Comments on: Worst Gig Ever http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brian DeWitt http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-187909 Brian DeWitt Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:53:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-187909 Hey Jo, That same lounge a few days later had Billy Bob Thorton stop by and play piano at it. Not sure what that says about both the place and him. But I know it says _something_ :) Hey Jo,

That same lounge a few days later had Billy Bob Thorton stop by and play piano at it. Not sure what that says about both the place and him. But I know it says _something_ :)

]]> By: Gordon Elgart http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185719 Gordon Elgart Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:55:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185719 One of the people who played in there was Billy Bob Thornton! I did use a Dell laptop to look up the location of some party, so I guess that makes me a WiFi leech. I never stuck around for any performances, though. One of the people who played in there was Billy Bob Thornton! I did use a Dell laptop to look up the location of some party, so I guess that makes me a WiFi leech. I never stuck around for any performances, though.

]]> By: Rob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185682 Rob Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:26:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185682 Oh boy! When I first saw that picture I thought it was picture taken of those "The Cubes - Cubicle Playsets" toys. Once I realized it was real I laughed ... then cried. Oh boy! When I first saw that picture I thought it was picture taken of those “The Cubes - Cubicle Playsets” toys. Once I realized it was real I laughed … then cried.

]]> By: Common Sense http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185285 Common Sense Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:43:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185285 Dear JC, Still Alive is the best song evar. Please draw Trogdor and sing something. From Common Sense (this comment has none [except for the Still Alive part]) Dear JC,

Still Alive is the best song evar. Please draw Trogdor and sing something.

From
Common Sense (this comment has none [except for the Still Alive part])

]]> By: STILL http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185171 STILL Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:21:15 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-185171 I find that pic horribly familiar AND depressing AND truthful....where's the razor blade... I find that pic horribly familiar AND depressing AND truthful….where’s the razor blade…

]]> By: Drew http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184500 Drew Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:16:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184500 Caught your appearance at Emo's by complete chance. Fan for life. I'd never heard of the Lemurs either. Great night. Caught your appearance at Emo’s by complete chance. Fan for life. I’d never heard of the Lemurs either. Great night.

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184395 JC Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:08:09 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184395 No, that's not a picture of me thank goodness. I had a blast at SXSW, not to mention stuff like that BBC interview. Glad to hear it's airing already! No, that’s not a picture of me thank goodness. I had a blast at SXSW, not to mention stuff like that BBC interview. Glad to hear it’s airing already!

]]> By: Griffin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184147 Griffin Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:04:32 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184147 It may have been bad, but my housemate just said he heard you on BBC RADIO 5 LIVE last night on a pace about the SXSW conference, so something good came out of it. It may have been bad, but my housemate just said he heard you on BBC RADIO 5 LIVE last night on a pace about the SXSW conference, so something good came out of it.

]]> By: eliannrad http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184030 eliannrad Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184030 Imagine playing on a mountain covered with wolves. Hear them howling, the hungry children of your host, who is a bit pissed off that you don't love them! That's got to be a little bit worse! Imagine playing on a mountain covered with wolves. Hear them howling, the hungry children of your host, who is a bit pissed off that you don’t love them!

That’s got to be a little bit worse!

]]> By: Demetrius http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184026 Demetrius Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:56:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184026 "« Michael » Says: " It's not the hanging upside-down that's the worst part. It's just that the sharks with the frikkin' *lasers* on their heads are such a tough crowd! “« Michael » Says: ”

It’s not the hanging upside-down that’s the worst part. It’s just that the sharks with the frikkin’ *lasers* on their heads are such a tough crowd!

]]> By: Robot Cartoons http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184019 Robot Cartoons Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-184019 What's stuffed in that corner you're playing in front of. Was it bombs? Come on up to Buffalo NY, we'll show you how to have the worst gig evar! What’s stuffed in that corner you’re playing in front of. Was it bombs?

Come on up to Buffalo NY, we’ll show you how to have the worst gig evar!

]]> By: Joseph Devon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183964 Joseph Devon Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:25:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183964 I once spent a summer welding. In Newark. Smile. I once spent a summer welding. In Newark.

Smile.

]]> By: « Michael » http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183955 « Michael » Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:02:15 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183955 Aww, c'mon, man. Buck up, it *can't* be the worst. Imagine you're being forced to play hanging upside-down above a giant food processor with the rope tied at your ankles. Not so bad in comparison to <i>that</i>, right? Aww, c’mon, man. Buck up, it *can’t* be the worst.

Imagine you’re being forced to play hanging upside-down above a giant food processor with the rope tied at your ankles. Not so bad in comparison to that, right?

]]> By: CarrieP http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183946 CarrieP Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183946 I once saw a four piece Jazz band crammed into the front display window of a men's clothing store, in a mall. I'm fair sure that they were high school or college kids looking for any gig they could find. Nevertheless, I felt for them. I once saw a four piece Jazz band crammed into the front display window of a men’s clothing store, in a mall.

I’m fair sure that they were high school or college kids looking for any gig they could find. Nevertheless, I felt for them.

]]> By: Tindomiel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183842 Tindomiel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:25:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183842 Owww. I feel for that guy. Owww. I feel for that guy.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183816 Jeremy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:14:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183816 I haven't been able to catch any of Jonathan's shows at SXSW, but he did walk by our booth today and I got to say HI. -- Jeremy I haven’t been able to catch any of Jonathan’s shows at SXSW, but he did walk by our booth today and I got to say HI.

– Jeremy

]]> By: Marcy http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183792 Marcy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:17:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183792 From MC Frontalot's web site (SXSW update): So far, Front has seen Second Skin, which was fantastic, a Random concert, which was awesome, a Jonathan Coulton concert, which ruled, and Woodpecker, which was superb. There's plenty more on his to-do list. And the music week hasn't even officially started. Wish him luck! From MC Frontalot’s web site (SXSW update):

So far, Front has seen Second Skin, which was fantastic, a Random concert, which was awesome, a Jonathan Coulton concert, which ruled, and Woodpecker, which was superb. There’s plenty more on his to-do list. And the music week hasn’t even officially started. Wish him luck!

]]> By: Tim http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183766 Tim Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183766 Your title for your well-composed photo is perfect -- I am cringing. *Please* tell me that isn't you performing in this cattle pen. I take that back -- cattle are treated better than this. What are the Dell people thinking? I keep hearing that SXSW is done, and no longer worth attending. This picture sums up the reasons pretty well. Your title for your well-composed photo is perfect — I am cringing. *Please* tell me that isn’t you performing in this cattle pen. I take that back — cattle are treated better than this. What are the Dell people thinking?

I keep hearing that SXSW is done, and no longer worth attending. This picture sums up the reasons pretty well.

]]> By: Jack F http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183736 Jack F Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:49:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183736 Your photo instantly reminded me of the Beatles album cover for Please Please Me*, even though that shot looks up instead of down. *Feel free to substitute "The Beatles Red Album" in my comment if you bought American versions of their albums in the 70s. *Also, feel free to refer to "The Beatles Red Album" as "The Beatles/1962-1966" if you are really anal about that kind of thing. Your photo instantly reminded me of the Beatles album cover for Please Please Me*, even though that shot looks up instead of down.

*Feel free to substitute “The Beatles Red Album” in my comment if you bought American versions of their albums in the 70s.

*Also, feel free to refer to “The Beatles Red Album” as “The Beatles/1962-1966″ if you are really anal about that kind of thing.

]]> By: Ich bin Schnappi http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183735 Ich bin Schnappi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:39:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183735 I find that picture vastly depressing. I find that picture vastly depressing.

]]> By: Stefan Hayden http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183725 Stefan Hayden Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:05:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183725 you're not missing anything by not going to the panels you’re not missing anything by not going to the panels

]]> By: M_pony http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183722 M_pony Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:53:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183722 Oh man.. that would suck. Oh man.. that would suck.

]]> By: Sobachatina http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183712 Sobachatina Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183712 It's killing me that you are here in Austin somewhere and I both didn't know you would be here or where you will be playing. It’s killing me that you are here in Austin somewhere and I both didn’t know you would be here or where you will be playing.

]]> By: Demetrius http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183705 Demetrius Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183705 No... The Worst Gig Ever would be playing on the *other* side of that wall! :) No… The Worst Gig Ever would be playing on the *other* side of that wall! :)

]]> By: Kelly http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183699 Kelly Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/10/worst-gig-ever/#comment-183699 The Google/Postini Austin office is friendlier and just down the road. We have a pretty good sized conference room with Rock Band set up. What more do you need? ;) The Google/Postini Austin office is friendlier and just down the road. We have a pretty good sized conference room with Rock Band set up. What more do you need?

;)

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