Hey guys, I'm sitting at a 24 hour Kinko's in Newport Beach b/c the mansion doesn't have internet yet so this is my first net surf in almost 2 weeks. (!!)
Anyway, I'm dying for tunes down here. What's the dealio? Anything in Newport or Laguna Beach? Anybody want to come to the mansion & be on television? The producers know about this website (hi Ross!) & would any pub sessions around mind a camera crew following me in? I'll check back over the next few days, but it's been super hectic, even for me.... preferably respond on this thread, then I can contact you offline with phone #'s etc...
Hola Emilita
Love to come to your session but it's only a few thousand miles away. When does coverage of this show start and can we actually watch some on the internet?
A Mansion with no internet is a bit suss!
Hmm, a reality tv show featuring six female(i'm assuming) nurses living in a mansion together. I wonder how that would be pitched to an online market...
Only kidding. And while I may be a few hundred kilometers closer than Donough, I don't think I'll make there it either.
Emily -- going to be in SF for Western Region Oireachtas the weekend before Thanksgiving and then the holiday with my family there -- maybe Pete and I could dip down south before returning back to Denver -- i'll check with him, it'd be fab to see you and have a few tunes!
HI Emily, Theres two great sessions in Santa Monica, which is a good hour or two from you, but the pub owner is a great guy, also alot of young musicians who I imagine might be up for an adventure and come to you, it's not that far and some have gigs as far away as san diego, so it's a possibility. GIve me an email and I'll try and put you in touch with someone who can tell you more. LA lawhistle@yahoo.com
We did have a pretty good turn out at the Harp Inn (Costa Mesa) this past Sunday. The session only meets once a month though...on the second Sunday.
I would also suggest Tom Giblin's in Carlsbad...only about 40 minutes south from Laguna. This is a weekly session on Sunday (4pm to 8pm) and you would be most welcome.
Finn McCool's in Santa MOnica is about an hour north of you. It is on the corner of Hill & Main in old Santa Monica. Take the 405 North to the 10 West > 4th street exit left > Pico right > Main Left... it's about a mile down on the right. The session takes place from 4 'til 7.
Nicolas Buckmelter and other members from Ciunas live in Fullerton, very close to Newport Beach. I'm sure they'd love a tune or two with you. Plus they live in a really old mansion I'm told.
My live-in girlfriend was a nurse and she would leave her textbooks open on the livingroom or kitchen table all the time. I would wander in and start looking at them... and then I would start coming down with every symptom that was being described. I can't imagine being in a mansion full of nurses... I think I'd die.
If I were in Laguna Beach I'd be getting to the session at the SoCal Tionol in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday Oct 8. Looks like about 15 minutes from Laguna Beach. http://www.socalpipers.com/
God, Em, I wish you were doing this whole reality TV thing in Sydney. I would love to see the look on Dow's face when you came in with a film crew in tow.
Hi Craig!!!! Yes we had an small impromptu session (ie I crashed it at the last minute with a camera crew) at Acoustic Expressions, just myself, Craig & Michael Eskin & both of them were absolute sweethearts! THANKS!!!!! On a tip from Michael, we then proceeded to Dublin Square or something & saw Ciúnas live, wow!!!!! I bought their CD & made a special acquaintance with Nick the flute player, he plays a fully-keyed Olwell, & we're certain to have tunes in the future!!!! Thanks for all the support, & you'll be receiving more updates as they happen! Personally I'm looking forward to the Auld Sod on Tuesdays in San Diego, Michael says it's a good 'un!
You crashed a session with a camera crew?! Bwahahahahahahaahaha! That's priceless
Is there even a precedent for that? No session etiquette guide I've ever seen has a listing for what to do if a reality TV star whooshes in with a camera entourage. Does one scowl? Preen? Play your crowd-pleaser party piece before anyone else can start their's, and then segue into a session standard so everyone joins in and they HAVE to include it in the final cut? Look embarrassed and shuffle one's feet? Ignore the camera? And when it's your round, do you include the cameraman and the guy with the boom mic?
Thank god I'm not there Em... I'd have a nervous breakdown!
when are we gonna start seeing any of this anyway? Inquiring busybodies want to know!
Well I did attempt to contact Michael earlier in the day via email & spoke to the staff at the store via phone, but our standard MO is just I do what I would normally do & the producers & crew follow me & ask anyone who was filmed to sign a release. If they don't, we can't use the footage. Or something. The truth is, I didn't play well at all, well it wasn't godawful, but I'm starting to get better at just letting the cameras be there. I wore jeans & an oversized grey t-shirt with the Munch painting "The Scream" but with a banjo in the background, so don't know how that will translate, but it is what I would normally wear esp for a first session (of course Michael played banjo, & flute & whistle & concertina & guitar... that's the beauty of having a session in a music store, eh?)... The crew says it generally takes 3 weeks of filming before the cast (of any show) really start to let their guard down. In terms of my personal growth, it's f*cking scary & amazing. I usually practice in the laundry room so I can close the door (plus good acoustics) but every now & then I'll have my eyes closed & bam! There's a camera in my face! Of course I'm practicing in my pajamas etc... Those of you who know I've had anxiety about playing in public in the past will understand what a monumental leap this is for my playing!!! Now if they would just stop taking us on all the crazy planned events so I could play more (j/k), I can't even tell you what they are, but they are amazing! Yesterday I think I drank 3 bottles of wine & the last thing I remember was being at an outdoor wine/jazz festival & drinking port out of shot glasses made of chocolate ie take a sip, nibble nibble.... wow. Now I'm going for a run on the beach, but as you can tell I finally have wireless internet at the mansion!!!!!!!
As for everything else, they keep everything a secret from us, even from the crew. I have no idea when it will air, where, in what format etc... Every Friday evening they leave us a cryptic note for Saturday saying something like 'bring beach gear & change of clothes for a nice dinner' & you are just whisked away. (Last weekend I ended up with some pretty cool cuts & bruises!) They may be doing something interactive online with the cast, but I'm not sure, will keep you posted. I am typing this from my patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean, rose bushes & orange trees & it doesn't even look like the United States but more like Tuscany or somewhere in Italy. In any case, yeah, this is wild wild wild.... we are planning a Halloween party & I'm going to host a session, so technically anyone who is reading this unless things go wonky, is invited to a masquerade session at our mansion, details to be worked out.
tunes in southern California & reality TV
tunes in southern California & reality TV
Hey guys, I'm sitting at a 24 hour Kinko's in Newport Beach b/c the mansion doesn't have internet yet so this is my first net surf in almost 2 weeks. (!!)
Anyway, I'm dying for tunes down here. What's the dealio? Anything in Newport or Laguna Beach? Anybody want to come to the mansion & be on television? The producers know about this website (hi Ross!) & would any pub sessions around mind a camera crew following me in? I'll check back over the next few days, but it's been super hectic, even for me.... preferably respond on this thread, then I can contact you offline with phone #'s etc...
Yay!!!
xoxo Emilita
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by emily_bmore
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Hola Emilita
Love to come to your session but it's only a few thousand miles away. When does coverage of this show start and can we actually watch some on the internet?
A Mansion with no internet is a bit suss!
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by Donough
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Hmm, a reality tv show featuring six female(i'm assuming) nurses living in a mansion together. I wonder how that would be pitched to an online market...
Only kidding. And while I may be a few hundred kilometers closer than Donough, I don't think I'll make there it either.
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by kjay_bc_box
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Ross are you filming her when she's naked? You perv!
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by Dr. Dow
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Welcome to this side of the world!!
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by I_Fel
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
A damsel in distress!
You're welcome to join us in Seattle... bring your housemates too.
:>}
Or--would Costa Mesa be close enough?
http://www.harpinn.com/ (Sundays 4-7 p.m.)
949-646-8855
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by John Galt
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Rats, I should have read the fine print. "Second Sunday of every month"--which was yesterday, this month.
Might be worth trying anyway, though, they might host an extra one, just for you (and the free publicity).
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by John Galt
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Emily -- going to be in SF for Western Region Oireachtas the weekend before Thanksgiving and then the holiday with my family there -- maybe Pete and I could dip down south before returning back to Denver -- i'll check with him, it'd be fab to see you and have a few tunes!
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
HI Emily, Theres two great sessions in Santa Monica, which is a good hour or two from you, but the pub owner is a great guy, also alot of young musicians who I imagine might be up for an adventure and come to you, it's not that far and some have gigs as far away as san diego, so it's a possibility. GIve me an email and I'll try and put you in touch with someone who can tell you more. LA lawhistle@yahoo.com
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by lawhistle
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
A few folks from San Diego went to the Auld Dubliner yesterday, Michael Eskin for one.
# Posted on September 12th 2005 by I_Fel
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Emilita,
We did have a pretty good turn out at the Harp Inn (Costa Mesa) this past Sunday. The session only meets once a month though...on the second Sunday.
I would also suggest Tom Giblin's in Carlsbad...only about 40 minutes south from Laguna. This is a weekly session on Sunday (4pm to 8pm) and you would be most welcome.
Cheers,
Tom
# Posted on September 13th 2005 by bodhranaioc
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Finn McCool's in Santa MOnica is about an hour north of you. It is on the corner of Hill & Main in old Santa Monica. Take the 405 North to the 10 West > 4th street exit left > Pico right > Main Left... it's about a mile down on the right. The session takes place from 4 'til 7.
It would certainly be interesting!
You, Lick My.....
EMcG.
# Posted on September 13th 2005 by Eulic McGee
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Nicolas Buckmelter and other members from Ciunas live in Fullerton, very close to Newport Beach. I'm sure they'd love a tune or two with you. Plus they live in a really old mansion I'm told.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by michael_coleman
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
My live-in girlfriend was a nurse and she would leave her textbooks open on the livingroom or kitchen table all the time. I would wander in and start looking at them... and then I would start coming down with every symptom that was being described. I can't imagine being in a mansion full of nurses... I think I'd die.
# Posted on September 14th 2005 by Phantom Button
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
If I were in Laguna Beach I'd be getting to the session at the SoCal Tionol in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday Oct 8. Looks like about 15 minutes from Laguna Beach. http://www.socalpipers.com/
Ken
# Posted on September 16th 2005 by RogueFiddler
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
God, Em, I wish you were doing this whole reality TV thing in Sydney. I would love to see the look on Dow's face when you came in with a film crew in tow.
# Posted on September 16th 2005 by Phantom Button
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Nice to meet you at Acoustic Epressions last night. Thanks for sharing your tunes with us. We'll be watching your show!
++ Craig
# Posted on September 16th 2005 by Chaddock
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Acoustic Expressions that is... ;)
# Posted on September 16th 2005 by Chaddock
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Hi Craig!!!! Yes we had an small impromptu session (ie I crashed it at the last minute with a camera crew) at Acoustic Expressions, just myself, Craig & Michael Eskin & both of them were absolute sweethearts! THANKS!!!!! On a tip from Michael, we then proceeded to Dublin Square or something & saw Ciúnas live, wow!!!!! I bought their CD & made a special acquaintance with Nick the flute player, he plays a fully-keyed Olwell, & we're certain to have tunes in the future!!!! Thanks for all the support, & you'll be receiving more updates as they happen! Personally I'm looking forward to the Auld Sod on Tuesdays in San Diego, Michael says it's a good 'un!
to be continued....
# Posted on September 18th 2005 by emily_bmore
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
You crashed a session with a camera crew?! Bwahahahahahahaahaha! That's priceless
Is there even a precedent for that? No session etiquette guide I've ever seen has a listing for what to do if a reality TV star whooshes in with a camera entourage. Does one scowl? Preen? Play your crowd-pleaser party piece before anyone else can start their's, and then segue into a session standard so everyone joins in and they HAVE to include it in the final cut? Look embarrassed and shuffle one's feet? Ignore the camera? And when it's your round, do you include the cameraman and the guy with the boom mic?
Thank god I'm not there Em... I'd have a nervous breakdown!
when are we gonna start seeing any of this anyway? Inquiring busybodies want to know!
# Posted on September 18th 2005 by Q
Re: tunes in southern California & reality TV
Well I did attempt to contact Michael earlier in the day via email & spoke to the staff at the store via phone, but our standard MO is just I do what I would normally do & the producers & crew follow me & ask anyone who was filmed to sign a release. If they don't, we can't use the footage. Or something. The truth is, I didn't play well at all, well it wasn't godawful, but I'm starting to get better at just letting the cameras be there. I wore jeans & an oversized grey t-shirt with the Munch painting "The Scream" but with a banjo in the background, so don't know how that will translate, but it is what I would normally wear esp for a first session (of course Michael played banjo, & flute & whistle & concertina & guitar... that's the beauty of having a session in a music store, eh?)... The crew says it generally takes 3 weeks of filming before the cast (of any show) really start to let their guard down. In terms of my personal growth, it's f*cking scary & amazing. I usually practice in the laundry room so I can close the door (plus good acoustics) but every now & then I'll have my eyes closed & bam! There's a camera in my face! Of course I'm practicing in my pajamas etc... Those of you who know I've had anxiety about playing in public in the past will understand what a monumental leap this is for my playing!!! Now if they would just stop taking us on all the crazy planned events so I could play more (j/k), I can't even tell you what they are, but they are amazing! Yesterday I think I drank 3 bottles of wine & the last thing I remember was being at an outdoor wine/jazz festival & drinking port out of shot glasses made of chocolate ie take a sip, nibble nibble.... wow. Now I'm going for a run on the beach, but as you can tell I finally have wireless internet at the mansion!!!!!!!
As for everything else, they keep everything a secret from us, even from the crew. I have no idea when it will air, where, in what format etc... Every Friday evening they leave us a cryptic note for Saturday saying something like 'bring beach gear & change of clothes for a nice dinner' & you are just whisked away. (Last weekend I ended up with some pretty cool cuts & bruises!) They may be doing something interactive online with the cast, but I'm not sure, will keep you posted. I am typing this from my patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean, rose bushes & orange trees & it doesn't even look like the United States but more like Tuscany or somewhere in Italy. In any case, yeah, this is wild wild wild.... we are planning a Halloween party & I'm going to host a session, so technically anyone who is reading this unless things go wonky, is invited to a masquerade session at our mansion, details to be worked out.
# Posted on September 18th 2005 by emily_bmore