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Post by know ID yuh on Nov 10, 2010 18:17:55 GMT -8
I was two weeks away from graduating high school at that years Sasquatch. I can honestly say that the time i spent drunk, holding my backpack above my head trying to not get drilled in the face with hail whilst awaiting my first flaming lips show is one of my the best times Ive ever had. That Flaming Lips show made that crazy day sooooo worth it! Guess who didn't get the memo they were allowing re-entry that day? I always err on the side of under dressing than hauling around extra clothes, so there I was, wearing shorts, sandals, a tee shirt, and a dress-type shirt (not warm, not water proof) when the sky opened. If you recall, it was a pretty nice day prior to the hail. Watching people sliding down the hill by the food court, using tipped over benches or jackets as sleds, made me think about how memorable of an event I was experiencing, and how people will be talking about this moment for decades. At one point a couple hours later, I had to strip down naked in a honeybucket, and wring out my wet clothes, including boxers. Yes, I was that soaked. I still can't believe I made it through the second half of Ben Harper's set, which bored me to tears. The Flaming Lips show, my first, will always be one my most memorable live music experiences, partly because of the events leading up to it. I think of the hail storm every time I hear the Constantines mentioned (they were playing the third stage when the hail hit). Seriously, the Sasquatch hail storm is one of the most talked about U.S. festival events of the last 20 years. And yes, many of you have heard this story before. It's like my Night Before Xmas. I tell it every year.
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Post by revolutionj on Nov 10, 2010 18:18:00 GMT -8
The guitarist of Hootie and the Blowfish taught my music management class last year. Guy knows a lot. I'm sure he does. But I just cant listen to them without instantly thinking of the lead singer crying to dolphins.
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Post by emptyfox on Nov 10, 2010 19:13:53 GMT -8
That Flaming Lips show made that crazy day sooooo worth it! Guess who didn't get the memo they were allowing re-entry that day? I always err on the side of under dressing than hauling around extra clothes, so there I was, wearing shorts, sandals, a tee shirt, and a dress-type shirt (not warm, not water proof) when the sky opened. If you recall, it was a pretty nice day prior to the hail. Watching people sliding down the hill by the food court, using tipped over benches or jackets as sleds, made me think about how memorable of an event I was experiencing, and how people will be talking about this moment for decades. At one point a couple hours later, I had to strip down naked in a honeybucket, and wring out my wet clothes, including boxers. Yes, I was that soaked. I still can't believe I made it through the second half of Ben Harper's set, which bored me to tears. The Flaming Lips show, my first, will always be one my most memorable live music experiences, partly because of the events leading up to it. I think of the hail storm every time I hear the Constantines mentioned (they were playing the third stage when the hail hit). Seriously, the Sasquatch hail storm is one of the most talked about U.S. festival events of the last 20 years. And yes, many of you have heard this story before. It's like my Night Before Xmas. I tell it every year. Hahaha, we didn't exactly get a memo, as my friend and I both looked at each other, dressed much as you described and just as wet, and without so much as a word we both walked towards the campsite. I showed my soaked ticket, which was now in 3 seperate pieces to the ticket taker, and said - "I'm coming back in." The reply was a simple - "OK" I would have to agree with you. That moment is forever etched in my memory, and made the rest of that night feel like a gift, following a torture test from Mother Nature. (fuck that hail HURT) Do you remember when they announced the change to the set times that night, and said Ben Harper would be playing next, when Flaming Lips were supposed too? I remember the crowd flipping their lid, thinking they had cancelled flaming lips due to the delay, then the consequent joy when we all found out they would be closing the night instead.
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Post by know ID yuh on Nov 10, 2010 22:08:32 GMT -8
Yeah, there was no memo, but I didn't find out they were allowing re-entry until I overheard people talking about it later that night. They probably didn't decide to allow it until 80% of the crowd left. I was wondering why so many people (presumably) stuck around. I was expecting to be one of 50 watching the Lips.
I remember being disappointed when Ben Harper went on, but they made an announcement saying the Flaming Lips had offered to switch spots. I later heard someone say Ben Harper had to play his set time in order to catch a flight (to Europe?) after the show. The Lips were free the next day, so it wasn't a big deal. If this is indeed true, Ben Harper has been catching a lot of flack for "demanding to play his slot."
I was cold.
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Post by topspin on Nov 10, 2010 23:08:43 GMT -8
i had a friend that we brought down that year who had no ticket no gas money and no food. But he had a keg we could drink so he was instantly allowed to come. He was hellbent on sneaking into the festival and succeeded (i wont reveal how) then after all that everyone from the campground got in free with the whole im coming back in thing anyway
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Post by Lump on Nov 11, 2010 6:49:28 GMT -8
The guitarist of Hootie and the Blowfish taught my music management class last year. Guy knows a lot. I'm sure he does. But I just cant listen to them without instantly thinking of the lead singer crying to dolphins. Agreed. It's been bittersweet, Dave Matthews might be also talking to a class of mine in a couple weeks. It's kinda like with both of them, "WHOA, you're a big deal. But... you're Hootie and the Blowfish/Dave Matthews"
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Post by revolutionj on Nov 11, 2010 16:59:04 GMT -8
i had a friend that we brought down that year who had no ticket no gas money and no food. But he had a keg we could drink so he was instantly allowed to come. He was hellbent on sneaking into the festival and succeeded (i wont reveal how) then after all that everyone from the campground got in free with the whole im coming back in thing anyway That rocks!
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