ollie Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Snoop Dogg > Primus > Widespread Panic?! That's why I love Bluesfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ya - I don't see Snoop when I go to the bluesfest site eihter??/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 unless his new outfit is "infected mushrooms" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Part of me (I won't say which part) wants to see Snoop sit in with Primus.Aloha,BradIs there cheese involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Here's hoping Snoop sits in with Primus and sings De Anza Jig. *crosses fingers*De Anza Jig lyricsOh I can still rememberJenny HernandoShe was my little lovely oneWhen I was seventeen.I remember the day that sheGave me her viriginityAnd then she gave it to everyoneIn our vicinity.Oh I can still rememberJulie TolentinoThe dancing FilipinoWe used to run around.Her and Flouncin' FreddyWere going hot and steady.Now she runs a dyke bar,The biggest one in town.I can still remember myOld friend Todd SquelatiI watching him snort aMilkshake right up his nose.He slurped it up the left side.Blew it out the right side.How he ever kept it down,I will never know.Of course I still rememberOl Flouncin' FreddyWe were pumping gasDown at El Sobrante ShellHis Mustang was his pride n' joyHe liked to dance the cowboy,Hanging out at Jack In the BoxBut eat at Taco Bell.Primus Sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Bluesfest is shaping up to be ridiculous this year. I wonder if they have ever considered renaming it, just because it's really becoming false advertising to associate the festival with anything 'blues'.Snoop > Primus > Widespread Panic is just plain fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I'm looking forward to my first not-so-bluesy festival in Ottawa. I'm really liking the Lucinda element too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Bluesfest is shaping up to be ridiculous this year. I wonder if they have ever considered renaming it, just because it's really becoming false advertising to associate the festival with anything 'blues'.Snoop > Primus > Widespread Panic is just plain fun! I spoke with one of the founders and board member a few years ago, before it got this nuts, and he told me that they are stuck with the Bluesfest brand. Everyone involved is aware that it isn't a bluesfest, but rather a music festival. Bluesfest is nationally recognized and world renowned. Hence Snoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 The "by day" schedule and performers list still doesn't show Snoop for me.But the "printable schedule" updated May 30 shows it as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just noticed that, there is a discrepancy between that printed sched and the by-day sched. Sorry for the misdirection. It seems like they don't have it straight. They should leave it like the printed sched., because if so, that Sunday is likely to be "fest highlight night." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Only a week to go!hmmm' date=' anyone know why Dr. John will be sick in a month and a half? He's got shows scheduled right up until then. I did a half-assed search and he's still on the schedule for all the dates I looked into - no mention of sickness. He's also on NPR tomorrow night with The Hold Steady.I was really looking forward to seeing him again. [/quote']I was thinking the exact same thing, and you saved me the search to confirm it. I figure he looked at his schedule, called his manager and said, "Cancel that Ottawa gig, I'm not fucking playing there again."So I got around to emailing BluesfestHi thereI am disappointed that your press release from May 29 stated that Dr. John had to withdraw from Bluesfest due to illness, and that it was 'unavoidable.'How was it possible to predict that he'd be ill 5 weeks in the future? Also, he has a full slate of dates booked prior to and after Bluesfest, and to the best of my knowledge none of these dates have been cancelled (besides Ottawa and Mt. Tremblant), illness or otherwise. He played live on NPR May 30, one day after your announcement stating his illness. He played in Toronto at their Jazz Festival last Friday. The reason for his withdrawal sounds like a lie to me. Can you comment on this at all?Then again, after his last visit to Bluesfest perhaps he is just sick of the lawnchairs here.Cheers, looking forward to July, even with this most unfortunate cancellation.Hi Alan,I understand your frustration. I can assure you Bluesfest is only stating the reasons we were given as to why he cancelled.We have no recourse in gaining assurances that this is actually the reason. We have to assume that he is sick and is planning on taking some time off. In regards to his performances over the last little while, again, I can only tell you what we have been told. We were informed that he was canceling his performance for health reasons.I hope you enjoy the festival.Thanks for the reply, I figured you were only allowed to say what he told you. Just disappointing that he wouldn't put a festival such as Bluesfest as a priority and that he (or his management) appear to be dishonest in doing so. Thank you for clarifying though. I guess my heat should be directed at his management and not you!I will definitely enjoy the festival - good luck this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 AD is a good letterer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 On behalf of all the pedantic nerds out there, thank you AD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 maybe the Doctor is allergic to lawnchairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 On behalf of all the pedantic nerds out there, thank you AD!Agreed. :thumbup:I wonder how Dr. John (or his management) would respond to a similar letter...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I'll email Peter Himberger at Impact Artist Management and find out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I'm sure glad no one makes a fuss like this with me when I call in sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Give me your supervisor's email address and you are toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Looks like I'm the asshole.... Quite the response, glad his manager took the time to write it. Hope Mack is ok in the long run. He's still playing a lot of shows these days though. Thank you for your mail. I take exception to you viewing the cancelation as anything dishonest. MY client has over a 50 year history of touring and has always made shows he has contracted for. In fact I can say that he has never canceled a show to my knowledge during my 20 plus years managing him. One of the main ways of defending or defeating whatever illness that you may have is to schedule treatments well in advance and not wait for a life threatening symptom to pop up. In Dr. John's case he has hepatitis C. A very dangerous and life threatening decease. He is undergoing Interferon treatment that needs to be scheduled, administered and monitored by doctors and specialists. He will need to be in treatment for three or more months before he can find out the results. It is very similar to Chemo Therapy treatments and has some very many bad side effects. I am sure you can see why he needed to cancel shows, well in advance mind you, so that people can get refunds or make a decision to attend the event and not find out the week the show is scheduled to play. It seems to me that given the circumstance people would prefer this method. I have not received many emails like this and have not had to cancel many shows for these reasons so I hope that this answers your questions.Best regards,Peter HimbergerImpact Artist Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Edited June 25, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 yikes, so you can contract hep c from lawn chairs!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yup, you're the asshole alright. Did something like this not cross your mind??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hilarious post Rider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 That's awesome AD. I still think he's lying, there's nothing about hep c on his wikipedia page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hilarious post Rider! I can't stop laughing at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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