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katie
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What`s Up With The Ark?
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Aug 24 03:51 UTC 1998 |
What`s up with the Ark? The calendar never gets mailed anymore until
halfway through the month in question. Neither is it available at
Schoolkids. I assume it's not even available at the Ark. Besides being
annoying to us Ark goers, it seems inconsiderate to the performers.
Last month Jonathan Edwards had a very low turnout; his concert was
announced only a week ahead. He usually sells out, and many of my
Jonathan Edwards fan friends were upset at havinf missed the show.
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goose
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response 1 of 34:
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Aug 24 04:55 UTC 1998 |
I see they booked comedian Louie Anderson. That struck me as odd.
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krj
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response 2 of 34:
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Aug 24 15:23 UTC 1998 |
Problems with mailing the calendar are likely to be the problem
of the Ann Arbor Post Office, who have a terrible problem with
the prompt delivery of date sensitive junk mail.
I haven't noticed any horrible calendar delivery delays here
in Ann Arbor, though.
The Ark schedule is on www.a2ark.org. However, those pages will
not work with Lynx, or even with an older version of MSIE.
I gave up trying to argue with their web support people about it.
The schedule also appears in the Ann Arbor Observer.
Katie, you might write to them and let them know that they blew
the publicity on Jonathan Edwards.
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krj
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response 3 of 34:
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Aug 24 21:50 UTC 1998 |
(Louie Anderson is doing a homeless benefit.)
How do people feel about the Ark now selling some of the center section
seats on a reserved basis, for $3 extra?
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mcnally
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response 4 of 34:
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Aug 24 22:19 UTC 1998 |
Are they reserved by seat or does the $3 just earn you the privilege
of sitting in that section?
I can't say the idea thrills me but I only go to the occasional show
at the Ark.
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anderyn
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response 5 of 34:
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Aug 25 00:14 UTC 1998 |
I don't know about the schedule coming out late, but I did hear rumblings
about the Jonathan Edwards concert. It may very well be that the Ark is
concentrating on its on-line advertising. I don't know. I only volunteer
there for certain shows, but I do know the Sept. Oct. shedule should be
out soon.
Alas, I'm working the Louie Anderson show, as well. I'm not sure I'm up
for it!
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katie
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response 6 of 34:
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Aug 25 05:44 UTC 1998 |
I called today and the fellow on the phone (David) listed all the upcoming
shows for me. I want to see Gillian, Martin, Lou & Peter, Greg, and Iris.
I asked why Liv Taylor hasn`t been scheduled in 2 years and was told that
he now charges $5000 per show because he doesn't want to tour anymore.
The Ark can`t pay that. Bummer.
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anderyn
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response 7 of 34:
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Aug 25 14:53 UTC 1998 |
Reserved Seating Update
Beginning September 1, 1998, The Ark will offer reserved seating for all
ticketed shows. Ticketed shows are those where advanced tickets are
available. Reserved seats may be purchased from the Michigan Union
Ticket Office (MUTO) only and will be available up until one week prior
to the show. An additional cost of $3 will be added to the posted ticket
price. You may obtain tickets at the MUTO in person or by telephone.
Gleaned from their Web Site.
Me, I want to see the Paperboys, Great Big Sea, possibly Bela Fleck,
and Christine Collister. But then, I'm a big Anglophile. So the fact
that Archie Fisher is coming in October just made my year! YES!
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bmoran
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response 8 of 34:
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Aug 25 15:18 UTC 1998 |
When's Bela going to play?
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anderyn
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response 9 of 34:
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Aug 25 15:45 UTC 1998 |
Last gig of September. It's on the Ark web page.
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mcnally
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response 10 of 34:
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Aug 26 02:15 UTC 1998 |
When's "Great Big Sea" coming? After overexposure on my trip to
Newfoundland (seemingly all they played on the radio there, which
was OK by me after having spent so much time driving through
Ontario and Quebec..) I feel somewhat obliged to see a show..
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anderyn
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response 11 of 34:
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Aug 26 02:35 UTC 1998 |
I love them. I have their records. The day before Bela Fleck.
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krj
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response 12 of 34:
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Sep 17 18:11 UTC 1998 |
Just a reminder: Swedish instrumental trio or quartet Vasen is
playing at the Ark on Sunday.
I hope to be there!
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katie
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response 13 of 34:
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Sep 18 01:45 UTC 1998 |
I`ll be there Fri for Gillian Welch, and Oct 4 for Martin Sexton.
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krj
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response 14 of 34:
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Sep 18 20:00 UTC 1998 |
I'm being a lump and not going to Gillian Welch. Mostly I'm disappointed
that she's only doing an opening set. Katie, do bring us a report.
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katie
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response 15 of 34:
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Sep 18 21:31 UTC 1998 |
Okey doke.
It's a crime (or should be) to miss Martin Sexton. He is amazing.
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anderyn
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response 16 of 34:
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Sep 19 02:15 UTC 1998 |
I heard that, but I'm not going. I am going to see Vasen on Sunday. And
Bela Fleck, etc. at the end of the month.
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katie
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response 17 of 34:
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Sep 19 05:39 UTC 1998 |
Gillian and David and Guy and Jamie were awesome. Rather than Gillian opening
for Guy, they each did a full 2 hr show, and then around midnight a few
songs with all of them piping in.
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krj
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response 18 of 34:
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Sep 28 18:56 UTC 1998 |
Sigh. I always miss the good shows.
Just a reminder that Great Big Sea is Tuesday, September 29, and
Bela Fleck is Wednesday, September 30.
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mcnally
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response 19 of 34:
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Sep 30 04:41 UTC 1998 |
Saw Ken at tonight's Great Big Sea concert.
I had a good time, though clearly there were people there whose
enjoyment substantially exceeded my own. The crowd was wildly
enthusiastic and the band themselves were extremely energized.
It's a fine thing, I think, to watch people who are so obviously
enjoying what they do.
Considering that I've never owned one of their records I was
amazed by the number of songs I recognized -- all the credit for
that fact is owed to my travels in Newfoundland this summer.
I'm not exaggerating when I say that their music gets an astonishing
amount of airplay there, though rather than being annoying it's
kind of cool -- the people in the Maritimes are obviously very
into their local music scenes and I think that's good, whether
it's the fiddle schools and performances that I saw signs of
all over Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island or the enterprising
musicians entertaining passengers in the lounge of the Marine
Atlantic ferry on the trip to/from Newfoundland.
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