I've barely moved from either the couch or the bed in the last few days. I'm hardly the *most* active person around but I guess I've been fairly busy. Thursday and Friday in particular.
Thursday I had a meeting with the council about putting on shows for them. Our initial asking price was tripled and yet, the lady thought that we were giving them a very good deal. From there we (my friend Sam and I - Humble Pine Productions) designed a poster for Friday's show, before meeting with the School of Creative Arts about running their end of year "party" of sorts. Also on that particular agenda was discussing the logistics of Brisbane's Dick Desert playing up here. I went home for half an hour and then left for work, and was there until 11:30 thanks to my offsider being extremely incapable of simple tasks such as... counting.. somewhat of a staple skill in a retail environment. Work is very frustrating lately.
This was especially annoying because I had to work again at 9am the next morning, but not before editing the poster due to a band from Cairns, the Medics, dropping out due to being double-booked for a show in Brisbane or Sydney I believe. I went straight from work to the venue and sound-checked the Short List before going home for some food and going back to run the show while Sam took care of the door. It was pretty successful considering it was in a derelict building in a small concrete room. We had probably 100 people there meandering around in the halls of the Art Space and checking out the gallery. By the end of the night I had the sound right.. difficult when I couldn't actually access the desk thanks to it being on a table in the corner behind the band.
Saturday was a rest day for me, but I had engagements at night time: a birthday party which included roller-skating, a gig to attend to see Dead Letter Circus, and then a night drinking away my rent money. It had been a long time since I'd had a night to myself to go out.
Sunday we had another show. I was particularly haggard after the night before and sent a couple of text messages I shouldn't have on the walk home. As you do. So I walked to McDonalds after sleeping through the first call to go and sound check at mARTas Gallery. It was a pretty nice gig. We had a girl come up from Mackay, named Courtney Young, who has a lovely voice.
Since 6pm on Sunday I've been lying around doing nothing. Apart from yesterday when I went to the movies and to the beach. I go back to work tomorrow night and then I'm busy again until.. forever. I have either uni or work or gigs constantly because if I don't go to work whenever I'm free, I die. I am dying financially right now. Soon.. Humble Pine will make money.
Thursday I had a meeting with the council about putting on shows for them. Our initial asking price was tripled and yet, the lady thought that we were giving them a very good deal. From there we (my friend Sam and I - Humble Pine Productions) designed a poster for Friday's show, before meeting with the School of Creative Arts about running their end of year "party" of sorts. Also on that particular agenda was discussing the logistics of Brisbane's Dick Desert playing up here. I went home for half an hour and then left for work, and was there until 11:30 thanks to my offsider being extremely incapable of simple tasks such as... counting.. somewhat of a staple skill in a retail environment. Work is very frustrating lately.
This was especially annoying because I had to work again at 9am the next morning, but not before editing the poster due to a band from Cairns, the Medics, dropping out due to being double-booked for a show in Brisbane or Sydney I believe. I went straight from work to the venue and sound-checked the Short List before going home for some food and going back to run the show while Sam took care of the door. It was pretty successful considering it was in a derelict building in a small concrete room. We had probably 100 people there meandering around in the halls of the Art Space and checking out the gallery. By the end of the night I had the sound right.. difficult when I couldn't actually access the desk thanks to it being on a table in the corner behind the band.
Saturday was a rest day for me, but I had engagements at night time: a birthday party which included roller-skating, a gig to attend to see Dead Letter Circus, and then a night drinking away my rent money. It had been a long time since I'd had a night to myself to go out.
Sunday we had another show. I was particularly haggard after the night before and sent a couple of text messages I shouldn't have on the walk home. As you do. So I walked to McDonalds after sleeping through the first call to go and sound check at mARTas Gallery. It was a pretty nice gig. We had a girl come up from Mackay, named Courtney Young, who has a lovely voice.
Since 6pm on Sunday I've been lying around doing nothing. Apart from yesterday when I went to the movies and to the beach. I go back to work tomorrow night and then I'm busy again until.. forever. I have either uni or work or gigs constantly because if I don't go to work whenever I'm free, I die. I am dying financially right now. Soon.. Humble Pine will make money.
ainslie:
Not moving is great, I've been doing it for the last few days. *sigh* if only we didnt have to get up and make money.
lysie:
i hope your have yourself a merry little christmas~