JonDick

I just got my hands on the San Francisco and Redmond shows and I have to pipe in and say that the negativity about these recordings is unwarranted. I have no problems with a little added crowd noise and ambience from the room they were playing. If anything the bar has been set too high by previous Roadcase releases and everyone has become a bit spoiled and their expectations are set unreasonably high. Regardless of how you feel, one should always keep in mind how nice it is to be able to purchase shows of such quality at a incredibly reasonable prices. Not to mention the convenience. It sure b

vimeo.com/31124696 (cut in paste into your browser) Excellent Stop Motion film taken at the Ryman Auditorium...great photography and audio! Enjoy

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but I was not the least bit impressed with the first night of this festival. First off...the Hunter Auditorium is quoted as being a "10,000-square-foot black box theater with a clear-span 30-foot ceiling, which can accommodate up to 850 seats." Sure struck me as being WAY to small. Did they only expect 850 people for tonight? Pronto and The Books set were both uncomfortably crowded. Secondly...this venue isn't really conducive to being a non-camping festival. This is a festival put on by wealthy white people for wealthy white people who want to peruse

I have an extra ticket somewhere in section 6 for tomorrow. Anyone interested? email me - jondick23@comcast.net