Isn't it also true that you DO get a seat, but that there are, generally, a bunch of people standing in front of your seats; that there isn't a clear sight-line? That's what it looked like to me, but I might be mistaken.Originally Posted by NogbadTheBad
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
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They fixed that last time ( a little ) by placing the vip seating to one side of the stage ( at the Standard and Mill & Mine ).
So it's seated, But, in front of a speaker stack. The way in back seats are still available, but not held for VIP.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Word travels fast, all sold out at the Cumberland. A night at the Hilton is 255 so perhaps you didn't get a "room".So I'm going a different route with the hotel this year, and giving the Cumberland House a shot. It is on the Big Ears hotel list...it is technically 0.7 miles from the TN Theater, but is only a few blocks away from the Knoxville museum which means if I'm feeling lazy, I can grab the free shuttle service to get to the further venues. Or, I could spring for parking downtown and just drive the half mile. Or, my legs are still pretty darn functional so I may just hoof it...that way I can have even MORE falafel + spicy garlic chicken and still burn them calories like a witch in Salem
The total cost for the weekend at Cumberland was only about $100 more than a single night at the Hilton so....yeah, I'm going to give it a try
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
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Only difference I can see is that by default, checkout was Sunday and I moved the date to Monday so I wouldn't need to miss anything Sunday night.
Either way? I'm happy to give Cumberland a go
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Courtyard Marriot Downtown will be my home for the festival.I saw Cumberland was sold out and just did an eeny-meeny on the others.Hilton is a bit too rich for my wallet.
I bought the VIP ticket also, in the hope of getting a seat for those "mostly standing" shows.We'll see how that works out.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
The seating will hopefully be improved even more this year from prior years. I know at Mill + Mine, VIP seating was terrific. The Standard was a mixed bag. With the churches and the Bijou, it was a matter of getting in the damned door before the place hit capacity.
Tennessee was never an issue.
Also...the free shuttle service they have is really nice. It wasn't TERRIFIC in 2019 (I thought it was a bit on the slow side) but again...it's a lovely free service and they may well have improved upon that as well.
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I was one of those who hastened the sellout at the Cumberland. Glad I thought to canvas lodging early.
So the Crowne Plaza will have to do, so far. Seemingly lowest cost and best location ( unless I get a room facing the train tracks again ).
So no Crowne now the Residence Inn, seems like a better deal, pretty central.
Last edited by markwoll; 09-15-2021 at 09:18 PM.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Tickets purchased. Got a reservation at the Hyatt.
Pretty stoked. Will be my fourth Big Ears. It’s aways a great time!!
Ticket secured. Now for additional booking announcements and eventual schedule and vaccination policy announcements. 6 months to go!
Got my ticket
Got my room (at the Cumberland House)
(thanks to Zappaeverafter for facilitating all this!!!)
really looking forward to this...not just for the music but to hopefully meet up with some of you maniacs!
best
Michael
If it ain't acousmatique-It's crap
Yep...got my pass, will see you peeps in Knoxville
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
More acts announced.
https://bigearsfestival.org/big-ears...ist-additions/
Second Wave Lineup Additions:
Patti Smith and Her Band
Patti Smith: Words & Music
John Medeski
Julian Lage Trio
Marisa Anderson & William Tyler
Yasmin Williams
Maeve Gilchrist
GEORGE
Ben LaMar Gay
Evan Ziporyn
Mind Maintenance
Claire Rousay
Odean Pope & Immanuel Wilkens
Ensemble Dal Niente & Ken Vandermark
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Will be happy to check out Claire Rousay for certain in that list. I'm sure there will be others that will be enjoyable as well
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
Don't really know any of those except Patti Smith.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
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I have heard very good things about Julian Lage's trio.
Odeon Pope is a Philadelphia jazz legend and very good.
Ken Vandermark is always worth seeing in any configuration.
Mind Maintenance is Chad Taylor (drums) and Joshua Abrams (bass); both excellent figures (although I don't know the MM albums).
Evan Z is a interesting composer and clarinetist and one of the Founders of Bang On A Can, which means that you can draw a line from him to something like Big Ears.
Those are just the ones I know off the top of my head. These are all very solid additions, imo.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Sweet - as usual I'll be going in fairly oblivious but excited
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
They have slid in the daily performers, so's to narrow things down a bit.
https://bigearsfestival.org/2022-festival/
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Thursday
Dan Weiss Starebaby - Theon Cross - Sparks - Shabaka Hitchins - Attacca Quartet - Patti Smith
Friday
Sons Of Kemet - Julien Lage Trio - L'Rain
Saturday
John Zorn - Nubya Garcia - Kronos Quartet - Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet
Sunday
John Zorn - Alabaster Deplume
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
So far and subject to change:
Thursday-Trefoil-75 Dollar Bill-Fennesz-Dan Weiss-Tristan Perich......
Friday-Claire Rousey-Jeff Parker-Andrew Cyrille-Julian Lage-Craig Taborn.........
still pondering Saturday and Sunday.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
Here is a Lage live clip from a few years back that I always liked:
Show at the Pilot Light have been announced, in case you need More.
https://bigearsfestival.org/big-ears...e-pilot-light/
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
I dont know any of these performers...are these late shows generally?
Any recommendations for these shows?
best
Michael
If it ain't acousmatique-It's crap
I think the shows are usually scattered throughout the days/times of the festival.
Earwig Deluxe - bizarre, unique, and funny. It's a solo performance artist with poetry, operatic singing (occasional yelling), dancing to weird lo-fi backing tracks.
Dead Rider is pretty legendary Chicago rock.
Joseph Allred - spiritual folk acoustic
Dana - psych punk with some theremin
Horcerer - dark goth electronic operatic NIN/Bowie-esque
The Drips - hard to describe art punk rock - sort of Beefheart band + Half Japanese + Sun City Girls or something
Recovered Media - solo electronic
Those are the ones I'm most familiar with.
Here are some related videos:
https://vimeo.com/420549483
https://vimeo.com/436130407
https://vimeo.com/506345928
https://vimeo.com/536815778
^^^ I appreciate this...thank you!
best
Michael
If it ain't acousmatique-It's crap
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