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The Roadhouse/Main Event, they gone!

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=393570

Wow! That's too bad!! Sounds like crappy politics at play! That downtown was SO dead, I can't imagine how that place didn't help them. And their casino sucks. Good luck to them! It is a cute town though!

StevePerryHair wrote:Wow! That's too bad!! Sounds like crappy politics at play! That downtown was SO dead, I can't imagine how that place didn't help them. And their casino sucks. Good luck to them! It is a cute town though!

You didn't mind the casino when you were winning $170, or when B and I were trying to track down the elusive Asian Pirate....

S2M wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:Wow! That's too bad!! Sounds like crappy politics at play! That downtown was SO dead, I can't imagine how that place didn't help them. And their casino sucks. Good luck to them! It is a cute town though!

You didn't mind the casino when you were winning $170, or when B and I were trying to track down the elusive Asian Pirate....

Oh, I was happy to win but I was scared to do any other gambling. The lowest machines they had were $1 and the cheapest blackjack I think was $20 a hand? And it was so tiny. The best thing there was the burger place!!

Wow that sucks, I liked that place for MRF2! And yes that area was neat to walk around, neat buildings, sad it was so dead.

Loved the burger place in the casino! And loved Behshad's entertainment when we were all there too

MRIII is Beantown bound....

Lock up your daughters....

S2M wrote:MRIII is Beantown bound....

Lock up your daughters....

Boston would be great.

S2M wrote:MRIII is Beantown bound....

Lock up your daughters....

Another place I've never been, that would be great!

awwww ...this is really sad!! That was a great place, a place I
would've hung out ...if I lived there, and were younger!!

Boston ...I would have to hunt down John, for sure!!
Geez I miss him!!

Hey Drew..

It's never too early to discuss MRIII...why don't you start a poll with some areas to hold it, and start drumming up support? If those who are interested in attending it (if you indeed have one) would start a grass-roots campaign, a street team, if you will, things could work out better than before...as far as attendance. Make flyers and pass them out for an entire year....really pump this bitch up...play with the format, take everyone's constructive comments from II, and tweak the event....I think a third could be really epic if you allow folks to help with all aspects...

Speaking of which, why does it always have to be north?!?
Is there a problem w/the southern states ...or the center, somewhere?!?!

I won't speak to what it's like in the south MG, but I think the following for AOR/MR is HUGE here in the Northeast/Midwest. I nominate Cleveland, and not just for personal bias. It's a dirt-cheap place to fly into, cheap(er) to stay at than most bigger cities, no traffic headaches, and plenty of great venues to try and do this thing up at. Most importantly, there is a fantastic AOR/80s community here... even the crappy bar bands playin that type of music draw HUGE.

S2M wrote:Hey Drew..

It's never too early to discuss MRIII...why don't you start a poll with some areas to hold it, and start drumming up support? If those who are interested in attending it (if you indeed have one) would start a grass-roots campaign, a street team, if you will, things could work out better than before...as far as attendance. Make flyers and pass them out for an entire year....really pump this bitch up...play with the format, take everyone's constructive comments from II, and tweak the event....I think a third could be really epic if you allow folks to help with all aspects...

Well it is too early for Drew, simply cause he lost money on the whole deal. If there ever will be an MRF III we need HUGE support from all (active) members around here. We need to have at least 100 people from HERE comitting to supporting the event, otherwise its just another great (financial) loss for Drew.....

Ehwmatt wrote:I won't speak to what it's like in the south MG, but I think the following for AOR/MR is HUGE here in the Northeast/Midwest. I nominate Cleveland, and not just for personal bias. It's a dirt-cheap place to fly into, cheap(er) to stay at than most bigger cities, no traffic headaches, and plenty of great venues to try and do this thing up at. Most importantly, there is a fantastic AOR/80s community here... even the crappy bar bands playin that type of music draw HUGE.

To me, Cleveland is the same as Illinois...now I umderstand logistics, as far finances for lodging, fights, surroundings...etc....but the fans/ members in the Midwest have already had 2 MRs, and 3 Breast Cancer events, including this year's JTTC...how about spreading things around? It ain't cheap for us outsiders to fly...

S2M wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:I won't speak to what it's like in the south MG, but I think the following for AOR/MR is HUGE here in the Northeast/Midwest. I nominate Cleveland, and not just for personal bias. It's a dirt-cheap place to fly into, cheap(er) to stay at than most bigger cities, no traffic headaches, and plenty of great venues to try and do this thing up at. Most importantly, there is a fantastic AOR/80s community here... even the crappy bar bands playin that type of music draw HUGE.

To me, Cleveland is the same as Illinois...now I umderstand logistics, as far finances for lodging, fights, surroundings...etc....but the fans/ members in the Midwest have already had 2 MRs, and 3 Breast Cancer events, including this year's JTTC...how about spreading things around? It ain't cheap for us outsiders to fly...

He'll never have it in FL, so I'm all for the Midwest. It's cheaper, and it's central for ALL travelers. It's not easy for those out west to fly all the way to the east coast. And did I mention cost?

StevePerryHair wrote:

S2M wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:I won't speak to what it's like in the south MG, but I think the following for AOR/MR is HUGE here in the Northeast/Midwest. I nominate Cleveland, and not just for personal bias. It's a dirt-cheap place to fly into, cheap(er) to stay at than most bigger cities, no traffic headaches, and plenty of great venues to try and do this thing up at. Most importantly, there is a fantastic AOR/80s community here... even the crappy bar bands playin that type of music draw HUGE.

To me, Cleveland is the same as Illinois...now I umderstand logistics, as far finances for lodging, fights, surroundings...etc....but the fans/ members in the Midwest have already had 2 MRs, and 3 Breast Cancer events, including this year's JTTC...how about spreading things around? It ain't cheap for us outsiders to fly...

He'll never have it in FL, so I'm all for the Midwest. It's cheaper, and it's central for ALL travelers. It's not easy for those out west to fly all the way to the east coast. And did I mention cost?

Contrarian...

S2M wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:

S2M wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:I won't speak to what it's like in the south MG, but I think the following for AOR/MR is HUGE here in the Northeast/Midwest. I nominate Cleveland, and not just for personal bias. It's a dirt-cheap place to fly into, cheap(er) to stay at than most bigger cities, no traffic headaches, and plenty of great venues to try and do this thing up at. Most importantly, there is a fantastic AOR/80s community here... even the crappy bar bands playin that type of music draw HUGE.

To me, Cleveland is the same as Illinois...now I umderstand logistics, as far finances for lodging, fights, surroundings...etc....but the fans/ members in the Midwest have already had 2 MRs, and 3 Breast Cancer events, including this year's JTTC...how about spreading things around? It ain't cheap for us outsiders to fly...

He'll never have it in FL, so I'm all for the Midwest. It's cheaper, and it's central for ALL travelers. It's not easy for those out west to fly all the way to the east coast. And did I mention cost?

Contrarian...

just practicalarian.....a new word!!!!

Can we have it in milwaukee? Please?

Austin Austin Austin

Has a thriving music scene & folks that are used to handling festivals such as SXSW & Austin City Limits.

And you can get around without freakin' toll roads.

This place would be perfect:

http://www.thebackyard.net/default.aspx

DrFU wrote:Austin Austin Austin

Has a thriving music scene & folks that are used to handling festivals such as SXSW & Austin City Limits.

And you can get around without freakin' toll roads.

This place would be perfect:

http://www.thebackyard.net/default.aspx

I'll second that...

California is the place it ought to be!

DrFU wrote:Austin Austin Austin

Has a thriving music scene & folks that are used to handling festivals such as SXSW & Austin City Limits.

And you can get around without freakin' toll roads.

This place would be perfect:

http://www.thebackyard.net/default.aspx

That would be a great location too! Someplace central I think should be the way to go, on either coast would be too much for folks on the opposite coasts. Like CA is always mentioned, but sorry, that's too far for east coasters, and too expensive, and CA gets everything already! lol

Melissa wrote:

DrFU wrote:Austin Austin Austin

Has a thriving music scene & folks that are used to handling festivals such as SXSW & Austin City Limits.

And you can get around without freakin' toll roads.

This place would be perfect:

http://www.thebackyard.net/default.aspx

That would be a great location too! Someplace central I think should be the way to go, on either coast would be too much for folks on the opposite coasts. Like CA is always mentioned, but sorry, that's too far for east coasters, and too expensive, and CA gets everything already! lol

Oh please! Its always Chicago! MRF, JTTC...

Since 78 wrote:California is the place it ought to be!

Too expensive

Since 78 wrote:

Melissa wrote:

DrFU wrote:Austin Austin Austin

Has a thriving music scene & folks that are used to handling festivals such as SXSW & Austin City Limits.

And you can get around without freakin' toll roads.

This place would be perfect:

http://www.thebackyard.net/default.aspx

That would be a great location too! Someplace central I think should be the way to go, on either coast would be too much for folks on the opposite coasts. Like CA is always mentioned, but sorry, that's too far for east coasters, and too expensive, and CA gets everything already! lol

Oh please! Its always Chicago! MRF, JTTC...

No it's not

Since 78 wrote:California is the place it ought to be!

lol ...
Time to load up the truck and ...

Michigan Girl wrote:

Since 78 wrote:California is the place it ought to be!

lol ...
Time to load up the truck and ...

Yep, swimmin pools, movie stars!

S2M wrote:Hey Drew..

It's never too early to discuss MRIII...why don't you start a poll with some areas to hold it, and start drumming up support? If those who are interested in attending it (if you indeed have one) would start a grass-roots campaign, a street team, if you will, things could work out better than before...as far as attendance. Make flyers and pass them out for an entire year....really pump this bitch up...play with the format, take everyone's constructive comments from II, and tweak the event....I think a third could be really epic if you allow folks to help with all aspects...

Not without any kind of headliner and you just can't book these guys 18 months in advance.

Behshad wrote:

S2M wrote:Hey Drew..

It's never too early to discuss MRIII...why don't you start a poll with some areas to hold it, and start drumming up support? If those who are interested in attending it (if you indeed have one) would start a grass-roots campaign, a street team, if you will, things could work out better than before...as far as attendance. Make flyers and pass them out for an entire year....really pump this bitch up...play with the format, take everyone's constructive comments from II, and tweak the event....I think a third could be really epic if you allow folks to help with all aspects...

Well it is too early for Drew, simply cause he lost money on the whole deal. If there ever will be an MRF III we need HUGE support from all (active) members around here. We need to have at least 100 people from HERE comitting to supporting the event, otherwise its just another great (financial) loss for Drew.....

Indeed. MORE people came to MRF1 and I thought that was under-attended. Not sure I can ever do it again...

Mohegan Sun. Enough said.