, make sure the band gets to where they got to go, submit all the paperwork. You get the idea.
