Drawbar Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Hey everybody, So this is something new. We are playing at the boathouse full band, all acoustic. This should be a sweet show. They also have a house piano so I won't have to lug that hammond in!! Anyways, this Saturday night, March 12th at the Boathouse in kitchener. Hope to see everyone there! VENUE INFO The Boat House of Victoria Park 57 Courtland Ave. W. Kitchener, ON N2K 4E4 Phone: 519-745-7202 Directions: BOATHOUSE DIRECTIONS The Boathouse in Kitchener's Victoria Park (57 courtland ave west) DIRECTIONS FROM TORONTO: take 401 west to hwy 8 - follow hwy 8 towards kitchener-waterloo, take hwy 8 for about 10 minutes and soon look for two choices - hwy 7 to guelph or waterloo & hwy 7 to stratford, take hwy '7' to stratford follow hwy 7 and take the first exit called courtland / dowtown (vear right) - follow courtland / dowtown for about 10 minutes to the VERY FIRST four way stop which is one block past Queen st. You're now in Victoria park. parking is on the right hand side across the street from the boathouse. The Boathouse is a small brick building on the small lake on the left. Here is a map link for directions: http://ca.maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=...r+ON&country=ca Directions from Hamilton: 1. Starting in HAMILTON, ON on MINTO AVE go towards BRISTOL ST - go 0.2 km 2. Turn left on BARTON ST - go 3.4 km 3. Turn left on LOCKE ST N - go 0.2 km 4. Turn right on YORK BLVD - go 1.8 km 5. Take ON-403 - go 1.4 km 6. Take ramp onto ON-6 - go 26.4 km 7. Turn right to take ON-401 - go 21.1 km 8. Take exit #278 onto ON-8 - go 8.5 km 9. Continue on KING ST E - go 2.7 km 10. Turn left on REGIONAL ROAD 6 - go 0.6 km 11. Continue on COURTLAND AVE - go < 0.1 km 12. Arrive at [5-35]COURTLAND AVE W, KITCHENER and the link: http://ca.maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=bq...+ON&tcountry=ca Have a good one. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 In....Hey Josh,first beer/drink is on me brother.Call it a congratulations drink to you & the Mrs..See ya there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawbar Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks dude. I'll take you up on that. Yeah, about 3 months now and I'll be a dad. pretty cool. I need some really small tye dyes for the little dude. By the way, checked out that Albion show. Pretty sweet. Great quality! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Right On Josh,look forward to seeing you tomorrow.Quick question & maybe a dumb one....will the piano be mic'd? I was hoping to record but since I can only do SBDs (I have no mic's) with my laptop,I was wondering so I know whether or not to lug my laptop with me to the show or just come and get down & drink.Cheersedit to add:I really can't remember the last time I saw a full band acoustic show from Fat Cats..perhaps 1997? Gonna be a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Congrats Josh!!! now THATS good news! no im not talking about lugging the hamond, but thats super good news too eh. wish i could make it down but we'll be in kingston for maple syrup fest this weekend. have a blast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Quick question & maybe a dumb one....will the piano be mic'd? I was hoping to record but since I can only do SBDs (I have no mic's) with my laptop,I was wondering so I know whether or not to lug my laptop with me to the show or just come and get down & drink. If they're not planning on micing the piano, one option might be to mic the piano, but not run it through the main outputs of the soundboard, just into whatever outputs are feeding your laptop. (In essence, this would give you a custom mix for recording, rather than just a "copy" of what the main PA speakers are putting out.) Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 If they're not planning on micing the piano, one option might be to mic the piano, but not run it through the main outputs of the soundboard, just into whatever outputs are feeding your laptop. (In essence, this would give you a custom mix for recording, rather than just a "copy" of what the main PA speakers are putting out.) Aloha, Brad I agree Brad,except I have no mic's for a matrix mix (can't afford em currently) and no idea of what the board is like.I only have the patch cables & laptop for a board recording.I leave that stuff up to the folks who have the gear,unfortunatley they never come out in these parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Sorry, I meant you should see if the soundman would do that for you. Even an extra SM57 (or just about any other kind of mic the venue has lying around) stuck into the piano, a foot or two above the strings, would work. Of course, this relies on having a friendly soundman who's willing to do extra work for the tapers, or having a band who's willing to ask for it. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 congrats josh. the grass hopper has mini dyes. oh, please ask the boathouse to move the front table back or take it out completely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawbar Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we should be able to drop a mic in the top of the piano. It should sound alright like that. I will check witht he sound guy when we get there. I have never played this venue beforeso we will have to see. Thanks for the kind words Tooly! Have a good one. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawbar Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 That's right. I haven't been to Grasshopper for a while. Cool. Thanks. I will get rid of those tables up front. more room to shake it. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks Josh,very much appreciated,thats above and beyond the call of anything I would ask from you guys and I usually like to leave the sound guy alone (stay outta his way) so he doesn't have to concern himself with anything but the band so if it turns out to be an ordeal to do or just not possible no worries. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montoana Haze Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 I am SO looking forward to this. Its been too long since the last full band acoustic show. Great idea on taking out a few of the front tables. Its a neat place but small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalstar Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Just a heads up for all that haven't been to the Boathouse...it's very cozy...so get there early if you wanna sit down...what am I saying..sit down??? For Fat Cats..I just hope they move some furniture so I don't have to dance on tables...this will be an excellent prelude to my birthday party... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Any crash-out places for out-of-towners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 unless I can pull off a miracle, I have to work til close.... but, hey, you gotta believe in miracles---and congrats Josh.... Instigator and Pink--and all the other KW giv'er gang--I miss y'all... hope to see you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyr Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 right on, looking forward to this show. josh, i have the new years show for you. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 what time are the cats hitting the stage?? can i video tape the show??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Woo hoo *bump*....looking so forward to this show.Acoustic full band with a piano...oh man this is going be good.I figure I'll be hitting th 4pm bus instead of the 6pm with this weather,then visit the bar to scope it out and then over to visit Pink & Gator.see you chumps in KW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Paan, I got you covered for crash space if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Hey, thanks much Ike... but I think I am actually just gonna stick around the Hammer, I've been wanting to check out the Golden Dogs, didn't know they were playing at the time. Next time... Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Catching the 6pm bus....call ya when I get in town gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 a fantastic night to everyone... looks like its going to be an awesome one... sounds like the good troops are all rallying (and glad you're going to make it out there Esau, looking forward to hearing this one) have some personal matters that require me to be here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 i hope everyone has a blast, and congrats josh on the family expansion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 what, you outta towners not coming? ya'll are fired for making ricky cry. he made hippie fuel (granola cereal) and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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