wish i could make this, i have a sick little girl at home.

i will be at the next one.

It was a great time...

the hardest part is meeting new people though...you make all these friends and see them at shows and what not, but when you get to see them with out music blaring in the back ground it is real easy to mix only with people you know.

I would still like to see like an hour dedicated to like a workshop or something. So if you are a band...ok, here are some people who run studios...here are some people who run small labels...here are some people who book clubs, etc.

What was left of the food was excellent, except that Roger and John ate all the drumssticks, and it was really great to meet some new people and pass out some CDs. Also got a good education by Duncan about podcast and some new websites. Great stuff!

I too had a good time, lots of familiar faces, met some new people (some aquaintences) and all in all very good. I met Erin who is on the Worcester Board for re-envisionning the city and hope to attend her next round of meetings.

If anyone would like to cull ideas that I could present as a whole going into that, feel free to toss them my way...I give credit where due, obviously.

While it's a great idea to mix people and mix venues for these events, I felt the Dog, while good, could have catered to this a bit more, you know, turn up the lights a tad, make it a little more inviting. The food was tasty, the drinks were great, but it was just kinda too dark in there.

I too would like to see some workshop type things. quick segments. It would help to spotlight certain offerings, and also in a way help to sorta break up "clusters" of people, you know, shift the focus, and promote mingling with new peeps. Obviouslly that is the intent going in, and you make of it what you will, but anything helps.

I like this whole mixxer thing. I have only been to two, and I think they hold alot of promise. Thanks to all involved in putting these events together!

Well in my case it wouldn't have been such structured meetings as much as just quick spotlights...like possibly on the hour spotlight all the souncompanies representing that night, and then studios...or whatever...

One thing I didn't notice alot of people weraing was the name tags. I walked around looking for new people, and instead of being able to read and quickly discern what they were about, there was a few times an ackward moment of "so, what're you about?" was necessary.

Ain't no thing, but sometimes those that are sheepish could use a little bit of a nudge.

You had asked before about "agenda"...and imo, in this case if kept more on the informal "btw, these are some of the studios representing tonite" tip, I think it'd be cool and casual.

Ron

Lucky Dog was not the ideal location however Erick is a big supporter of them and we wanted to have one there. It is only not an ideal location because I feel that other booking agents and club owners may feel that there is a turf issue. I prefer restaurants and bars. The next one is at Leo's Ristorante!

I think I understand what you guys are asking for and I think we can come up with something. If not for the next one the one after that.

The nametags, yes they help a lot.