[kj] NYC Show Tonight
Alex Smith
gathering@misera.net
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:13:50 -0500
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The Prologue.....
In bopping around the neighborhood today (luckily a day off), I strolled by
Webster Hall, where what do I see but what can only be surmised as the Joke
tourbus, and who heaving and ho'ing right along with the rest of the roadie
rabblerousers by big Cliff from Alaska himself (actually, I didn't recognize
him, but he spotted my red MALICIOUS DAMAGE CLOCK shirt from a mile away).
He's one big huge fella, by the by. In any event, turns out Cliff was a
last-minute recruit as a guitar tech, I believe, and is now a full-fledged
commando in the Killing Joke Assault Force, I suppose. In any event, he
couldn't chat as there was work to be done, so I let him get on with it.
Later in the day (just a little while ago, actually), I popped in on the
fabled Union Square Hotel to see if Mike Coles had successfully checked
in/found his bearings, etc. Indeed I located him (just out of the shower it
seems) and apparently he was out with the likely lads last night. For those
who've expressed curiosity at the estimable Mr. Coles mysterious visage, he
looks a bit like a mischievous incarnation of actor Claude Rains...
(http://www.reelclassics.com/Actors/Rains/images7/rains_faceshot.jpg )
Anyway, plans are afoot for further shenanigans. More details later, if not
tomorrow.....
Alex in Ominously Stormy NYC...a somewhat fitting climate.
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From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net>
To: gathering@misera.net, gathering@misera.net
Cc: robin@fragrancesupplies.com
Subject: Re: [kj] NYC Show Tonight - Any Advice?
Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2003, 12:43 PM
Hi Robin.....
The Joke aren't supposed to go on until 11:00pm, but being that it's a CMJ
show, there might be a lot of folks there, so my advice would be to get
there as close to the DOOR times (7:30 pm) as possible (but then again, I'm
Johnny Anal about these things). In any event, try to meet up with us at the
Central Bar if you think you can make it into the city prior to 7:30pm (see
directions below). In terms of the Path Train, your best bet is getting off
at the 9th Street stop. This will leave on the corner of 9th Street and 6th
Avenue (right across the street from the highly photogenic Jefferson Market
building....the big tower). From there what you want to do is WALK EAST (in
the opposite direction of the Jefferson Market building). You'll have to
cross Fifth Avenue, Univeristy Place and Broadway until you get to where 4th
Avenue meets Astor Place (a big open space with a cube sculpture in the
middle). From here, you can either pop your head into the Central Bar (9th
Street between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue) and look for a bunch of Jokers
(I'll be wearing the red MALICIOUS DAMAGE CLOCK t-shirt) or simply WALK
NORTH to 11th street. There'll be a huge post office on the corner. That's
your block. Webster Hall is in the middle of the street, with a big Marquee.
You can't miss it.
Just for laughs, here are the plans for the Central Bar meet-up ONE MORE
TIME, just so you can all feel like you've dont it yourselves.
We meet up at around 5pm at THE CENTRAL BAR (109 East 9th Street between
Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue). It's not the hippest, sexiest, punkest,
most rock'n'roll bar in New York City (in fact, it's none of those things),
but it's big, easy to find, generic and a two minute walk from the venue.
It's basically just a big Irish pub. There *ARE* cooler bars to hang out in,
but maybe we'll go investigate those later on in the evening. I'll be there
from 5pm on, so for those of you whose tickets I'm holding (Dirk & Cliff)
come find me there. They also serve food here, so you can fortify your
stomach before drinking. I suggest we meet up there, hang
out/drink/eat/whathaveyou until the doors open, then repair to the Webster
Hall for the show.
In Manhattan, to get to the Central Bar (109 east 9th Street):
*If you're travelling by subway, it can be easily reached by the #6 train
stop at ASTOR PLACE. Just get out at Astor Place, and walk *NORTH* to 9th
street, and hang a right. It's right next to a shitty record store called
EIGHTBALL (they only sell dance music). The Central Bar has a big Irish flag
waving out in front. Ya can't miss it.
*If you're on the N or R or W line subway, get off at 8th Street. This will
leave you at 8th Street and Broadway. Walk *EAST* until you get to Astor
Place (a big open square with a cube sculpture in the middle). From there
walk *NORTH* to 9th street and hang a right. Once again, it's right next to
a shitty record store called EIGHTBALL (they only sell dance music). The
Central Bar has a big Irish flag waving out in front. Ya can't miss it.
*If you decide to take a cab, just tell him 9th street between 3rd and 4th
Avenues.
* If you're walking and are unfamiliar with Manhattan, just keep calm and
remember that the streets follow a chronological grid pattern (unless you're
further downtown, but don't worry about that).
Take my cell phone number if you get lost or have a problem: (917)-691-9335
Incidentally, since I've never met any of you swarthy swine, I look like
this:
http://www.misera.net/ail/galleries/alexinlondon/alex_rob_tube.jpg
I'm the idiot on the left in the leather jacket. In fact, I'll invariably be
wearing that same leather jacket, and I've decided I'll be sporting the red
Malicious Damage clock t-shirt underneath, so ya can't miss me.
Problems? Questions? Concerns? Epiphanies? E-mail me
(vassifer@earthlink.net) or call on cell phone above.
I'll send this out again prior to the date, but just in case, here's all the
info.
Cheers and lookin' forward to it!
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From: "Robin Noelle McFayden" <robin@fragrancesupplies.com>
To: <gathering@misera.net>
Subject: [kj] NYC Show Tonight - Any Advice?
Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2003, 11:12 AM
Hey everyone! This is Robin in New Jersey. I'm a fairly new KJ fan and will
be at Webster Hall tonight. Unfortunately I can't leave my house in
North/Central Jersey until 6 PM - I'm planning on driving to Hoboken and
taking the PATH into the city. Is anyone familiar with Webster Hall? I took
a look at the schedule on the CMJ website and it says Killing Joke isn't
playing until 11:00. I guess that leaves me plenty of time if I get lost! If
anyone has directions for me or any advice please e-mail me or post to me
here. Thanks so much and hopefully I'll meet some of you later tonight.
*cheesy smiles*
Robin :-) robin@fragrancesupplies.com <mailto:robin@fragrancesupplies.com>
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The Prologue.....<BR>
<BR>
In bopping around the neighborhood today (luckily a day off), I strolled by=
Webster Hall, where what do I see but what can only be surmised as the Joke=
tourbus, and who heaving and ho'ing right along with the rest of the roadie=
rabblerousers by big Cliff from Alaska himself (actually, I didn't recogniz=
e him, but he spotted my red MALICIOUS DAMAGE CLOCK shirt from a mile away).=
He's one big huge fella, by the by. In any event, turns out Cliff was a las=
t-minute recruit as a guitar tech, I believe, and is now a full-fledged comm=
ando in the Killing Joke Assault Force, I suppose. In any event, he couldn't=
chat as there was work to be done, so I let him get on with it.<BR>
<BR>
Later in the day (just a little while ago, actually), I popped in on the fa=
bled Union Square Hotel to see if Mike Coles had successfully checked in/fou=
nd his bearings, etc. Indeed I located him (just out of the shower it seems)=
and apparently he was out with the likely lads last night. For those who've=
expressed curiosity at the estimable Mr. Coles mysterious visage, he looks =
a bit like a mischievous incarnation of actor Claude Rains...<BR>
<BR>
(http://www.reelclassics.com/Actors/Rains/images7/rains_faceshot.jpg =
)<BR>
<BR>
Anyway, plans are afoot for further shenanigans. More details later, if not=
tomorrow.....<BR>
<BR>
Alex in Ominously Stormy NYC...a somewhat fitting climate.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net><BR>
To: gathering@misera.net, gathering@misera.net<BR>
Cc: robin@fragrancesupplies.com<BR>
Subject: Re: [kj] NYC Show Tonight - Any Advice?<BR>
Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2003, 12:43 PM<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
Hi Robin.....<BR>
<BR>
The Joke aren't supposed to go on until 11:00pm, but being that it's a CMJ =
show, there might be a lot of folks there, so my advice would be to get ther=
e as close to the DOOR times (7:30 pm) as possible (but then again, I'm John=
ny Anal about these things). In any event, try to meet up with us at the Cen=
tral Bar if you think you can make it into the city prior to 7:30pm (see dir=
ections below). In terms of the Path Train, your best bet is getting off at =
the 9th Street stop. This will leave on the corner of 9th Street and 6th Ave=
nue (right across the street from the highly photogenic Jefferson Market bui=
lding....the big tower). From there what you want to do is WALK EAST (in the=
opposite direction of the Jefferson Market building). You'll have to cross =
Fifth Avenue, Univeristy Place and Broadway until you get to where 4th Avenu=
e meets Astor Place (a big open space with a cube sculpture in the middle). =
>From here, you can either pop your head into the Central Bar (9th Street bet=
ween 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue) and look for a bunch of Jokers (I'll be wear=
ing the red MALICIOUS DAMAGE CLOCK t-shirt) or simply WALK NORTH to 11th str=
eet. There'll be a huge post office on the corner. That's your block. Webste=
r Hall is in the middle of the street, with a big Marquee. You can't miss it=
.<BR>
<BR>
Just for laughs, here are the plans for the Central Bar meet-up ONE MORE TI=
ME, just so you can all feel like you've dont it yourselves.<BR>
<BR>
We meet up at around 5pm at THE CENTRAL BAR (109 East 9th Street between<BR=
>
Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue). It's not the hippest, sexiest, punkest,<BR=
>
most rock'n'roll bar in New York City (in fact, it's none of those things),=
<BR>
but it's big, easy to find, generic and a two minute walk from the venue.<B=
R>
It's basically just a big Irish pub. There *ARE* cooler bars to hang out in=
,<BR>
but maybe we'll go investigate those later on in the evening. I'll be there=
<BR>
from 5pm on, so for those of you whose tickets I'm holding (Dirk & Clif=
f)<BR>
come find me there. They also serve food here, so you can fortify your<BR>
stomach before drinking. I suggest we meet up there, hang<BR>
out/drink/eat/whathaveyou until the doors open, then repair to the Webster<=
BR>
Hall for the show.<BR>
<BR>
In Manhattan, to get to the Central Bar (109 east 9th Street):<BR>
<BR>
*If you're travelling by subway, it can be easily reached by the #6 train<B=
R>
stop at ASTOR PLACE. Just get out at Astor Place, and walk *NORTH* to 9th<B=
R>
street, and hang a right. It's right next to a shitty record store called<B=
R>
EIGHTBALL (they only sell dance music). The Central Bar has a big Irish fla=
g<BR>
waving out in front. Ya can't miss it.<BR>
<BR>
*If you're on the N or R or W line subway, get off at 8th Street. This will=
<BR>
leave you at 8th Street and Broadway. Walk *EAST* until you get to Astor<BR=
>
Place (a big open square with a cube sculpture in the middle). From there<B=
R>
walk *NORTH* to 9th street and hang a right. Once again, it's right next to=
<BR>
a shitty record store called EIGHTBALL (they only sell dance music). The<BR=
>
Central Bar has a big Irish flag waving out in front. Ya can't miss it.<BR>
<BR>
*If you decide to take a cab, just tell him 9th street between 3rd and 4th<=
BR>
Avenues.<BR>
<BR>
* If you're walking and are unfamiliar with Manhattan, just keep calm and<B=
R>
remember that the streets follow a chronological grid pattern (unless you'r=
e<BR>
further downtown, but don't worry about that). <BR>
<BR>
Take my cell phone number if you get lost or have a problem: (917)-691-9335=
<BR>
<BR>
Incidentally, since I've never met any of you swarthy swine, I look like<BR=
>
this:<BR>
<BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>http://www.misera.net/ail/galleries/alexinlondon/a=
lex_rob_tube.jpg<BR>
</U></FONT><BR>
I'm the idiot on the left in the leather jacket. In fact, I'll invariably b=
e<BR>
wearing that same leather jacket, and I've decided I'll be sporting the red=
<BR>
Malicious Damage clock t-shirt underneath, so ya can't miss me.<BR>
<BR>
Problems? Questions? Concerns? Epiphanies? E-mail me<BR>
(<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>vassifer@earthlink.net</U></FONT>) or call on cel=
l phone above.<BR>
<BR>
I'll send this out again prior to the date, but just in case, here's all th=
e<BR>
info.<BR>
<BR>
Cheers and lookin' forward to it!<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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From: "Robin Noelle McFayden" <<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>robin@=
fragrancesupplies.com</U></FONT>><BR>
To: <<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>gathering@misera.net</U></FONT>><BR>
Subject: [kj] NYC Show Tonight - Any Advice?<BR>
Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2003, 11:12 AM<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE=3D"2">Hey everyone! This is Robin in New Jersey. I'm a=
fairly new KJ fan and will be at Webster Hall tonight. Unfortunately I can'=
t leave my house in North/Central Jersey until 6 PM - I'm planning on drivin=
g to Hoboken and taking the PATH into the city. Is anyone familiar with Webs=
ter Hall? I took a look at the schedule on the CMJ website and it says Killi=
ng Joke isn't playing until 11:00. I guess that leaves me plenty of time if =
I get lost! If anyone has directions for me or any advice please e-mail me o=
r post to me here. Thanks so much and hopefully I'll meet some of you later =
tonight.<BR>
</FONT> <BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2">*cheesy smiles*<BR>
</FONT> <BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2">Robin :-) <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>robin@fragran=
cesupplies.com</U></FONT> <<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>mailto:robin@fragranc=
esupplies.com</U></FONT>> <BR>
</FONT><BR>
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