BruceM Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Who: I can't wait to see who!What: HFC Worldwide Convention and CajuSota JamWhen: June 11-12, 2010Where: Minneapolis and St. Paul, the 4-3-2-1 Club and the Palace LoungeHow: However you can make it happen, make it happen!Hotel Details:I've reserved a block of 10 rooms, at a rate of $109 per nite+ tax, for Thursday, June 10 to Sunday, June 13. This is $10 off their normal rate. Note that you do NOT have to book all 3 nights if you're not arriving until Friday.You can book online by using this link:Aloft Mpls - Hamer Fan Club Special RateOr, you can call in to book your room.Aloft MinneapolisPhone: 612-455-8400Group: Hamer Fan ClubDates: June 10-13Start preparing for this one now! The room's been booked for Saturday night and the guest list includes these guys, so far:A Cajun and some Chicago guys come to MNAlthough we haven't ironed out all the details, I wanted to get this date out there. I've been working with my fellow party planners here in the Twin Cities, and we're ready to pull out all the stops.We've changed venues for this event. We have booked the Palace Lounge in downtown St. Paul. The Palace has recently been refurbished as a rock and roll club with a bitchin' PA system, and even though it's a public bar with a very good bar food, they've agreed to let us invite all of our friends from around the world for one big HFC jam party on Saturday, June 12: The CajuSota Jam.The 4-3-2-1 Club will also be hosting a special open house or two, so make sure you're here on Friday night.If there's enough out-of-town interest, I'll look into reserving a block of rooms and try to get a special rate.Sound off, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtone Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sounds like a great excuse for a road trip! Will try to make it, if possible. A git or two in my smallish car is not a problem, but heads/cabs might be more of a challenge. Can you local guys help us out a bit in that dept.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sounds like a great excuse for a road trip! Will try to make it, if possible. A git or two in my smallish car is not a problem, but heads/cabs might be more of a challenge. Can you local guys help us out a bit in that dept.?The stage, while good-sized, is not massive. We'll backline the stage with some decent local amps, and don't really expect people, especially out-of-towners, to supply their own. I'll have to find a stage manager and get the backline ironed out and advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtone Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks Bruce - I'm sure you guys'll have a fine array of ampage represented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'm in and I can't wait to play Z28 again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm checking on the date to see if I'm clear. I've been threatening to come to one of these for some time now anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I hope to be there Bruce. I'll know more after April 12 - the day my girls and I leave here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm checking on the date to see if I'm clear. I've been threatening to come to one of these for some time now anyway... Bring it on ! Can I recomend ALoft as a great place to stay. I'll be there this time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 What a great time it will be to be in Minneapolis too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecajunboy Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 This Cajun Boy can't make it. Me, Foodermon, and little brother will be in Montreal that weekend for the F1 race.I know I don't need to tell y'all this, but tear it a new ass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elduave Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Justin Currie from Del Amitri in your hood on Friday night. I may just have an angle to get Ariana out there for the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Justin Currie from Del Amitri in your hood on Friday night. I may just have an angle to get Ariana out there for the weekend!Excellent! I'm checking on hotels this week. I'll let you all know where the host hotel will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elduave Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Justin Currie from Del Amitri in your hood on Friday night. I may just have an angle to get Ariana out there for the weekend!Excellent! I'm checking on hotels this week. I'll let you all know where the host hotel will be.Please do. Ariana sounds like she's in. She wants to play bass on something Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Man Mike Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi Bruce, This is Mad Man Mike here. So far the way things are going I will be able to attend this with my wife. Hope to see you all there.I was talking to BCR Greg a couple of days ago at his shop and he thinks you are a cool guy.Now remember Bruce I am new at this kind of stuff. In other words I am wet behind the ears for sure. So when I play I may be a little up tight or nervious. I am sure that you people will help me though this.My wife and I will arrive by car on Thursday and stay thru Sunday at the hotel that you are looking at for all of us. The reason why we would arrive on Thursday we will be traveling around some 1,000 plus miles to get there and it may take about 17 hours travel time to get there. My wife and myself want to be rested up for Fridays events.Bruce if you can please e-mail me with your phone number so I can call you when I arrive there. my e-mail address is [email protected] also when you e-mail me I can then e-mail you with my cell phone number as well. To you Bruce have a great day and a nice weekend my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sounds good, Mike. No worries about nerves. We'll start you out in the comfort of the 4-3-2-1 Club on Friday night, and you can work your way up to the big stage on Saturday. I'll send out contact info and have the hotel information up soon. Are there any other travelers headed this way that need hotel info? My current thought is to reserve a block of 10 rooms or so at the ALoft, downtown. That's a short drive from the 4-3-2-1 Club, easily accessible via light rail, and it's right downtown near the Metrodome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenD Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Finally, a good reason to live in the midwest -- and close to the cities nonetheless! I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Has anyone booked a Hotel yet? I plan on staying at Aloft again, but if we were going to get a block of rooms let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'm finalizing details with the ALoft today. I'll post information as I get it. We'll get a $10 reduction on their normal rate, and the final rate will be $109. I've requested a block of 10 rooms.More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm finalizing details with the ALoft today. I'll post information as I get it. We'll get a $10 reduction on their normal rate, and the final rate will be $109. I've requested a block of 10 rooms.More later...Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Signed the contract today - I should get details tomorrow on how to register online, and I'll post phone numbers as well.YAY! This is going to be a fun one, my friends, for sure. For sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Here's the information on how to book the host hotel:Hotel Details:I've reserved a block of 10 rooms, at a rate of $109 per nite+ tax, for Thursday, June 10 to Sunday, June 13. This is $10 off their normal rate. Note that you do NOT have to book all 3 nights if you're not arriving until Friday.You can book online by using this link:Aloft Mpls - Hamer Fan Club Special RateOr, you can call in to book your room.Aloft MinneapolisPhone: 612-455-8400Group: Hamer Fan ClubDates: June 10-13This hotel is about 3 blocks from the Metrodome Light Rail stop, so you could conceivably get by without car rental. The Light Rail is accessible from the airport.Let me know if you need additional information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Bump - even though this one's pinned at the top. Anyone make any reservations? Anyone else decide they can't miss this? It will be a stellar weekend, one for the record books, I'm certain.I haven't checked flights or fare sales recently. Is it time for the summer sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'll be making my reservations Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I reserved three pounds of alligator tail meat and about a dozen field dressed squirrels for the culinary offerings ... does that count?** don't worry, separate dishes -- an alligator sauce piquante AND a pot of basin squirrels smothered (aka, stewed) in a rich brown Cajun broth ** OH HELL YEAH!!HA! I'm arriving Thursday night to christen the 4-3-2-1 kitchen and the stove won't get cold for 72 hours ... this is gonna be SO FUN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I haven't checked flights or fare sales recently. Is it time for the summer sales?Looks like it:http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/dea...ares07_ST_N.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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