... "it never rains in..." yeah right.
Yesterday went pretty smooth at Staples. As
with most awards shows (and all TV), you'd better have the hurry up and
wait circuit installed. We arrived 2 hours earlier than we were asked
and that helped make the workload go easier.
It's a little strange doing such a big show with
rental gear but luckily the providers seriously have their act together
(thanks guys!) I've been to
this one before but never three days before broadcast. It made it less
crazed. We now have today and tomorrow off... surreal actually. We'll
go back on Sunday when everyone is tried, grouchy and running around
like psychos. It's kind of a drag as some of my friends are rehearsing
today and Saturday; we're not actually welcome for security reasons.
Roadies by and large are... dangerous.
These shows present groups just playing their big
hit and they also come up with neat ideas for pairings and tributes.
Imagine Eminem and Pavarotti doing a duet tribute to Anita Bryant...ok,
don't.
They are not always so contrived but you can still
see artists who don't meld well. Our segment has taken some work and
should do pretty well. Jeez, just getting everyone able to hear what
they need to and not hear what will confuse and infuriate them is work
enough. There are one or two other segments that have potential to go
either way...
The Clash tribute two years ago was cool ...
As much as these shows are a gathering of people who
don't get to see each other enough, we're also spread out all over Los
Angeles in dozens of different hotels. Ours may not even be in the
phone book, though the toilets work and there is free broadband...that
may be the two things that decided our location along with the price.
The spattering of road people across the city without cars may keep us
apart except for on Sunday when we're trying to do our jobs and not run
over each other's toes. I'm gonna try to track down some guys
tonight... perhaps the rain will let up.
1:02:18 PM 
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