Every year the crowd dresses up more.
This year was the best yet.

Just a few pics from the 100's..Once again thanks for another great show..One of the best IMO.


Dont think we have seen this wonderful costume yet..!

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She told me it took her about 2 weeks to sew all the feathers on.

backstage

And last Dale..behind the scenes.
Once again thanks for everything.

Last but not least I will leave you with this poem/song by Stevie that really sums up the night for me and is one of the Songs Of Rhiannon.


Stay Away

The birds of Rhiannon sing away the pain...
Take away the darkness...
And sing you golden rainbows...
Just this minute the three birds are flying
In perfect formation...
The emerald, the gold and the snow white...
Because they have lived forever...

Down the forest pathway came the birds...
Singing their songs again...
He who wrote the sunshine...
And the skies full of gold...
The music filled the air and everything was fine...
Whatever happens to each one of us...
Will a wish be an answer...
You are and everything is fine...

If you listen carefully...
You just might hear the song of Rhiannon...
The birds are singing for us...
I can just hear them now...

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Here are some pics & vids!!!
Thx for a beautiful night!!!!!!!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/h...s/72157617693407978/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/h...s/72157617603309031/

As Hatches pointed out to me, there were only 2 acts lipsynching this year, a complete swing over from the early days, but the crowd was definitely thirsty for Sweetie's traditional approach by the time she hit.

I don't know which is more fun, being in the crowd with no responsibility and getting whacked by the acts, or working the stage props, etc. and zooming on the backstage energy. A mark of how great and successful this show is is apparent when all the house staff are cheerful and amazed at the crowd -you NEVER get that from the house at the usual music gig.

The Goon Squad made it feel like CBGB's. And its always amazing to see J60 veterans still leading the enjoyment factor.

Empress and Daddy, you fucking geniuses.

ALL the photos and videos are wonderful and fabulous! I am so jealous!!! I wish I could have been there, but alas... my darling Cheyenne needed me!

Your Dove of doves...

Prel Latourette

http://www.myspace.com/rickyandcheyennepilcher

Hope you don't mind just one more pic of the green guy...

Amber, I have bunch of pics of you and your husband. If you get me your email, I'll send them to you.

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Thank you nicksphan, that Green Man pic is great.
Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

"On the positive side, it is MEANT to seem like a different show every year, otherwise the fans would have long been tired of us...Not a bad thing, no matter how much we missed individual people or acts. And those debuts!"

So true Chi Chi- the debuts where out of this world this year! I hope they all come back for next year- I especially loved Bella Luna & Delerium.
I was also blown away by the audiance! I am so happy to see that people were into it- so many came dressed up and they looked fabulous!
Thank you again Hattie, Chi Chi, Johnny and the many wonderful crew members that bring us all together year after year and I think the crew gets better and better with every year! What a smooth show! Hattie-the sound quality was worth all the effort you & the crew put into it. Best yet!

It was the danciest (among other things) crowd I've ever seen at NOTS. Such beautiful energy. I love NOTS because for all the heartfelt and sometimes tearful moments onstage there are so many smiles and guffaws happening as well. My favorite night of the year by far. Thanks to all who make it happen. Can't wait to turn 20 with ya!

XO

And can we talk for a second about the balcony?

Last year people kept telling me that the balcony was the hottest spot but I was running around so much that by the time I got up there it was over.
This year however, I made a point to visit our neighbors to the north.
OMG!
What a scene!
It's like the balcony is it's own club, it's own party.
I went up during Sammy Jo's set and people were going nuts! Dancing everywhere. I was in awe. I went up a bunch of times and it was always a scene.