tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post109500533631671835..comments2023-08-04T04:03:19.618-05:00Comments on Anime Hell: The Central ReportDr. Milahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02709123264511789800noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1101432621575984612004-11-25T19:30:00.000-06:002004-11-25T19:30:00.000-06:00The point isn't that SWEK sounds terrible and isn'...The point isn't that SWEK sounds terrible and isn't a tenth as popular as Anime Hell, even though this is the truth. The point is that I was forced to cut my show in half, while SWEK was not forced to sacrifice anything. The point is that one event suffered at the hands of another event, and while the cash paying customers of Central were inconvenienced, the staff doesn't seem to care. <br /><br />YES, I KNOW IT WAS SID'S FAULT. That's not the issue. The issue is that instead of acting with consideration for the other events on the schedule, SWEK acted as if nothing had happened, as if the other events waiting to go on could just wait all night while they wrung every last tortured note out of their poor, abused instruments, as if hundreds of people weren't milling out in the hallway asking when the hell that band wasn't going to get off the stage. Central is also at fault, for failing to have anybody in the main events room with a wristwatch and the authority to tell SWEK that there are other events waiting to go on so they'd better wrap things up. It's not rocket science here, people. <br /><br />You'll pardon my criticism of SWEK's musical ability. I've been seeing live acts for twenty years and I gotta tell you, SWEK sounds pretty bad. Of course the sound systems you get at anime cons aren't anywhere near the quality needed for decent sound quality at a professional live gig, so who knows? It may just be the P.A.d.merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704651182760972937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1101282470211053442004-11-24T01:47:00.000-06:002004-11-24T01:47:00.000-06:00Note: yes, I am on ACen's management team. But I h...<I>Note: yes, I am on ACen's management team. But I have little to do with LP, so this is my somewhat-sorta-inside and completely unofficial opinion.</I>To be fair, the entire reason that SWEK went on late is because SID was horribly, horribly late. It's not really their call when to end things, and as long as nobody's telling them differently, they have every right to stay on stage for their allotted time.<br /><br />Was it fair that Anime Hell got pushed back? No. Was it fair that SWEK was also delayed? Nope. But the best thing we can do is act in a mature and responsible fashion to correct this sort of problem in the future. I'm assuming you've already brought this to Isaac's attention? ACen can't fix problems without the input of those it affects most.<br /><br />As for why SWEK has a prime spot logistically, well, it makes better sense than setting up the sophisticated A/V equipment a band like SID or SWEK needs, only to tear it down and then put it back up again later. Also, ACen doesn't have the space or resources to host a live show that large anywhere other than main programming, especially given the expensive equipment bands require.<br /><br />In any case, SWEK is very similar to Anime Hell in that it's a fan-run, fan-fueled event that is popular with a lot of people. I've only been to half a SWEK show and never been to Anime Hell, so I can't agree or disagree with your particular opinions. But I do know that they have fully as much right as you do to put on a show, and hopefully LP staff can correct many of the issues you mention so that this year nobody ends up getting shorted. I do know that some problems have already been taken care of.<br /><br />Julie Lindsey<br />ACen Production DirectorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1096862658381415552004-10-03T23:04:00.000-05:002004-10-03T23:04:00.000-05:00Alright. Obviously no one noticed that the entire...Alright. Obviously no one noticed that the entire Live Programming schedule was trashed because of S... SID! It was not SWEk that caused the problem. If you wish to point the finger of blame then look to what actually happened. I am sorry that you didn't like the band. That is your choice. But to blame US (yes.. us as in SWEk) is not fair because we got started 2 hours late. If you have any comments or flames feel free to bitch at me. email: swek@swek.com And also for the record, we play other places that I am not on staff at. I am the only member of SWEk that is on staff.<br /><br />Jon<br />SWEK Bassist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095278378028473882004-09-15T14:59:00.000-05:002004-09-15T14:59:00.000-05:00This is Dave, as Blogger won't let me log in.
SWE...This is Dave, as Blogger won't let me log in.<br /><br />SWEK played before Hell at Central '03, and I believe they played before Hell at Central '02, and I think they went on before Hell at Sugoicon '02, and they may have delayed things every time, but you can't blame it all on them. <br /><br />Con schedulers need to realize that live acts need a half-hour to set up and a half-hour to take down, and that's with paid roadies doing the work. Things take longer with amateurs. <br /><br /><br />Whether or not live musical acts are suitable for anime conventions is a debate for another time. What's pertinent is that (a) time is scheduled into the day to allow for setup and takedown, and (b) all events work together to keep delays from getting out of hand. That means that everybody should trim their events, not just me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095214784503076612004-09-14T21:19:00.000-05:002004-09-14T21:19:00.000-05:00"Nobody ever paid to come to a con because they he..."Nobody ever paid to come to a con because they heard "Dave Merrill" was going to be there."<br /><br />LIES. As soon as it's economically feasible, I intend to start attending ACen so that I may see the almighty Merrill power in action more than once a year!<br /><br />Jeez, 1000 people. That's higher than the total attendance numbers for some Florida anime cons (about 2/3 the attendance of the larger ones).Daryl Surathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164554062892835529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095191280877945742004-09-14T14:48:00.000-05:002004-09-14T14:48:00.000-05:00Hey, considering all of SWEK's past inconsideratio...Hey, considering all of SWEK's past inconsiderations, I wouldn't blame Dave if he pulled the plug on them in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621988278894362595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095190498437220452004-09-14T14:34:00.000-05:002004-09-14T14:34:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621988278894362595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095188120577511402004-09-14T13:55:00.000-05:002004-09-14T13:55:00.000-05:00Yeah, that was them. They ALSO held up the start o...Yeah, that was them. They ALSO held up the start of Hell at Sugoicon the year before THAT. This is why I don't feel guilty dissing them; if I thought they were nice people it'd be one thing but they seem to have serious delusions of rockstardom and thus think it's okay to drag out their sets and delay the rest of the programming, because they're OH SO IMPORTANT.<br /><br />--shainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095185719533545882004-09-14T13:15:00.000-05:002004-09-14T13:15:00.000-05:00Wait a second...is this the same band that held up...Wait a second...is this the same band that held up Central HELLfest in 2003, too? Did they have a different name then?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621988278894362595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095182757549718742004-09-14T12:25:00.000-05:002004-09-14T12:25:00.000-05:00Well, of COURSE they only play cons! (More precise...Well, of COURSE they only play cons! (More precisely, cons where one or more are staff at). If you expected them to play REAL venues, then clearly you've never heard them "perform".<br /><br />--shainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095181855685407542004-09-14T12:10:00.000-05:002004-09-14T12:10:00.000-05:00Just found the SWEK website: http://www.swek.com
...Just found the SWEK website: http://www.swek.com<br /><br />Doesn't look like they've updated since before ACen2004. Is it me or do they only play cons?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621988278894362595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693402.post-1095082421311279862004-09-13T08:33:00.000-05:002004-09-13T08:33:00.000-05:00I found that Gavv's DVDs worked pretty good at Ani...I found that Gavv's DVDs worked pretty good at AnimeFEST. I cued up Heino on my Discman 3 Portable DVD Player and paused it while showing Farting Evangelist from the VHS deck. When the Tilton segment finished I stopped the tape and hit play on the DVD. The only drawback was I started with the THAT'S IRRITAINMENT Heino which continued into something else that wasn't Heino (some guy in a toga?) so everybody got to see the menu when I selected the new techo Heino (VERY COOL, you roxxor Gavv!) but otherwise it worked pretty well.<br />-danno!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621988278894362595noreply@blogger.com