Past Updates for 2 nah nah 1!!!
Past Updates for GND2001!
7/19/01: We made the Peoria Journal Star today! Click HERE to read the GND2001 article!!!
(If the link doesn't work, go to www.pjstar.com, and on the left side of the page, click on 'Neighbors'. Then click on the article titled, "Festival invokes known name, little else", enjoy!!
UPDATE 07/02/01
I just recieved an email suggestion from a friend with a possible invitation to use their 2 acre grass lot for our festivities!
It's at a prime location, just a mile or so east outside of Washington on Buisness highway 24 on the way to Eureka. It's a grassy lot easily seen right off of the main road across from the vetrinary animal clinic right before the dee-mack road turnoff.
If we can get some insurance and matters with the neighbors dealt with, I think this may be good to go!
much props to laura for the suggestion.
later.
UPDATE 6/30/01
woe is us.
The American Legion has no openings this summer unless we have GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY in two weeks from now, or in the middle of August after school begins.
All the bands I have talked to really want to get this thing going. It would be fun and bring needed recognition to the upstart musicians that our town has produced.
If anyone has any suggestions on where we should hold our festival, or has a place where we can have it, please let me know on the discussion board. thanks.
UPDATE #3 (6.29.01)
. . .man, what's a brotha to do to get a festival in a town like this?!!
. . we have all the bands, the sound system, the security, the date (JULY 21ST NOW!!!), the food, the root beer keg, the crowd, but
. . .no confirmed location yet!!!!!
The reason being, I just spoke with the director of the Washington Park District (who, by the way, was a nice guy and liked the idea for the concert) but was told we needed a police presence at Meadow Valley Park, a special permit granted by the Park Board, and liability insurance, not to mention suitable port-o-potties, FDA approval of our cooking, and a shuttle system for the parking!!!
So right now we're speaking with the American Legion directors to get the location moved to the Legion Hall right by the Cefcu building between Washington and Sunnyland!
keep the hope alive kids!!! we'll bring some fun back into this town sooner or later
UPDATE #2 6/29/01
Happy
Friday, I have some new news for everyone. Because of two
separate incidents, with
1. Nimbus playing a show in
Chillicothe July 28th, and with
2. the R.I.D.
front-man being in New Jersey that weekend,
GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY 2001 has been moved back a week to
SATURDAY JULY 21st! SATURDAY JULY 21st!!!!
If
anyone has a problem with this date that is helping
out or playing music for the festivities, can you
please let me know so we can work something out. .
.
Sorry about the date switch. However because
of it, we can now be able to hear two great
Washington-based bands that afternoon!!
aloha.
UPDATE #1: 29 June 2001:
Two-thirds of the
FILIBUSTAS are
secured as of today for GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY 2001 at
Meadow Valley Park!!! Great Washington hip-hop
reunites for the madness!
. . .Also, one of
the Filibustas members,
Nate Hartrich, who just recently signed to a Chi-town
independent record label, will perform some of his own
musical compositions for the crowd the afternoon of
JULY 21st.
Now, on a technical note, special thanks to our sound
man, Mr. Decker, as he was just
confirmed for the festivities. He is very graciously
providing his services and free mics, amps, and
monitors. thanks man. .
.
Last, but not least. . .Tyler Smith and Nate Wentz,
two young Washington solo musicians, together just
recently became slated to open for the GOOD NEIGHBOR
DAY 2001 fun and festivities to help woo the crowd
with their guitars and music with a little help from
Guster!
keep checkin back for more updates soon! later on.
UPDATE: 6.27.01. . .ole! I just spoke with Police
Chief Witmer yesterday about our Good Neighbor Day
2001, and he was totally cool about this whole idea of
the festival. But here's the deal, there is a 1970s
ordinance that states only 50 people maximum are
allowed on the square, and if we go over that, there's
a possible fine of up to $500.
. . The actual lineup of the bands is being decided
presently, and so far R.I.D., 7star, and PushButton
have all agreed to play and are excited for this
concert. And Nimbus said they were leaning towards the
possibility, but I still have not received exact
word.
. . .Also something that's really cool to check out,
is the Filibustas discussion that has started up on
this message board. They would bring some hip-hop
credibility to GND2001! The more diversity the better.
. .
oh yeah, there will be a root beer keg present at this
function, along with two or three grills for your
eating pleasure!!!
so until next time. . .aloha!
Because of various
reasons, and with most college kids going back to
school, the date for GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY 2001 has been
set on JULY 21ST, the second to last Saturday in
July!!!!
. . .keep checking back here for
updates, and keep your July 21ST free so you can
come!! thanks.
UPDATE (6.24.01)
Ladies and Gentlemen, great
news is upon us. We're getting help left and right for
this event! This evening, I have just received word
from a friend, who is coincidentally a security guard
for concerts at the Madison Theater and the Peoria
Civic Center, that he and his security guard group may
possibly work security for GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY 2001!!
Nothing is final, but there is a good chance that they
may!
UPDATE
6/23/01:
I just put up a new discussion board
just for this site!
Feel free to post about
anything you want to, whether it is about music, local
bands, Good Neighbor Day, the NDP, or just topics that
are on your mind!
. . .Post anything you
want!
later on. . .
6/21/01 UPDATE ON GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY 2001:
I have contracted the
services of a sound technician to take care of the
music quality if our permit gets passed for GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY 2001 July 21st!!
keep it
real
