Those are the official dates so people can get plane tickets in order, please let me know either here or by PM when you have tickets bought so we can start planning arrival pick up and such.

I will be scouting for hotel pricing and such tomorrow and the next few days--will edit this post for changes there

As for flight, Southwest flights at that time from most places are cheapest (if you are willing to do layovers)

Please remember to look for arrivals on Friday, Saturday would be hard because we'd be having the convention.  Anyone who wants to come down earlier that week is welcome, I will be partying all that week with Red Ant and anyone else who's around.

I will be posting a lot over the next few days on this.

http://www.southwest.com

Here are some random rate checks as of 4/18/2008
Many rates have gone up below as you'll notice, the closer it gets the higher it will likely get.

I will try to do weekly updates on some of these (Round Trip Lowest Southwest Rate)

(If anyone wants another city on this list let me know)

**Flying Friday the 20th/Monday the 23rd
Baltimore MD: $230 
Chicago IL: $258
Cleveland OH: $258
Detroit MI: $230
Long Island NY: $253
Philadelphia PA: $220
San Diego CA: $324
St Louis MO: $283

**Flying Thursday the 19th/Tuesday the 24th (Big Savings for some reason/Some are same if leaving Monday instead)
Baltimore MD: $230
Chicago IL: $258
Cleveland OH: $230
Detroit MI: $230
Long Island NY: $241
Philadelphia PA: $210
San Diego CA: $304
St Louis MO: $255

How cheap is cheapest? I may be free at that time but Southwest only departs from Islip which is a considerable hassle from where I live.

How cheap is cheapest? I may be free at that time but Southwest only departs from Islip which is a considerable hassle from where I live.


http://www.southwest.com/



Most of their round trips are between $200 and $250 after tax and everything

There is a significant price difference flying on Thursday and Tuesday from the weekend

Also Friday and Monday are cheaper than Saturday or Sunday. . .

I got my tickets from a travel agent for $208.50. That's round trip, non-stop, all fees and taxes included flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Tampa and back, Monday to Monday (16th to the 23rd).

Dave and I will have rooms reserved at a good hotel by the end of the week. I dunno what a Hyatt Place or Hilton costs down there, but if I can swing it we'll be staying there or something close to it in terms of comfort. The better hotels in Tampa are close to either the airport or Busch Gardens -- I'm going with the former so getting to and from the airport will be as hassle free as possible.

I will be getting two double occupancy rooms for three days (Fri, Sat, Sun), so lodging expenses for the weekend are covered for up to 4 people. We can squeeze in more of course.

Southwest is a pretty decent airline (hey, they didn't strand 300,000 people this week or go bankrupt!) and you'd be flying in a real plane (737-300/400 series), not some turbulence prone puddlejumper. One note to those who might book their tickets online: while searching the 'net, all flights I found had connecting flights. Some of the cheapest rates involve not one but two plane changes, especially on the return trip, with substantial layover times. In my opinion, getting a non-stop flight is highly preferable to even one plane change, because:

A) Your travel time is shorter
B) There is no chance of missing your connecting flight
C) Sitting in an airport waiting for a plane is less exciting than watching paint dry
D) There is a lesser chance of the airline losing your bags (if you check them)
E) One take off and landing a day is more than enough for my ears, thank you...

I'd recommend a travel agent book your flight. Their fees on a 200-300$ flight are going to be in the 30$ range, and you'll generally do as well or better with them than booking online.

We should have details of the hotel accomodations by the end of the week.

Ant

I'm going to be down in Orlando sometime in June, don't know exactly when yet, but I'm doing The Disney World Internship...
http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/kni/lowres/knin112l.jpg

They're going to send information and stuff sometime in the next few weeks, I'll keep you guys posted with this information.

Hey...that's how Steve Martin got started, so...you know...
Be on your best behavior, keep your facial hair shaved, keep smiling, and good luck to ya!!  ;D  8)

Hmm... best part of $1000 from London.  Guess I'll be sitting this one out, guys :(

Due to things I have to take care of here at home, I definetly can't come.

Due to transportation limitations and my hearing I can't do this now.  I'd like to get my ears fixed ( hope they get better) and plan a Sothern CA get together. 

I hope there is going to be some sort of pictoral record, or video posted on the site, so we "foreigners" can enjoy some of the get-together :)

The rooms are booked at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore for the 20th-22nd.

Check it out:

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/TPAAHHF-Hilton-Tampa-Airport-Westshore-Florida/index.do;jsessionid=B2FB7C758947EEA562FA86C348DC41A4.etc13?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=179256146,DST30JMFDEYJQCSGBI12VCQ

Sweet, eh?

The hotel is very close to the airport, and as we said before Dave is renting a car the whole week so transportation and lodging are taken care of.

Let me know if you are interested in coming. So far Dave, Matt, Jeff Reuben and I are coming. If we need to get another room I need to know asap so we can get rooms close together.

Ant

For those of you who are planning on renting your own car anyway, you might consider flying into Orlando and driving to Tampa.  Everyone airline flies into Orlando, and rates may be a little cheaper for those in western US, and even those in Europe.  The drive from Orlando to Tampa is about 90 minutes down Interstate 4.

Come on Phil (and other Brits), the dollar is in the tank compared to the pound.  Out of curiousity, I checked, and British Airways is $820 London to Orlando non-stop.  You can combine it with a few days at Orlando's lovely theme parks  :P  June's a lovely time in Central Florida.  It's above 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) for only half the day, and the torrential thunderstorms only last 20 minutes.

Anyway, it's only money. :)  As Drew Carey says, "Why make money if you can't have fun spending it?"

Good idea to look at Orlando airport instead of Tampa: rates might be cheaper there as well as the possibility of more non-stop flights going there vs Tampa.

Hey McKludge, you interested in coming? Like you said, it's only money. And 20 minute torrential rainstorms.  ;D

Ant

Good idea to look at Orlando airport instead of Tampa: rates might be cheaper there as well as the possibility of more non-stop flights going there vs Tampa.

Hey McKludge, you interested in coming? Like you said, it's only money. And 20 minute torrential rainstorms.  ;D

Ant


The rainstorms can sometimes be a blessing:)

I checked rates, it all depends on where you are coming from, if anyone does go to Orlando and wants to go to theme parks in the area prior to the Tampa Convention, I haven't been to any of them--in particular I've been wanting to see Universal Studios--I will ride anything and Red Ant probably wouldn't object to the idea of a night at the Orlando parks (he'll be down here that whole week).

Hey McKludge, you interested in coming? Like you said, it's only money. And 20 minute torrential rainstorms.  ;D

Ant


Since I'm only 90 minutes away in Orlando, I may come down one of the two days.  Maybe take in a baseball game while I'm there, although I don't like the Trop.  It's a sacrilege to play baseball indoors.

Count me in. I have spoken to she who must be obeyed, and we'd love to come!!! I love Tampa anyway.

please email me with details of what I have to do to be part of it..  BTW  there are sooo many actual musicians. what is we had a bar set up as a jam night?? I mean how many guys and girls would play covers etc and we could spend the night jamming and drinking. I sing lead vocals for ac/dc tribute Hells Bells out of Canada. I would have a great time  as would almost any other playing guy or gal who plays ..

what of a karaoke night where we sing our own words from our parodies to karaoke stuff? I mean insert the words right???
isn't that what we do?      

Since I'm only 90 minutes away in Orlando, I may come down one of the two days.  Maybe take in a baseball game while I'm there, although I don't like the Trop.  It's a sacrilege to play baseball indoors.


Awesome! It would be great if you could make it one of the two days (or both of them). The address of the Tampa Hilton is on the link I left a few posts above if you don't already know where it is.

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As far as rooms go, I believe we will be getting adjoining or adjacent rooms (I've requested adjoining, both on the 'net confirmation as well as by phone). No idea of the room numbers yet - I probably won't know those until the Thursday before the weekend.

Ant

Count me in. I have spoken to she who must be obeyed, and we'd love to come!!! I love Tampa anyway.

please email me with details of what I have to do to be part of it..  BTW  there are sooo many actual musicians. what is we had a bar set up as a jam night?? I mean how many guys and girls would play covers etc and we could spend the night jamming and drinking. I sing lead vocals for ac/dc tribute Hells Bells out of Canada. I would have a great time  as would almost any other playing guy or gal who plays ..

what of a karaoke night where we sing our own words from our parodies to karaoke stuff? I mean insert the words right???
isn't that what we do?      


:o :o :o

Holy crap! It would be great to have you and the missus. I'll send you an email by the weekend with all the details.

I don't know about a jam session with real musicians, but karaoke and recordings is definitely possible (and probable).

Ant

I've done parody karaoke before. It's fun. Alas, I still don't see how I can put together the money for such a trip but I can dream about the commercial parody directory taking off immediately, can't I? Even if it's not even publicly available yet?

Alas, I still don't see how I can put together the money for such a trip

Sell crack!




(j/k!)


There's a couple of ways:

1) Save it up: You're looking at ~$250 for the plane ticket. You've only got about 5 weeks before you'd need to get your tickets, so you'd need to save 50$ a week. Not easy by any stretch, but perhaps doable.

2) Borrow the money.  or maybe pawn something, like a neighbor's pet.  ;)

3) Get a part time job for a week or two. Or ask for some more hours at the one you have.

If you let me know the airport you'd be leaving from and the dates, I can check with my travel agent next week and see what she can do. Her rates are always better than what are on the internet.

Ant

Not only does the part time job I have cap at 20 hours, but we just started spring break which means I'm basically not working for the rest of the month unless I find something else to do, and summer work there is unlikely as well. Right now my paychecks don't even cover rent so saving money is pretty much impossible and it's not like I ever make extravagant purchases.  The most reckless thing I do with my money is occasional poker games that include people from wealthy families (don't know how wealthy) but asking for a $250 loan from any of them without knowing when I could pay it back could be a bit awkward.  I'm working on some writing projects that might bring in money eventually but certainly not by June. I would probably have to chip in for hotel too, wouldn't I?

If I do manage to come down the most likely route would be LaGuardia to Orlando.

Not only does the part time job I have cap at 20 hours, but we just started spring break which means I'm basically not working for the rest of the month unless I find something else to do, and summer work there is unlikely as well. Right now my paychecks don't even cover rent so saving money is pretty much impossible and it's not like I ever make extravagant purchases.  The most reckless thing I do with my money is occasional poker games that include people from wealthy families (don't know how wealthy) but asking for a $250 loan from any of them without knowing when I could pay it back could be a bit awkward.  I'm working on some writing projects that might bring in money eventually but certainly not by June. I would probably have to chip in for hotel too, wouldn't I?

If I do manage to come down the most likely route would be LaGuardia to Orlando.


Well, you seem to be in a *bit* of luck, Ethan:

http://www.hotwire.com/air/results.jsp?searchTokenId=2&backButtonInputId=air-index

(not sure if that link will work for others...)

Tickets from LGA to TPA start at 199.50, and for non-stop both ways 219.50, all taxes included.

We have two double rooms, and the sofas probably have pull out beds, so 3 to a room is doable. Dave also has his apartment, and if need be we can get another room for the weekend. So no, you don't have to chip in for the room if you can't do so.

Sorry the job situation is kinda down in your area now. Not sure how to fix that... I'd offer to help with your flight, but I'm already in for 577$ for the two rooms, the 210$ for my flight, plus another potential 290$ for another room for the weekend.

Not sure what kind of area Astoria is, but if you have transportation, you could make that money in a few days' time recycling. Metals are insane right now... a car battery alone is worth about 15-20$ just for the lead content.

Spring/summertime means yardwork, and people generally don't like doing it. Depending on the client, you could make decent money doing that for a few weeks. A fair number of people will let you use their equipment and gas, so it's all profit.

If I can think of any other short term decent money making ideas I'll post them.

Ant

Not only does the part time job I have cap at 20 hours, but we just started spring break which means I'm basically not working for the rest of the month unless I find something else to do,

Try temp work through Manpower or some other agency.  I did that during my off time in my college years.  Its usually mindless work, but you do meet some interesting people doing that kind of work.

there are sooo many actual musicians. what is we had a bar set up as a jam night??

How many musicians do we have attending?  My guess is we have quite a few of us who can sing (or at least think they can sing  :D), but guitar/bass/drums?

Try temp work through Manpower or some other agency.  I did that during my off time in my college years.  Its usually mindless work, but you do meet some interesting people doing that kind of work.

How many musicians do we have attending?  My guess is we have quite a few of us who can sing (or at least think they can sing  :D), but guitar/bass/drums?


Well.... I think I can sing, and I played piano a long, long, long time ago... Does that count?

Hmmm.  Only just found this.  Now, a quick check :


06:55  Brisbane  08:25  Sydney    
09:45 Sydney         06:05       Los Angeles
08:35 Los Angeles    16:35       Orlando (Orlando International)

QF505 QF149 QF3215 23h 40m

$2065 

Hmmm, let's see, that's before the taxes (I have a personal hatred of any pricing procedure that does not tell you the all-up cost) and also before travel insurance - a bit of a must if traveling to the antipodes - etc etc. So add maybe another thousand.

$ 3000 for three days, not then counting accommodation and spending money.  Rats, looks like I won't be going.  :\'(

Have a good time everybody.  Get pics :)

Hmmm.  Only just found this.  Now, a quick check :


06:55  Brisbane  08:25  Sydney    
09:45 Sydney         06:05       Los Angeles
08:35 Los Angeles    16:35       Orlando (Orlando International)

QF505 QF149 QF3215 23h 40m

$2065 

Hmmm, let's see, that's before the taxes (I have a personal hatred of any pricing procedure that does not tell you the all-up cost) and also before travel insurance - a bit of a must if traveling to the antipodes - etc etc. So add maybe another thousand.

$ 3000 for three days, not then counting accommodation and spending money.  Rats, looks like I won't be going.  :\'(

Have a good time everybody.  Get pics :)


http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?null&retrieveParams=true&z=6abb&r=1y

Is a little better (2,596 including all taxes), but yeah that's expensive, I can certainly understand why that's not a realistic possibility.  Though most will probably give Jack a little on the hotel, if someone was coming in from out of the country, he wouldn't want them to pay for part of the room (most people flying in will be doing so for quite a bit less than that)  Though if you have a free moment, I'd check out a travel agent, they might be able to find something considerably cheaper, but still I can't imagine it being cheap enough to go.  You know what, I better start saving in case I ever want to go to an out of country convention . . . something tells me it's no cheaper to go from America to there either. 

Come on Phil (and other Brits), the dollar is in the tank compared to the pound.  Out of curiousity, I checked, and British Airways is $820 London to Orlando non-stop.  You can combine it with a few days at Orlando's lovely theme parks  :P  June's a lovely time in Central Florida.  It's above 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) for only half the day, and the torrential thunderstorms only last 20 minutes.

Anyway, it's only money. :)  As Drew Carey says, "Why make money if you can't have fun spending it?"

Stay an extra couple of days, and it's only £380 return on BA... I say "only".  As things stand, I don't think I can justify spending that on a long weekend for me.  :(

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Believe moi, that's the ONLY way most of you, and versa vicea moi-wise, would want to encounter moi.

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Okay, I am in!  I'm flying into Tampa Friday night, and flying out Monday morning.  Dave, I'll email you my itenerary.  Looking forward to seeing you all!!!

Even if I did have the money I'm still busy that weekend...maybe next year

if we drive down to see what is the $charge for the convention by itself? rsvp asap b-4 the boss gets out of bed.

I'll definitely be coming down. I'm in Jersey. By the way did you guys know about the new tourism slogan for New Jersey? "Come visit New Jersey....where the dirty looks are free"! I'm taking the bus. I'll just put my mountain bike under the bus. Hope you guys have microphones and a sound system set up. I'd like to sing a few songs. My music is on a cd. Look forward to meeting everyone and partying like its 1999! TW

if we drive down to see what is the $charge for the convention by itself? rsvp asap b-4 the boss gets out of bed.


No charge for the convention. . .

Tony Wiseguy, will see you when you get here, I know where the Greyhound Bus Stop is too, just everyone PM me or Jack "Red Ant" with details if you need to be picked up from the Airport or anything. .

Rats!

I wish I'd seen this before. Last month I booked a show on the 21st. I would have LOVED to fly down to FLA and meet with you guys!
I called the booker yesterday to make sure the show was still on and, it is.

I'm going to go back and read the whole thread again, because I just skimmed through and, thought I saw that Red Ant was going down for a week. Maybe I can at least go for a couple of days and hang out with Dave and Jack a bit, as long as I'm back in Mass. for the 21st.

Will advise.

I might have been able to make it, but my niece Amy decided to get married that weekend. Sorry guys, raise a glass for me.

Rats!

I wish I'd seen this before. Last month I booked a show on the 21st. I would have LOVED to fly down to FLA and meet with you guys!
I called the booker yesterday to make sure the show was still on and, it is.

I'm going to go back and read the whole thread again, because I just skimmed through and, thought I saw that Red Ant was going down for a week. Maybe I can at least go for a couple of days and hang out with Dave and Jack a bit, as long as I'm back in Mass. for the 21st.

Will advise.


Yeah, that'd be a blast, we are partying pretty much all week from Wednesday on, just let us know and we'll pick you up at the airport.

Rex, will do, and from the looks of it, we may make this an semi-annual thing (though the location may move), maybe every two years or so. . .

I will have a camera for pictures, and my cpu for recordings etc.

Just confirmed a gig with the band on the 20th... cannot go now.. playing with the boys ...damn. I did agree to this..

www.hellsbells.ca

sorry guys and girls.was looking forward to it..   http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/square/frownsquare.gif

Rats!

I wish I'd seen this before. Last month I booked a show on the 21st. I would have LOVED to fly down to FLA and meet with you guys!
I called the booker yesterday to make sure the show was still on and, it is.

I'm going to go back and read the whole thread again, because I just skimmed through and, thought I saw that Red Ant was going down for a week. Maybe I can at least go for a couple of days and hang out with Dave and Jack a bit, as long as I'm back in Mass. for the 21st.

Will advise.


I'm also going to be down there earlier in the week, so it would be cool if you could fly down earlier and hang out with us.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it to this one. As it was, I would only have been able to take off Thursday and Friday from work and, I just can't afford the airfare for a two-day jaunt, since I have to be back in New England on Saturday to do a comedy show. I really would have liked to do a jam session with you guys.

I hope it's a blast and, I will try to make the next one.

Rick

BAD - Is there a schedule or agenda for what will be happening over those two days?  I live in Orlando so I might come down, but I promised a good friend of mine I would help him move on June 21.  I don't know how long that will take, or even if I'll want to do anything after working hard that morning.  But if I did come down, even if only on Sunday, what's the plan? 

BAD - Is there a schedule or agenda for what will be happening over those two days?  I live in Orlando so I might come down, but I promised a good friend of mine I would help him move on June 21.  I don't know how long that will take, or even if I'll want to do anything after working hard that morning.  But if I did come down, even if only on Sunday, what's the plan? 


Come on over, hang out, have fun, discuss... There pretty much is no set plan to this, we're doing whatever the hell we want.

Come on over, hang out, have fun, discuss... There pretty much is no set plan to this, we're doing whatever the hell we want.


And that's fine.  But where exactly?  If I walk in the lobby of the Tampa Airport Hilton, I don't figure you will all be standing there waiting for my arrival  :)

And that's fine.  But where exactly?  If I walk in the lobby of the Tampa Airport Hilton, I don't figure you will all be standing there waiting for my arrival  :)


If you head to the Tampa Airport Hilton Bar, there's actually a good chance you'll find me  :)

If you head to the Tampa Airport Hilton Bar, there's actually a good chance you'll find me  :)


Hotel bar?  Hey, I'm all for drinking, but I'd rather not pay $12 for my gin-and-tonic.

Hotel bar?  Hey, I'm all for drinking, but I'd rather not pay $12 for my gin-and-tonic.


We're not comped?  :)  That was just till you show up.  Then we can find the quarter-pitcher place.

We're not comped?   :)  That was just till you show up.  Then we can find the quarter-pitcher place.
I can pitch quarters with the best of 'em!

hey, i live in tampa and am interested in going to this.  i've never performed any of my parodies before, but i can play some simple chords to a few and would like to play some if that's alright

if you're wondering who i am, i haven't posted to this site in a while, but i submitted a handful of parodies a couple years ago.  i've written another handful since then but never got around to submitting them

let me know what time to show up, where exactly to look when i get to the hotel, and/or pm me your cell phone number

thanks,
jared

hey, i live in tampa and am interested in going to this.  i've never performed any of my parodies before, but i can play some simple chords to a few and would like to play some if that's alright

if you're wondering who i am, i haven't posted to this site in a while, but i submitted a handful of parodies a couple years ago.  i've written another handful since then but never got around to submitting them

let me know what time to show up, where exactly to look when i get to the hotel, and/or pm me your cell phone number

thanks,
jared


Your welcome to come guy. . .You know the Hilton near Westshore and the Airport?  That's the official spot, just send me a PM we can set up a meeting time.

Has the convention started yet ?????

8)

Has the convention started yet ?????

8)


Yes, we're waiting for you...

And where will you be on Sunday +/- 2:30 pm ???

:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\\ :-* :\'( 8-P

And where will you be on Sunday +/- 2:30 pm ???

:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\\ :-* :\'( 8-P


We'll certainly still be here in Tampa...you coming down?

I don't know if anyone is still checking this, but I probably won't make it to Tampa until around 7PM tonight (Saturday)  See you when I get there.

We'll certainly still be here in Tampa...you coming down?


I'm leaving for work right now. I'll know when I get home tonight at +/- 2:30 AM.

Since this is a convention, if I do make it...should I just look for a bunch of drunk guys with lampshades on their heads ?

8)

Well, the convention took place--mostly over the weekend, but technically for a week. . .

Those who missed it, we had a blast at the Tampa Hilton, and I've got recordings of all of it that will slowly be posted at badave and of course back over here during the course of the week.

I will first get caught up on all my sites, and then plan a random release schedule (I need to amplify all these tracks and try to reduce the noise factor such as AC and Mic Hiss--after completion I will begin posting)

Among things to look forward to

McKludge sings "Dust in the Wind" in the voice of Eric Cartmen
Red Ant imitates Beavis for "You're Beautiful"
Confission makes a comeback
Below Average Dave sings as Stuart from the MadTV comedy show with "You're Beautiful"
Matthias butchers "My Heart Will Go On", but does so in tune so he still gets a perfect score on it
Invisible Boy Sits on the Dock of the Bay
New comer "Mixed Nuts" sings a few songs
and Jeff Reuben does Madonna, Britney Spears and many others. . .

There are probably a total of 40+ recordings from all this plus some pictures.  The 8 of us played the games from the Karaoke Revolution series and recorded it.  You'll hear us randomly at times in the background laughing and such, if we do this again next year, I'll make sure to bring the games again as drinking and singing. . .go together VERY well. . .

Shoot...if only I could have been there...maybe I would have gotten some inspiration for some new material... ;)  Sounds like you guys had fun, though... :)

Looking forward to seeing/hearing it all...

Maybe we ought to plan something this side of the pond - what do you think, guys and gals?

Twas a great time (Although the "My Heart Will Go On" parody was recorded techinally BEFORE the convention... I did parody other songs on that game Saturday that were quite hilarious). I wanted to meet Invisible Boy, but I was only there on Saturday due to work related issues. Hopefully Dave got some pictures of him (If that's even possible), but Saturday meeting McKludge, Jeff, and Confission was a blast as was hanging out with Red Ant, and Dave again.

Hopefully this can become an anual or bi-anual thing.

Sounds like fun! Wish I coulda been there.

Here's something for y'all to consider for future gatherings: There are a number of annual sci-fi and gaming-themed conventions that attract funny music artists and fans. For example, last October I went to one called Con on the Cob, where I got to meet (and/or see performances by) a whole bunch of the participants on The Funny Music Project (thefump.com). There's another con called Marscon (in February, I think) that is reportedly the biggest one of all for the funny music crowd. There are many others throughout the year, and several of them welcome new performers. These seem like a natural fit for Amirighters - and they're already planned so you're not reinventing the wheel.

I'm sure someone's compiled a list of these somewhere, but since I don't know where it is, I'll point you instead to the great Luke Ski's tour dates page, since he seems to attend most of the cons:
http://www.thegreatlukeski.com/tour-dates/

Fwiw, I'm not going to be able to make it back to Con on the Cob this year, but I hope to attend Marscon in '09.

xoxox
Spaff

Well, the convention took place--mostly over the weekend, but technically for a week. . .

Those who missed it, we had a blast at the Tampa Hilton, and I've got recordings of all of it that will slowly be posted at badave and of course back over here during the course of the week.

I will first get caught up on all my sites, and then plan a random release schedule (I need to amplify all these tracks and try to reduce the noise factor such as AC and Mic Hiss--after completion I will begin posting)

Among things to look forward to

McKludge sings "Dust in the Wind" in the voice of Eric Cartmen
Red Ant imitates Beavis for "You're Beautiful"
Confission makes a comeback
Below Average Dave sings as Stuart from the MadTV comedy show with "You're Beautiful"
Matthias butchers "My Heart Will Go On", but does so in tune so he still gets a perfect score on it
Invisible Boy Sits on the Dock of the Bay
New comer "Mixed Nuts" sings a few songs
and Jeff Reuben does Madonna, Britney Spears and many others. . .

There are probably a total of 40+ recordings from all this plus some pictures.  The 8 of us played the games from the Karaoke Revolution series and recorded it.  You'll hear us randomly at times in the background laughing and such, if we do this again next year, I'll make sure to bring the games again as drinking and singing. . .go together VERY well. . .


Dave, Do you still have the recordings from this night saved anywhere? I would love to go back and visit them.