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    So the venue's website says 8PM doors/10PM show and there's an opening band... So would that have Yarn starting at 11:00-11:30?
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      CommentAuthorbadlab
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012
     
    Yarn is probably the opening band, eh hopped?
    • CommentAuthorBrouche
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012 edited
     
    I'm thinking that Sanctum is the headliner since it's a CD release show for them. I could be wrong and will check.

    A little Yarn is better than none at all! Opener or headliner you should come out to support the band if you can. If we don't show up because it could be a short set then you put it in the venues mind that they can not draw. Support the band no matter when they play!
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012
     
    Pre-show/post-show at Sessions across the street. Bring your earplugs and stand close to the stacks 'cause the room sounds like ass. I'll be running on stage and SBD for this one. I do believe Yarn is opening. I'm going to encourage everyone I know to come out.

    I just wish the room sounded better. Their old location was much smaller, but had decent sound. I used to tape at the old Blind Tiger all the time. I rarely tape at the new spot. Little Feat and Donna the Buffalo actually sounded pretty good in there, but they travel with their own sound guys who didn't turn it up to 11 and knew how to EQ out some of the room's deficiencies. I'm not an expert, but some acoustical panels hanging from the ceiling would work wonders for the room, I believe.

    Blind Tiger website has Sanctum Sully as headliner.
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    ......maybe it's something about the name Tiger as ours up this way doesn't have terrific sound either. If only every place was like the Hiro Ballroom!

    Have fun y'all~
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012
     
    Well, the drafts are $4 at Blind Tiger. Bottled micros are about the same and they have quite a few varieties. I think a High Life is $2. So BT definitely has that over the Hiro. And it's about 600 miles closer to my house. And there is plenty of free parking.
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      CommentAuthorbadlab
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012
     
    Although the Blind Tiger in NYC was pretty awesome hopped, they had beer at our favorite price, and really good beer no less.
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    Glad I asked for clarification; I blew by the Blind Tiger's web page earlier and just assumed it was a Yarn CD release show! I'll be there regardless and earlier is probably better for me anyway since I've got a bit of a drive afterwards.

    What time are you guys getting to Sessions? And are you planning to eat there too? It looks like they have a small selection of sandwiches and such, so I'll probably grab dinner at home then a small bite at Sessions if you guys are going to eat too. (Gotta have my food planned out! ;)
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2012
     
    I'll probably hit Sessions around 8:30 or so. They don't have food but you can bring it in. I recommend Sticks and Stones, Old Town Draught House, Stamey's (BBQ), First Carolina Deli or Jack's Corner Deli if you want to eat close by. I've heard Bianca's is really good Italian and it's about 100 yards from the Tiger.

    There is usually a really good hot dog stand set up outside the Tiger when it gets late.
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    Thanks for the tips, hopped! In that case, I'll get some take-out and see you around 8:30! Looking forward to it!

    BTW - I was looking at the Blind Tiger's location on Google street view and noticed a Power Ranger and an anorexic Shrek walking down the street just west of the club! Apparently there's a costume shop at that location :)
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 4th 2012
     
    I believe the costume shop is gone.

    The little strip there has changed quite a bit since the google van came through. The Blind Tiger is in the old Baby Diaper Service building (I know, I know).
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    "The Blind Tiger is in the old Baby Diaper Service building"

    So that's why the place "sounds like ass"!!! ;)
    • CommentAuthorBrouche
    • CommentTimeApr 4th 2012
     
    Unless I had too much to drink sitting on Session's porch Sunday, the costume shop is still there. I distinctly remember a lagre pink bunny costume in a store window across the street.
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 4th 2012
     
    "Unless I had too much to drink sitting on Session's porch Sunday, the costume shop is still there."

    Probably both. I had my back to the costume shop. They have 2XIPA at Tiger now. So that's a plus.
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    Happy Yarn Day, NC Yarniacs! :)
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 6th 2012
     
    Hoppy Yarn Day! May get to Sessions a little earlier. Forgot I had today off.
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    Sounds good, hopped - I'll try to scoot out of here a little earlier too; especially since it's going to be a long day here with two boys inside the house on a rainy day!
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    Happy tunes and safe travels you lucky cats~
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 7th 2012
     
    Great energy last night from the guys. I would hate to have Yarn open for my band. They killed it. For a crowd about twenty times the size it was the last time they played here. The sound was actually decent, too. I'll try to get it done today since it was a one hour set. Lots of new Yarn fans were made in the Gate City last night.
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    Hopped speaks the truth!!! Awesome opening set - short and sweet; jammed pack with as much Yarn goodness as one hour could hold! I don't know how a newbie would not walk away a fan! Great to see you and Brouche, hopped, and to meet more kindred spirits! Missed you last night, badlab - and where was the Dancin' Machine?! ;)

    And thanks, as always, for taping, hopped! I thought the sound was alright too - Andrew's harmonica on That's Just Fine was as clear as crystal...

    Ah, good times... :)
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 7th 2012
     
    Thanks for the beer, Amy. Show is tracked and is waiting for Tin Angel to finish uploading. Should be up tomorrow a.m.

    Yarn
    April 6, 2012
    The Blind Tiger
    Greensboro, NC

    Source : CA-14 cards stage lip> CA-9100> Tascam DR-07 (24/48)
    Transfer: DR-07> PC> Audacity> CDWave> flac level 8



    01. Intro
    02. Old Fool
    03. That's Just Fine
    04. Alone On The Weekend
    05. Heart Worth Breaking
    06. Down On Your Luck
    07. It's All Over Now
    08. Fussin' And Fightin' (Singin' Jim Croce)*
    09. Music's Only Outlaw*^


    *with Jay Starling guest lap steel
    ^with Standing Outside A Broken Phonebooth With Money In My Hand verses


    Yarn is:

    Blake Christiana - acoustic guitar, vocals
    Andrew Hendryx - mandolin, electric mandolin, harmonica
    Rod Hohl - electric guitar, backing vocals
    Rick Bugel - upright bass
    Bobby Bonhomme - drums


    Go see Yarn and buy their merch. Support taper-friendly bands.
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2012
     
    http://archive.org/details/yarn2012-04-06.CA-14.flac24

    Archive's servers must be bogged down. This show (and my Tin angel) is up but the derive tasks are taking forever. So it may be a while before it is streaming.
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    It's good to go this morning; thanks!!!
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      CommentAuthortous
    • CommentTimeJun 25th 2012
     
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    Sweet!

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