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[dharma_bum]

good job donald!! my hangover is a really hurtin but it was worth it.

[unluckycharm]

kudos donald!

i got to catch world class thugs, colorstore, brodie, fatigo, tierra del fuego, plus end up sipping whiskey at bikini lounge.

[Brodie]

I saw Father's Day at Trunk Space, Chief Beef at Fat Cats, Braeburn at Phix, and Reindeer Tiger Team and Secret Life of Painters at Fat Cats. I also got to see a lot of my favorite showgoers and musicians in various places during the night. I am honored to have be a part of this event, and I'm excited for the next one.

[donald]

Thanks everyone, I am beat to hell, and have a few more grey hairs from this, but I had a great time.

Thanks for all the support of the venues, the bands and the people who came out.

I just woke up about 15 minutes ago and it's sunny outside. WTF!?!?!

[weener]

Tragically, I only got to visit the Phix and the Paper Heart, but I had a fantastic time despite being freezing cold (yeah, yeah, Weener is a weenie). I was wondering how it did over all with the rest of the clubs.

I got to see Matt Felix, Braeburn, MEATWHISTLE of course, Andrew Jackson Jihad, and the Minibosses. I am so glad the rain didn't ruin things entirely.

[weener]

I just woke up about 15 minutes ago and it's sunny outside. WTF!?!?!

Yeah, I know! Bullshit, huh? Jesus is NOT supportive of the Phoenix music scene.

[thebiggameover]

i gots the chalk-let all over me....


this was the best show i been to in a long time. rad shit donald.....

[eraser]

Excellent job all around!

I was working the door at The Paper Heart, so I got to see how well organized everything was and the constant communication that was going on, which were definitely good things.

WCT had a great set and Sonorous (who I somehow had never seen) were fantastic.

Novelty and Candice Aragon were all-stars for filling in with a split set for Cross Platform, and kept things moving along.

AJJ kicked ass as usual and The Minibosses whipped things into an amazing frenzy - completely b-a-n-a-n-a-s.

Bodhi Tree hopped up afterwards as an awesome post-BoG treat.

That was just the stuff that I was present for ... I know that there were some sweet performances that went on at all the venues. (I mean, I heard about the Meatwhistle show, five minutes after they wrapped up.)

I, too, was worried that the rain would keep some folks at home, but the turnout was great. I got to talk to some people and it was cool to find out that some people had driven all the way from Cottonwood and Hermosillo, Mexico (!) to be at Bands on Grand. Also, there were even some older folks who had just read about it and, not knowing any of the groups, wanted to check it out.

Plus, most folks were gracious and patient at the door even when things got a little hectic, and I dealt with only a few jerky people who were trying to slide in without a bracelet.

All in all, a great night for music and the local scene!

[rudolpho of pensacola]

HOLY SHIP SHIT......THANKS DONALD

WE HAD MUCHO MUCH MUCH FUN

THANKS A.B.!!!

SEE WHAT THAT SPARKS YOU GAVE ME DID?

I FEEL LIKE I GOT HIT BY A TRUCK REALLY GREAT NIGHT!

[glitterbot]

oh my sweeet lord! last night was amazing. thanks donald and all for putting it on. i had a blaaaaast. thebands were all awesome, it was sweet to see braeburn again. my legs look like i am a battered wife, thanks to being slammed up against the stage during minibosses. yes, i am hardcore. and HFE, those were some awesome records!


and thanks to Sparks i woke up at like 5 am, with no more sleep. ugh.

[glitterbot]

WOODMAN SAYS:



So when is the next one?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????!?!!!!!!!!!???????????

[donald]

let me fully recooperate before I answer that question.

[venven]

great job donald! the entire night was a blast.

[Lonna]

Donald,


Thank you for the rock shows, for going out on a limb....you risk taker you.