Ales & Tales for Tamoro

[Eilye]

Tearna Quickfoot wrote:

Do we know who is going to MC the rest of the evening?

Tearna, I am. Would you prefer that I kick things off and hand over to you prior to Winyards starting, or would you like to speak first?

[Avangrod]

Is there a setlist link for OW tonight? Looking forward to tonight it should be nice.

[Aedon Durreah]

I can do either Woman or Bullroarer Took.

And yes I agree, mentoring and announcements not needed. I was just adding them in for timing aspects. I am beginning to think I time my life in show parts.

[Kaerri]

Dannigan is at work, but he would like to know if there's a particular Gori story that you think he should tell tonight. Can you think of any that were Tam's particular favorites?

[Byrcha]

Given that this is not a 'regular' show, I agree that we can skip announcements/mentoring this week. Also, an extended set for Animal House would be best, since they are making special effort to be there. Perhaps we can split up their set so that we can alternate stories and music and tribute-statements? Such as: OW opener, story#1, AH set#1, tributes, story#2, AH set#2, maybe more tributes, OW closing set. If AH wants to do just one long set, that is fine also; was mostly thinking it would be nice to split up the stories and tributes for better flow. We could suggest that the individual tributes be limited to 1-2 minutes, unless they tell us otherwise in advance, so that we can plan accordingly (really don't want folks who sign up early to just do rambling 'open stage' on this night if others are waiting).

Old Winyardsers: Please wear a fancy/respectful burgundy outfit (i.e. no Halloween masks). Please have the NEW LMB Playlist (v5.28, posted yesterday) which has the new A&T opening song.

If anyone has additional song requests, please post them.

Yes Tearna, sounds good re N&N outside and the main event inside.

Also, we need someone(s) to sing lyrics for the following in the Old Winyards set:

[Tulenn]

Aedon Durreah wrote:

Most times I book two acts giving each band 13-15 mins Tearna. Then we do announcements, and mentoring and on to second half of show with 1-2 bands or several small acts. So Since it will be Old Winnyards, and Animal House and then others telling stories and such about Tam that 30-40 for Animal House might go well, That would take us to about 10:30 or so, and leaving time after for more talking. What do you folks think? Would also be sort of nice if for the ending the two bands had the same music to a Tamaro favorite to play together. But with Wicked on the road and having to use an iffy set up, that would be really taxing at this late date.

I think this sounds good, Aedon. Also, I'm wondering if we really need to do Announcements/Mentoring this week? I mean, many people have heard the announcements before and we don't get that many who need mentored these days..... so maybe it would give a better flow to the evening to just skip it this week. Besides all the lovely music, I'm sure there will be many who would like to speak, share a story and/or maybe play an individual song in Tam's memory. We want to be sure we give everyone time.... Just a thought....

[Aedon Durreah]

Most times I book two acts giving each band 13-15 mins Tearna. Then we do announcements, and mentoring and on to second half of show with 1-2 bands or several small acts. So Since it will be Old Winnyards, and Animal House and then others telling stories and such about Tam that 30-40 for Animal House might go well, That would take us to about 10:30 or so, and leaving time after for more talking. What do you folks think?

Would also be sort of nice if for the ending the two bands had the same music to a Tamaro favorite to play together. But with Wicked on the road and having to use an iffy set up, that would be really taxing at this late date.

[Tearna Quickfoot]

Amberflower wrote:

Sullo will log the /say channel

Awesome!! Thank you, Mr. Sullo! :)

Animal House got themselves set up on the red carpet I set up for them. So, they'll be ready to go. They did ask... how many songs do you want them to do? How long do they need to go... 30 minutes, an hour? They could do several hours of Tam music.

[Amberflower]

Sullo will log the /say channel

[Aedon Durreah]

Sounds great Tearna.

[Tearna Quickfoot]

Aedon... Animal House will play a set of all Tam songs from the Sat. night concerts. Gori will be there with one of his fabulous tales and I'll have the start of mine.

Other than that, yes.. I think it would be good to allow people the opportunity to say what they want to... or need to. Perhaps we should have them sign up for a spot to avoid confusion? I did mention that in my opening welcome... who should they whisper to get a spot??? Who is wrangling backstage?


Holly - The actual memorial won't start until the regular 9:30 show, so unless you just really feel strong about capturing the gathering of folks, I wouldn't worry about it.

I was thinking Nibbles an Nobs could be held on the steps of our fountain pavilion... then go inside for Ales N Tales?

[Aedon Durreah]

I am taking it that we will not need to book acts for this special Ales and Tales, but will be having friends and kinnies speak about Tam.

[Hollyberye]

Hi, Tearna, you have just come up with something I can do for Tam and Tam's friends and family, film the event. Though it will run way past my bedtime, I can do this for the fine Dwarf Lad that saved me from the palantir, and carried it off to Lord Elrond.

(I am quite sure that Tam thought both Hollyberye and the lass behind the Elf were beyond silly during our Secret Pie vault adventure -- and he (and Tearna) were so sweet to put up with it/me.) But also, besides being a great friend to many and a wonderful family member, it makes me so sad that his life was cut short.

So I will film (Leddyzep will film--for YouTube--the channel is Hollyberye). Do I start with Nibbles and Nobs, or is that open to any band, so I start when you begin?

Also, I film with chat bubbles but no chat windows--however, if you want a small chat window up on the bottom left, so not in F12, I can do that. My filmer has a tab for bands/lyrics/say, but not emotes.

Holly

[Tearna Quickfoot]

Just a few thoughts about Monday night.

1) I have an opening welcome, as Tam and I normally did when we hosted A&T for the holidays and can hand it off to Old Winyards.

Do we know who is going to MC the rest of the evening?

2) Wicked plans to be present... on a laptop. They tested it Friday evening and he can manage, just barely.

I've set up a red rug sort of floating on the right side of the stage (view from audience) to allow them to go ahead and set up their menagerie of alts BEFORE the program begins (it's just 2 people controlling all those characters in case folks didn't know). Otherwise we are going to waste a lot of time waiting for them to set up with the lag that Wicked has on the laptop (which isn't a gaming laptop haha).

3) I know some of you always record fellowship/raid chat, can someone also save the /say window without emotes? I'd like to send the say log to his sister.

4) It would also be awesome if someone could take "moving pictures" of the evening so she can share with other family members who aren't able to attend.

5) As stated earlier, I have the 1st chapter of The Tale of Bilwise, ready to share. I practiced it yesterday and it looks like it will run about 7-8 minutes.

Lhinn... crossing fingers and toes that your internet is hooked up and you are able to attend! *hugs*
It will be a wonderful evening!! :)

[Eilye]

Dann, that is wonderful news. Thank you for arranging things to allow Gori to be present.

Lhinn, I am mustering all my Elvish powers to will you to be present, because it literally will not be the same without you. But please know that the thoughts and well wishes of your LMB family will be with you this weekend. I suppose, in time, even Eilye could reluctantly be persuaded to forgive you for abandoning your bandleader post. At the very least, she’ll finally be able to win an Elvish staring contest.

I am looking forward to celebrating and remembering with all of you soon!