Post by: LBoogie on July 31, 2009, 06:19:36 pm
Post by: Gfunk on July 31, 2009, 04:47:34 pm
Quote from: Igziabeher;237202
Quote from: cannontrip;237137nitrous mafia, hippie mafia, gdf psuedo-mafia, etc.,
where\'s the breakfast mafia; we need to crack some heads and show these foola who\'s boss!
we know not of what you speak of.
Post by: cannontrip on July 30, 2009, 11:59:53 pm
And I feel bad for that solo gas hustler, once mob mentality takes hold common sense goes right out the window.
Post by: Igziabeher on July 30, 2009, 05:01:02 pm
Quote from: cannontrip;237137
nitrous mafia, hippie mafia, gdf psuedo-mafia, etc.,
where\'s the breakfast mafia; we need to crack some heads and show these foola who\'s boss!
we know not of what you speak of.
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 30, 2009, 04:55:35 pm
Quote from: Klout;237135
even funnier if what tuna said was true and that was not even nit maphia and just some random gas slinger lol. nit maphia was probably laughing at both parties
I like the wooks who use the opened tank for cooling off their **** warm cans of schwill beerz lololol
Yea it was a random independent gas hussla with a silencer and making deliveries. Totally non-invasive to the scene. What I say is true because I chilled with the guy. He looked sketched out most of the weekend so I\'m guessing he was warned or something. He also said it was his first time working gas... poor guy got in way over his head.
I\'m kinda glad me + crew were at Buddy Guy (I kept telling this gas worker "don\'t forget to go see some music this weekend!") because I have a feeling things would have gotten even messier. We got dead wings among us in our camp and those who choose not to flash em... I\'ve had a problem with these wrecking crew **** claiming "GDF" for years. There should be a backlash against "GDF" and Philly mob style nitrous running, but I have nothing but sympathy for the indy friendly gas worker they picked on like a bunch of redneck bullies.
**** pseudo-GDF cooling off their beers on the empty tank... reminds me of a redneck party. Love and light, right.
Time for Universal All-One Family to rise up and strip these **** of their wings.
Post by: Bret on July 30, 2009, 02:54:35 am
Quote from: cannontrip;237127
I gotta say, my only beef with nitrous is the sheer amount of garbage left over that nobody picks up. It\'s bad enough to see a venue\'s floor littered with drink cups/bottles after a show; but to see parking lots &/or fields covered in empty balloons is just disgusting. Other than that, I could care less if wooks wanna go overboard and kill brain cells via vitamin B12 depletion.
I agree! Have a blast, do what you want! But don\'t trash every place you go and expect to be welcomed back with open arms. The big festivals have more tolerance for it due to the sheer number of people and more pressing problems... but it may come back to bite ya in the ass in the long run! I know most, if not all of us on here are good folks but it\'s the greedy and shady that ruin things for all in the end...
Post by: cannontrip on July 30, 2009, 01:42:40 am
where\'s the breakfast mafia; we need to crack some heads and show these foola who\'s boss!
Post by: Klout on July 30, 2009, 01:39:14 am
I like the wooks who use the opened tank for cooling off their **** warm cans of schwill beerz lololol
Post by: skalnbyc on July 30, 2009, 01:24:53 am
Quote from: Klout;237133
teach em a lesson!
no violence!
lololol
I think every scumbag in that video should be taught a lesson via violence.
Post by: Klout on July 30, 2009, 01:16:30 am
no violence!
lololol
Post by: skalnbyc on July 30, 2009, 01:12:33 am
Quote from: Klout;237126
what a bunch of fags.
Post by: cannontrip on July 29, 2009, 09:27:39 pm
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 09:13:21 pm
Post by: FreeSpirit on July 29, 2009, 08:11:43 pm
So I\'m wondering which source has said that this death happened because of the "nitrous mafia?!"
Post by: Bret on July 29, 2009, 06:18:10 pm
Quote from: weekapaug19;237070
Quote from: bdfreetuna;237066Quote from: Klout;237061was fast eddy smashing out windows and issuing beat downs as an act of open war by GDF against NM?
lol
**** Feddie/Wrecking Crew/GDF. You can thank them for lowering the industry standard to about 40 micrograms. I\'d rather give my money to independent nitrous workers trying to pay a mortgage than these poser "hippie" gangsters. Who is making more money improperly... some nice guy who brought balloons around 5 for 20 and used a silencer the whole weekend... or west coast GDF stretching L to unheard of levels and using the excuse that it\'s all gotta get laid out west to keep it proper.
Philly Nitrous Mafia and punks who call themselves "GDF" are nothing but rival scum. Wrecking Crew knew they didn\'t have a chance steppin to Philly Crew so they picked on the little guy instead. I can\'t decide if Wrecking Crew or Philly gas mob are bigger scumbags.
Bob Weir would not approve.
It\'s not an "lol" situation to me. The guy Feddie wrecked wasn\'t even Philly mob. He was probably the most discreet and genuinely nice independent nitrous worker at the festival. If Wrecking Crew had any balls or true morals they would have done something about the wide open dozens of constant tanks, violence, and zombified aggro scene on nitrous alley.
They pretend to be so righteous, when all they care about is keeping people\'s money in their pockets for their own stretched out half bunk doses.
does this sound like a different language to anybody else also?
hehehe... the festival scene used to be sooo nice... but this is why I stay away from the big festies. Seems to always be something these days. I can never once remember locking up my stuff and I never had anything go missing through the 90\'s and early 00\'s, well maybe some paper towels. Now it\'s nothin but small, good festivals like Podunk, Backwoodspondfest, Cabinfest (though I\'ve never been, it looks like fun), Family Jams, and some others for me. I just don\'t want to deal with the big crowds anymore (except Phish festies... those are worth it to mefor the music). It\'s too bad I miss some phenomenal music but thankfully the smaller shows around here keep me well satisfied. Again, thanks Breakfast!! I do remember Clifford Ball when we pulled in the guys across from us had a tank set up, but they kept it clean and we got free balloons all weekend, though I figured I better not, I\'m not gonna say our camp didn\'t take \'em up on it. It\'s too bad it\'s come to this, but, I guess we all saw it coming. I do love a good Shakedown, it\'s a fun place to be but now it\'s getting carried away. One thing that blew my mind was Yonder Mtn. String Band at the Klein in B-port. We pulled in to park and noticed a tent hissin\' away right behind us in the parking lot. Just thought it was weird. The cops didn\'t seem to care until the end of the night when they were trying to clear the lot. They broke it up, everybody left, nobody cleaned up, obviously they were in a rush. I gotta say it looked like a bomb went off where the tent was... broken beer bottles all over, balloons all over the place, and every other form of trash strewn about. Alot different than goin\' to see B.B. at the Klein. Unfortunately its gotta reflect on the band... maybe that\'s why they come through once a year. I don\'t blame \'em. Anyway, that\'s my rant, and I\'m stickin\' to it! Peace... enjoy the music!!
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 06:11:44 pm
This was taken by one of the members of the wrecking crew mob. Oh I mean "GDF". They edited out the part where tanks were thrown through the windows of the vehicle, the tires were all slashed, and the guy who claimed to not even be a part of it was given a beating.
Propaganda. GDF loves you. More like GDF loves your money just as much as Philly gas mafia does.
Post by: jking on July 29, 2009, 05:42:57 pm
;)
Post by: skalnbyc on July 29, 2009, 05:04:54 pm
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 03:01:53 pm
I don\'t go to shows or festivals for the violence anyway.
Post by: kindm's on July 29, 2009, 02:54:38 pm
Quote from: jking;237086
oh, i\'m sure. and i\'m sure that the promoters are now just trying to cover their asses legally. but still, to blame the problems on paying customers not calling a hotline??? that\'s just bullshit. they can either pay me to be security or take my money and provide said security. it boggles my mind that folks would try to use that kind of justification for anything!
if the host of a party lets people drink, then the drunk person leaves and has an accident, the host is to blame, not the other party-goers.
bingo
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 02:48:04 pm
Post by: jking on July 29, 2009, 02:46:13 pm
if the host of a party lets people drink, then the drunk person leaves and has an accident, the host is to blame, not the other party-goers.
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 02:43:21 pm
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: jking;237075
what gets me, is that the promoters keep saying that no one called their hotline, so its not their fault anything happened. ummm, if i\'m in a store and it gets robbed, don\'t blame me for not patting the robber down! i mean, don\'t you pay for **** security with your ticket purchase?!
although i will say this, the institution of a hotline isn\'t a bad idea once it catches on and becomes the norm. but you can\'t rely on it when its never been tried anywhere else before. if its something folks are accustomed to having, sure, but on its trial run???
Philly mob had security in their pockets. Epic amounts of tanks sat in the same tents all weekend. I think Ken Hayes decided to avoid inevitable riot / violence and just let it be.
Besides 10 SEC employees don\'t stand a chance against south philly. Pretty sure one murder was enough for the weekend...
Quote from: Klout;237077
Quote from: bdfreetuna;237066
It\'s not an "lol" situation to me.
you don\'t find Eddie\'s warped half ass idea of lot justice and the situation funny? I do. Lulz.
Besides if you have the balls to blow off a tank at a fest then you should have the balls to punch that old geezer in the face and escape if he tries to **** with you. Or have someone watching your back if your too weak to defend yourself from a 65 year old drugged out loser.
A 65 year old drugged out loser with probable CIA connections and a nationwide gang of dope head thugs behind him...
I\'d punch the geezer in the face but I wouldn\'t stick around for more than 5 minutes afterwards.
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 02:34:31 pm
Quote from: bdfreetuna;237066
It\'s not an "lol" situation to me.
you don\'t find Eddie\'s warped half ass idea of lot justice and the situation funny? I do. Lulz.
Besides if you have the balls to blow off a tank at a fest then you should have the balls to punch that old geezer in the face and escape if he tries to **** with you. Or have someone watching your back if your too weak to defend yourself from a 65 year old drugged out loser.
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 02:32:34 pm
Post by: jking on July 29, 2009, 02:26:35 pm
although i will say this, the institution of a hotline isn\'t a bad idea once it catches on and becomes the norm. but you can\'t rely on it when its never been tried anywhere else before. if its something folks are accustomed to having, sure, but on its trial run???
Post by: weekapaug19 on July 29, 2009, 01:54:59 pm
Quote from: bdfreetuna;237066
Quote from: Klout;237061was fast eddy smashing out windows and issuing beat downs as an act of open war by GDF against NM?
lol
**** Feddie/Wrecking Crew/GDF. You can thank them for lowering the industry standard to about 40 micrograms. I\'d rather give my money to independent nitrous workers trying to pay a mortgage than these poser "hippie" gangsters. Who is making more money improperly... some nice guy who brought balloons around 5 for 20 and used a silencer the whole weekend... or west coast GDF stretching L to unheard of levels and using the excuse that it\'s all gotta get laid out west to keep it proper.
Philly Nitrous Mafia and punks who call themselves "GDF" are nothing but rival scum. Wrecking Crew knew they didn\'t have a chance steppin to Philly Crew so they picked on the little guy instead. I can\'t decide if Wrecking Crew or Philly gas mob are bigger scumbags.
Bob Weir would not approve.
It\'s not an "lol" situation to me. The guy Feddie wrecked wasn\'t even Philly mob. He was probably the most discreet and genuinely nice independent nitrous worker at the festival. If Wrecking Crew had any balls or true morals they would have done something about the wide open dozens of constant tanks, violence, and zombified aggro scene on nitrous alley.
They pretend to be so righteous, when all they care about is keeping people\'s money in their pockets for their own stretched out half bunk doses.
does this sound like a different language to anybody else also?
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 01:36:34 pm
Quote from: Klout;237061
was fast eddy smashing out windows and issuing beat downs as an act of open war by GDF against NM?
lol
**** Feddie/Wrecking Crew/GDF. You can thank them for lowering the industry standard to about 40 micrograms. I\'d rather give my money to independent nitrous workers trying to pay a mortgage than these poser "hippie" gangsters. Who is making more money improperly... some nice guy who brought balloons around 5 for 20 and used a silencer the whole weekend... or west coast GDF stretching L to unheard of levels and using the excuse that it\'s all gotta get laid out west to keep it proper.
Philly Nitrous Mafia and punks who call themselves "GDF" are nothing but rival scum. Wrecking Crew knew they didn\'t have a chance steppin to Philly Crew so they picked on the little guy instead. I can\'t decide if Wrecking Crew or Philly gas mob are bigger scumbags.
Bob Weir would not approve.
It\'s not an "lol" situation to me. The guy Feddie wrecked wasn\'t even Philly mob. He was probably the most discreet and genuinely nice independent nitrous worker at the festival. If Wrecking Crew had any balls or true morals they would have done something about the wide open dozens of constant tanks, violence, and zombified aggro scene on nitrous alley.
They pretend to be so righteous, when all they care about is keeping people\'s money in their pockets for their own stretched out half bunk doses.
Post by: Stephengencs on July 29, 2009, 12:55:23 pm
I would be willing to guess that the kid that died, if he was murdered, was not some spun out freak looking for 5 for 20, but rather someone who owed someone a **** load of money or someone who stole a **** load of something........and if thats the case, you gotta pay the price for **** with the wrong people....
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 12:46:26 pm
lol
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 29, 2009, 12:41:22 pm
Quote from: zuke583;236904
next year go to camp bisco
I think next year I\'ll just stay at home or hit up fests like Backwoods Pondfest / Cabinfest etc.
If vibes moves back to ILCC I\'ll go. Bobby was incredible. DBB dropped bombs. Music was great @ Vibes but **** it. I have no interest in a festival that has 3 nights of Bisco and a bunch of electronic acts. Don\'t take it personally, it\'s just a waste of money to me.
Post by: Klout on July 29, 2009, 12:34:12 pm
the whole body dumping thing sounds like total BS to me too.
So the nitrous guys beat some dude to death or kill him in whatever fashion at the festival without anyone alerting police or security, load the body in the trunk wrapped in a tarp, then drive it to a different location on the festival grounds and dump it in plain sight? Sounds pretty far fetched to me.
Post by: weekapaug19 on July 29, 2009, 12:22:47 pm
A 29-year-old male was found dead at Bridgeport, CT?s Gathering of the Vibes this Past Sunday. The incident marks the first time someone has died onsite at the famed, family-friendly festival. Though the cause of the man?s death is officially unknown, the death sparked numerous debates on internet message boards about the effects nitrous has on the jamband festival scene. moe. guitarist Al Schnier has responded to the discussions by posting the following on both moe.?s official blog and the message board Phantasy Tour.
I know it\'s been awhile since I\'ve posted anything. I\'m sure many of you are aware of the recent incident @ the vibes. a 29 yr. old male was found dead @ the festival. the cause of death is not \'officially\' determined as of this time; however, many witnesses have claimed that the body was dumped off by a car w. PA plates & that the death was related to the nitrous trade. there are plenty of accounts posted online, but I\'m cautious about reprinting anything here that may not be accurate. there does seem to be a lot of evidence suggesting foul play on the part of the nitrous mafia.
I know this must be extremely difficult for the friends & family for all involved, & I share my condolences & compassion for them.
secondly, I need to make it known that nitrous is not welcome @ moe.down. the nitrous mafia is not welcome @ moe.down. small, independent dealers are not welcome. drug trade is not welcome @ moe.down. if you are targeting our event, simply as a market to prey upon, stay home. you are not welcome. DO NOT COME TO MOE.DOWN TO SELL DRUGS.*
moe.down has always been envisioned as a family reunion for moe.rons far & wide. it is an annual event in which family & friends can come together & enjoy friendship & music, & celebrate casually & safely in a peaceful place.
as the festival has grown, we\'ve strived to keep moe.down a safe, friendly atmosphere that is still a good family environment. we will continue our efforts to make moe.down a good place.
al.
* I am not republican (not that this is nec. a bad thing). I am not a neo-con, christian right "war on drugs" spokesperson. by most people\'s standards, I\'m probably fairly liberal. I am not actually registered w. any political party. I do not do drugs. You can make your own choice. I just do not want you to come to our event & sell them.
Post by: skalnbyc on July 28, 2009, 03:05:05 am
Quote from: bdfreetuna;236878
Oh yeah and my backpack with digital camera and clean socks etc was stolen out of my tent on the 1st day.
GOTV is no longer a tradition for me. The scene is in a rapid state of decline. I\'ll be checking out the family affair style festivals from now on.
Definitely a few of the reasons why the big festivals do not appeal to me. Last one we went to had a thousand or so folks and it was the most relaxing weekend in the Sierra. As far as theft goes, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-fighting friend of mine was hanging at the campsite all weekend long so no one would have a chance stealing from us.
Quote from: bdfreetuna;236878
I don\'t mind that but having 100 tanks wide open in the middle of shakedown at once and a murder... fuckers
Tank City Affair
Post by: BigMamaBlueberry on July 27, 2009, 07:53:32 pm
Great to see you other guys on Thursday (through the fence none the less) :lol:.
Kim
Post by: zuke583 on July 27, 2009, 07:47:42 pm
Quote from: bdfreetuna;236893
Hell in a Bucket would have been appropriate for GOTV 09.
I had a great time 90% of the time. But some of the ways I\'ve seen the scene transform are downright shameful.
next year go to camp bisco
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 27, 2009, 06:12:20 pm
I had a great time 90% of the time. But some of the ways I\'ve seen the scene transform are downright shameful.
Post by: FreeSpirit on July 27, 2009, 06:08:03 pm
Quote from: bdfreetuna;236878
Yes somebody died from opiate overdose.
Yes nitrous mafia murdered someone. Make clear the difference between the mafia and more or less normal festie kids who have tanks at their spot. I don\'t mind that but having 100 tanks wide open in the middle of shakedown at once and a murder... fuckers
Yes Fast Eddie broke every window and slashed tires and dragged some kid somewhere for a beatdown or worse.
Oh yeah and my backpack with digital camera and clean socks etc was stolen out of my tent on the 1st day.
GOTV is no longer a tradition for me. The scene is in a rapid state of decline. I\'ll be checking out the family affair style festivals from now on.
However Bobby and DBB totally slayed it.
Well, I had a great time at Vibes again this year... I didn\'t even know someone died until I came home & read this thread! I\'ll be there again next year for the incredible tunes and friends. We had a great spot with some amazing neighbors. Whenever we left the campsite, we just locked everything valuable up.
If someone died because of od\'ing, then it\'s their own fault - don\'t blame the festie for someone\'s stupidity. The "nitrous mafia" would\'ve been a **** to camp next to - balloon litter everywhere & lots of squealing tanks. But, if someone doesn\'t want to be a part of it, I\'m sure they\'d let the person move to a different site.
I understand your feelings, tuna, but I don\'t think you should let a few unfortunate events ruin a good time. There are sketchy people and events everywhere. Just be careful, and you won\'t get hurt. :shrug:
Post by: jking on July 27, 2009, 05:39:30 pm
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 27, 2009, 05:30:15 pm
The last two years I didn\'t find to be nearly as sketch @ Seaside Park.
Post by: jking on July 27, 2009, 05:23:13 pm
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 27, 2009, 05:18:54 pm
Post by: Stephengencs on July 27, 2009, 05:10:16 pm
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 27, 2009, 05:08:21 pm
Yes nitrous mafia murdered someone. Make clear the difference between the mafia and more or less normal festie kids who have tanks at their spot. I don\'t mind that but having 100 tanks wide open in the middle of shakedown at once and a murder... fuckers
Yes Fast Eddie broke every window and slashed tires and dragged some kid somewhere for a beatdown or worse.
Oh yeah and my backpack with digital camera and clean socks etc was stolen out of my tent on the 1st day.
GOTV is no longer a tradition for me. The scene is in a rapid state of decline. I\'ll be checking out the family affair style festivals from now on.
However Bobby and DBB totally slayed it.
Post by: kartoon42 on July 27, 2009, 01:12:30 pm
in regards to the death, the rumor going around at the festival was this person was killed, rolled up in a tarp. also heard they lit him on fire. not sure about the connection of who did it. in terms of nitrous mafia connection, it seemed to be the most tanks i have ever seen at a festival....by far. multiple tanks goin all day, every day. so their presence was there for sure.
btw anyone heard of the mclovins? they were the last band at the green vibes tent. band consists of 2 freshman in high school and an 8th grader on lead guitar, who looks just like mclovin (and can shred). look out for these guys in the future, they cant drive yet, but they can JAM, they bring the heat. also, wore my breakfast shirt all weekend, and a lot of love was thrown my way for the breakfast, good to see a steady following there. nice meeting all of you that i met there on the board
just saw the mclovins are opening for the breakfast at sully this weekend, make sure to check these kids out
Post by: Desiree on July 26, 2009, 09:38:12 pm
Post by: zuke583 on July 26, 2009, 09:29:06 pm
Post by: Desiree on July 26, 2009, 09:17:27 pm
Post by: inertia1215 on July 26, 2009, 07:26:37 pm
Quote from: zuke583;236807
what\'s the story behind the deaths at vibes this year?
as far as I know there was only one. heres a link for that story.http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_body_found_at_gathering_of_the_vibes_200907260922 (http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_body_found_at_gathering_of_the_vibes_200907260922)]
I hate to say it but for a festy like that one death is normal. I have been at multiple festys where people were found dead, but its BPT so of course they think the body was dumped.
Post by: zuke583 on July 26, 2009, 07:02:47 pm
Post by: freddiewaht on July 25, 2009, 05:10:47 pm
Quote from: casinokid;236697
Quote from: wildcoyote;235861Now\'s the time to put the wheels in motion for NEXT year. By Sunday of this year\'s fest, the people running it are going to be accessing how it went and thinking about the next one. It would be a good time to find out what the procedure is to get on the bill.
Who do you call? When do you call? Is there anyway the Breakfast can be of assistance promoting the festival locally? What can WE do to help YOU? This attitude will go a long way.
And don\'t even bother mentioning any hard feeling about this year. It\'s a road to no where.
Dear breakfast manager-
http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit)
start here brah, b/c most of the bands on the green vibes schedule I never heard of.
You see mr. manager it\'s a sad weekend in CT for music lovers that the breakfast is not melting faces in Bridgeport.
Signed,
anonymous
hows that for a start you honkies?
wait,the breakfast has a manager now?
Post by: boombox on July 25, 2009, 04:39:53 pm
Quote from: Yoda;236706
Quote from: inthewhitelodge;236702I\'ve seen the headliners in the past, and they are not even close to Bfast meltage. Kellar is the prize horse- others are basically meh, good for background music.
I agree that TB should be on the bill, but how can you say that Keller is the best act of the show with such acts as: DSO, The Machine, Clinton & P-Funk, DBB, moe, Guster, Levon Helm, Ratdog, Grace Potter, Buddy Guy, CSN.
I\'ll be honest, I never heard of anyone on the green stage, but there\'s some decent bands playing the main stage. It\'s too bad that TB isn\'t on this bill, it\'d be good exposure; well, at least they\'re second bill for Cabinfest...
Looks like good line-up to me - better than your usual British festival like Reading or Donington. (Glastonbury actually had Gong this year and Stackridge last year, so they are forgiven for their usual crap line-up and not lumped in with Reading etc.) As for the Green Stage, even I know Cornemeal (damn good fiddler). Anyone into the Dead would know David Gans, Chris Barron is from the Spin Doctors, though Id say Cormeal and CB are screwed in terms of audiece numbers as they are scheduled against Strangefolk and k-dub.
Post by: inthewhitelodge on July 24, 2009, 08:32:48 pm
Quote from: Yoda;236706
Quote from: inthewhitelodge;236702I\'ve seen the headliners in the past, and they are not even close to Bfast meltage. Kellar is the prize horse- others are basically meh, good for background music.
I agree that TB should be on the bill, but how can you say that Keller is the best act of the show with such acts as: DSO, The Machine, Clinton & P-Funk, DBB, moe, Guster, Levon Helm, Ratdog, Grace Potter, Buddy Guy, CSN.
I\'ll be honest, I never heard of anyone on the green stage, but there\'s some decent bands playing the main stage. It\'s too bad that TB isn\'t on this bill, it\'d be good exposure; well, at least they\'re second bill for Cabinfest...
Ok, my bad I didn\'t see the others on the site at that previous remark. P-Funk, Guster and Buddy Guy are decent.
Post by: Yoda on July 24, 2009, 12:26:39 pm
Quote from: inthewhitelodge;236702
I\'ve seen the headliners in the past, and they are not even close to Bfast meltage. Kellar is the prize horse- others are basically meh, good for background music.
I agree that TB should be on the bill, but how can you say that Keller is the best act of the show with such acts as: DSO, The Machine, Clinton & P-Funk, DBB, moe, Guster, Levon Helm, Ratdog, Grace Potter, Buddy Guy, CSN.
I\'ll be honest, I never heard of anyone on the green stage, but there\'s some decent bands playing the main stage. It\'s too bad that TB isn\'t on this bill, it\'d be good exposure; well, at least they\'re second bill for Cabinfest...
Post by: inthewhitelodge on July 24, 2009, 11:18:32 am
Post by: casinokid on July 24, 2009, 10:05:07 am
Quote from: wildcoyote;235861
Now\'s the time to put the wheels in motion for NEXT year. By Sunday of this year\'s fest, the people running it are going to be accessing how it went and thinking about the next one. It would be a good time to find out what the procedure is to get on the bill.
Who do you call? When do you call? Is there anyway the Breakfast can be of assistance promoting the festival locally? What can WE do to help YOU? This attitude will go a long way.
And don\'t even bother mentioning any hard feeling about this year. It\'s a road to no where.
Dear breakfast manager-
http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit)
start here brah, b/c most of the bands on the green vibes schedule I never heard of.
You see mr. manager it\'s a sad weekend in CT for music lovers that the breakfast is not melting faces in Bridgeport.
Signed,
anonymous
hows that for a start you honkies?
Post by: antbach on July 23, 2009, 08:47:49 pm
Quote from: lilblondie;236631
i actually won tickets from wplr for sunday...which was cool...i never win anything...but i already gave them away...i will be on the cape...
DAMN. I was the 9th caller this past Saturday and got Friday and Saturday, which is the day I wanted to go. That said, I managed to get Saturday off of work so I\'ll be there tomorrow and then again Saturday!
Post by: GLuft3 on July 23, 2009, 07:08:50 pm
Good questions!
What would it take to get The Breakfast on the bill? What do *we* need to do to help make it happen?
Post by: lilblondie on July 23, 2009, 10:58:20 am
Post by: Mamalakabubadaya on July 23, 2009, 09:41:47 am
Quote from: Stephengencs;236622
Quote from: LBoogie;236613just got back from the grounds....holy mother of god....lol...this is going to be a **** epic 4 days!!!!!
other than stages, grass, and various booths and tents to sell odds ends and veggie burrits? what is so special about it?
heh was just wondering the same thing.
i might try to go on sunday if i can get in for free.
Post by: Stephengencs on July 23, 2009, 09:21:40 am
Quote from: LBoogie;236613
just got back from the grounds....holy mother of god....lol...this is going to be a **** epic 4 days!!!!!
other than stages, grass, and various booths and tents to sell odds ends and veggie burrits? what is so special about it?
Post by: kartoon42 on July 23, 2009, 09:13:24 am
Post by: LBoogie on July 23, 2009, 03:39:43 am
Post by: Desiree on July 14, 2009, 09:37:36 am
Post by: galenas on July 10, 2009, 03:10:55 pm
Quote from: wildcoyote;235861
Now\'s the time to put the wheels in motion for NEXT year. By Sunday of this year\'s fest, the people running it are going to be accessing how it went and thinking about the next one. It would be a good time to find out what the procedure is to get on the bill.
Who do you call? When do you call? Is there anyway the Breakfast can be of assistance promoting the festival locally? What can WE do to help YOU? This attitude will go a long way.
And don\'t even bother mentioning any hard feeling about this year. It\'s a road to no where.
:that:
Post by: wildcoyote on July 10, 2009, 02:54:43 pm
Who do you call? When do you call? Is there anyway the Breakfast can be of assistance promoting the festival locally? What can WE do to help YOU? This attitude will go a long way.
And don\'t even bother mentioning any hard feeling about this year. It\'s a road to no where.
Post by: Spacey on July 10, 2009, 02:37:23 pm
Quote from: sequia;235803
The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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!!
What did the band do to get on the festival this year?
Also, what was the response the festival gave you as to why you weren\'t on?
Post by: simpletwistupdon on July 10, 2009, 11:24:45 am
Post by: galenas on July 10, 2009, 11:15:26 am
Post by: kindm's on July 10, 2009, 11:01:14 am
Quote from: Stephengencs;235836
Quote from: kindm\'s;235833Quote from: Stephengencs;235829Quote from: sequia;235803The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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........
**** 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 **** 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.
Post by: Stephengencs on July 10, 2009, 09:40:50 am
Quote from: kindm\'s;235833
Quote from: Stephengencs;235829Quote from: sequia;235803The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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........
**** 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 **** 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.
Post by: kindm's on July 10, 2009, 09:29:24 am
Quote from: Stephengencs;235829
Quote from: sequia;235803The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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........
**** 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.
Post by: Stephengencs on July 10, 2009, 08:29:47 am
Quote from: sequia;235803
The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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........
**** the vibes and their stupid festival.....
Post by: derickw on July 10, 2009, 08:19:52 am
Quote from: sequia;235803
The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill.
what the **** 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!!
:bj:
Post by: Desiree on July 10, 2009, 01:00:18 am
Post by: Branch on July 09, 2009, 09:57:35 pm
what the **** 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!!
Post by: kartoon42 on July 06, 2009, 08:25:24 pm
Quote from: Me!;227643
I went last year and it was great. Love the venue (my first time at seaside park) Would love to go again this year, esp with acts like P-Funk, Buddy Guy, Crosby Stills and Nash, moe., Strangefolk, and Keller, (I\'ve heard good things about Lettuce too)
but don\'t think I\'ll
A: be able to get the time off between other shows and vacation like events I\'m planning for the summer
2: be able to afford it. damn economy.
oh and I\'ve never been to a fest with more NO2, ridiculous amounts there last year
lettuce is siiiick, everyone def check them out if you havnt.
and hell yea ill be there
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 06, 2009, 07:59:19 pm
Besides you can\'t blame them for not having The Breakfast if the band / or management really didn\'t even try. :shrug:
Maybe Vibes would be a good place to promote Sully\'s / The Field or whatever other local-ish shows are coming up afterwards. That is if I\'m in any condition to do so. Might have to get some late night Strange Creek set bumpin along with the laser show to grab some attention :D
Post by: Igziabeher on July 06, 2009, 07:56:59 pm
Quote from: Spacey;235286
Steve and I walked out together. The Vibes promoter handed each of us a promo-card. Mine ended up in my back pocket. Steve\'s ended up back in the girls hand.
Steve was playfully saying "When you add the Breakfast to the line-up I will go."
The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill. Being in sales, I would like to believe that I can tell when someone is lying or when they are being passionate about something. She was very much insulted when Steve said why don\'t you put the Breakfast on.
if thats the case, i\'d tell her not to take the steps promoting her custy ass festival at breakfast shows.
Post by: bdfreetuna on July 06, 2009, 07:54:51 pm
Regardless, GOTV is the event I look forward to the most each year... coming soon :D
Post by: FreeSpirit on July 06, 2009, 11:43:51 am
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Post by: Spacey on July 06, 2009, 10:50:57 am
Steve was playfully saying "When you add the Breakfast to the line-up I will go."
The Vibes promoter said forcefully that the Breakfast did not take the steps to get on the bill. Being in sales, I would like to believe that I can tell when someone is lying or when they are being passionate about something. She was very much insulted when Steve said why don\'t you put the Breakfast on.
Post by: SlimPickens on July 06, 2009, 10:22:48 am
Hate to say it, but it doesn\'t sound like the GOTV camp is at fault for tB not being on the card.
But that may just be grapevine BS.
Post by: galenas on July 06, 2009, 10:09:31 am
Post by: FreeSpirit on July 06, 2009, 09:21:14 am
click here (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13186)
Post by: bdfreetuna on April 22, 2009, 08:48:47 am
Up North had probably 5x as much NO2 for 1/10th as many people :lol:
Yes I\'ll be at Vibes
Post by: Me! on April 22, 2009, 12:28:09 am
but don\'t think I\'ll
A: be able to get the time off between other shows and vacation like events I\'m planning for the summer
2: be able to afford it. damn economy.
oh and I\'ve never been to a fest with more NO2, ridiculous amounts there last year
Post by: FrankZappa on April 21, 2009, 06:30:42 pm
Since I have a perfect record going, I don\'t want to jeopardize it. :lol:
Post by: LBoogie on April 21, 2009, 05:22:02 pm
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who\'s comin out this year??
hope to see you all there:) woooo hooooo!
Post by: FreeSpirit on April 05, 2009, 08:17:27 am
Quote from: Main Stage Lineup
Thursday:
Donna Jean Godchaux Band
Dark Star Orchestra
Late Night: The Machine
Friday:
King For A Day
Strangefolk
JJ Grey and Mofro
Keller Williams and MDS
George Clinton and P-Funk
Deep Banana Blackout
moe.
Late Night: Lettuce
Saturday:
Ryan Montbleau Band
Reid Genauer and Assembly of Dust
Max Creek
State Radio
Guster
Levon Helm Band
Bob Weir and Ratdog
Late Night: P-Groove
Sunday:
The World Peace Prayer Ceremony
Harlem Gospel Choir
John Brown\'s Body
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Buddy Guy
Crosby Stills and Nash
Post by: siflandollie on November 26, 2008, 03:26:41 pm
Quote from: kindm\'s;212168
Quote from: Gfunk;212166The Breakfast should really be a permanent part of this fest but it seems like they get the shaft every year.
The Terrapin folks have never really been all that keen on the Breakfast. One of our very own used to work in their office in Danbury and did whatever she could to get them on the bill. I think that is why they were given the slot in 2004 but Bob Kennedy has never been that big on them
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Post by: kindm's on November 26, 2008, 03:11:22 pm
Quote from: Gfunk;212166
The Breakfast should really be a permanent part of this fest but it seems like they get the shaft every year.
The Terrapin folks have never really been all that keen on the Breakfast. One of our very own used to work in their office in Danbury and did whatever she could to get them on the bill. I think that is why they were given the slot in 2004 but Bob Kennedy has never been that big on them and he basically calls the entertainment shots. Why do you think AOD and DBB have never missed a GOTV.
This community doesn\'t have a lot of overlap with the terrapin community. We used to have more but I don\'t go to their messageboard very much anymore and I don\'t think I am the only one.
Post by: Gfunk on November 26, 2008, 03:03:00 pm
Post by: kindm's on November 26, 2008, 03:01:27 pm
Quote from: RadicalRich1138;212161
i think people will wait to see if this other band announces dates
Well considering every living member of the Grateful Dead have played GOTV. Perhaps it is time for Phish
Mike has played GOTV as well. With his band as well with others.
I doubt it but you never know
Also it may have been why they changed the dates. If Phish is going to do a NE fest. The original date move of GOTV I believe was done to give more time between GOTV and Bonnaroo
Post by: RadicalRich1138 on November 26, 2008, 02:41:40 pm
Post by: kindm's on November 26, 2008, 12:50:40 pm
Quote from: FreeSpirit;212134
I just bought my tickets last night. $135 each for the early bird tickets.
:chin: What\'s the chance of the Breakfast actually getting to play this summer? Main stage would be sweet... but, even the solar stage would be nice too! I noticed a "sonic bids" sign up on the website (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit).
late July this year as well. a few weeks earlier than recent years. i always like it when they had it on summer solstice.
Post by: FreeSpirit on November 26, 2008, 12:09:06 pm
:chin: What\'s the chance of the Breakfast actually getting to play this summer? Main stage would be sweet... but, even the solar stage would be nice too! I noticed a "sonic bids" sign up on the website (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/band+submit).