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Post by darkstarcrashes on Jan 13, 2009 13:23:33 GMT -8
I've been to the last 3 fests and there has never been a late night slot. Has there ever been? and is it a possibility or is there a curfew the gorge has set? I think a latenight slot/tent would be an awesome addition to this fest, anyone else?
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Post by dustin on Jan 13, 2009 13:44:21 GMT -8
The last two years there has been a band that played late. Last year it was Ozomatli and the year before it was the Polyphonic Spree, I think Verizon or somebody put it on.
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Post by know ID yuh on Jan 13, 2009 19:04:35 GMT -8
Were these late night shows scheduled, and/or announced? Sasquatch 07, the Polyphonic Spree were blown off the main stage by the wind storm shortly after they started, unfortunately they all survived. I heard rumors they would play a late show, but I assumed it was because of the short set earlier.
I didn't realize Ozomatli did a late set last year, what night was it? Was there anyone there?
Flaming Lips played late Sasquatch 06, because of the hail storm delay. I think they played until 130am. They stated during that show that they would play until they were told they weren't allowed, but I recall the set being about the same length as their other shows, which lead me to believe it was not curfew enforced.
Possibly unrelated, but the security were telling people to turn off their music at the campground around 4am (from my drunken recollection).
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Post by avocadolady on Jan 14, 2009 9:04:45 GMT -8
The last two years there has been a band that played late. Last year it was Ozomatli and the year before it was the Polyphonic Spree, I think Verizon or somebody put it on. I don't remember this at all. Where/when did they play? It'd be cool if they did late-night sets. No reason for a curfew at the Gorge, IMO...it's not like you're gonna wake the neighbors!
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Post by dustin on Jan 14, 2009 9:57:21 GMT -8
Both the Polyphonic Spree and Ozomatli were advertised during the day for their late night shows and you could get free passes to them. Again, I can't remember for sure, but it was put on by one of the sponser like verizon. Neither of them were make up shows due to the weather, though I remember the Spree getting blown off the stage. I did not go to either of the late night shows. I know the Polyphonic Spree happened, but I am not for sure on Ozomatli. I think they both happened on the days that they played earlier in the day.
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Post by dustin on Jan 14, 2009 9:58:15 GMT -8
Oh and they played on the Yeti stage as I recall.
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Post by avocadolady on Jan 14, 2009 11:30:28 GMT -8
Huh, weird. Where were they advertised? The only thing I remember hearing about happening late-night was Christmas on Mars last year. I didn't stick around to see if it actually happened or not.
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Post by dustin on Jan 14, 2009 12:02:27 GMT -8
There was a booth and people standing around handing out passes. I wish I could remember what company. I don't think it was esurance because they give out early line passes. Hopefully they will do it again this year.
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Post by darkstarcrashes on Jan 14, 2009 12:23:09 GMT -8
yeah strange, I was not aware of that... not really what I had in mind for a late night show though, I actually like both of those bands, but both seem more suited for a mid-day show. I guess I just like my night-time music a bit darker.(pun intended)
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Post by know ID yuh on Jan 14, 2009 18:09:25 GMT -8
The Polyphonic Spree show definitely happened Sasquatch 07. I was camping in a spot closest to the river and main stage (furthest left down the hill from the camping entrance) and we could see and hear them playing from there. We could also see there was at least a minimal light show. Unless my eyesight was completely deceiving me, my guess was that they were playing the Wookie Stage (the Meadows). I knew it was Polyphonic Spree just because of the rumors I heard ealier in the day about their late night set. I almost went, but figured their set would end shortly after the 20 minute walk back. As I recall, they played forever though, probably until nearly 2am. This would lead me to believe that if there is a curfew in the area, it is not enforced during the fest.
I was camping in a similar spot Sasquatch 08, and didn't see or hear anything from the fest after the headliners. It also seems weird for whomever was sponsoring a late night show to give away free tickets? We were already there as paid customers.
I agree with darkstarcrashes, I would be open to a late night set, but only if the band was worth sticking around for. From what I know of Ozomatli and Polyphnonic Spree, I would rather party at the campground. A late night set by Ghostland Observatory though would be killer. I mentioned it before, but it was not really fair that Ghostland played against the Flaming Lips UFO show, and they should be invited back.
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Post by dustin on Jan 14, 2009 18:30:44 GMT -8
I think they handed out tickets because they were only letting in a certain amount of people, that or they were trying to make it more exclusive sounding.
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Post by ccoult on Jan 14, 2009 18:36:05 GMT -8
Weird. I never saw or heard anything about the late night Ozomatli set last year either. But I do recall that the final 2:30am screening of Christmas on Mars was cancelled, supposedly because it was past curfew.
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Post by dustin on Jan 14, 2009 18:45:50 GMT -8
I didn't go to the Ozomatli show, so I could be mistaken, but I am almost positive they were handing out passes to go to a late night show.
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Post by know ID yuh on Jan 14, 2009 20:03:56 GMT -8
I also heard the late night Flaming Lips movie was canceled, but I heard it was due to technical difficulties surrounding the tent, and/or movie screen. It could have also been that there were only 12 people there wanting to watch it that late. I love the the Flaming Lips, but I wouldn't skip any of the festivities that Sasquatch offers to see it. Maybe it was curfew though, since I am usually wasted by that time of night, and could be very wrong about the movie tent.
Headliners usually play until close to midnight, and if the Flaming Lips Sasquatch 06, and the Polyphonic Spree Sasquatch 07 played until after 1am, I am going to go out on a limb, and say a late show in the Meadows starting around midnight is highly plausible. Likely, maybe not?
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Post by Gruncle Stan on Jan 14, 2009 20:48:36 GMT -8
Verizon sponsored the late show both times, I believe Ozomatli took place in what was the comedy tent during the day. I considered Ozo but I'd seen them in 07 and 08, didn't need to see them a third time on the same day I already saw them.
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Post by magmazing on Jan 19, 2009 22:20:43 GMT -8
I thought the Polyphic Spree performed a late night snow because they're main stage set was cut short because of the wind storm?
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Post by vitaminr on Jan 20, 2009 21:12:24 GMT -8
Nope it was a planed show sponsored by Verizon. They announced it two weeks before the show. It was just a coincidence that they were blown off the stage earlier in the day.
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Post by know ID yuh on Jan 20, 2009 21:29:52 GMT -8
Maybe Verizon should do a better job advertising. I was never aware of late night shows, as I'm sure many other patrons were not.
Speaking of late night, how come whenever one posts a comment, three hours are added to their post time? If we all live on the west coast, shouldn't the clock on this site be west coast time? I am probably way out of line, I guess you are all east coast folk.
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Post by bobbyrisigliano on Jan 20, 2009 21:48:14 GMT -8
We are most certainly not from the East. Or most of us are not at least. And as I remember with the Verizon shows is that you had to have a Verizon contract or something to that effect and they would send you some secret shit via your email. Funny thing is that I'd bet that about a third of Sasquatch's crowd are from Canada if not more and the fact that Verizon is a strictly American company. Alienating a third of your paying customers with a bogus american only advertiser is kinda not the best business?
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Post by Gruncle Stan on Jan 21, 2009 1:24:06 GMT -8
Maybe Verizon should do a better job advertising. I was never aware of late night shows, as I'm sure many other patrons were not. Speaking of late night, how come whenever one posts a comment, three hours are added to their post time? If we all live on the west coast, shouldn't the clock on this site be west coast time? I am probably way out of line, I guess you are all east coast folk. Actually they would show advertisements for said shows on the main stage screens and Verizon would advertise at their booth/car. I actually hated the promotion after awhile.
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