SoundWaves @ Rusty's Surf Ranch Battle of the Bands

Soundwaves

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So Cal
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Posted on Oct 30 2007 09:24 PM

Jan 24th, 2008

Rusty's Surf Ranch
Attn: Booking
256 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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bigtikidude

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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 31 2007 12:03 PM

who are the other surf bands your battling against?

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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Soundwaves

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Posted on Oct 31 2007 01:04 PM

Don't know the answer to that yet. Cindy hasn't posted the line-ups yet. Therewill be total of 27 bands though.

John

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Oct 31 2007 09:19 PM

Can you Please post here when you get the answer?

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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Soundwaves

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 11:38 AM

Hey Jeff,

This Battle of the Bands is open to all genres. No postings yet, Cindy said it'll be a couple of weeks till she gets it together. For any bands intereseted in getting in on it, contact;

Cindy Pfeifer
Rusty's Surf Ranch
Director of Sales & Marketing

Phone: 310-399-8886 or cindy@rustyssurfranch.com

John
www.soundwavessurfband.com

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Overhead_Ted

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Long Beach, CA
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Posted on Nov 01 2007 12:06 PM

Hey John,
I don't know if things have changed at Rusty's but we boycott that place. I have to say that Rusty's is the worst venue I have ever experienced when it comes to treating bands. They overcharge at the door, parkking is ridiculously priced (not their fault though), they underpay the bands after ripping people off at the door, and generally treat you like dirt.

You can ask the Lava Rats about their experience when they played there. I played there with both CHUM and then in The Detonators and after the last debaucle we decided never to play there again. Just a head's up...hope things have changed but keep an eye out.
Cheers,
Ted

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Soundwaves

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 12:28 PM

Ted, thanks for the heads up. We'll be sure to pass on our experience.

John

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 02:03 PM

Ah, Rusty's....

A.K.A. "the venue that shall not be named"

The only place we've ever had to go out-of-pocket to play a show AND get cut short!

~B~

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 02:14 PM

SurfBandBill
Ah, Rusty's....

A.K.A. "the venue that shall not be named"

The only place we've ever had to go out-of-pocket to play a show AND get cut short!

~B~

If you compare this venue to Lord Voldemort then it must be bad.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 05:35 PM

Completely intentional, I assure you. Except for the blood tie to us. Though I would give up a little bit of soul to make my Mosrite a horcrux.

~B~

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Overhead_Ted

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Posted on Nov 01 2007 06:37 PM

I love a place that gives bands one draft beer ticket for playing but charges full price for food, $20 for parking and $10 at the door (with no guest list). Rock solid business plan but not great for return business especially if you are Bill and the Lava Rats crew driving down from SF. The Lava Lounge was a close second in my book with giving the Tiki Tiki Bambooos $20 for playing after they came all the way from Germany (where they get $1000 to play). Nice howdy do.

Maybe this should be on the "does anyone make a living playing surf music?" thread...

-Ted

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Soundwaves Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 19 So Cal	Posted on Oct 30 2007 09:24 PM Jan 24th, 2008 Rusty's Surf Ranch Attn: Booking 256 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA 90401 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 31 2007 12:03 PM who are the other surf bands your battling against? Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Soundwaves Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 19 So Cal	Posted on Oct 31 2007 01:04 PM Don't know the answer to that yet. Cindy hasn't posted the line-ups yet. Therewill be total of 27 bands though. John Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 31 2007 09:19 PM Can you Please post here when you get the answer? Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Soundwaves Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 19 So Cal	Posted on Nov 01 2007 11:38 AM Hey Jeff, This Battle of the Bands is open to all genres. No postings yet, Cindy said it'll be a couple of weeks till she gets it together. For any bands intereseted in getting in on it, contact; Cindy Pfeifer Rusty's Surf Ranch Director of Sales & Marketing Phone: 310-399-8886 or cindy@rustyssurfranch.com John www.soundwavessurfband.com Top
Overhead_Ted Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 245 Long Beach, CA	Posted on Nov 01 2007 12:06 PM Hey John, I don't know if things have changed at Rusty's but we boycott that place. I have to say that Rusty's is the worst venue I have ever experienced when it comes to treating bands. They overcharge at the door, parkking is ridiculously priced (not their fault though), they underpay the bands after ripping people off at the door, and generally treat you like dirt. You can ask the Lava Rats about their experience when they played there. I played there with both CHUM and then in The Detonators and after the last debaucle we decided never to play there again. Just a head's up...hope things have changed but keep an eye out. Cheers, Ted Top
Soundwaves Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 19 So Cal	Posted on Nov 01 2007 12:28 PM Ted, thanks for the heads up. We'll be sure to pass on our experience. John Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Nov 01 2007 02:03 PM Ah, Rusty's.... A.K.A. "the venue that shall not be named" The only place we've ever had to go out-of-pocket to play a show AND get cut short! ~B~ Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 01 2007 02:14 PM SurfBandBill Ah, Rusty's.... A.K.A. "the venue that shall not be named" The only place we've ever had to go out-of-pocket to play a show AND get cut short! ~B~ If you compare this venue to Lord Voldemort then it must be bad. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Nov 01 2007 05:35 PM Completely intentional, I assure you. Except for the blood tie to us. Though I would give up a little bit of soul to make my Mosrite a horcrux. ~B~ Top
Overhead_Ted Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 245 Long Beach, CA	Posted on Nov 01 2007 06:37 PM I love a place that gives bands one draft beer ticket for playing but charges full price for food, $20 for parking and $10 at the door (with no guest list). Rock solid business plan but not great for return business especially if you are Bill and the Lava Rats crew driving down from SF. The Lava Lounge was a close second in my book with giving the Tiki Tiki Bambooos $20 for playing after they came all the way from Germany (where they get $1000 to play). Nice howdy do. Maybe this should be on the "does anyone make a living playing surf music?" thread... -Ted Top

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