Thanks! Got it! :thumbsup
[center]I am pleased to be with you wonderful sisters and brothers
— thank you for this honor —
You’re quite welcome my brother! :flower
:cheers :thumbsup :cheers
Man. you’re one of us… not Bill, we know that. :thumbsup
(just to keep thinks light around here…)
So, Monte… ya going to the show? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Sorry Man, just a warped sense of humor on my part.
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green
Thanks Hope for helping me sort this out !
:cheers
If you were the last man in Telluride to drink with I’d go back to being a Mormon before I’d drink with you, you lecherous lush. Keep your duk tape paws to yourself or I’ll lay you out flat.
AND you come anywhere near my bacon and you are gonna get taught a thing or two about the river and swimming it!
Why lay him out? Let’s put the little bastard to work. I’ll skip the going back to the fold part, move to Az City, become an elder in the rLds, and put DTM to work herding Navajo/churro sheep on those high desert plateaus, he’ll have nothing but bacon n beans for awhile.
:peace
a couple of things…
Ron & Jess:
The “General Discussion” board is meant for just that…discussion about general topics of interest (within reason and in the good spirit of a family environment, of course). There is no reason why this discussion should not be had here, especially considering how many of you it has affected. If others are coming from the BGH website to talk about the events as they have unfolded, we are happy to host a place where fellow bluegrass lovers can come and vent their frustrations and possibly find some solace with fellow bluegrass aficionados. Billy & Hope are right, we/ I have no intention of censoring this place…just so long as the conversations and things posted remain within the realm of decency.
Monte: I don’t think anyone faults you in any of this. As previously mentioned, you only did your best to spread the word about the prospect of a fantastic and historical event. You had no way of knowing how the cards would fall. You’re posts here on the forum have given us all a look into the past and the same history you were trying to promote…and for that we thank you. We all look forward to more from you, and hope that you know that you are welcome here, always.
everyone else:
I’m sorry that so many of you have been hurt, both emotionally and financially by the apparent collapse of this event. I too at one point had considered attending for my on education on the historic time in Bluegrass/ Newgrass that was the Bluegrass Hotel. The event was sure to be one for the books. My thoughts go out to the performers involved and hope that everyone will not hold them accountable for actions that were, presumably, beyond their control. I have the utmost respect for both Sam and John, and know that given any other option, they would have never have taken such drastic actions affecting their friends and fans.
Howdy Folks,
I just got off the phone with Teresa Dunn at the Galt House. They have now agreed to a 100% refund to any one who has purchased the Hotel/Ticket package for Bill Millet’s/Bluegrass Hotel Debacle.
Her Phone Number is (502) 588-4043. If you talk to her, tell her how much we all appreciate her help in this mess.
Happy Trails
Pat Day
Finally — some good news. Thanks Pat.
Thanks Dustin. I am endlessly thankful to all of you at Festivarian and Planet Bluegrasss. Simply because you have provided the place for allowing me and others to share with you, and each other. I have a pretty good handle on where the best music sites are on the internet. Festivarian is the best place I know to seamlessly “hook-into” the Newgrass music scene.
I was slowly being consumed by the fact that my old tape recordings might just end up in a landfill somewhere. I was compelled to share them with you. Without all of you, I was doomed to failure. Now I am proud for sharing. I’ll never be able to thank you enough.
There’s probably gonna be a brief LAWYER’s job-market “bubble” for a few years over this thing. I hope otherwise. Legal precedents may be getting set here: this whole thing was promoted mostly on the internet. Actually, that’s “nothing new.” Forensic Science will be generating a new speciality here: Morph Science — the expertise of unravelling the steps behind the near-and-real-time morphs on the internet, as the stuff in your browser keeps changing when you hit the reload button. Go figure?
I understand it is my responsibility to continue to provide important information to you in this thread. Just in from The Bluegrass Hotel LLC, with whom I am not affiliated…
$14,000 raised for American Cancer Society by
The Bluegrass Hotel concert to date
Louisville, Kentucky, March 16, 2009- Many charitable organizations are down in contributions and funding in today’s economic climate. But there has been some good news on the horizon for the American Cancer Society, as to date 569 concert tickets have been sold via TicketWeb @ $25 ea. for The Bluegrass Hotel concert on Mach 20 at the Galt House Hotel & Suites in Louisville, Kentucky. All proceeds from those sales go to the charitable organization, which to date is over $14,000 of revenue.
All guests who booked a room at the Galt House received 2 free reserved tickets (a $50 ea. value).
There have been some requests for ticket and room refunds, following Sam Bush and Tony Rice’s decision not to appear at the benefit event unless they were paid. Those requests will be honored. However, this will unfortunately be at the expense of the charity’s expectations.
The Bluegrass Hotel LLC
210.745.5840
thebluegrasshotel@yahoo.com
www.thebluegrasshotel.com
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this is from The Galt House (Teresa Dunn), in a new thread on here:
Please be advised that the Galt House Hotel will provide a full refund of any hotel packages sold for the Bluegrass Hotel Concert for this Friday, March 20th. You may cancel with and receive your full refund by calling 1-800-843-4258 or by emailing reservations@galthotel.com.
Thank you for your patience.
This whole thing smells stinky. Someone (not me) should verify afterwards that “all the proceeds” actually get to the American Cancer Society.
There’s two reasons why I’m still going to attend this show.
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I’ll get to visit with my granddaughter and see my new great grandson.
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It’s a benefit for the American Cancer Society - my brother died of cancer.
:flower
Besides, I may end up at the Grand Ol Opry while I’m there to see Charlie Daniels. :thumbsup
Has anyone heard anything else about if John Cowan is still planning a free concert in Louisville since he won’t be at the Bluegrass Hotel Concert? If so, does anyone know where & when? Thanks.
Bluegrass Annoynomous our Louisville Bluegrass organization is sposoring the Itchin to Pick event this weekend at the Galt. So if you do come, have fun with the locals and support a great group and have a great time. Also how about donating some cash to the ACS in Sams fathers name.
Peace
Heya Guys
Im very Happy how this whole nasty thing has finally played out …in a way
Most of you Know that Tom brought me into His Family years ago … I had the pleasure of meeting his Mother and Brother …who have Both passed on …
I propose as The Festivarians we are , we all Do a Donation to ACS under the name FESTIVARIAN
maybe we can offset a little bit …
Thoughts ??
Each of us throw a few bucks at the Acs … I kinda like it …
:cheers :flower :cheers
I, and others, have some thoughts about this:
Monte Barry says:
a) Bill Millet, stop dogging Sam Bush and Tony Rice
b) dump Bill Millet from the “executive” position of this project
c) “the principal pickers” agree to name the next gig, “Bickel & Sparky’s Festival”
d) PB renames Telluride Bluegrass Festival to, “Sam Bush Telluride Newgrass Festival”
e) Wikipedia deletes the term “Progressive Bluegrass” from the nomenclature, and renames it “Progressive Newgrass”
f) at TBF ‘09, Planet Bluegrass’ venue provides platform for the PR-announcement launching the above
g) at this announcement, Bill Millet publicly apologizes to Jamie Hartford, w/ whom I was looking forward to meeting.
h) we forgive Bill Millet - and maybe let him pick and sing w/ the boys
The Lawyers representing all The Parties involved AGREE, based upon the conditions a) through h), above, to provide PRO-BONO their services rendered on This Project. The Fans will show up in droves. THIS synergy will be the driving force to put the American Cancer Society’s success over the top.
A note from Harry and Ann Bickel-the owners and proprieters of the original Bluegrass Hotel:
Dear Friends,
The “Bluegrass Hotel Concert” scheduled for this Friday night has been cancelled. In the words of its producer, it has been “rescheduled”. We fervently hope that you can all get most of your money back for rooms or tickets or travel expenses.
Harry and I are deeply sorry and saddened by this and want to extend our sincere apologies. Our friends and supporters mean the world to us and we hope everyone can get past this and not think negatively when they hear the name The Bluegrass Hotel in the future.
To the many people who have already worked on this project and have not, and probably will not, get paid; we apologize. And we apologize to those of you who slaved countless volunteer hours to make this project a reality only to see it now come crashing down.
We also want you to know that this is in no way the fault of any of the musicians. None of us had anything to do with organizing, scheduling or canceling this event. All of it was done by the project’s producer, Bill Millet, and his corporation.
All the musicians involved have all been through weeks of stress and disappointment.
We need you to understand that many of them have lost money from paying jobs that they turned down in order to come here and play this concert for charity. We all owe them so much.
The Galt House, which graciously provided the venue for this concert, will likely lose a great deal because of this cancelation. They need all of our thanks and support. Unfortunately, mostly what they have been receiving is blame. Please let them know you appreciate what they have done.
The American Cancer Society will now lose thousands of dollars that they were supposed to receive in donations. To them we deeply apologize.
We want to remind you that there will still be an entire day of Bluegrass pickin’ and grinnin’ at the Galt House on Saturday. The 3rd Annual “Itchin’ to Pick” Bluegrass Jam will begin at 10:00 Saturday morning and run all day and into the night. It is free and open to the public.
We would appreciate no phone calls for the next few days because Ann & I are both sick and exhausted. We wish you the best and hope to see you soon.
Harry & Ann
I’ve been out all day and just got this news! Now I’m upset. :mad
I just got off the phone canceling and changing reservations :eek
Now my trip is just to see my great grandson and visit Nashville and friends in the area, so all is not a total loss.
I did miss out on seeing my granddaughter and great grandson in December due to health issues, so I’m still looking forward to the trip.
Thank goodness the Galt House was willing to refund everything, but it’s too bad for the American Cancer Society. :flower