Circle II Circle - Feb 2nd - Exclusive Atlanta Show!

[Kathy]

Well, between James and SavaNanny, you guys just about covered it all for me, although I had forgotten all about the cab ride quotes! Guess we started a little early in the hotel room...

ALL the bands kicked butt Saturday night!!! I had a total blast!

Patrick, you and your boys keep getting better and better every time I see you!!!! Good luck tackling the gig at Masquerade...

Was a very happy camper to see my buds in HW again after their little hiatus. They ruled as usual!!! rock: (the new outfits are awesome, Jon, to answer your question)

Was great to finally see OC! Twas a fantastic show!

Speechless as to CIIC....notworthy

Of course, without our great friends, the Bishop trio, our weekend would not have been complete!! My face hurts from laughing so much...

Also was a great time hanging with "the usual suspects" !! We always manage to make all our shows a rockin' party!

Thank you, Hoyt, and everybody involved for one amazing night!!!!
Thank you, Karen, for the cake!!!! Incredible job!

 

[Wholesome Annie]

Kathy and James: You guys are such good friends. Thanks for being the Bishop limo service for the weekend. Thanks for the thermos of margarita's and the cooler of beer at the hotel. We had so much fun and so many laughs hanging with you guys.

Ok - for the record: Kathy makes THE best margaritas i've ever had in my LIFE! And I'm from Texas where there are plenty of mexicans that should be making them better than her...nope. Her's are the best. Wowzers!!!

And I will NEVER look at a snack vending machine quite the same way again thanks to James and Annie!

Well, if a certain someone (matt-odin's court-i'm calling you out) would have given ME tator tots instead of TESS, then I wouldn't have been so friggin' hungry when we got back!! That poor vending machine didn't know what was comin' when I hit it.

 

[ALowerDeep]

So Im guilty of a somewhat scene haircut for the time being, I could think of so many things that could be worse. Haha, a lot of people actually liked my hair, and its only really an emo haircut if you play emo/scene/screamo music right? Plus...its all I can do until it gets longer.

Don't fret it little brother, we're all just jealous because you HAVE hair

 

[halcyonwayband@aol.com]

Do you have ANYTHING else to make fun of me about? I feel like you're on your last leg here and you can't find anything else that could possibly serve as a good defense.

So Im guilty of a somewhat scene haircut for the time being, I could think of so many things that could be worse. Haha, a lot of people actually liked my hair, and its only really an emo haircut if you play emo/scene/screamo music right? Plus...its all I can do until it gets longer.


Anyhow, a lot of good things came out of this show for all the bands I believe. I can't wait to do it again sometime in the next several months.

Emo cut = not metal

I reserve the right to make fun of it until your hair grows longer. Then I'll come up with something else to make fun of. Until then, you can cry while you listen to your My Chemical Romance album while looking at this site: http://www.emo-corner.com/emo-boys-kissing/

[insert evil laugh here]

 

[OdinsCourt]

BTW, y'all's 5-part vocal harmonies rocked It's a tough thing, to play, sing well, AND listen to each other to keep the harmonies in line. Lots of respect for that!

Thanks! Much appreciated.

I've been using in-ears for years, but I finally "forced" everyone else to use them too.

 

[OdinsCourt]

Thanks to everyone who welcomed Odin's Court to the stage, who gave every bit of energy they had remaining after their trip (and appr. 2 hours sleep over a more than 24 hour period - they are not kidding folks!). These guys brought it and delivered it! And from the feedback here so far, everyone enjoyed it. Please be sure to visit their forums right here on Ultimate Metal and show your appreciation there as well.

Thank YOU! I'm serious. You need to stop thanking everyone else because you're the man! Seriously folks, Hoyt works hard, is humble and respectful, and very fair. Support his shows - he is doing this for fans of metal!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Saw about half of Odin's Court's set and they were definitely talented.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed us! Judging from the recording I heard of the show, the 2nd half was better as the sound man started to get a hold of how to mix the many elements we had going on.

 

[OdinsCourt]

half of Odin's Court. What we did see of OC was enjoyable. I hope to see them back soon.

Thanks! And know that we'd LOVE to come back to Atlanta! We've played shows around the US here and there, and we've never had such a warm welcome from so many amazing people!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Oh, absolutely true. I was watching my vid from the show and it's really fun to watch him play. Of course, that describes pretty much everyone else on that stage all night, too.

Thanks! We have a lot of fun playing, so it's good that folks enjoy watching us. And I enjoyed watching the other bands play too. Having played in the DC market for so long with lots of good bands, I can safely say the Atlanta area may be as strong (or even a stronger) market for this type of music. Kudos to Glenn, Hoyt, other promoters, and all the bands for busting their humps to build such a strong scene!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Next up, the long-awaited Atlanta debut of ODIN’S COURT! As stated in the beginning of this thread, I was already pretty excited that these guys were making the trip down to play for us; however, the samples I’ve heard online, as good as they are, simply do not do them justice…these guys absolutely SMOKED! I shudder to think how good they must be when they’ve actually had some sleep! I would definitely welcome any opportunity to see them again (perhaps with Canvas Solaris also on the bill???...paging Hoyt)!

I'm extremely flattered, James! You are too kind! It was nice to meet you, and it is people like you who make driving for 26 hours in a 48 hour period worth every second of it! And yes, more rest would have yielded an even better performance. I know we were all feeling fatigued and not at the top of our game, but we knew we had to bring it anyway for all of you who came out.

We can't wait to come back to Atlanta! Because of Hoyt, we got some great exposure and the beginnings to a solid start of a fanbase in Atlanta!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Odin's Court - wow. I was only slightly familiar with your music, but thoroughly enjoyed that show. Seemed to go by so quickly though...left me wanting more! And the sax was HOT!!! It was great to see you "again" Rick...my POS buddy!!!

Thanks! It's always nice to hear such warm compliments. Hopefully now that you've been exposed to it, you can check out the new CD when it's out and appreciate it even more. We have sax on 3 tracks, so you can get your hotness factor x3. Rick told me the story about you 2 at PP1. Very cool!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Was great to finally see OC! Twas a fantastic show!

Much thanks!

 

[OdinsCourt]

Well, if a certain someone (matt-odin's court-i'm calling you out) would have given ME tator tots instead of TESS, then I wouldn't have been so friggin' hungry when we got back!! That poor vending machine didn't know what was comin' when I hit it.

Hey! That's not fair! I was practically throwing them at you (and a sandwich!) and you didn't want anything to do with it. Just cause Tess dove into them, don't blame me. Now I know that next time I need to get Rick to hold you down so I can make you eat them.

 

[Rick Pierpont]

It was a great show from all the bands. Many thanks to Hoyt and Glenn and all for engineering a great evening of metal.

For a relatively young band (18-21 or so), I thought EbS did a fine job. Their future's so bright, they'll have to wear shades, which they can get from Sean S.
Odin's Court also did a great job, although they're not quite as young as EbS. --Except their keyboardist, who we thought might have been borrowed from EbS or something; he was young.
(Turns out that he's 21 but looked 16...and has been playing keys since he was 5 and is classically trained. Very cool.)
Halcyon Way delivered the suffering. Actually, no, they delivered, very well. Great show and it looked as if Kris cleans up well in those black coat thingies y'all were wearing. (Note: the first time I met Kris, he was in the audience with me watching a Halcyon Way show...and he was wearing the same evil-looking Nile t-shirt design that I had chosen "to look menacing and stand out from the crowd." Ooops.)
Circle II Circle were great, too. I missed the first song or so since we'd stepped outside for a not-so-quick bite from the bar, but hearing "Edge of Thorns" was a pleasant surprise (although I agree, it would have been cool to hear "Handful of Rain" too).

I got some video, but have no idea what it looks (or more importantly, sounds) like yet. New camcorder, and this was its first test in a concert setting.

Thanks again to Hoyt and Co.!

I was about to hit send last night when I accidentally hit that little button on the side of my mouse that made it go "Back" and I lost everything I had typed. So here we go again...

Yes, a huge thanks to Hoyt for organizing such an awesome show, bringing us down, and proving that southern hospitality is for real! And thanks to Glenn for bringing C2C to the table!

I agree, EbS really did do a nice job. Especially considering that the one guitarist had just learned his parts two days ago! Patrick really did a nice job behind the mic too! Yeah, who would've expected that tune out of HW?!?!?

Yes, Savino is a young but amazing player. He has been classically trained since the age of 5, but now he is a senior in college with a major in jazz performance (same with the sax player). For some reason Towson University in Baltimore is known in these parts for producing amazing musicians. I have no arguments with that! Savino is also not half bad on drums and is currently taking lessons for drums too. Craig (bass) is almost as young (23) and also quite the monster player. He was going to major in music at one point, but decided not to. However, DT is pretty much his favorite group and he can play a sick amount of DT material. Then there is John and I at the other end. Matt is stuck in the middle. We're just an eclectic bunch!

Yes, HW definitely delivered! They are one band that definitely understand s the meaning of "entertainment!" Their entrance was very cool and they delivered a solid performance.

C2C was awesome. The AC/DC at the end really caught me by surprise and how they crushed it was really amazing!

Cool! Please let me know when you DL that footage off the camera. You know we would really like a copy of whatever you got of us. Unfortunatey, my camera turned out a bit dark. The audio came out decent, but the video was not the quality I was hoping for.

 

[Rick Pierpont]

great stuff all around. First time to see EbS and really impressed, looking forward to destorying the stage in Birmingham with these kats. HW were great as always, but I kept waiting for the 'tuning' (Dark City reference) ha. Odin's Court were great and really cool guys to boot. CIIC- Zak put on a vocal clinic, amazing, and most of the guys were super cool and gracious, really enjoyed working with them.

Another great show by Pathfinder Promotions.

Thanks Billy! It was great meeting you and getting the chance to hang out some. You aren't so bad yourself.

Agreed!

 

[Rick Pierpont]

Yeah, that's a hard thing to get going. I know some bands go to a vocal coach to help them with harmonizing. I recommend it, especially with how much more now you guys do 'harmonies.'

P.S. I think Matt sounds great now.

P.P.S. That was a Type O Negative cover right?

Well, as Matt mentioned he does have training. I've been trying to get in with Steve for a while now, but it is really difficult since he is only in Baltimore on Tuesday's and I have my kids and live 45 minutes from where he teaches. I think I'm going to have to look for someone more local now. I know it is a necessity with the amount that I'm going to be singing now.

I agree! And what he did on the CD is truly amazing! Wait until you get that disk in your hands and listen to it on headphones!!!

Yes, it was!

 

[Rick Pierpont]

First show with the in-ears? I had no idea -- looked like y'all were comfortable wearing them. I remember you telling me and (Inviolate's) Chris that there were three separate mixes and three transceivers going. When we played the Local they mixed everything well and we got a good mix of instruments + vox in one ear and the click in the other. What did you think, playing with them live for the first time?

BTW, y'all's 5-part vocal harmonies rocked It's a tough thing, to play, sing well, AND listen to each other to keep the harmonies in line. Lots of respect for that!

Indeed! For the most part we were. Hell, most of us just bought them in the past MONTH! Matt has had his for a while now. I was doing good until one ear fell out. Then a few songs later the other ear fell out.

I really like having the different mixes -- especially since we have so much going on. I'd prefer more mixes so I could totally have my own, but three isn't too bad. The soundman did a pretty good job of dialing in a decent monitor mix for most of us too. I definitely like in-ears and will continue to use them, but I think the custom molds are definitely in my future!

Thanks! We've been wrking very hard at them! I know it wasn't perfect, but I know that we will continue to work hard at improving them. And yes, it is a challenge to harmonize and play at the same time -- especially considering the technical challenge of playing the material alone!

Thanks again for helping us out!

 

[Rick Pierpont]

Thanks to everyone who welcomed Odin's Court to the stage, who gave every bit of energy they had remaining after their trip (and appr. 2 hours sleep over a more than 24 hour period - they are not kidding folks!). These guys brought it and delivered it! And from the feedback here so far, everyone enjoyed it. Please be sure to visit their forums right here on Ultimate Metal and show your appreciation there as well.

Thank YOU, Hoyt! You are totally a class act and your hospitality will forever be remembered! If you and/or your family are ever up this way, I will definitely do the same for you!

And yes, thanks to everyone else as well! You really di dmake us feel welcome and man did that make it all worth it. Hoyt is NOT kidding, there was not much sleeping going on in the OC camp! Thanks for the kind words, Hoyt! I'm glad that we didn't disappoint! And we are just at the beginning of really getting our live show in shape! The next time will be even better!

 

[Rick Pierpont]

Um, ASAP?

My friend and I left a little late so we missed EbS but it looks like they'll be playing near me soon enough so I'll catch them then. I've been wanting to see them for a while but things just weren't working out in our favor. Saw about half of Odin's Court's set and they were definitely talented. Halcyon Way was pretty good too. We left about halfway through the CIIC set but they definitely tore the place down.

Glad you enjoyed what you heard. Did we get to meet? Sometimes I get all these forum names and real names mixed up!

 

[Rick Pierpont]

This was my first Pathfinder show and I had a great time. I came up from Augusta with my girlfriend and friend and we all enjoyed ourselves. We got there a little late and missed EbS and half of Odin's Court. What we did see of OC was enjoyable. I hope to see them back soon. I've seen Halcyon Way quite a few times and enjoyed them nonetheless. Circle II Circle were the main course for me and they delivered. I liked their set better than their Pre-show performance in 2006. The new songs blew my mind and the addition of "He Carves His Stone" made the 2 hour drive worth it. The venue is nice and the beer prices are decent. I like how this was booked on a weekend as it makes coming from out of town easier. The premiere of the JoP and Evergrey songs was a nice touch. I'm even more psyched to see Mr. Oliva in September. Thanks to everyone for putting this show on. This is not the last Pathfinder Promotions will see of me.

Thanks dude! I know we all hope to be back soon too! Next time, we'll have to give ourselves a little more time to get settled! Yes, please keep supporting Pathfinder Promotions! Hoyt is working hard to build a scene down there, but can't do it without help from the fans. He does a great job and deserves all the respect and supprt people can give him!