So the last few days have had some pretty thought provoking material, and I’ve decided to take a break and just talk about something I’m excited about, my 21st party. I’ve already found the perfect date: 15 December. It’s a Monday, but the following day is a public holiday so it’ll be sweet. Everyone can come and hang out until any time.
We’ll also be having awesome live entertainment. My good friends Gareth and Danny are in a great rock band named Take The State, and they’ll be playing. I’ve also a few other people who I know that I’m going to ask if they’d like to play. While all of this is awesome, I’ll need a sound rig.
So I did some asking around and I have a friend who is a lighting engineer at C&S, and he’s going to do his best to get me a discount on a sweet rig. Here’s what I’m aiming to getting:
24 Channel Console
2 x Nexo PS15 [FOH tops]
2 x Nexo LS1200 [FOH bottoms]
4 x Nexo PS10 [Monitors]
2 x Crown VM3200 [FOH Amps]
2 x Crown VM1600 [Monitor Amps]
2 x Speaker Stands
6 x 2mx3m Stage Pieces
2 x AKG D112 [Kick and Bass]
4 x Shure SM58 [Corded Vox mics]
5 x Shure SM57 [Guitars, Snare]
2 x Shure SM81 [Overheads]
3 x Shure SM56 [Tom mics]
2 x BSS AR133 [DI]
5 x dbx 266XL [dual channel gate and compressor]
1 x Effects Unit [delay / reverb]
1 x FOH processor [Graphic EQ and compressor]
It’s going to be legend – dairy. If I can get the rig, then we’ll be able to party like there’s no Area 51… If I can’t then I’ll just get a massive sound system and we’ll just turn the music up, but hold thumbs…
Anyway, I do however have some other logistical problems. I’m going to ask everyone to bring their own meat for the braai, and I’ll buy some salad stuff, rolls, chips, and a few beers. Then I’ll tell everyone to bring something to drink, and if they want something other than beer they have to bring it. Now, I have two questions:
Do you think the above is reasonable?
What beer should I get? I don’t like beer, only cider. But a lot of guys do like it so what’s cheap that people like?
Comment away. Also if you are in a band and would like to play, then if I get the rig you’re welcome to rock out...
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Dude, although I like a good beer, I also like a good cider. And, you like cider. So stuff everyone else! Get what you like. Its your birthday. Besides, anyone who drinks beer, will be okay with cider. Also, if its free, whos going to complain?
ReplyDeleteI'm a Heineken guy, so if there's Heineken I'll drink it. Just no Castle please. Anything else but Castle. But I normally bring my own drinks because NOONE ever gets Heineken. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty crazy rig you're going to be setting up. Where is this going to be held IIMA? BTW, I have an SM57 for you if you need one for the evening.
Gareth you raise a good point. I think I'll just get ciders. I'll buy some rolls, some salad stuff, and some ciders. The rest is up to the attendees...
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