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johnnymystic Inner circle North Adams Ma. 1576 Posts |
First Night Festivals are non-alcholoic city wide celebrations on New Years Eve. many cities across the U.S participate, Boston is one of them.
I used to perform for the city of Pittsfield Ma. every year until they stopped having the first Night Festival. johnny
I drink cheap tequila and vomit
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
They tried to have one in Newport until they discovered that "First Night" is a copyrighted term and they'd have to pay money. Then they changed it to "Opening Night." Providence also changed the name because they got tired of paying more than they were taking in in revenue.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
"i was kidnapped. my abductors took me to a cabin in the woods which was quickly surrounded by police and ATF agents. they wanted to use teargas, but didn't have any, so several officers acted out the the death scene from Camille. it worked."
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DevynS New user 98 Posts |
Wow sounds cool. Thanks Johhny and Mandrake.
Wtf is that Jim? :question: |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Here we go! Providence calls their celebration; "Bright Night"
http://www.brightnight.org/ They are always looking for performers. I'm assuming they don't pay a lot and I don't know the specifics on working for tips. But you're free to look it up. I would avoid Newport's festival as I was told by the City Clerk in Newport that Newport does NOT allow performing for tips at any function. You HAVE to have a contract with whoever is running the function and get your money from them! I'm pretty certain that's unconstitutional, but unless you're willing to spend the time and money to fight it, that's the law!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
Who wrote "Time of the Season?"
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Danny Hustle Inner circle Boston, MA USA 2393 Posts |
"The Zombies"
I like Turtles! "MT is one of the reasons we started this board! I’m so sick of posts being deleted without any reason given, and by unknown people at that." - Steve Brooks Sep 7, 2001 8:38pm ©1999-2014 Daniel Denney all rights reserved. |
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ShawnB Special user 728 Posts |
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On 2007-11-17 15:29, Danny Hustle wrote: Danny.. Is that a little O&A??? I hope so cause I just got a laugh out of it... if not... I am happy that you like turtels...
Shawn.
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Danny Hustle Inner circle Boston, MA USA 2393 Posts |
I also like Jimmy Dean's sausage but in the SIXTEEN oz pack not the TWELVE oz pack! I got six-hundred pounds of men and a plump Danish girl to feed over here! And I don't want no maple sage sausage! That's for folks from the north! I'M A TEXAS MAN!
I like Turtles. "MT is one of the reasons we started this board! I’m so sick of posts being deleted without any reason given, and by unknown people at that." - Steve Brooks Sep 7, 2001 8:38pm ©1999-2014 Daniel Denney all rights reserved. |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
I got an interview with him on my "Diamonds Are Forever" DVD. He talks about having qualms about playing "Williard White," the kidnapped billionaire industralist since he was performing in one of Howard Hughes casinos at the time and if Howard hadn't liked the performance, he could have been out of a job.
Then he digressed a little; "Thank God for the sausage business. Yep, every day's 'Ground Hog Day' at the Dean household!"
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
Did you get interviewed live at Waterfront Village?
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phaddad2 Regular user 171 Posts |
Mandrake thanks for the infor on Bright nite I did not know thaey had changed the name.
Pete H. |
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DevynS New user 98 Posts |
Yes thanks everyone.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
You're welcome. Good luck to anyone that contacts them, I don't think I'm there yet. 10 years ago maybe, next year, maybe. But not right now.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Zack Special user 551 Posts |
Havard square is no good anymore? that's awful. The Square was always busker central. I grew up watching buskers there...it used to be shoulder to shoulder on hot summer nights!
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The Mighty Fool Inner circle I feel like a big-top tent having 2140 Posts |
What exactly is 'first night'??
"storytellers"?? There are actually buskers in Boston who do storytelling on the pitch? This I gotta see! All this talk of of 'wide-open' performing territory, understanding cops, & uncharted pitches has me truly intruiged.....come spring, I just might take a jaunt up to beantown!
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
There is also something called "First Friday" that's being done in Las Vegas and a few other cities. It's basically an "Art in the Park" street festival where vendors can rent booths and sell their wares. They have local bands performing, and by registering with the promoter, busking is permitted. They even tell you that they can't afford to pay you, so feel free to accept tips or sell something to cover your costs.
No trees were killed in the making of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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marty.sasaki Inner circle 1117 Posts |
There is still busking being done, but construction has broken up the space so that larger crowds are difficult to gather. I think that once the construction clears up it should be pretty good again.
First night is a New Year's Eve citywide event. There are concerts and performances throughout the city, with storytellers, jugglers, magicians, etc. around the city as well as the convention center. There is a parade to kick things off, and fireworks in the harbor at midnight. Check out the website http://firstnight.org/
Marty Sasaki
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA Standard disclaimer: I'm just a hobbyist who enjoys occasionally mystifying friends and family, so my opinions should be viewed with this in mind. |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
When should the construction clear up?
Mind you, if the "Big Dig" is any indication, when the constuction is _supposed_ to clear up is no indication of when the Area will be actually available!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Danny Hustle Inner circle Boston, MA USA 2393 Posts |
Did I mention that I like Turtles?
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