US: Midwest April 15th, 2018 Chicago Spring GTG!

[nick333]

As a player who has had gear stolen in the past , I have to consider the possibility of " The Great Bass Heist ".
NOT soley because of the neighborhood , but this location is just 5 minutes from the expressway. Friends in law enforcement tell me many crimes are committed near an Xway for a quick getaway. Again, it is my past experience with a proven thief who lives not far from this location. Paranoid ( not like me ) ? Careful ( gotta be ) ? I dunno , just a bad vibe. Drive carefully.

 

[Scoops]

I'll be testing the roads this morning on my way to church.

There's a layer of slush over a layer of ice.

Weather conditions here have taken a turn for the worse

My drive home from church was 1/2 hour. It's usually 10 minutes

I'll be be staying home.

 

[Eilif]

Sorry to hear about the weather issues in Wisconsin. Stay safe folks, hope you can make it down next time.

As a player who has had gear stolen in the past , I have to consider the possibility of " The Great Bass Heist ". NOT soley because of the neighborhood , but this location is just 5 minutes from the expressway. Friends in law enforcement tell me many crimes are committed near an Xway for a quick getaway. Again, it is my past experience with a proven thief who lives not far from this location. Paranoid ( not like me ) ? Careful ( gotta be ) ? I dunno , just a bad vibe. Drive carefully.

For those who are concerned, the entrances will be locked and we will have door watchers throughout the event.

I will not shame or make jugments on anyone who doesn't feel comfortable coming. Everyone has to make up their own mind and coming to the "inner city" and all that entails is an understandable hurdle for alot of folks.

However, for those that choose to come know that I have lived two blocks from the venue for 10 years now, am well aware of the neighborhood and sensible precautions are being taken.

 

[Rikster]

I will be leaving now to head in hope I will be able to get some help getting my gear inside should get there at 1pm. I think the good far out number the few that are a problem.

 

[Eilif]

Hey everyone just know that if you arrive early I will not be there until 1 and I'm not expecting the YMEN employee to open the door to anyone until then.

 

[BostonJazz72]

Sorry to hear about the weather issues in Wisconsin. Stay safe folks, hope you can make it down next time.



For those who are concerned, the entrances will be locked and we will have door watchers throughout the event.

I will not shame or make jugments on anyone who doesn't feel comfortable coming. Everyone has to make up their own mind and coming to the "inner city" and all that entails is an understandable hurdle for alot of folks.

However, for those that choose to come know that I have lived two blocks from the venue for 10 years now, am well aware of the neighborhood and sensible precautions are being taken.

Thanks for setting up the extra precautions. Do the doors face the parking area? Thanks!

 

[gkbass13]

I think I’m still too sick to attend unfortunately. Pretty bummed, as I had a great time last year. Hope everyone has a safe commute and a fun time! Take lots of pics and videos!
-Grady

 

[theduke1]

Right now in Manitowoc

 

[FunkSheep08]

I will be leaving now to head in hope I will be able to get some help getting my gear inside should get there at 1pm. I think the good far out number the few that are a problem.

I'm heading north now, always need to leave cushion when CTA scleppin'. I should be there 1-ish, might be a few min early...I can assist with load-in.

edit: And I know doors open @ 1, @Eilif ...it's Sunday, so I'm at the mercy of reduced schedule. I err on the side of early rather than crazy-late.

 

[Eilif]

Thanks for setting up the extra precautions. Do the doors face the parking area? Thanks!

Doors to venue are streetside Pulaski. Fenced parking area has an entrance on 14th street for cars and a streetside Pulaski entrance about 20 feet from the front door.

 

[BostonJazz72]

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Doors to venue are streetside Pulaski. Fenced parking area has an entrance on 14th street for cars and a streetside Pulaski entrance about 20 feet from the front door.

Thanks! I should be there around 2:30 today.

 

[FunkSheep08]

View attachment 2984888 Right now in Manitowoc

Bummed you guys can't make it down, but believe me, I know the weather up there is no joke. Glad you're not getting the whiteout conditions forecast. Keep us posted on when you guys have the Wisconsin GTG, maybe some of us can make the trek.

 

[GregC]

I'm packing up now, I should be there right around 1 to help with load-in/setup. I'm also bringing a 24-pack of bottled water.

As for instruments, I'm bringing my rootbeer sparkle US Lakland Decade and Lakland Skyline Hollowbody with Dark Stars. See you all there!

 

[Scoops]

Glad you're not getting the whiteout conditions forecast.

Actually, I should have taken a pic becasue at about 10:30 this morning, it was close to white out

 

[FunkSheep08]

Actually, I should have taken a pic becasue at about 10:30 this morning, it was close to white out

Seems to be hit and miss...looks like Manitowoc is getting spared for the moment but I know elsewhere they're getting blitzed, sounds like you're in one of those spots.

 

[TomB]

I’ll be there at 1:00 and can lend a hand w/load-in as well. It’ s actually lightening up here!

 

[briandavismurph]

for those of you not used to our fine city, watch out for potholes, particularly those hiding under puddles

 

[basspraiser]

View attachment 2984888 Right now in Manitowoc

Oh man... Sorry...
My daughter said the greeters at her church ( small town Minnesota) were wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and they entered...ha

 

[basspraiser]

for those of you not used to our fine city, watch out for potholes, particularly those hiding under puddles

Lost a $200 tire and a $400 rim that way... Luckily the car was under a full warrantee ( car was newer) and they covered the rim!

 

[basspraiser]

Can't wait for the pictures to start posting....