The latest word on O'Briens.[views:3314][posts:46]____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:45pm - RichHorror ""] This was posted by Carl on another messageboard ---- I can definitely admit that I'm out of my depth when it comes to this situation. I've gotten hundreds of emails from bands that want to play The O as soon as they can. The owner is hemorrhaging money in renovation costs and monthly bills that are due whether it's open or not. And the contractors give us information that is inaccurate whenever they're telling us about things that are within their control and not a whole hell of a lot of it has been in their control. There's nothing in it for me to spend time and effort working with bands and promoters to put together shows that don't happen. There were definitely other things I could have been doing with that time myself. Was it a mistake to try to get some shows together so that we could hit the ground running when it reopens? Obviously the way things have turned out prove conclusively that it was. I try to give the bands as much notice as possible when booked shows are in jeopardy and I've put a number of lineups in touch with Martin so they can salvage the date. I've moved as many shows as possible over to Great Scott, but only twice as the timing actually worked out. It's a frustrating situation and I definitely wish things were going differently. If people feel that they've been wronged or mislead, I couldn't blame them but I did what I could to avoid that and how they decide to view how everything unfolded is ultimately up to them. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:46pm - shatteredliz ""] That doesn't tell me anything. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:47pm - Sinistas ""] I wonder how many bands actually showed up to play and realized it was still closed. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:47pm - RichHorror ""] the condensed version is that he has no control over when they're done and is basically helpless and you're all fucked. |
| _____________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:47pm - pam ""] It's never re-opening. Renovating was a stupid idea. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:47pm - shatteredliz ""] Yes, but I knew that already. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:49pm - Sinistas ""] It shall go the way of the dodo. |
| _____________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:49pm - pam ""] Are bands actually mad at this guy? Shit happens, it's not his fault. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:50pm - RichHorror ""] Bands are stupid. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:50pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] So is it looking bleak for Boston's Dead? |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:50pm - shatteredliz ""] Exactly, what could a booking guy do about construction being slow? |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:51pm - RichHorror ""] Boston is dead. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:52pm - shatteredliz ""] Who knew Brian and Geoff could see the future... |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 2:53pm - RichHorror ""] Not too hard. The Rat closed and then the Choppin' Block followed suit. Doesn't take a genius. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:03pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] Don't forget DeeDee's. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:03pm - Niccolai ""] Construction workers get paid by the hour... so it'll be done in 2013. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:04pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] What if I give one of them a free Bane of Existence shirt? |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:04pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I can put the hurricane thing on the back again maybe. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:27pm - shatteredliz ""] I think I should pick up a hammer and nails and go finish the job myself. |
| _________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:30pm - DreamingInExile ""] Sinistas said:It shall go the way of the dodo. you mean the way of the DeeDee's? |
| __________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:32pm - Sinistas ""] harrrrr! |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:35pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] DreamingInExile said:Sinistas said:It shall go the way of the dodo. you mean the way of the DeeDee's? haha |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:36pm - RichHorror ""] It's because I'm leaving. There's no point in having shows if I'm not at them. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:42pm - Niccolai ""] shatteredliz said:I think I should pick up a hammer and nails and go finish the job myself. People with the necessary skills should offer to volunteer. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:46pm - RichHorror ""] Brian from Gut has those skills, and I think he actually did. |
| ___________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 3:48pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] i got madd skillz yo |
| _____________________________ [Mar 29,2007 4:28pm - pam ""] I would happily wield a hammer for O'Briens. I got A's in shop class. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 5:50pm - diamond_dave ""] contractors are scumbags. i know because i am one. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:02pm - RichHorror ""] I will now never trust a contractor as long as I live. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:07pm - RichHorror ""] The thread on the other messageboard - http://lemmingtrail.com/mb/topic/60704/ |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:08pm - RichHorror ""] I know, Aaron. I just got indie rock in your metalcore. |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:23pm - dyingmuse ""] If masonry work is needed I will offer my expert hand at brickslinging very cheap If it will help out the scene |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:25pm - RichHorror ""] Someone told me they looked inside yesterday and it looks very close to being finished. Whether it's very close enough for this show to happen remains to be seen. |
| ______________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:56pm - chris_from_shit_fuck ""] looking like I'll have to move my Scumfuc Thursday show soon, which sucks. Oh well at least I'll most likely be able to have it in May if I can get a solid date from Carl. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 6:58pm - RichHorror ""] I hope the 'scene' lays in ruins like Rome after I move away. |
| _____________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 7:15pm - Beorht-Dana ""] LULZ @ calling O'Briens "The O" |
| _________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 8:53pm - Reverend_Cziska ""] Niccolai said:People with the necessary skills should offer to volunteer. I'm for that as long as I get the contractor's rate. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 11:14pm - watchmaker666 ""] why didnt the just leave it alone? I liked it as a dump |
| ______________________________ [Mar 29,2007 11:32pm - pam ""] watchmaker666 said:why didnt the just leave it alone? I liked it as a dump Everyone did...it had character. |
| _______________________________________________ [Mar 29,2007 11:49pm - Chris_From_Shit_Fuck ""] it was the scumbaggiest place on earth, take that Disney! |
| __________________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 12:14am - Reverend_Cziska ""] They're going to turn it into some college boy hangout. Graduating from college is for the gays. That's why I have 117 credits and refuse to take the final course. |
| __________________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 12:16am - Reverend_Cziska ""] Chris_From_Shit_Fuck said:it was the scumbaggiest place on earth, take that Disney! You need to come to New Bedford and we can make the rounds. We'll start at the Cultivator then head over to the National Club. If you survive that we'll go shopping the next day for shoes and do each other's hair. |
| _____________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 12:41am - RichHorror ""] Yeah, that National Club makes the old O'Briens look like a Pizzeria Uno's. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 2:01am - BornSoVile ""] I just think the whole situation is lame. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 2:05am - RichHorror ""] Yeah, the contractors have been dicking everyone, Carl and his staff included, around for some time now. Hopefully it'll be all over and we can get down to the good business of spilling beer on the floor and making the joint smell like garbage again. |
| _________________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 4:09am - Reverend_Cziska ""] That Pizzeria Uno joint is so classy they don't even have one in New Bedford. You gots to go over the bridge to Fairhaven. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 30,2007 4:11am - RichHorror ""] Jeff, call me right now for sexy times. |