The show went very well, in spite of severe technical difficulties that caused me to play an acoustic set, sans Ipod-held instrumentals. I made the 40+ head requirement needed to open for MC Frontalot and Optmimus Rhyme next month at Crash Mansion, and have been booked for said performance, which is the biggest venue I will ever have played. Exciting, neh?
This time, at that venue, I need to bring at least 50 heads to be able to keep playing venues of that size. With a month’s lead time, I can do it. Odd how my music is largely inspired by video games and the music business can be perceived to have video game element, with increasingly challenging goals in later levels, and new abilities in the form of new equiptment and contacts. Dork dork dork!
In addition to the Crash Mansion show, I’ve got two away shows next month, in Massachusettes with Front and Optimus on the 20th, and in Idaho with Beefy and MC Router on the 28th. Details for the two earlier shows are as follows:
Friday October 20th:
The Western Front
343 Western Ave.
Cambridge, MA
Shael Riley, MC Frontalot and Optimus Rhyme!
Doors open at 8:00; music starts around 9:00–I’m playing first so don’t be too late.
Youngsters take heed: this show is 18 and over!
10$ cover.
And now the big one:
AllOver Booking
Presents
CRASH MANSION
199 Bowery
(Bowery & Spring, off Houston)
$10.00 Cover 21 and over
www.crashmansionnyc.com
8:00 Shael Riley www.myspace.com/shaelrileytheband
9:00 Clara Lofaro www.claralofaro.com
10:00 Optimus Rhyme www.myspace.com/optimusrhymelive
11:00 MC Frontalot www.myspace.com/mcfrontalott
Just check out these photos of the venue! Man! Posh x4! Sleek enough to awe you! Quick enough to dodge!
Photos
Info on the October 28th show fourthcoming.
If anyone’s planning on coming up for the 21st show in NYC and needs a place to stay, get in touch with me and I’ll see what I can do.