The incident I stumbled onto is probably pretty similar to others. There was a guy in my old apt building that crowned himself a promoter. He got a night lined up at the bar down the block from us and needed to stir up some publicity for the night so he lied about having Carl Craig booked. He got caught up (and almost got his a_s kicked) after I had it confirmed that Carl WASN'T booked.
I've heard a number of stories about big name DJ's falsely advertised at a venue just to get publicity. -----Original Message----- From: Michael D Tyrer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 9:04 AM To: Jones, George; 'Rob Theakston'; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Shady Promoters and Carl Craig ... (no association whatsoever intended) Ah well, maybe some-one can therefore shed a bit of light on this one. My m8s & I were all looking forward to hearing Carl at Turnmills last Saturday night until we saw in the weeks before that he was no longer listed or on the flyer. The day before an e-flyer was sent to one girl saying he was playing but when she queried it with turnmills they did admit he wasnt playing. I've had countless nights when the listed DJ never turned up at Turnmills for their Headstart, including once to see Dave Clarke last year (alas not Dave Clark of this board fame - sorry to have confused u ) who not only didnt show, but didnt have any mention of turnmills on his own site's booking page. This was his booking after he failed to show when on the night he wasalso booked to play Atomic Jam. Some 3 or 4 months after he hadn't shown either ... or maybe he just wasnt booked. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jones, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Rob Theakston'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 01:53 Subject: RE: [313] about the members > "Known for a short, abrasive temperment but dilligent work ethic and endless > energy..." > > Also known for not putting up with shady promoters who say that Carl Craig > will be performing somewhere when he's not even booked. > > ;) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Theakston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 8:44 AM > To: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: RE: [313] about the members > > > ?: Rob Theakston > > Live: in Ypsilanti. > > Biofeedback: Worked at Planet E for three years learning everything humanly > possible about running a record label. Known for a short, abrasive > temperment but dilligent work ethic and endless energy... > helped behind the scenes at dozens of parties over the past two years > (including the first DEMF). Currently serving stint as label manager @ > Ghostly International, helping to run Touch in Ann Arbor, co-host of Crush > Collision (WCBN), and technical weirdo at All Music Guide.....working with > amazing co-workers such as fellow list members (and like minded fanatics) > andy kellman and john bush. > > Often mistaken for: Francois K.; and on good days my cousin Jamie > (applicable UK only). > > Music: Obsessive fanatic. Soul, Funk, Jazz, Techno, Disco, House, Broken > Beat, Afro Beat, Emo, Punk, > Folk, Beach Boys, Rap, New Wave, Industrial, IDM, DIM, DIY, you name it. > even Yma Sumac and Duane Eddy. > though not at the same time > > Five records that changed my life for the better (in no order): > > Carl Craig : More Songs about Food and Revolutionary Art > Fugazi : Repeater > Beach Boys : Pet Sounds > Beatles : Revolver > Stevie Wonder : Songs in the Key of Life > > > Up next: my own record label, my own music, guest starring on "The West > Wing" and dinner theater reprising the role of Danny Zucko in Grease. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
