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July 30, 2006
NEW YORK AGAIN
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As promised, another V Blog. Yesterdays Ozzfest was fantastic - Black Label Society just killed it and Ozzy was, yet again, on top form. It was a real laugh hanging out with everyone (a few guys from LA flew in for that show) and I tried to get a few glimpses of the vibe, without getting in anyones way. I fly back to LA today (I really miss my wife!) and begin another week. I have a songwriting session on wednesday, a couple of meetings about the upcoming Circus Diablo dates, and of course, the Camp Freddy show at the House Of Blues at the weekend. As usual, there are a few things bubbling about behind the scenes and you kind of learn not to get excited in this business until the contracts are signed and the checks in the bank! You lot know that when I have 100% details of anything, you'll get em here first.
MB - Best and worst places to see a gig? Best place would have to be the Astoria in London. Worst place? Well, the old Wembley Stadium pretty much sucked and I hate going to any venue that doesnt have a smoking area!! Best place to play? .... Madison Square Gardens - worst place? ... Anywhere close to Disneyland (my wireless picks up Mickey Mouse!!)
Carly - Yep. The ol' flapless laser eye surgery is still treating me right. Its amazing what I was missing before. Now everything is crystal clear. I can even see faces from the stage now!!
So the street teams are coming. For everyone that has emailed so far, thank you VERY much. Here's the deal. We are having some stickers printed up, that Chris will mail out to someof you (he will be in touch to get a mailing address) and he will email those of you that are prepared to hit the streets for a week or two before the shows, targeting ROCK shows, bars and clubs. We will also be putting up a flyer for download on the Circus Diablo site. Its easy - download the flyer (which will be four flyers on one page), take em to Kinko's, photocopy a bunch and have em chop them on the guilotine, and voila - instant street team flyers!! We just want you to get out there and let people at like-minded shows that we are coming to town. So hang out for a few days until the stickers arrive from the printers, and Chris will email you and send out the stickers. At that point I will have the flyer uploaded for you and you should be good to go. Everyone on the street teams will get into the shows for free, meet the band, eat the rider and ...... well lets stop there for now shall we? You get the picture!!! Anyone in any of the places we are hitting that want to get involved should email Chris Temple at info@circusdiablo.com.
Thats it. Big Iron Bird waiting for me. Have a nice relaxing Sunday and I'll be back during the week.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at July 30, 2006 06:01 AM
Comments
I hope that offer extends to the NY Street team when we are allowed to desecrate NYC ;-) We might even document it and send it to you....a Vblog right back at ya!
Downloaded the vblog to itunes, worked like a charm. TOLD YOU IT WAS HOTTER THAN HADES IN NY. I bet it was even hotter once all the sweaty bodies filled Randalls Island!
Safe trip back to the other coast, wave bye when you take off. I'm pretty close to JFK.
Robin
Posted by: Peebs at July 30, 2006 07:39 AM
Thanks for the Ozzy tour.
I read a quick mention of Circus Diablo in the new edition of Classic Rock Magazine I got yesterday, very cool!
Posted by: beth at July 30, 2006 09:32 AM
Thanks for the sneak peek Billy! I went to Randall's Island for one of the Lollapalozza tours and b/c there's basically NOTHING there...it's hotter than anything...and once the bands on the main stage get going...forget about it!
I'm sure it's just as hot up on the stage underneath all the lights....but at least you aren't getting shoved in seven different directions!
Safe trip back to LA LA land....and I hope that the next time you come to NYC will be for a Circus Diablo show!!!!!!! ;-)
I know that you aren't allowed to talk about release dates until they are set in stone...but, can you give us a hint...if you are touring on the east coast...will that be BEFORE or AFTER the CD CD (hee hee I amuse me!) comes out???
Posted by: MB at July 30, 2006 09:38 AM
Hi Billy & all~ glad u had a good time on the east coast. I'm glad u are lov'n your vision- & me? I never knew how beautiful the world is! peace, Car
Posted by: Carly at July 30, 2006 07:59 PM
Your so fuckin' cute!
~stay free~
bi bi
bi(x3)=Free
Posted by: biinstinct at August 1, 2006 11:25 AM
...and I forgot to say in the overwhelming sensations of comprehending how 'fuckin' cute' you are!...
What you do with your V-Blogs here and with your music..take people into your life and show them what you see, you take them into the music... Show em the core of it, hows if done...Is so fuckin' important!
~always stay free baby~
bi(x1)=always is jus one
Posted by: biinstinct at August 1, 2006 11:29 AM
Thanks for the behind the scenes! You've obviously gotten to play with lots of musicians through out your career, who was your favorite to play with and why? ((tough question, I know))
Posted by: Twisted Angel at August 1, 2006 12:12 PM
is anyone going to try to crash the x-games this year? I dunno I think this time it might be harder. Half of me wants to try it and the other half is saying there is no way in hell I'll get in...
Posted by: wendybird at August 2, 2006 11:16 AM
lmao@ 5-0, 5-0, occifer, we arent doing anything, nothing to see hear, carry on, ha ha....
thanks for that minitour. was going to go to Randall's, but being the dirt parking lot it is with the heat I have decided to wait until Friday's show in NJ on the water. I give you credit for putting up with what you did there!
Good to see you so relaxed as well. Vermont seems to have agreed with you. What did we do before all the cell phones and internet! ah!
Now looking forward to the Circus :)
~Muse
Posted by: Musemelodic at August 2, 2006 11:49 AM