|
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | Web link:
Homewood Suites on the web |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | Directions:
From I-91 North or South - Exit 40 to RT. 75 North. From I-84 East or West - Take I-91 North to RT. 75 North. From Airport - Take RT. 75 South |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | Directions and Transportation web page:
Click here... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2008
Posts: 639
Location: NW of Philadelphia | Hmmmm... Homewood Suites is a dog friendly hotel. 7 hour drive... wife... 2 beagles... a couple of guitars...
I need to talk talk to the wife. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 2487
| I suppose they might believe the Llama's are just large Dogs. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2008
Posts: 639
Location: NW of Philadelphia | Nope... she shot it down. She wants to go to the shore as much as possible. Oh well... back to the beach and playing on the porch.
Hey Al, any chance of a get together in North Wildwood, NJ? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | A good choice. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by auriemma:
Nope... she shot it down. She wants to go to the shore as much as possible. Oh well... back to the beach and playing on the porch.
Hey Al, any chance of a get together in North Wildwood, NJ? Get me your wife on the phone...I'll take care of this little misunderstanding... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 2487
| Tell her we will bring sand in by the pool and rotate someone from the group all day to play Buffett tunes for her. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2007
Posts: 2711
Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by auriemma:
Nope... she shot it down. She wants to go to the shore as much as possible. Oh well... back to the beach and playing on the porch.
Hey Al, any chance of a get together in North Wildwood, NJ? Hammanassett State beach/Park or Rocky Neck Beach is 1 hour away. EASY Day trip!!!!!
Hell, I can show you where a relative of yours works! ;) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | See? Where great minds assemble ANYTHING can get figgered out!
Here too! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2008
Posts: 74
Location: Agawam MA | Alan,
I'm in. I have a portable 8 channel PA/sound system (Fender passport pd-500). I could bring that if it would be of use.
God bless,
Steve |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Steve A:
Alan,
I'm in. I have a portable 8 channel PA/sound system (Fender passport pd-500). I could bring that if it would be of use.
God bless,
Steve Wonderful! I think that I have an offer from elsewhere for a PA as well...let me check. Not sure if "the more the merrier" applies here (with regard to PA's, that is). |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2007
Posts: 2711
Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by Steve A:
Alan,
I'm in. I have a portable 8 channel PA/sound system (Fender passport pd-500). I could bring that if it would be of use.
God bless,
Steve Wonderful! I think that I have an offer from elsewhere for a PA as well...let me check. Not sure if "the more the merrier" applies here (with regard to PA's, that is).
(1 not working presently) also if needed. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 3111
Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by BT717:
Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by Steve A:
Alan,
I'm in. I have a portable 8 channel PA/sound system (Fender passport pd-500). I could bring that if it would be of use.
God bless,
Steve Wonderful! I think that I have an offer from elsewhere for a PA as well...let me check. Not sure if "the more the merrier" applies here (with regard to PA's, that is).
(1 not working presently) also if needed.
Hopefully on the Big Stage this time.
Thats why I said it if my frat house was used
it had to be after June 10th. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12750
Location: Boise, Idaho | I shouldn't butt in, but that's the way I am. Are you sure you guys can use a PA? From what I saw, the hotel lobby was the place for jams and wasn't really set up for performances. More like sit on the couch and play together. Sort of like those Southern guys do it. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 3111
Location: Nashville TN. | In the lobby you might have to get permission for amplified stuff.
The front desk needs to be able to do business.
Do they charge for the conference rooms?? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 2487
| By June this might be able to spill outside on the veranda with the PA. Perhaps there is an area for this? Perhaps not? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2007
Posts: 2711
Location: Vernon CT | Not exactly sure how the gatherings go ,but, I will assume that someone offers up a song and sings, someone else will throw some fill and lead in while others are playing chords. If thats the case and they don't allow us to plug everyone in, I have a Fishman Loudbox 100 2 channel amp for the singer and lead to plug in, IF needed and allowed. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2001
Posts: 7210
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Just an opinion from someone who likely won't be there, but as things have gone in the past....
The Homewood Suited LOVES the OFC. The times I made arrangements with them they had employees ASKING to work the shifts we were there. They have conference rooms. The Lobby is setup where it's not a real intrusion unless it gets loud and to my knowledge there are no rooms off the lobby.
In any case, just talk to them. Guests of the hotel stopped by as well. The hotel is not in a "tourist" area, it just happens to be close to the airport, so they get a lot of stop-over and business traffic.
Also... don't over-think it. (yeah, that was mr. A-R programmer/Geek that said that).
"but, I will assume that someone offers up a song and sings, someone else will throw some fill and lead in while others are playing chords. " It's kinda like that... but not as organized... It just comes together. Sometimes people listen, sometimes play. As I think Beal mentioned... just build it... they will come. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2006
Posts: 6268
Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Also... don't over-think it. BINGO! This is one case where you just let your head follow your heart.
I'm really awaiting the results of this effort! It will all be good... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2007
Posts: 2711
Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Also... don't over-think it. BINGO! This is one case where you just let your head follow your heart.
I'm really awaiting the results of this effort! It will all be good...
Thanks Vets for the advise! :) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2003
Posts: 1792
Location: Rego Park, NY, | Here's some photos of the past Homewood Suites Lobby Jam sessions 
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2008
Posts: 1851
Location: Newington, CT | From BT717 I think it's probably the excitement of some of our's first gathering. What do you think Alan? Thanks Vets for the advise!
Amen and double-amen! Excitement and a bit of jitters. I don't want people to come from far away and have anything less than a GREAT time! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 3969
| IF the front office is OK with it, a small amp/PA might be nice for a vocalist. When you get 6 to 12 Ovations/Adamii together in a room it's hard to hear a singer over them. Otherwise, what's already been said - the free-form jam is very cool.
Edited to add: Alan, no worries. You get even 2 OFCer's together, you're guaranteed to have a great time. The more the merrier. |
|
| |
Connecticut Get-together / Jam Session
