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Yes, I got a message from Mark Wilson about this and have changed the schedule posted above. Come on beautiful weather ... stay with us for the weekend! Peace, Mark

I agree. Hopefully anybody going for the weekend will be smart enough to buy an advance ticket. If people can't get to a ticket outlet, they can contact Mark Wilson by email at wilcometogether@hotmail.com to reserve a ticket at the advance price. Looking forward to the festival this year more than I have for a while now, although at this point it looks like I'll only be able to make it starting on Saturday. I'm really stoked to see the Dirk Quinn Band (heard great things about them) and Sisters Euclid, along with a big collection of friends and musicians and musician friends from Ontario. Oh yes, and The Idlers. The Friday night lineup is also looking mighty fine, but I just don't think I'll be able to get up there on Friday night. Peace, Mark

Although they were on the intitial list of bands, they aren't playing any more from what I know. I think that Mark Wilson spoke with them a while ago and thought they'd be available to play at the festival, but it turns out that they couldn't commit after all. I'm not sure exactly why. Peace, Mark

Nice to read that this show and party went so well. It makes me very proud of my mousey music mate! Peace, Mark

Ditto. I thought she brought something positive to the band, but it would be cool to see/hear how they sound without her. Hopefully I can make the Toronto show. Peace, Mark

Wow, look at that quick reply to phorbsie's question! I feel bradmish! Peace, Mark

The schedule for the weekend has now been posted: FRIDAY MAY 21: 8:30pm welcome & announcements 9:00 - 10:00pm Walshy’s Passive Resistors 10:15 - 11:15pm Mark Wilson & The Passive Resistors 11:30pm - 1:00am in the saloon Snow Heel Slim & The Boogie Infection 1:15am - ? in the saloon Diesel Dog SATURDAY MAY 22: 1:00 - 2:00 pm The Subterraneans 2:30 - 3:30 pm Mark Wilson & The Way It Is 4:00 - 5:00 pm Gruve 5:30 - 6:30 pm Must Stash Hat 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sean LeSage and the Boogie Union 8:30 - 9:30 pm Tim Turvey Ensemble 10:00 - 11:30 pm The Idlers midnight - 1:30 am Stumbleweed 1:45 am - ? The Ascot Royals SUNDAY MAY 23: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Whispering Souls 3:00 - 4:00 pm Mennogroove 4:30 - 5:30 pm The Tall Grass Band 6:00 - 7:00 pm Folk Heroes From Space 7:30 - 8:45 pm Dirk Quinn Band 9:00 - 10:15 pm The Baudelaires 10:30 - 11:45 pm Sisters Euclid midnight - 1:00 am High Plains Drifter 1:30 am - ? House Of David Gang ********** Note that the above schedule is still subject to change and set times may not be exact ********** Peace, Mark

It's a cool song ... thanks for writing it! It puts a smile on my face! Peace, Mark

$100 at the gate on Friday for the whole weekend $65 for any 2 days $40 for any single day/night See you there! Peace, Mark

Bumping this thread as this show is tomorrow night. It's the last chance to get reduced-price advance tickets for the festival. Two solid bands upstairs at The Lanc! Peace, Mark

Hilarious ... thanks for posting this! Peace, Mark

I couldn't make it out this weekend but would love to read some posts about the shows. I'm guessing they kicked ass musically and I'm hoping lots of people made it out for them. Peace, Mark

This will be a fun show and it's the last chance for people to purchase early-bird Come Together Music Festival tickets for $50. There will only be 25 festival tickets available at this price. First-come, first serve. Friday May 14 upstairs at The Lancaster Tavern 574 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener doors at 9:30 pm Mark Wilson & The Way It Is from 10:30 - 11:45 The Baudelaires from 12:15 - 2:00 $10 at the door, but if you purchase one of the early-bird festival passes for $50 you get into this show for free! www.cometogethermusicfest.ca Hope to see some people at this show and at the festival! Peace, Mark

Sisters Euclid are playing on Sunday May 23 at the festival. The Sisters' myspace site has it right: Sisters Euclid Stoked! Peace, Mark

What edger said! Festival input, suggestions, advice ... I'm all ears. Peace, Mark

I was definitely distracted. I can envision somebody having a lot of fun at a show clicking a mouse ... Peace, Mark

Todd - thanks for the nerolog about the weekend ... much appreciated and a very enjoyable read! I hope you get another one of those emails at some point in the future. Peace, Mark

April 23, 2010 By Cherri Greeno, Record staff WATERLOO — They stood and watched, not knowing what to do or what to say. Their businesses, many of which had been popular attractions to students and area residents, were destroyed by an early morning fire that quickly ripped through Campus Court Plaza, at 140 University Ave. W. “This is the saddest day of my life,†said Benny Afrouzi, owner of University Vision Centre. “That's 22 years of work there.†Businesses affected by the blaze include Mel's Diner, Tabu, Mr. Sushi, University Vision Centre, Sugar Mountain and Caesar Martini's. Owners of the stores were called shortly after the blaze broke out around 5:30 a.m. They stood crying and hugging each other as firefighters tried to save their businesses. “We came here and the building was gone,†Elaine Chung, owner of Mr. Sushi, said through tears. “We lost everything. We never imagined this kind of thing.†Afrouzi said he employed seven people at University Vision Centre, who are now out of their jobs. They've had about 40,000 patients “that we've looked after all these years,†he said. All of the patient charts are now destroyed, he said. “We're just asking our patients to be patient,†Afrouzi said, “until we find a solution to this disaster.†Cat Guyatt, manager of Sugar Mountain, stood behind yellow police tape with a group of friends and co-workers, watching as her job went up in flames. “It’s really sad,†she said. “We are all such good friends. This is what brought us together and now it’s gone.†Meagan Magson, an employee at the store, said she heard about the fire from a friend and came straight down. “We were hoping it wasn't that bad,†she said. “I'll have to look for another job. I just have to find something ASAP because I have bills.†It took just 90 minutes for fire to burn down Mel's Diner, a business Jerry Smith and his wife, Angela, have spent 15 years building up. “A lot of memories burned today,†Jerry Smith said Thursday night. By then, more than 5,000 people had joined a pair of Mel's memorial sites on Facebook. “Mel's has always been very good to us,†Smith said. “But I never understood the magnitude of it … it's overwhelming, to say the least.†Acting Waterloo Fire Chief Larry Brassard said when firefighters arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. It has a combustible roof structure, which means “you don't stop them (flames),†he said. Three aerial trucks had to be called in so firefighters could climb high and soak the roof with water. Two fire trucks from Kitchener assisted the crews from Waterloo. “It's a devastating event for anybody,†Brassard said. “Fire is a life-changing event, whether it's your home or business.†It will likely be some time before investigators can determine the cause of the blaze. “We're not to that point where we can think about a cause,†Brassard said Thursday. “It's too early to speculate.†Caesar Martini's, which sits at one end of the plaza, received the least amount of damage thanks to a fire wall that separates the restaurant from the other stores. The exterior brick wall was able to stop the flames from destroying that business, said John Percy, public education officer for the Waterloo Fire Department. “It did its job,†he said. “It contained the fire to the left.†Still, the restaurant received significant water damage. The owner said it'll be awhile before he's able to get in and assess the damage. Percy said plaza stores did not have sprinklers inside, which would have “helped put out the fire or contained it.†Sprinklers are not required but are recommended, Percy said. Waterloo Regional Police blocked roads at University Avenue and Seagram Drive, and at University Avenue and Albert Street as firefighters fought the blaze. The plaza is surrounded by student housing along Lester Street and University Avenue and many residents had to be evacuated because of the thick smoke. Bilal Yousuf, a third-year University of Waterloo student, said he awoke to the fire alarm going off in his building. He looked across the street and saw “big flames, massive flames. “I was scared of the gas, that there could be a leak and this building could catch fire,†he said. Chris Waddilove was working the night shift at a nearby RIM office and had just gone outside for a cigarette break when he saw smoke. At first he thought his building was testing generators. Then, he realized it was a fire. “There were immense flames pouring from the roof,†he said. “I've seen a lot of fires . . . but nothing this big.†He shot video on his cellphone. Susan Griesbaum, property manager for Campus Court Development, said she was in shock when she received the phone call Thursday morning. She came out to the scene to talk to the owners. “There are a loss of jobs, loss of businesses,†she said. “It's a real shock for everybody.†It's estimated that about 100 people have lost their jobs. The Smiths employed about 30 people at Mel's, many of them students. Paul McGough, owner of Encore Inspired Casual Cuisine, formerly Ali Baba Steak House, is planning a fundraiser for April 30 to help those who lost their jobs. It will be held at 8 p.m. at 130 King Street South. “We can't lose sight of the fact that people who work in those places are real people,†McGough said. McGough said staff who are out of a job can leave a résumé at his restaurant and lounge. The early speculation, Smith said, is that the property will be rebuilt and they'll be back in business. “The consolation will come if we're able to put it back together,†he said. Because of the size of the fire and the extent of damages, the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has been called in to investigate the cause. Investigators remained at the scene until Thursday evening, and will be returning this morning. A damage estimate hasn't been set. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call Waterloo's Fire Prevention Division at 519-884-2121. cgreeno@therecord.com, with files from Brent Davis

I hope to be able to make it to this! I like the venue, and I could use a could use a Fatties blast. My body needs to move more than it did over the winter! Peace, Mark

Our wedding first dance song was You're The Best Thing by The Style Council. Peace, Mark

I agree wholeheartedly that Diesel Dog is a festival favourite and they definitely bring people out to Frontier Town. Having said that, I'm sure that Mark Wilson is hoping that some of the other names on the bill will help to bring new people out. Peace, Mark

Ditto!

Mark's in the process of recording a new cd. Hopefully a few of those tracks will be posted at some point. He's also playing tonight in Port Dover with The Passive Resistors as his backing band. Peace, Mark

Happy birthday Eric! It's been a treat working on music projects and sharing stories with you over the years. I look forward to more of that in the future. Peace, Mark

Happy birthday to one of the grooviest bass players I know ... hope to run into you soon Ike! Peace, Mark