Reply To: JCCC4: Post Mortem (Feedback Thread)
YAY MOAR FEEDBACK
A few more notes:
– Open Mic: we didn’t actually tell anyone there was a keyboard present this year. However, for next year’s open mic night, we will be explicit that no instruments will be provided, only mics and the option to plug in instruments. I also very much endorse Glen’s idea of “if you’re planning to borrow a guitar, please try to play that guitar at least once before the show.”
– Paul and Stormy: sorry for your failed Odyssey. FWIW, to my recollection they had ginger beer on last year’s ship, so we just sent them last year’s custom drink list. Oops.
– Recording shows: to be truthful, it had not even occurred to us that some people may have decided to skip shows and rely on recordings. It should have, and for that we apologize for the lack of notice; we will indeed try to get more advance notice of any “no taping” shows.
And while I suppose I can understand why some disagreed with Jonathan’s reasons/wording, and while I am likely biased as a performer myself, we will always support any performer’s decision to ask for no taping, for any reason or for no reason. And we will choose to respectfully disagree with anyone who feels taping should be allowed in all cases, even if only for personal/historical records. if a performer will put on a better show because they are more comfortable with no cameras running, the better show will always be our priority.
– Live Band Karaoke: we didn’t have a record of who performed last year; the selection process was definitely entirely random (I know because I was part of it). That said, we agree that to have people repeat-perform is unfair to others who want a chance, and we’ll be more explicit about that policy next year. (Or, at least, may ask folks to be on the honor system about repeat performing.)
Also, as I said on Twit-arr, the short time the sign-up sheets were available was my fault—printing them was a task that fell through the cracks until the night before. My personal apologies to anyone who missed a chance to sign up.
– Sound issues and Studio B: this was an issue we (and especially our sound man Scott) struggled with during the week, and we’re definitely aware of it. We are working on various methods of improving the situation.
– Labyrinth: I genuinely ask this question sincerely of both the folks who attended and the performers: if the choice had to be made, would you prefer performances in the On-Air Club, which is a better performing venue by smaller (~140 seats); or in the Labyrinth, which is a worse “stage” venue but allows more overall attendance (~275)? (I couldn’t get to any of the concerts/performances, so I have no idea what actual attendance was at any of them.)
Thanks,
P.