The Che Underground’s quarter-century reunion weekend is taking off like a rock-‘n’-roll Hindenburg! Here are some updates and an opportunity to ask additional questions about the greatest May 29-30 event since Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848.
First, a couple of hot topics that have already arisen:
- Impresario Tim Mays informs us that tickets for Che Games for May will go on sale March
2127 via the Casbah Web site. Tickets are $10 in advance for a single night, $16 for a two-day pass. Buy early and often! - Some out-of-town visitors have inquired about sharing hotel accommodations the weekend of the show. If you’re anxious for someone to sleep with, cheap, I’ll be happy to make qualified introductions offline. (If you’re bashful, e-mail the Che Underground address privately.
Other burning issues to raise — logistical, rhetorical or existential? Float ’em here!
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ten buck Tim , how appropriate . . .
Is the Hindenburg really the metaphor we want to go with?
Ray: If it was good enough for Led Zep …
Would this be Friday night, or Saturday night? Just askin’.
kristen and i and megan and lori are planning to do yoga on one of the mornings we are in town together. anyone else who wants to join in is welcome, of course. and i think that since i am coming alone i will couch surf at the whim of the sd crew. planning in advance would be nice, but i can also fly by the seat of my pants for this. it seems appropriate. unless megan and lori (and anyone else) wants to make use of my priceline hotel on the cheap abilities and share a few rooms. i have mad bargain fu. stayed at the sofia last time for 60 bucks a night. and in portland i got a suite at the benson for 80. it works every time. so let me know.
i’m coming in on friday early and have to get home sunday night, so it’s a pretty short stay, but i can’t wait.
Ava: I wrote you a note re: accomodations.
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Sometime soon, I’d like to post on weird gremlins that bedevil the blog. We’re on an OLD version of WordPress — and if you think something’s malfunctioning, it probably is!!
Ladies,
I’m coming, I’m coming. Don’t have anything planned yet. I’ll be in touch with Kristen.
Cheerio,
LS
Better reserve rooms NOW if you’re gonna do it… it seems there’s a “rock and roll” marathon (not our rock and roll marathon) going on that Sunday. Rates are going to be higher that weekend, according to the motel we’re staying at.
http://www.rnrmarathon.com/home.html
o for f**ks sake.
well, i will still be down to just couch surf if it comes to that. but we will try for something as soon as we know who’s in with me and megan.
What kind of rock ‘n’ roll marathon involves running? Shouldn’t a rock ‘n’ roll marathon require burning pianos, smashing guitars, Mickey’s Big Mouth and rolled tacos?
well that sucks. damned exercisers. will try to avoid them. thanks for the heads up.
And Ava, me too. and there are two of us to play priceline roulette as well.
LS: what are your dates?
Yeah, the woman on the phone said it was going to be a busy weekend with the rock and roll marathon and I thought, wow, this Che Underground thing must be bigger than I thought!
It would probably be a good idea to take a look at the route they’re following and avoid going anywhere near it or end up stuck for hours in traffic. I know from experience living in L.A… the day of the LA marathon I dont even leave the house.
Tickets are still not for sale on the Casbah website as of 3/23.
WTF?
Yeah Cole, that’s what I’m thinking. I called the charge-by-phone # (888-512-7469) last night and the (hopefully misinformed) woman told me the show wasn’t confirmed. I told her “Oh yes it is.” Ha! She said to keep trying back. Hmm. I have my airline tix, hotel & car reservations…what’s the dealio? Is the Casbah just lagging?
I dropped a note to Tim — I’m sure all’s good, but I’ll fill everyone in as soon as I hear. 🙂
Thx, Matthew! 🙂
Here’s the word from Tim: He apologizes in the delay for advance tickets; his ticketing colleagues at Frontgate were completely slammed last week with SXSW.
He says tickets will be on sale by Friday, March 27.
Yay! Thx for the heads-up, Matthew. I’m on it. (And I was never doubting the show was confirmed.) 😉
Tickets still not available as of Monday, March 30, 9:30pm EST.
Cole: I see a “Buy Me” button under each night now …
Clicking those buttons, I get this message (830am EDT, 3/31):
Tickets unavailable at this time.
Anyone else?
* successfully bought! * get ’em while they’re hot * or if tickets hath ye naught, thou shall be ever distraught *
Pinch me! I just bought tickets!!
For some reason it only worked if I pasted in the address
http://www.casbahtickets.com
rather than just hitting the link button. But all’s well that ends well.
Got my ticks in the mail today. See you guys there!
i did will call. now i’m jealous. should have opted for by mail. 😉
How nice for all you middle-class credit card holders! However, those few who never abandoned the lifestyle are effectively frozen out of this event~No credit, no tickeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! Not even at the door (in advance)!!!!!
Suggestions? Besides “Quit whining”? 619)683-3175
Have we become the assholes we yelled about and hated?
To:
Lesha go apply for a Visa and quit whining,
From:
Elitest Scum
I’m pretty sure it’s NOT sold out. Tickets are available at the door for cash.
I went down there last night around 11 p.m.—I asked to pay for Sat., the answer: “No.” So I asked: “well, can i just go ahead and buy a 2-day pass right now?” [even ‘tho I wasn’t interested in attending Fri.] and doorguy wouldn’t even let me do that! “Tickets available on-line only!” So, as i’m walking dejectedly away I say (in meek little sad-voice, NOT pushy “I’m on the guestlist goddammit!” voice): “wow; that’s class-ist. i don’t have a credit card.” And here’s what the door”man” said to my back: “SO???!!” I hate to think this, but, does this event exist only for the “cool” crowd? So WHAT if I was a loser; I was THERE, dammit, and I LOVED The Wallflowers (before AND after the addition of the “Funhouse”-esque horn section)!
They refused to take cash? That is pretty ridiculous. Tell you what: Get my email address from Matt and I’ll hook you up for tonight.
Ray
You’re no loser. For the record, I don’t have a credit card either, just a debit card. My wife and I recently became debt free for the first time in about ten years and don’t owe anybody anything. We don’t own anything either, but for me it’s a worthwhile trade off. Isn’t credit card debt one of the major causes of the current economic meltdown? Shouldn’t we as a society be rewarding people who don’t buy things they don’t have the money for?
To:
Lesha,
We dont want your kind at our reunion punk shows,
From:
Elitist scum
>>My wife and I recently became debt free for the first time in about ten years and don’t owe anybody anything.
Ray: Wow, I applaud you. Not easy.
Lesha: I am very sorry about the difficulty attending. I’m going to comp you a ticket for your trouble.