Thursday, June 25, 2009

And The Weekend Is Nearly Here!

Quick post here to fill you in on Show Details for Friday and Saturday nights!

For those of you just joining, the show is in Stillwater MN, at Charlie's Pub in the Water Street Inn, from 7:30 to 11:30pm, Central time. We will be webcasting both nights, and details, will, I have no doubt, be popping up here just before show tomorrow night.

The band is "Paul and Lorraine" (Clever, eh?) and is heavily Irish/Twisted Irish/Comedy.

It's a Special weekend, as The Fiends, as they call themselves, who post on my Blog here, are Gathering. (Yeah, scares me too!)They are coming from all over the US, UK,Canada and Italy. Anything can, and probably will, happen.

7:30 to 9 First set, easing into things, lots of traditional, well, mostly..

9:30 to 10:30 Second set "Where all the good stuff is"

11:00 to 11:30 Third set...We'll try anything, doesn't matter if we know it or not.

It won't hit me until I am on the way to the gig tomorrow night, never does, I am still thinking about today and all of it's situations, work, and things that need to be done. I can tell you there will be no Spiders, Bears, or Bengals at this show.

And I can tell you, I am really excited to meet all of The Fiends, after getting to know you here for the last couple of years. SO much love.

I am so going to ROCK your worlds!

Love and Fiends,
Lorraine

77 Comments:

At 19:16 Blogger Jane said...

First comment, as I'm not there, not traveling and not packing :-(

At 19:17 Blogger Jane said...

And not whining. I could have come. Next year, please?

At 19:19 Blogger Xjaeva said...

Wow that's pretty sweet.
I'd love to come!
Guess I'll be here for the webshow. :)

At 19:22 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

It's set up too, so you can comment and talk to everyone during the show, request song and the like.

You WILL be with us in Spirit!

At 19:27 Blogger One Sock Short said...

Yes, we have do doubt that you will.

And I think I am not alone in hoping to rock yours a little in return. Not sure how, in my case, but must think of something, since you have given me so much.

See many of you tomorrow! And for those not able to be in MN, there will be comments and tweets aplenty. Not sure I won't try to hide from the webcasting camera, but if you see someone waving a half-knit sock on your screen it's probably me.

At 19:27 Blogger vampi said...

i have no doubt you will rock our worlds. i bought a special outfit to wear :)

webshow is fun, i was at one of the early ones. pics will be posted as well. <3 flickr

At 19:39 Blogger Phiala said...

I'm packed. It' s not hideous overpacking if it all fits in one carry-on, is it? I will still try to remove an item or two...

I'm also checked in for my flights tomorrow morning, which will save a little bit of time in the wee hours. (Flying out of a TINY airport is expensive, but involves easy parking and very little standing in line.)

And I'm just now putting together more skulls to bring. :)

At 19:40 Blogger TO Browncoats said...

Everyone have fun. I'm looking forward to hearing about it all, newbie that I am.

At 19:45 Blogger mistressmousey said...

Just in time for me to actually see this, I finally have internet at home again! (only took nearly a month)

Okay y'all. Try to time it all so that the Unicorn Song happens - and that it happens while I'm actually able to see the webcast! ;)

Hugs to the lot of you! And don't have too much fun out there unless it's being recorded so the rest of us can see it.

At 19:57 Anonymous Lysandwr said...

I *will* be awake for at least one of the webcasts!!!!

FB is our friend, picture-wise, for those of us *not* on Twitter, BTW :) Just sayin' (heavy anvil, er, hint to you Fiends on FB who will be there live......)

At 20:01 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

Forgot about that Unicorn Song thing. Rats. SO need to remember the lyrics, or I would not be able to do it....

I will be rocking for those there, and for those out there.

And you will rock my world too.

At 20:03 Blogger Aline Martins said...

Fiends,
I will be on line with you!
sending good energies from down here! :D

At 20:10 Blogger Dr. Wicked said...

I will be there webcasting, hopefully with two computers, hopefully with a nice solid net connection. Will be there for pre-show stuff on Friday (ack! Tomorrow!) and might be a little late on Saturday (Have to work till 6ish) but will be there for the ROCK.

Bookmark
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/paul-and-lorraine

That's where the action is.

At 20:24 Blogger spacedlaw said...

Haha! Got up at 03:15 (gave up on trying to sleep more like).
Really excited.
Thinking I might get out of the Airport in amsterdam (weather permitting) and have my breakfast here...
See you guys soon (for real or virtually)!

At 20:51 Blogger Dr. Wicked said...

Facebook Event Page Up Here
Fablo's Fiend Gathering

At 21:00 Blogger Jess said...

Just time to say see you lot tomorrow!

See you lot tomorrow.

G'night!

At 21:06 Blogger spacedlaw said...

I hope you sleep better than I did...

At 21:06 Blogger Marjorie said...

I'm convinced everyone's world will be rocked!

Fiends forever!!

At 21:08 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for putting this up on live streamy thing.
Quite thoughtful.
-Hasn't it been a week since you said the bees were shipped? Have they really not shown up yet?
Are they flying themselves to you? Are you afraid they will come up dead/missing?

At 21:27 Blogger Chantrelle said...

There definitely will be rock.

Had a wonderful breakfast at Hell's Kitchen (thanks for the recommendations!! You were all spot on, it was sooo good). Then Science Museum (ben loved it and we learned quite a bit too) and then dinner and pints at Town Hall Brewery. Wonderful day!

Tomorrow....who knows what awaits.

The good news is we now have a window A/C in the house we're staying in so sleep can actually happen tonight. last night was just too hot!

At 21:30 Blogger gaypet said...

Ya. No AC here. It really sucks when trying to sleep. Or, say, move...

I had a very nice dinner with very nice Fiends. Thank you ladies. :)

At 21:33 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

We are having a bit of a Situation with the Beekeeper we ordered the Russians from.

Not sure if he's decent and having a bod time, or lame and screwing us.

MIGHT get one hive next week. Not three.

At 22:18 Blogger ivenotime said...

Yey,hope i get my computer to work! so looking forward to joining the fun in a small way. missing all of you, and hoping normal life will return for me in a week or two. safe travels, have fun- and watch out for the bears :)

At 22:19 Blogger One Sock Short said...

Off to bed, though not sure I'll get to sleep before the alarm goes off at an obscene hour. Safe travels to all who are traveling.

At 22:21 Blogger AletaMay said...

It is exciting to read all the exciting, you know?!?

AC. My car AC is not working and I really should have gotten it fixed. Stuck in Bad Rush Hour + Accident Traffic on way to dine with fiends 'bout killed Laser Lady and I.

Here is a photo for those who did not see it via either Twitter or FB.

Oh I am so glad Hell's Kitchen pleased! It is one of my very favorite breakfast places!

I want to say it loud and clear here on the blog: Siri Rocks for taking on the airport duty.

At 22:23 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

Are any of you Fiends coming this weekend a Çopy Editor? We have need of one....As in for a manuscript. Not mind, a new edtion of one of Boss Books, and a proper copy editor who might want to play with this for a couple hours would help...

At 22:28 Blogger Kate said...

Have fun, Fiends! I'm working a show Saturday, but mayhap I will be able to catch the Friday webcast.

Hope it goes well enough that it can become an annual event! FiendCon, or something.

At 22:36 Blogger DataGoddess said...

I've got 6 more hours of driving to do, and I'll be there. Q, you already rocked my world back in March, but Dan and I have come back for more :-)

For now, sleep.

At 22:37 Anonymous Scott Gordon said...

I wish I lived closer...

At 22:39 Blogger Na said...

Lorraine, I do copy editing. Am in fact wrapping up an assignment this evening, and might could do something this weekend. Will send you an email in a mo'.

Wheee! Made it into the state, we did. Up here in Fergus Falls. Very pretty. Need to be at the airport by about noonish to pick up my guy, then head on up to Stillwater.

At 22:53 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

I wish everyone lived closer!!

Thanks NA! This will help so much.

At 22:55 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

And Sue!!!!! Good to hear from you again, we've missed you we have!

At 23:31 Blogger Rubius said...

Oh how I wish I were there.

Have extra fun to send through the airwaves to us all!!

At 23:42 Blogger Uisge said...

Yay! You liked the Sci Mus (my place of employment). Did you make it to the Big Backyard? Great MiniGolf back there.

Anyone interested in breakfast tomorrow? Maybe Hell's Kitchen for those who missed it today? Or someplace new? My cell is six five one two zero six four(x3) zero.

At 23:59 Blogger AletaMay said...

I know there are some people arriving early tomorrow AM and so breakfast may be in order. If I find out anything I'll email The List I have been emailing. Kay?

Night fiends. I need to sleep badly. I mean I badly need to sleep well.

Whatever.

At 00:35 Anonymous Wendy Withers said...

I hope y'all have fun tomorrow! I'm going to be at the synagogue and hanging with my friends tomorrow, so I'll be missing all of the festivities. So, everybody get out there and dance one for me!

At 00:38 Blogger Na said...

Uisage, what do you do at the Sci Mus? My guy was there for the SVP meeting a few years ago.

Still working. Ack.

Hope you're sleeping now, Aleta.

tick tickity tick

At 00:49 Blogger Ticia said...

tick tock.
I work around the clock.
tick tock
Tomorrow's going to rock.

At 00:59 Blogger ivenotime said...

waving back!!! hi all, jealous of hells kitchen bkfast gatherings (tho nod to kitty -voodoo donuts have been WAY too good) its been frantic busy, and i am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. yey for fiendly gatherings!

At 01:18 Blogger Uisge said...

I develop exhibits. Even a few that are on the floor of my museum (the rest for other places). I love it.

Yay for breakfast. Will check email in the morning.

Now - must really try to sleep.

At 05:11 Blogger One Sock Short said...

So begins the long El ride to O'Hare. Got hailed by a taxi, but declined. The fare would buy me 2-3 books. I'd rather have the books.

Made difficult decision to take Phoebe to my mom rather than have Mom visit her. Neither one of them should spend that much time in that heat, and the window AC can't be left on all the time. And this way Phoebe will have constant company.

Now to catch up on other comments...

At 05:26 Blogger Erin Underwood said...

Have a great weekend you Fabulous Fiends, you!

Oh, and be sure to post pictures of the Fiend fun.

Q, what's up with your beekeeper? Do we need to send someone over there to shake his tree?

At 06:48 Blogger One Sock Short said...

At O'Hare. Located coffee. Yay!

Saw an ad on the train for OTC DNA collection kits. Bizarre. Imagining all kinds of science-fiction-like scenarios. Gataca, maybe?

At 07:01 Blogger Marjorie said...

Yay ffor coffee, OSS. Meet you in baggage reclaim when you get to MSP..

At 07:06 Blogger One Sock Short said...

Definitely yay. Especially since I had to get up at 3:30 this morning. Without coffee, you might mistake me for a zombie and behead me before I try to eat your brains.

At 07:32 Blogger Na said...

Sock, the curious place we stayed a couple nights ago (the one with the metal room keys) had few amenities but did have a tiny package of four tiny cotton swabs, set forlornly on the sink counter. Seems more ominous now.

Leaving for MSP in about an hour! Woke an hour earlier than planned. Excited, yes. Knowing its impossible, still wishing all could gather in person at the same time. Grateful that Dr. Wicked can bring the Webcast!

At 08:33 Blogger Fluffy said...

Woo! Fluffy here - got my daughter and Emily here in the Stillwater Holiday Inn Express - we got in after 9pm last night and took a little while to settle in. I have Interwebs here, so Facebook and Blogger are a go, but not email.

Those two had too much fun last night! I predict more of the same today. We had planned on doing the mall thing, but I didn't realize what a long drive it is from there to here, so we may revise the timing on that one.

Need to get some breakfast and then start calling Fiends.

At 08:41 Blogger Fluffy said...

I now have a new way to explain your music to people: "Twisted Irish." Totally perfect, but I never thought of it that way.

Fluffy and I are here safely, having an awesome time, and I really can hardly thank her enough; I can't believe she's doing this for me ....

At 10:27 Blogger Hellie said...

Think I may be catching some zzzzz's before the fun gets going this evening - travelling down to London fairly early in the morning otherwise I would've stayed up and had my own party in front of the computer!

But will be dreaming of fiendish twisted Irish antics - hope you all have a blast, and Lorraine play a Thea song for me!!

At 10:28 Blogger Hellie said...

and somebody shoot some videos please!!

At 10:32 Blogger vampi said...

but hellie, what did the videos do?

lol


i start my travel soon. still packing up my electronic toys.

EEEEEEEEEEE fiends tonight! <3

At 10:39 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

Fods.

Is this all happening today?

At 10:39 Blogger Hellie said...

hee hee you know i nearly added "with a camera, not a gun/cannon/harpoon..." :oD

At 10:45 Blogger vampi said...

is anyone bringing/has a wii? i can bring my controllers and games if necessary. not leaving for an ho and a half, so i still have time to pack them.


i would bring the console, but with my laptop, the tsa might think i'm trying to hack the gibson.

we got odd looks when we moved across country as in our carry ons we had 2 game consols, 2 external hard drives, and 2 laptops.

At 10:50 Blogger vampi said...

eeek double post but boy just linked me to this and i think fiends will appreciate time wastes too fast

At 11:24 Blogger FabulousLorraine said...

Na, or anyone who sees her...

I'll be in Stillwater at the Inn a bit before the gig. Might be 5:30. Maybe. I'll bring the manuscript.

At 12:49 Anonymous Sidney said...

How are the little ones and Hope doing?

At 14:30 Blogger Phiala said...

Here. In MN. YAY!

Me and my roomie OSS are both napping so we can actually stay awake tonight, both having gotten up ridiculously early.

Q, sounds like you've got it under control (of course) but I do a lot of technical editing, which can be much like copyediting, if you need an extra pair of eyes.

And don't forget the box!

At 14:40 Blogger Na said...

I'm here! Needing to feed the family. Will come to the Inn ahead of time, Q. Perhaps come downtown earlier, if I can figure out where to find anyone. :) Do not seem to have email, but can get on here and other sites. Hmmm.

At 16:56 Blogger Chantrelle said...

relaxing before dinner and rock.
Watching trailer for Ponyo, the new miyazaki film coming out this summer!

Q, you picked a killer hotel to play music in, this room is amazing.

Charging my phone so it has plenty of juice for twittering tonight ;)

At 17:28 Blogger louisa said...

Just passing through to wish all in Stillwater a Night Of Amazing Rock, I'd hang about to catch the show online but it's a school night for me. Tomorrow however is another story! til then.....

At 22:22 Blogger Dan Guy said...

We'll be getting home tomorrow afternoon, so I'll be there in spirit and, hopefully, via the web!

At 07:01 Blogger spacedlaw said...

Why did I wake up at 05:30?
Like I wasn't fried enough last night or WHAT?

At 07:12 Blogger Phiala said...

G'morning Nathalie! Don't you just love time zone shifts?

At 07:14 Blogger louisa said...

Well I don't know 'bout you kids but it's definitely lunch time here. My stomach has declared that it is so.

At 07:21 Blogger Phiala said...

It's breakfast time in Minnesota, or would be if I got my butt out of bed.

I wrote this poor character into a corner on the plane yesterday, and he's been nagging me since 6am to get him unstuck. But how?

Hey... that's thunder! Or the Apopcalypse. Whichever.

At 07:27 Blogger louisa said...

If it is the Apocalypse, be sure you grab a cup of tea before the zombie hordes attack. Though tea works with thunder too.

At 07:32 Blogger Phiala said...

See, that's the problem. No tea in hotel room, so I need clothes *first*.

But whoever wanted a Minnesota thunderstorm should be very pleased now!

At 08:32 Blogger Na said...

Wonder if tea might in any way, in and of itself, deter zombies.

Will the storm cool anything, or just add humidity, I wonder. Haven't stepped out in it yet. Am T-I-erd!

Who was online watching the web cast last night? I missed the online chatter.

At 08:39 Blogger vampi said...

so fiends, this storm is a bit mor than i can handle for birding. i did not bring any mudding shoes. also just woke up timezones are tricksy. this is an hour i am no accustomed too. any other plans fot today? after breakfast and shower is acquired?

At 08:40 Blogger louisa said...

Logically tea might actually attract zombies as it has that not-so-dead-now effect on the brain.

Sadly missed the online chat last night due to the sleeping. Does mean I'm getting work done today though, so I won't feel bad about staying up for it tonight. Are there any photos online yet?

At 09:01 Blogger Phiala said...

Vampi, birding is likely to stick to nature center, so no mud required.

After? Hanging out, I imagine! We will fiendlocate via twitter and here.

At 10:37 Blogger Na said...

I don't think birding happened. Or else, I got left behind. Vampi, where are you staying?

At 11:43 Blogger Bulfinch's Aglaia said...

Missing you all terribly...

At 13:01 Blogger louisa said...

For what it's worth, I'm here Grace((hug)), checkin in while my risotto cooks - zucchini, chard and sage, all from the garden. There's a few hanging out in the new post, and pics up here. Haven't checked Twitter yet but I'd be surprised if there wasn't a fiend or two tweeting. And you know fiends are always here even if they Can't Be Seen.

At 21:06 Blogger vampi said...

we're everywhere....

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