Audiokarma Fest 2009

[grumpy]

Its official. May 2 and 3 of 2009 At the Embassy Suites hotel in Livonia, Michigan. Bigger, Better and more bad ass with 75 listening rooms.

The fests site does not reflect the new dates yet. More info to follow.

See you all there !

Grumpy

[birddog]

Glad to see that the new location was a success! Here's hoping that by some small miracle, I get to attend this great event before it becomes just a memory among the "Ol' Timers" here on AK....

[sauuuuuce]

Already excited!

[iphasic]

wow - glad to have this info so far in advance. it sure would be fun to go... :scratch2:

[Andyman]

75 rooms!! Is that 3 floors??

[wajobu]

We DEFINITELY need pizza!

Well done Grumpy!

[grumpy]

3 floors plus the presidential suites.

[Tapehead47]

:lurk:

[Tmac83]

nice, when can we make reservations at the "group price"

[grumpy]

nice, when can we make reservations at the "group price"

Sorry but I cannot say at this time. But this sort of info will be coming in the near future. Please watch the fest web site or the still to come 2009 fest forum on AK. Thanks

Grumpy

[vinyldavid]

I will try valiantly to come this year. but school comes first.

[sauuuuuce]

I will try valiantly to come this year. but school comes first.
Bah! Are they still teaching that? School isn't important?!?:D

[Eric Clark]

I'll keep an eye on tickets but it looks like we may be able to get a carpool together from PA. :thmbsp:

[WhiteSE]

Did a massage parlour offer services yet??

[drknstrmyknight]

The presidential suite? Where am I gonna sleep?

[jonman]

I night try to make it to the next one. I better start saving my sheckles.

[Fisherdude]

It's never too early to say...

I'm in!

[m4rz]

Need to figure out if there are any local canucks that want to carpool ... lol

[WhiteSE]

I will be there representing the vintage tube gear generation!!

[Bigerik]

Hot Damn, Dave.
Thats the best news I have had all week!

[mwr885]

Anyone need a carpool from Japan? (Note: must be able to hold breath for really long time)

[RichPA]

Excellent news! I guess it's just a bit too early to load the van, though ...

[dgwojo]

Excellent, that location worked out very well!! :banana:

[bigmacc]

Excellent news will be there.:thmbsp:

[grumpy]

I night try to make it to the next one. I better start saving my sheckles.

Hi jon,

Long time no hear. Thought you were only a stones throw from the show. Did ya move or something ?

Have not seen you at any of local Smac meets either.

Grumpy

[Billfort]

Fantastic news Dave!

[Retro Stereo]

Most Excellent!


:rockon:




Retro

[spartanmanor]

I'll keep an eye on tickets but it looks like we may be able to get a carpool together from PA. :thmbsp:

Maybe I can catch a ride with you? :scratch2:

[similost]

I sure am going to be trying like hell to make it too..

[ehoove]

I'll keep an eye on tickets but it looks like we may be able to get a carpool together from PA. :thmbsp:

Let me Know, I'll be ready for a road trip by then!
Regards,
Jim

[Mark W.]

The presidential suite? Where am I gonna sleep?

If you sit next to MODGE on a bar stool you will most likely end up sleeping on the floor somewhere around 2:30am

Beware of Englishmen with pockets full of Monopoly money!


First weekend in May Dave I just might be able to pull off again. Great now I have to start planning.

[spartanmanor]

I sure am going to be trying like hell to make it too..

Still thinking of bringing your setup?

[similost]

Still thinking of bringing your setup?

Yep.. sure am.. this will give me enough time to get everything planned out far in advance, and some bills taken care of early enough to spread the wealth instead of one large chunk..

[spartanmanor]

Yep.. sure am.. this will give me enough time to get everything planned out far in advance, and some bills taken care of early enough to spread the wealth instead of one large chunk..

That will not be a cheap trip. :D

[similost]

Probably not, but would be well worth it.. and you could help :D

[Eric Clark]

It looks like we have enough interest to do a mid Atlantic carpool. We'll work out the details closer to the fest and gauge interest closer to commitment time. If I drive I'll be taking off from Harrisburg PA which is easy for people in Baltimore, DC, Philly and everywhere in between to meet at.

[spartanmanor]

Probably not, but would be well worth it.. and you could help :D


If I don't end up flying out with Laura I am in. :thmbsp:

[Markus111]

On my calendar already...............

[spartanmanor]

It looks like we have enough interest to do a mid Atlantic carpool. We'll work out the details closer to the fest and gauge interest closer to commitment time. If I drive I'll be taking off from Harrisburg PA which is easy for people in Baltimore, DC, Philly and everywhere in between to meet at.

Any idea how long the drive is? :scratch2:

[similost]

google says 9 hours from DC..

[RayW]

Most Excellent!


:rockon:




Retro

Dude! ;)

Ray

[whell]

Oh, HELL YES, I'm there.

Might consider doing a listening room again if I can bribe Grumpy to give me a better location! :D

[modge]

Well Iv started filling my piggy bank with a few quid allready. Count me in :yippy:

[mwr885]

I am working on planning a trip to the states at the same time, tryin to make AkFest a stop along the way :D

[dread31]

(Begin thought bubble.)

Hmmmm?:scratch2:

Want to take a stab at it.

Could drive to my brothers house in Ohio, spend the night, and continue on to Livonia the next morning. Hmmmm?:scratch2:

(End thought bubble.)

May 2nd and 3rd; Is that a weekend?

Dave

[luvvinvinyl]

May 2 and 3, 2009 are Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

[piece-it pete]

Is it May 09 yet? :scratch2:

Pete

[grumpy]

Is it May 09 yet? :scratch2:

Pete



Thank gawd no ! :)

[piece-it pete]

:lmao:

[jazzwolf]

Hi Guys, I'm sorry to sound so ignorant about this but I've always wanted to meet some of the members of this forum. What's involved with visiting the AK fest? Do you have to be a vendor? Have better equip etc? I sure would like to visit it next year but I really don't know what's involved besides bringing a couple of 6 packs :D

[tentoze]

I sure would like to visit it next year but I really don't know what's involved besides bringing a couple of 6 packs :D

That might get you through breakfast on Sunday morning. All you need do is make arrangements to get there, have a place to crash (hotel room is nice), and get your listening on.

[grumpy]

Hi Guys, I'm sorry to sound so ignorant about this but I've always wanted to meet some of the members of this forum. What's involved with visiting the AK fest? Do you have to be a vendor? Have better equip etc? I sure would like to visit it next year but I really don't know what's involved besides bringing a couple of 6 packs :D


Everyone is welcome at the fest. Just come prepared to have a blast and leave very tired :)

[jazzwolf]

Everyone is welcome at the fest. Just come prepared to have a blast and leave very tired :)

I'm sure I'll be there. I just told the wife and of course her reaction was MICHIGAN?!! WHAT'S IN MICHIGAN?!! and of course I said AKFEST 2009!!! Sorry but she's still in shock being in North Carolina. She's never gotten used to it. I guess we'll eventually get back to NY.

[botrytis]

I'm sure I'll be there. I just told the wife and of course her reaction was MICHIGAN?!! WHAT'S IN MICHIGAN?!! and of course I said AKFEST 2009!!! Sorry but she's still in shock being in North Carolina. She's never gotten used to it. I guess we'll eventually get back to NY.

I have a great idea - make an extended Vacation and take her through Frankenmuth, MI (Bronners is there All Christmas all the time) and then up to either Traverse City (just beautiful there) or Mackinaw Island. Maybe then she would be amenable to the idea.

[jazzwolf]

I have a great idea - make an extended Vacation and take her through Frankenmuth, MI (Bronners is there All Christmas all the time) and then up to either Traverse City (just beautiful there) or Mackinaw Island. Maybe then she would be amenable to the idea.

That actually sounds really good. I think I'll look up vacation plans there. Christmas all the time?!!