AK festival date Its official !

[grumpy]

The dates are now locked in for AK Fest 2007. March 24 and 25th at the Plaza Hotel ( formerly known as Howard Johnson ) in Southfield Michigan.

We are currently taking reservations for Members and vendor listening rooms. Please contact luvvinvinyl or myself for more information.

For those attending please visit here for more info on the hotel and reservations http://www.plazahotelsouthfield.com/home.html Do not forget to tell them you are booking a room for Audiokarma festival to get our cheaper room rates.

See you all there !

Grumpy

[pioneer54]

hope i can make it.

[Fisherdude]

I'm in!

[tentoze]

If I'm in the country, I'll make it this time, boys. Lock up the wimmen and alkyhaul.

[luvvinvinyl]

I'll just bring some extra alcohol. You're on your own, for women.

[jaymanaa]

I am stoked :smoke:

[Negotiableterms]

You're a brave man, Dave, to take this huge task on again! I hope to see ya there.

[grumpy]

Been hard at work enlisting vendors today. The official fest web site should be on line with a huge thanks to wardsweb.

Dave you better have your butt at this years fest or I'm sending some people to pay you a visit. You may not remember much from that point on but you will wake up in a dumpy Southfield Michigan hotel surrounded by AK members drinking :yes:

[bigmacc]

I will be there God l can hardly wait. Think about it Friday night all nighter with the guys drinking beer while Grumpy spins some vinyl. :banana:

What do you think luvvinvinyl are you up for it. :thmbsp:

Wait better idea for all the American members who have never consumed "real beer" Canadian that is luvvinvinyl and l will put on a clinic. First l will start you off with domestic, then luvvinvinyl can move you over to premium. :D

[luvvinvinyl]

Grumpy as DJ???

I don't think so. Not that I have any objections to his qualifications. On the contrary, I am envious of his collection of vinyl. However, he never gets any sleep the two days before the fest. I figure that he can't pull an all-nighter, due to previous lack of sleep. :D

OTT, bigmacc, I'm ready when you are. You know the drill: Party till sun-up; around the corner, to the Deli, for breakfast, then start all over again.

[tentoze]

I have to make a point of order here, based on the year before last's evidence- bigmacc contributed mightily with massive quantities of good Canadian beer, but at nut-cutting time, I recall only me, BrianB, and reyneman as the 3 amigos left standing in the Venus Hi-Fi room, and those two eventually beat me down, slinking upstairs as I did around 4:30..........

[bigmacc]

Last year l went easy on the boys. :thmbsp:

This year l am up for a marathon all-nighter were l will dispense wisdom on the topics of the sonic advantageous of solid state over tubes; my secret ten greatest ways to drive women wild with desire; and the greatest 100 lp's of all time (hint all were created from 1964-72). :banana: :lmao:

[luvvinvinyl]

I have to make a point of order here, based on the year before last's evidence- bigmacc contributed mightily with massive quantities of good Canadian beer, but at nut-cutting time, I recall only me, BrianB, and reyneman as the 3 amigos left standing in the Venus Hi-Fi room, and those two eventually beat me down, slinking upstairs as I did around 4:30..........
Too bad you weren't there last year, 'toze. Saturday night, billfort and I worked the late shift with Brian, and, at 5:30, when nobody else was in motion, I went out for breakfast. Alone. It would have been great to have had some company.

Never mind me passing for Southern, you sure you don't have some Irish blood in you?

[luvvinvinyl]

Last year l went easy on the boys. :thmbsp:

This year l am up for a marathon all-nighter were l will dispense wisdom on the topics of the sonic advantageous of solid state over tubes; my secret ten greatest ways to drive women wild with desire; and the greatest 100 lp's of all time (hint all were created from 1964-72). :banana: :lmao:
Easy there, big man. You may get some argument on the first point, from an unexpected front. As for the second point, you know you can't let that info go across the border, into inexperienced hands. Think of the disastrous consequences! And for the third, well, we better not go there, either...

[Bigerik]

I'm in, guys!
Really looking forward to it.

[Billfort]

Too bad you weren't there last year, 'toze. Saturday night, billfort and I worked the late shift with Brian, and, at 5:30, when nobody else was in motion, I went out for breakfast. Alone. It would have been great to have had some company.Now Ernie, you are making an assumption about no motion when I left at 5:30...remember...I was there with my wife and was feeling pretty good after a night of quality listening...

[luvvinvinyl]

So much for discretion...

[tentoze]

TMI, Bill, me lad.

[shelby1420]

All gonna depend on if the babes decide to pay us a visit..................... if not I'm in!!!

[grumpy]

All gonna depend on if the babes decide to pay us a visit..................... if not I'm in!!!

Not again... You guys are like rabbits :yes: :banana:

[shelby1420]

Not again... You guys are like rabbits :yes: :banana:

Gonna put my own team on the ice as soon as they are ready.............:thmbsp:

[Army]

Tim and I are gonna get hammered and ride a Kawasaki 90 naked (one at a time) thru the halls at 3am this years, eh Tim? :naughty:

Tim your up first...
Give me a holler Saturday morning we'll try and post your bail ;)


On a serious note, Grumpy you need any help, I'm a phone call away and will do whatever I can. Don't think I'll do a listening room this year, but want encourage others it was a lot of fun last year!

[luvvinvinyl]

No listening room? That means you get to be the social butterfly!

That'll be FUN!

[Kamakiri]

Tim and I are gonna get hammered and ride a Kawasaki 90 naked (one at a time) thru the halls at 3am this years, eh Tim? :naughty:

Tim your up first...
Give me a holler Saturday morning we'll try and post your bail ;)

Ahhhh I love the smell of two stroke exhaust in the morning! :D

[MarkAnderson]

No listening room? That means you get to be the social butterfly!

That'll be FUN!

So, Ernie, what'll you do this year?

[luvvinvinyl]

I've got a couple of irons in the fire right now, but, failing those, there's always the 'fallback' position:

Stay up all night, drink some beer, listen to music, drink some beer, philosophize, drink some beer, discuss ways to save the world, drink some beer, 3 a.m. gear shootouts, drink some beer, compare and contrast our respective national politics, drink some more beer, go have breakfast, wait for all the sleepyheads to get their sorry behinds out of bed, and jump, feetfirst, into the next day's activities.

There just are not enough hours in a day.

[bigmacc]

This year l will accompany Ernie on his mission.

Can we drink beer in Grumpys' room while he spins vinyl?:thmbsp:

I heard from a reliable source (me) he enjoys all-nighters.:banana:

Back up plan Army and Retro's pad.

[luvvinvinyl]

This year l will accompany Ernie on his mission.

Can we drink beer in Grumpys' room while he spins vinyl?:thmbsp:

I heard from a reliable source (me) he enjoys all-nighters.:banana:

Back up plan Army and Retro's pad.

Uhhh...NO.

[Army]

No listening room? That means you get to be the social butterfly!

That'll be FUN!


Should be a blast Ernie, I'll help you on your mission. Just not sure I can hang for an all nighter. I don't recover like I did a few years back, especially after a long drive.

Back up plan Army and Retro's pad.

That would be Retro's room this year. I'll be lending a hand spinning tunes etc... when I'm not busy with other fest activities:thmbsp:

[EchoWars]

Beer? Good to whet the whistle...but...

Hopefully, Luther will bring some of that kick-ass Scotch he brought last year. First Scotch I actually like.Tim and I are gonna get hammered and ride a Kawasaki 90 naked (one at a time) thru the halls at 3am this years, eh Tim? Bike-cam!! :thmbsp: (but put on some clothes, pls)

[TWantiques]

I've got a couple of irons in the fire right now, but, failing those, there's always the 'fallback' position:

Stay up all night, drink some beer, listen to music, drink some beer, philosophize, drink some beer, discuss ways to save the world, drink some beer, 3 a.m. gear shootouts, drink some beer, compare and contrast our respective national politics, drink some more beer, go have breakfast, wait for all the sleepyheads to get their sorry behinds out of bed, and jump, feetfirst, into the next day's activities.

There just are not enough hours in a day.


Now this looks like a well laid out plan. Just don't think it could be improved on.

The bad news is I can't make it. I exhibit at three antique shows in the Spring and the last two years and this coming year the Fest has landed on the weekend of one of them. My banker, AKA wife, would never agree to skipping a show to attend. :nono:

Maybe next time.

Terry

[grumpy]

Then let her exhibit at those shows and you come to play :)

Unfortunately the fest never falls on a weekend thats good for everyone. Two other shows pretty much dictate when our show will be and it usually changes by 2-4 weeks each year.

[luvvinvinyl]

Beer? Good to whet the whistle...but...

Hopefully, Luther will bring some of that kick-ass Scotch he brought last year. First Scotch I actually like.
Echo, you are a Single Malt drinker, too? I'll have some of the Bushmills Three Cask Single Malt Irish, again. Sixteen years old, and VERY smooth, not as demanding as my favourite Islay whickey, Lagavulin. The Bushmills was a big hit amongst several of the Single Malt Scotch drinkers. Had I known, I would have made sure you got some. Next time, for sure.

[luvvinvinyl]

Dave, do we have a rate for the 'sleeping rooms', yet?

[RichPA]

Hey, guys, put me down for a listening room! Got a couple of systems in mind to bring, talked with somebody about sharing but I will do it with or without.

[grumpy]

Sleeping rooms are I believe 69.95 and they are taking the reservation now. The number and room rate are on the fest web site.

Soon I will start a thread for those wishing to reserve listening rooms. Thanks

[Negotiableterms]

...you will wake up in a dumpy Southfield Michigan hotel surrounded by AK members drinking...

Let's try and keep that no-doubt accurate description out of the ad text for the Fest, eh?

[RuSsMaN]

Whats the local airport to fly into, so I can check rates?

[luvvinvinyl]

DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

[WhiteSE]

do they let you sleep in the gear room you purchase?

[luvvinvinyl]

do they let you sleep in the gear room you purchase?
Nope. Sorry.

[Wigwam Jones]

Boomsticks allowed?

[Strawman]

Fyi

[grumpy]

Boomsticks allowed?


Nope. Otherwise my ex would show up.

[Reel 2 Reel]

do they let you sleep in the gear room you purchase?

Nope. Sorry.

I know of only one person who got away with that... good ole Kegger!... but there were mitigating circumstances behind it ...:beer: :drunk:

[Kegger]

OK so I napped a little on saturday afternoon! WHAT!

[luvvinvinyl]

I was unaware that the terms "sleeping" and "passed out" were interchangeable.

[Reel 2 Reel]

I guess it depends on how much 'snoring' you do.....

[luvvinvinyl]

Not in Kegger's case. :D

[Kegger]

Napping, sleeping, passed out, it's all the same in my book!

So OK someone over did it on friday night and had to pay for it half the saturday,
was it worth it?................................ Maybe!

[luvvinvinyl]

See what lack of practice does? No 'staying power'.

[Kegger]

I had plenty of staying power friday night, it was saturday when I wasn't doing
what I was doing friday that got me in trouble, shoulda stayed with what I was
doing friday night on saturday and I'd a been fine! :)

[Strawman]

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. :D

[Reel 2 Reel]

Actually... I thought you did pretty good friday nite...

I was jelious... :beerchug:


If I thought I couldave gotten away with it ...I would have been rite across the hall....in the same condition!...

[fujifrontier]

Nope.
then how am i supposed to get there?

[SPL db]

So it looks like Southfield is about 10-12 miles from Dearborn, is that correct?

Would anyone be willing to be a shuttle to and from the Hyatt that's in Dearborn to Southfield?

Trying to see if I can cut out the expense of a rental car...

Scott

[grumpy]

The Hyatt is probably 5-20 minutes on the E way from the fest. Is there a reason your staying at the Hyatt other then its nicer ? If so if I recall there is another Hyatt in Southfield much closer.

[SPL db]

So there is a Hyatt in Southfield? That would be much better. :yes:

My wife works for the Hyatt reservation center here in Omaha... one
of the benefits is free comp rooms at the Hyatt hotels! :yes: :banana:

Scott

[SPL db]

Anyone know if there are shuttles from the airport to the surrounding hotels?

Scott

[grumpy]

Does Hyatt own any other hotels ?

I think you would have to check with the Hyatt to see where they shuttle too. If you do ask them if they go anywhere near Royal Oak or Southfield. From there I could pick you up. Anywhere else and its a bit tough with my schedule. I am sure we can work something out.

[SPL db]

I'll have my wife check into it...

Scott

[grumpy]

Looks like it was a Hilton in Southfield i was thinking of.

[piece-it pete]

I'm in!

I'll have a nice surprise too - clear white liquid straight from the hills of Kentuk. Good stuff, not old radiator quality. Very good stuff. Sometimes very very very good stuff. Ask and ye shall receive.

That and a back seat, it was removed last year for equipment I don't have this year. So I'd be happy to help with ferrying a reasonable distance, reserve your tickets for the U.S.S. Mercury. But be advised that the previous paragraph may come into play evenings. And mornings. Perhaps afternoons.

Just kidding. Maybe. :D

Pete

[kenhappen2u]

anyone intrested in shareing a ride and/ or a sleeping room and spliting the cost? me 41 male , smoker , social drinker , house broken . pm me if intrested . naperville il 35miles west of downdown chicago and I-94

Ken

[Jeff M]

I want to attend this year:banana: . Oh............ am I the only one that does not drink?:smoke:

[shelby1420]

I want to attend this year:banana: . Oh............ am I the only one that does not drink?:smoke:

Will be my first fest with no drinky............:nono:

[tentoze]

I'll go this year if George shows up. And leaves the pink, strapless gown at home.

[Retro Stereo]

I want to attend this year:banana: . Oh............ am I the only one that does not drink?:smoke:

I don't drink either and I've been there the last two years, and will be there this year too. There are a few of us who do not partake in alcoholic beverages, you can tell who we are by how early we're up in the morning. That gives us the edge on listening time. :yes:


Retro

[Eric Clark]

I never expected to attend but I see airfare from DCA to DTW is $123 including tax! I can get a flight that would get into Detroit at 8:00 am on the 24th. If I book what time is a good time to take off on Sunday?

[grumpy]

Sorry I missed your question as I was very ill for the past many weeks. Anyways The show ends on Sunday at around 5 but some start to hit the road from noon on. What time to leave really depends on the flights available.

I will say that those that leave early on Sunday can miss out on some really great unclaimed door prizes. We end up drawing tickets until all prizes are claimed.

Back to you question. If you can get a flight out of Detroit Metro at say 7-8 PM I would think you would be there just about to the end. The airport is roughly 30-45 minutes drive from the hotel depending on traffic.

[tentoze]

The die is cast- I just booked flights.

[luvvinvinyl]

ALLRIGHT!!!

[RichPA]

The die is cast- I just booked flights.

Cool. I'll bring some Yuengling.

[piece-it pete]

The die is cast- I just booked flights.

May God help us all.

Pete

[bigmacc]

tentoze you are coming.:banana:

Oh luvvinvinyl l take back 80 percent of the things l said about tentoze you know - he is a wimpy, wuiss mister, elitiest, degenerate dog that missed last year. :thmbsp:

The other 20 percent l will keep in reserve. :D

[Eric Clark]

Booked my flight. Its too early now but will there be a thread or list of when everyone is getting in/leaving so we can try to car pool or share cabs?

[Kamakiri]

We'd tried to do an airport shuttle for 2 years in a row, and somehow it never worked out. Problem was that a lot of people were getting in on Saturday morning, when the Fest was getting into full swing, or we were doing setup. When are you coming in?

[Eric Clark]

We'd tried to do an airport shuttle for 2 years in a row, and somehow it never worked out. Problem was that a lot of people were getting in on Saturday morning, when the Fest was getting into full swing, or we were doing setup. When are you coming in?

I get in at 8:00 am Saturday. Earliest flight possible out of DC.

[Drybasement]

The die is cast- I just booked flights.

Cool! I'll bring the bullshit repellant. :D

[tentoze]

Cool! I'll bring the bullshit repellant. :D

Why, is TA coming?

[Drybasement]

I don't know. I was just jerking your chain. Looking forward to meeting you.

[tentoze]

I don't know. I was just jerking your chain. Looking forward to meeting you.

Never mind now. I'm canceling the tickets.

[MitsuMan]

Never mind now. I'm canceling the tickets.


I can't wait to crack your skull. :D :D :D

[tentoze]

Bring your checkbook, papu. And be prepared to wait in line.

[MitsuMan]

Bring your checkbook, papu. And be prepared to wait in line.

Check, and check. :thmbsp:

[Kamakiri]

I get in at 8:00 am Saturday. Earliest flight possible out of DC.

When it comes a little closer to Fest time, best thing would be trying to catch a cab in with somebody at the airport. By then, we're almost done with setup and recovering from the festivities of the previous evening :yes:

Ask Kegger why he was laying flat on the floor of his demo room on Sunday morning :D

[Eric Clark]

When it comes a little closer to Fest time, best thing would be trying to catch a cab in with somebody at the airport. By then, we're almost done with setup and recovering from the festivities of the previous evening :yes:

Ask Kegger why he was laying flat on the floor of his demo room on Sunday morning :D


You guys said the fest was the 24 and 25! I never saw the 23rd...:no:


Just giving you a hard time it would have blown my budget anyway.

[grumpy]

Coming in on the 24th is the best cost effective way. However Sat morn is prolly the hardest time for us to arrange for rides. The fest would open 1 hour after your flight arrives and everyone is busy scurrying around to make things right.

Thats not to say a member may not be able to pick you up on their way from Ann Arbor or that part of town. They would have to go pretty much right past you to get to the fest

[Squidward]

I'm coming in from Ann Arbor. PM me and we'll see if we can work something out!

-Ed

[grumpy]

Thanks for offering to help ed. By the way i never received your PM confirming your listening room at the fest.

Dave