Brass Balagan

Erhard Mahnke

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Transportation/Housing Information

Arrival Information

* 3 arrive Thursday
* 10 (plus possibly 2 more) arrive Friday afternoon, so we would have 13-15 to play for possible action/demo Friday afternoon
* the 2 maybe’s arrive by Friday late afternoon, so 15 can play Lantern Parade
* 2 more arriving Saturday morning, so 17 in all to play Saturday and Sunday
* 15 people coming by car from Vermont, 2 by plane from out of state

Departure Information

* 3 leave Sunday afternoon (please schedule any sets on the earlier side)
* 8 leave Sunday late, after dinner and corrections facility demo
* 6 leave Monday after breakfast

COVID requirement problematic?

No

People coming:

17

Have transportation?

Yes

Transportation needs:

We have one member with some mobility issues who will need parking for his van. A few parking passes would be helpful for the other cars.

Housing Details

Need housing:

Yes

People needing housing:

13

Housing contact person:

Erhard Mahnke

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Special housing needs:

* Friday night – 13 (2 can stay with friends if need be)
* Saturday night – 13 (2 can stay with friends if need be)
* Sunday night – 6 (3 can stay with friends if need be)
* 2 people have cat allergies

Local hosts:

yes, a number of folks are staying with friends in the area, some renting an Airbnb

Scheduling Information

FRIDAY, October 7th
  • Afternoon political action around Boston
  • 5:30p-8:00p dinner for bands
  • 6:30-7:30p lantern parades
SATURDAY, October 8th
  • 12:00p-9:00p main music festival (usually two sets)
  • 8:30p-1:00a band-only party
SUNDAY, October 9th
  • 9:00a breakfast for bands
  • noon-1:45p parade (gather 11a for setup)
  • 2:00p-6:00p set in Harvard Square (not guaranteed)
  • 2:30p-7:00p 8-10 minute set on the Main Stage (not guaranteed)
MONDAY, October 10th
  • 10:00 casual breakfast and goodbye gathering
Number of bandmates attending casual breakfast get together

6

Do you have any other scheduling needs/requests?

* We have 3 band members heading home Sunday afternoon, so please try to schedule us for the Harvard Square and Main Stage sets on the earlier side
* Several of us play with aNova Brazil, so please try not to schedule us at the same time on Saturday
* We’d like to know beforehand which activist group you are pairing us with during the Saturday and/or Sunday sets
* Our band member with mobility issues is unlikely to be able to play the parade unless we can figure out an accommodation for him

PRONK?

Yes

PRONK! transportation help needed:

No

Activist Organization Collaboration
  • March with a specific org in the Sunday parade
  • Give time during a Saturday set for an org to speak
  • Give time during a Sunday set for an org to speak
Band promo hi-res photo
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