It will take place on July 23rd, at noon, at the fair in Harrington. Registration ($5) is open between April 1st and June 1st. As Delaware is becoming a hub of microbrew activity in the region, it might be interesting to see what inspired local home brewers have been coming up with. For more info:
http://battleofthebrews.webs.com/
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Attention owl cam lovers: Wilmington has its own Peregrine Falcon Cam.
DNREC operates the camera, which watches a nest on top of the Brandywine Building in downtown Wilmington, where falcons have been known to set up house for the past 10 years.
This year 5 eggs were laid, and as of April 28th all 5 have hatched. The website gives a little timeline of the nest season so far that makes a pretty interesting read. I watched an owl cam last year, but didn't realize Wilmington had a predatory bird cam of its own, so I'll be watching it with interest. Expect some eventual dead rabbits and small rodents, if you watch. I just hope falcon chicks don't cannibalize eachother like the eagle chicks did in this nature show I saw last year. I know it's nature, circle of life, etc., but it would take the fun out of it for me if these chicks start pecking the weaker siblings to death and eating their defeated little bodies. Maybe that would actually add to the experience for some. Whatever floats your boat, filial harmony or blood-thirsty dischord, check in to the cam every once in a while. If nothing else, you'll be surprised at how quickly they grow.
http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Admin/Pages/Peregrine_Falcon_Cam.aspx
This year 5 eggs were laid, and as of April 28th all 5 have hatched. The website gives a little timeline of the nest season so far that makes a pretty interesting read. I watched an owl cam last year, but didn't realize Wilmington had a predatory bird cam of its own, so I'll be watching it with interest. Expect some eventual dead rabbits and small rodents, if you watch. I just hope falcon chicks don't cannibalize eachother like the eagle chicks did in this nature show I saw last year. I know it's nature, circle of life, etc., but it would take the fun out of it for me if these chicks start pecking the weaker siblings to death and eating their defeated little bodies. Maybe that would actually add to the experience for some. Whatever floats your boat, filial harmony or blood-thirsty dischord, check in to the cam every once in a while. If nothing else, you'll be surprised at how quickly they grow.
http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Admin/Pages/Peregrine_Falcon_Cam.aspx
Friday, April 29, 2011
This weekend, 4/29-5/2 : It's festival season, all right.
Weekend events, some mentioned earlier in the week, some not:
FRIDAY:
FRIDAY:
- Mean Lady, Atlas, Easy Pyramids, and the Paper Janes at Mojo Main.
- Appleseed Cast at the First U. Church in Philly.
- Of Montreal at the TLA.
- Spinto Band's Nick Krill opening Yellow Humphrey's cd release show at Johnny Brenda's in Philly, with Magic Mike and Eliza Jones.
- Wilmington Drama League's "First Draft Theater Playwright's Circle", debuting new one-act plays by area playwrights with discussion afterwards. Friday & Saturday, 8pm, suggested donation of $5. For more info: http://wilmingtondramaleague.org/
- Pet adoption event at the N. Wilmington Petco, Friday-Sunday. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/pet-adoption-event-at-brandywine.html
- UD's Ag Day, and unveiling of the new UD Creamery. Sat. April 30th, 10-4, on South College Ave. For more info: http://ag.udel.edu/events/agday/2011/index.html
- Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings play a free show at a big street festival in Philly, Sat. April 30. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/sharon-jones-and-dap-kings-to-play-big.html
- RamJam Festival in Elkton: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/ramjam-festival-in-elkton-on-saturday.html
- National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Sat. April 30. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/national-prescription-drug-take-back.html
- Volunteer opportunity: help weed invasive garlic mustard weed at White Clay Creek State Park on Saturday. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/two-events-at-white-clay-this-weekend.html
- Bake-off competition to benefit Philabundance. At Piazza at Schmidt's, Philly. Sat. April 30th, 2-6pm. For more info: http://www.philabundance.org/2011/03/16/cupcake-smash/
- Canceled: Slow Food Brandywine's dairy tour. Event will be rescheduled.
- Mt. Cuba Center's Wildflower Celebration, Sunday May 1st. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/learn-about-native-wildflowers-at-mt.html
- Wild Mushroom Hike at White Clay Creek State Park, free, Sunday May 1st. Original post: http://wilmingtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/two-events-at-white-clay-this-weekend.html
RamJam Festival in Elkton on Saturday, featuring several Delaware bands.
The event lasts 10am to 3am Sunday, or until noon Sunday if you choose to camp out. The location is Uncle Bob's Western Corral, 565 Kirk Road, Elkton, MD. Tickets for the entire event are $45.
The line-up is:
Band Schedule (alternating between Front and Back Porch stages)
11:20 - Boomslang
12:20 - Smooth Kentucky
1:20 - The BullBuckers
2:20 - The Wedding of Brie Allen and Eric Venette (ummmmm - an actual wedding, I guess?)
2:40 - Second Self
3:30 - Yellow Dubmarine
4:30 - Baygrass
5:30 - Lost In Company
6:30 - Still Moon Servants
7:30 - Spokey Speaky
8:30 - 61 North
9:30 - Mad-Sweet Pangs
And also:
Busker's Corner (Late Night)
10:50 PM - Splashing Pearls
11:40 PM - New Sweden
12:50 AM - Quimby Mountain Band
2:00 AM - Tweed
There are also activities for kids. To get all of the details, visit their event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190839580951006
The line-up is:
Band Schedule (alternating between Front and Back Porch stages)
11:20 - Boomslang
12:20 - Smooth Kentucky
1:20 - The BullBuckers
2:20 - The Wedding of Brie Allen and Eric Venette (ummmmm - an actual wedding, I guess?)
2:40 - Second Self
3:30 - Yellow Dubmarine
4:30 - Baygrass
5:30 - Lost In Company
6:30 - Still Moon Servants
7:30 - Spokey Speaky
8:30 - 61 North
9:30 - Mad-Sweet Pangs
And also:
Busker's Corner (Late Night)
10:50 PM - Splashing Pearls
11:40 PM - New Sweden
12:50 AM - Quimby Mountain Band
2:00 AM - Tweed
There are also activities for kids. To get all of the details, visit their event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190839580951006
Want to influence how the business is run at a food co-op?
Newark Natural Foods is accepting "letters of intent to run" for its Board of Stewards. The catch is the deadline is Saturday April 30th.
In their words, from the store's Facebook page:
In their words, from the store's Facebook page:
Spay / Neuter event at the Stanton & Georgetown SPCA locations.
I'll let their charming "Cinco de Meow" graphic tell the rest:
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Dining out tonight? Consider the following restaurants that are participating in Dining Out For Life
Eat at any of the following New Castle County eateries on Thursday, April 28th. 1/3 of profits will be donated to AIDS Delaware:
BBC, Jack’s Bistro, Jessop’s, Traders Cove, Caffé Gelato, Soffritto, Timothy’s of Newark, BellaVista Trattoria, Bellefonte Café, Chelsea Tavern, El Diablo Burritos, Extreme Pizza, Fresh Thymes Cafe (staying open for dinner tonight), Kooma, Lamberti’s (Prices Corner & Claymont), Lucky’s Coffee Shop, Pastabilities, Stoney’s, and Union City Grille.
BBC, Jack’s Bistro, Jessop’s, Traders Cove, Caffé Gelato, Soffritto, Timothy’s of Newark, BellaVista Trattoria, Bellefonte Café, Chelsea Tavern, El Diablo Burritos, Extreme Pizza, Fresh Thymes Cafe (staying open for dinner tonight), Kooma, Lamberti’s (Prices Corner & Claymont), Lucky’s Coffee Shop, Pastabilities, Stoney’s, and Union City Grille.
Two events at White Clay this weekend: Wild Mushroom Hike, and Spring Weed Out
SUNDAY: A couple of weeks back I wrote about a guided Wild Mushroom Hike occurring in a Kennett Square wildlife preserve that sounded great but was $25. Good thing I didn't pull the trigger on that one, because now White Clay Creek State Park is offering a guided wild mushroom hike for FREE (though you do have to pay the nominal park entrance fee if you don't have an annual parks pass). It's on Sunday, May 1st, starting at 1pm, and the guide will be mushroom enthusiast Glenn Cote. Come prepared for an intermediate hike. Currently, the park is saying "call the nature center for meeting location": (302) 368-6560.
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SATURDAY: The other event is a volunteer affair. White Clay Creek needs help removing an invasive weed - the tall, prickly "garlic mustard" - from one segment of the park. If you missed all of the area clean-ups and are looking for some volunteer clean-up action, this is for you. The instructions on the park's Facebook page are:
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SATURDAY: The other event is a volunteer affair. White Clay Creek needs help removing an invasive weed - the tall, prickly "garlic mustard" - from one segment of the park. If you missed all of the area clean-ups and are looking for some volunteer clean-up action, this is for you. The instructions on the park's Facebook page are:
"Saturday, April 30th, 9-11am. Help us remove garlic mustard from Pleasant Hill Woods. Be sure to wear long pants and boots or sneakers, and bring a pair of work gloves, if you have them. Also, be sure to bring drinking water. Meet at the 9-Foot Road parking lot. "
So where is that, you're wondering. I'll try to explain: 9-Foot Road is a driveway leading into the park, and it's off of Thompson Station Rd., across from the W.L. Gore campus in western Newark. You'll find Thompson Station Road off of Papermill Rd., at the intersection that has Happy Harry's, Tony's Pizza, the Gore campus, and that little house on the corner that always has guitars hanging from the rafters. If my directions are unintelligible, try this map:
You're looking for the "P" for parking that is just to the right of the section marked "9 Foot Rd Area".
Pet adoption event at the Brandywine Hundred PetSmart, all weekend
Adopt cats or kittens from the Delaware Humane Association at the Brandywine Towne Center PetSmart. Hours are from 9-9 on Friday and Saturday, and 10-5 on Sunday. All animals have been spayed or neutered, are up to date on shots, and have been checked for feline leukemia. Prospective adopters should bring proof of home ownership, or a letter from a landlord. For more info:
www.dehumane.org/adoptions
www.dehumane.org/adoptions
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
This week at Theatre N:
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town:
This Bruce Springsteen documentary combines concert footage from the late seventies with modern interviews of the E-Street Band, and those involved in their career. Per The Boss's instructions, 100% of proceeds will go back to Theatre N. Showsings are Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 5:30pm. Ticket price is $10 for this one.
Super:
Starring The Office's Rainn Wilson, and Liv Tyler, this James Gunn comedy is the latest in the recent trend of movies about average guys becoming, or attempting to become, super heroes. With an obviously diy costume, a wise-cracking sidekick (Ellen Page playing the petite-girl-with-gruff-voice-and-saucy-attitude role she always plays), and an odd weapon choice, this superhero should be at least mildly entertaining. Friday at 8, Saturday at 3:45, or Sunday at 3:15. $7.
Power Struggle, with wine and cheese reception, Thursday only. From Theatre N:
"In late 2006, 22-year-old Kathryn Cunningham Hall set out to bring round-the-clock electricity to a hospital in West Africa. Since then, Power Up Gambia has improved conditions at a number of Gambian health facilities, thanks in large part to supporters in the Wilmington area.
Now, PUG is featured in the compelling documentary film “Power Struggle”. Power Up Gambia is inviting our supporters, both old and new, to join us for an exclusive evening at Theatre N in Downtown Wilmington.
Seating is limited and reserved seating is required. (Use "comp ticket" as form of payment when reserving).
The evening’s programming includes:
•Wine & Cheese Reception
•“Power Struggle” Documentary Film Screening
•Q&A with PUG founder Kathryn Hall and filmmaker David Dawkins
•PUG Board Members share the latest from their recent trip to The Gambia.
•Coffee, Tea & Desserts"
Thursday at 7pm. Free, but donations to the cause are appreciated.
Royal Wedding Live:
If you're really into the whole royal wedding thing (somebody must be - Barnes and Noble has no less than a dozen books about the young couple. Really?), and you don't mind the torture of a pre-dawn alarm setting, Theatre N is showing the royal wedding live on Friday. At 4am. They'll have scones and English tea. Free.
This Bruce Springsteen documentary combines concert footage from the late seventies with modern interviews of the E-Street Band, and those involved in their career. Per The Boss's instructions, 100% of proceeds will go back to Theatre N. Showsings are Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 5:30pm. Ticket price is $10 for this one.
Super:
Starring The Office's Rainn Wilson, and Liv Tyler, this James Gunn comedy is the latest in the recent trend of movies about average guys becoming, or attempting to become, super heroes. With an obviously diy costume, a wise-cracking sidekick (Ellen Page playing the petite-girl-with-gruff-voice-and-saucy-attitude role she always plays), and an odd weapon choice, this superhero should be at least mildly entertaining. Friday at 8, Saturday at 3:45, or Sunday at 3:15. $7.
Power Struggle, with wine and cheese reception, Thursday only. From Theatre N:
"In late 2006, 22-year-old Kathryn Cunningham Hall set out to bring round-the-clock electricity to a hospital in West Africa. Since then, Power Up Gambia has improved conditions at a number of Gambian health facilities, thanks in large part to supporters in the Wilmington area.
Now, PUG is featured in the compelling documentary film “Power Struggle”. Power Up Gambia is inviting our supporters, both old and new, to join us for an exclusive evening at Theatre N in Downtown Wilmington.
Seating is limited and reserved seating is required. (Use "comp ticket" as form of payment when reserving).
The evening’s programming includes:
•Wine & Cheese Reception
•“Power Struggle” Documentary Film Screening
•Q&A with PUG founder Kathryn Hall and filmmaker David Dawkins
•PUG Board Members share the latest from their recent trip to The Gambia.
•Coffee, Tea & Desserts"
Thursday at 7pm. Free, but donations to the cause are appreciated.
Royal Wedding Live:
If you're really into the whole royal wedding thing (somebody must be - Barnes and Noble has no less than a dozen books about the young couple. Really?), and you don't mind the torture of a pre-dawn alarm setting, Theatre N is showing the royal wedding live on Friday. At 4am. They'll have scones and English tea. Free.
Fringe Festival Wilmington is now accepting submissions for their 2011 events.
The deadline to apply to be part of the festival is June 1st.
This year's Fringe Festival will run from September 21st to September 25th.
For more info:
http://www.fringewilmingtonde.com/
This year's Fringe Festival will run from September 21st to September 25th.
For more info:
http://www.fringewilmingtonde.com/
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
National Prescription Drug Take-Back day is April 30th.
Delaware will be taking part in this national campaign by holding a state-wide medicine drop off. A medicine drop off is a recycling effort that encourages consumers to dispose of old medications safely, rather than flush them or toss them in the garbage, where they could eventually make their way into the water system. Tap water has been found to be full of trace amounts of common drugs, and the idea is to curb this trend.
The event will last from 10am-2pm on Saturday, at 29 drop-off locations throughout the state. For info on locations:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110416/NEWS01/104160356/Delaware-sponsors-medicine-drop-off
The event will last from 10am-2pm on Saturday, at 29 drop-off locations throughout the state. For info on locations:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110416/NEWS01/104160356/Delaware-sponsors-medicine-drop-off
Learn about native wildflowers at Mt. Cuba Center's 7th annual Wildflower Celebration, on Sunday May 1st
From Mt. Cuba Center's website:
"The goal of the annual wildflower celebration remains a desire to share our mission of fostering an appreciation for plants of the Appalachian Piedmont. Our guests will see the beauty of the gardens and understand how native plants support the environment. One more feature has remained constant over the years – parking and admission is still free. "
For more info, visit: http://www.mtcubacenter.org/images/PDFs-and-SWFs/Wildflower_2011_1.pdf
"The goal of the annual wildflower celebration remains a desire to share our mission of fostering an appreciation for plants of the Appalachian Piedmont. Our guests will see the beauty of the gardens and understand how native plants support the environment. One more feature has remained constant over the years – parking and admission is still free. "
For more info, visit: http://www.mtcubacenter.org/images/PDFs-and-SWFs/Wildflower_2011_1.pdf
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings to play a big, free street fair in Philly next Saturday.
Look, I realize I could be accused of being a little too Philly-centric for a Wilmington blog, but this is major.
PIFA, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts that's been going on all month, will be culminating with a huge street fair all day Saturday, April 30th. There are so many details, you might as well just read the official page: http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=4019
But the highlight is Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, this insanely good modern funk band, playing on Pine Street at 6pm. You can hear their recent album on their website: http://www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com/
Other fair highlights include: a giant ferris wheel, Paris-inspired cafe tables on Broad street, a French theatrical troupe giving a sunset performance from 100 feet in the air, a trampoline act, and a performance by Nicole Atkins.
The event will run from 11am to 8:30 pm on Saturday, on and around Broad Street, around the Kimmel Center (where some events will be taking place).
PIFA, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts that's been going on all month, will be culminating with a huge street fair all day Saturday, April 30th. There are so many details, you might as well just read the official page: http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=4019
But the highlight is Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, this insanely good modern funk band, playing on Pine Street at 6pm. You can hear their recent album on their website: http://www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com/
Other fair highlights include: a giant ferris wheel, Paris-inspired cafe tables on Broad street, a French theatrical troupe giving a sunset performance from 100 feet in the air, a trampoline act, and a performance by Nicole Atkins.
The event will run from 11am to 8:30 pm on Saturday, on and around Broad Street, around the Kimmel Center (where some events will be taking place).
Grand Opera House announces comedy contest
In October, the Grand Opera House, teamed up with Out & About, will choose 10 regional comedians to compete in a night of comedy to take place in March 2012. The winner of that comedy night will open for a comedian on the Grand's 2012 or 2013 schedule (such as previous Grand acts Wanda Sykes or Lewis Black). It's well in advance and I'll mention it again closer to the October deadline, but if you want to get a heads up about the application process, follow this link:
http://www.thegrandwilmington.org/Community/LOL@TheGrand
http://www.thegrandwilmington.org/Community/LOL@TheGrand
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Upcoming events at Slow Food Brandywine Valley. UPDATE: Dairy tour canceled.
"Slow food" is an international movement that has gained popularity in the last decade. It basically celebrates the slow preparation and enjoyment of foods, best enjoyed sitting around a table with family and friends, as an antidote to the increasingly fast and stressful pace of the world. It works in tandem with the "buy local" movement.
You have to be a member of Slow Food Brandywine Valley to participate in their dinners and classes, but this organization seems to have enough going to make it worth your while (not actually sure of this anymore, in light of the casual way they canceled their biggest upcoming event). Many of their events take place at Coverdale Farms in Greenville, or at the Delaware Nature Society.
The next big event is: UPDATE - it's canceled, via a Facebook post that says: "the seven stars tour will be postponed until a less busy time! be well in the meantime!" That's it? No explanation? I'm a little disappointed in the way they handled this, to be honest.
This is what the event was supposed to be:
"April 30th--Seven Stars Dairy Tour--come see what a REAL dairy farm looks like! FREE!
email mailto:slowfoodbrandywinevalley@yahoo.com for details"
SFBV also conducts regular cooking and baking classes. To see their full event schedule:
http://www.slowfoodbrandywinevalley.com/events.html
You have to be a member of Slow Food Brandywine Valley to participate in their dinners and classes, but this organization seems to have enough going to make it worth your while (not actually sure of this anymore, in light of the casual way they canceled their biggest upcoming event). Many of their events take place at Coverdale Farms in Greenville, or at the Delaware Nature Society.
The next big event is: UPDATE - it's canceled, via a Facebook post that says: "the seven stars tour will be postponed until a less busy time! be well in the meantime!" That's it? No explanation? I'm a little disappointed in the way they handled this, to be honest.
This is what the event was supposed to be:
"April 30th--Seven Stars Dairy Tour--come see what a REAL dairy farm looks like! FREE!
email mailto:slowfoodbrandywinevalley@yahoo.com for details"
SFBV also conducts regular cooking and baking classes. To see their full event schedule:
http://www.slowfoodbrandywinevalley.com/events.html
Music networking meetup on Monday night, on the riverfront
It's being hosted by the new InDEpendence Musician Network, and will take place from 7-10pm Monday at Firestone, on the riverfront. This will be an inaugural, informal meeting of the group, which aims to "create a thriving music scene in Delaware", and will be hosted by a couple of people who work for local soft-pop station WSTW. You can read their mission statement on the Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197520753616242
I have mixed feelings about this organization. I think it's good that someone is taking the initiative to develop the music scene in Delaware. On the other hand, WSTW caters to a certain type of market, and you need to be the judge as to whether the advice you receive from them is relevant to your band. But ultimately, this enterprise is probably worth it just to get area musicians together, talking. So I would say to anyone attending this - take the "official advice" with a grain of salt. However, enjoy the opportunity to just network with fellow musicians. Maybe somebody will be inspired to organize and promote more shows. In that light, good things can come of this.
My own personal advice, as someone who has had glimpses inside the world of national touring acts, is this: observe what bands do in larger markets, and focus on getting your music out of Delaware, into those larger markets - at least until Delaware truly does have a thriving scene where a band might get noticed. I'm not saying you have to move to a neighboring city, although that would make things easier. But playing the Logan Houses and the Mojos and even the Delaware festivals will only get your band more gigs in the same places. It's hard to come from Delaware and break into a larger market, but that's where your energy should be going if you're really serious about it.
However, if you're content just playing around Delaware, there's nothing wrong with that, and you have a much easier road ahead of you. In that case, just be dependable - show up at sound checks on time. Return emails from club owners. I've heard stories recently about "original nights" at area venues falling apart because half the bands didn't show up. It's no wonder that few clubs in the area book original music - make fun of the cover bands if you want, but they're reliable. If you can have an even marginally-talented original band that shows up when they're supposed to, you've won half the battle for a career in the Delaware circuit.
My second piece of advice is simple: don't be a prick. Don't refuse to be on a bill just because you won't be headlining and you think you're better than the headliner. Every big break my band has ever had has come of fostering good relationships with other compatible bands. Don't make snide comments about your friend's band on the internet. They will pick up on it, and if they're ever in a position to open a door for you, they'll remember your lack of support. This may sound like a no-brainer. But talent often means extreme ego, and that's a pitfall that's difficult for talented musicians to avoid, in my experience. The bottom line is that if you're coming from a tiny scene like Delaware, you can't afford to have that kind of bridge-burning ego just yet. Just my two cents.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197520753616242
I have mixed feelings about this organization. I think it's good that someone is taking the initiative to develop the music scene in Delaware. On the other hand, WSTW caters to a certain type of market, and you need to be the judge as to whether the advice you receive from them is relevant to your band. But ultimately, this enterprise is probably worth it just to get area musicians together, talking. So I would say to anyone attending this - take the "official advice" with a grain of salt. However, enjoy the opportunity to just network with fellow musicians. Maybe somebody will be inspired to organize and promote more shows. In that light, good things can come of this.
My own personal advice, as someone who has had glimpses inside the world of national touring acts, is this: observe what bands do in larger markets, and focus on getting your music out of Delaware, into those larger markets - at least until Delaware truly does have a thriving scene where a band might get noticed. I'm not saying you have to move to a neighboring city, although that would make things easier. But playing the Logan Houses and the Mojos and even the Delaware festivals will only get your band more gigs in the same places. It's hard to come from Delaware and break into a larger market, but that's where your energy should be going if you're really serious about it.
However, if you're content just playing around Delaware, there's nothing wrong with that, and you have a much easier road ahead of you. In that case, just be dependable - show up at sound checks on time. Return emails from club owners. I've heard stories recently about "original nights" at area venues falling apart because half the bands didn't show up. It's no wonder that few clubs in the area book original music - make fun of the cover bands if you want, but they're reliable. If you can have an even marginally-talented original band that shows up when they're supposed to, you've won half the battle for a career in the Delaware circuit.
My second piece of advice is simple: don't be a prick. Don't refuse to be on a bill just because you won't be headlining and you think you're better than the headliner. Every big break my band has ever had has come of fostering good relationships with other compatible bands. Don't make snide comments about your friend's band on the internet. They will pick up on it, and if they're ever in a position to open a door for you, they'll remember your lack of support. This may sound like a no-brainer. But talent often means extreme ego, and that's a pitfall that's difficult for talented musicians to avoid, in my experience. The bottom line is that if you're coming from a tiny scene like Delaware, you can't afford to have that kind of bridge-burning ego just yet. Just my two cents.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Saturday at El Diablo Burritos:
$1 from every made-from-scratch burrito, salad, quesadilla, or taco sold will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
El Diablo is located in the heart of Trolley Square, at Delaware Ave. and Dupont streets. Saturday hours are 11am - 10pm. Phone: 302.691.5532
El Diablo is located in the heart of Trolley Square, at Delaware Ave. and Dupont streets. Saturday hours are 11am - 10pm. Phone: 302.691.5532
The Grand Opera House is currently hiring 3 positions.
Part-time Marketing Associate, Facility Manager, and Box Office Sales.
Visit their employment page for more info:
http://www.thegrandwilmington.org/About/Employment
Visit their employment page for more info:
http://www.thegrandwilmington.org/About/Employment
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