FW: Re: [Dixielandjazz] NYC OKOM FESTIVAL CANCELLED

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From: coastsidegiraffe at comcast.net
To: Steve barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>, DJML <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] NYC OKOM FESTIVAL CANCELLED
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:58:48 +0000
> Sad news indeed.  However, just to throw in my 2 cents worth... the Bob Schulz 
> Frisco Jazz Band was one of "the other 3 bands" and there were quite a few of us 
> here in the Bay Area that were looking forward to going to this event.  It was 
> not, however, very actively publicized here, except by Bob's band.  I'm hoping 
> the organizer will give it another shot in the future.  We all know NYC is an 
> expensive place to visit, but when you go to NYC you expect to spend more.  
> 
> Nice to know there's a plethora of trad jazz in NYC...you can't ever have too 
> much trad!
> 
> Just spent 4 days up in Sacramento at our wonderful Sacramento Jubilee followed 
> by a Scobey and Clancy Hayes tribute concert Monday night in San Jose put on by 
> the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation.
> 
> I think we might have a plethora of trad jazz out here too!  And we have lots of 
> wonderful festivals.  Plus...we're not as expensive as NYC.  Come on out here!
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Steve barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
> > Sad news.
> > 
> > The New York City Trad Jazz Festival scheduled for later this summer has
> > been cancelled for lack of interest. Apparently advance ticket sales were
> > very slow.
> > 
> > Perhaps because: 
> > 
> > 1) There is a plethora of trad jazz in NYC already and two of the featured
> >    bands gig regularly there.
> > 
> > 2) An all events badge was over $300.
> > 
> > 3) The hotel package was expensive.
> > 
> > 4) NYC is an expensive place to spend the weekend
> > 
> > 5) The other 3 bands could not draw out of town fans.
> > 
> > Sadly,
> > Steve Barbone
> > 
> > 
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> 
> --
> Karen in Pacifica, CA
> I get up, I walk, I fall down.  Meanwhile, I keep dancing!--
> Karen in Pacifica, CA
> I get up, I walk, I fall down.  Meanwhile, I keep dancing!


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Karen in Pacifica, CA
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