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September 29th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
This was a mind blowing party with the kind of performances that you get to see once in a lifetime. Liapin + Schmumer improvised duo and Eric McFedden Trio took the audience to another world by their amazing improvisations on stage. Huge thanks and compliments to the organizing crew - they did an amazing job with sound, camping, parking, and keeping the place in order! Red Marines is now one of the “must go” annual events for me.
Koder.
September 29th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Awesome Awesome Awesome.
You guys have taken California Music and Psy Trance gatherings to a new level. Was really a lot of fun to help out, I wish I could’ve stayed longer, and I will next year. I look forward to helping out again. I had too much fun!
Much love and Peace!
-John.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
http://geophoto.livejournal.com/146773.html photos from Sunday morning
all on flicker http://flickr.com/photos/28910757@N08/sets/72157607552456412/
Liapin in Samovar - Russian club (Mountain View)
http://geophoto.livejournal.com/147151.html
September 30th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Hundreds of locals were puzzled and sleepless because of the anonymous electronic drumbeat haunting our hills for two days and nights. next time, at least give the neighbors a heads up so we can either join the party or abandon the San gregorio Valley and hillsides for the weekend.
Tom
September 30th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Thank you guys so much…Everything was great. We had a lot of fun and waiting for the next show. All the bands did fuckin’ awesome !! Best regards from Gop Stop Entertainment
September 30th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
One of the best parties ever! Epic weekend, amazing people, well organized. Will not miss it next year. Thanks for all the hard work!
September 30th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Dear Tom,
My deepest apologies for the noise we’ve created. We have contacted every neighbor withing 1-2 miles, but we did not expect the sound to travel that far.
Tom I will be visiting every neighbor shortly with apology letter and an explanation.
Sincerely,
Eugene
October 1st, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Great success!
As it was expected the festival turned to really awesome, hustle free event and celebration.
Here is top 13 things that I loved on top of great music and opportunity to meet great people.
1. back stage / kitchen.
2. swimming pool / showers
5. security and coordination
6. new super convenient locations close to SF and the ocean
7. stag, sound, light, quality and professionalism of the crew
9. all night long open bar and Russian food cafe !
10. upstairs stage - an awesome venue looks and sounds amazing
11. reel mobile
12. the festival is becoming an international / multicultural event rather then only Russian one.
13. having multiple sites allow people do what they want, dance or sleep or whatever
Everyone who worked on the festival really put their HEARTS in it does really feels.
Big thank you!
Andrei of MiruMir! & Chervona
October 1st, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Wow. What a great gathering!!! It definitely is a runner-up for the Best Gig of the season, even though October has just started. BIG, BIG THANKS to the Parus brothers, Eugene Tarasov and all the crew!!! Guys, your passion and enthusiasm for music is amazing, and that’s what creates magic!
The main stage area was perfect. Large space, with distinct boundaries, awesome lighting, grass (not dirt) under feet - it really felt like dancing on the carpet.
My (largely cosmopolitan) heart also rejoiced at seeing my compatriots more and more mingling together with other nationalities, to the point that it was finally hard to recognize ‘Russkih from ‘ne Russkih’. Come on, rebyata, open up your hearts and minds even further. It’s One World, One Love!
On the proletarian note, I would also like to mention one more positive thing about the event: it was nicely priced. (Symbiosis, if it happened, would charge at least twice the amount, not that I wouldn’t go, if it only happened).
And a note regarding the live acts. I think it would be nice to give the Russian stars like Liapin a bit of an earlier time-slot, and stick to it. Liapin, at least in my opinion, is really a headliner for the Russian part of the festival, and deserves a little bigger audience staying outside their tents. Especially that he was combining it with some nice beats from DJ Sasha, - it really was dance music. Giving him a more cheerful greeting will help to bring out more of his talent out. Plus, the nights at this time of year are already cold, and live musicians may have trouble with their fingers in the cold. Anyway, it would be great to have him back again for the next year. Thanks for bringing such great musicians here!
Mir))
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Dear Ones
Thank you for the beautiful times under the stars, in the trees, on the grass..
It was special to get out and hang out with all of you for 2 days..
My only suggestions for next time are these:
- and maybe making an indoor chillout space there, could be super-cozy.
- a better decorated outdoor chillout area (carpet, pillows, fluros, lights)
- making the backstage kitchen accessible to ALL (socialist style, right?
Again, thank you for all your work -
it was FUN.
zh
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
As far as the chillout stage goes, considering the size of our crew, 2, (not counting my friends and other volunteers):, and our budget of zero dollars, I am very happy with the way that the chill stage turned out. I really liked the underground feeling without the exessive lights and decorations. Carpet is a good idea for the future, but the whole stage was put through the efforts and hearts of those who really cared. I am really greatful to the djs and the musicians who made our stage feel warm and homey. A big thanks to my friends and the volunteers who helped build and decorate as well. We do, however, have to step it up next year. We had zero technical issues besides some crazies turning on my system without permission and blasting irritating music at 7 am on Saturday. For that I apologize, and it won’t happen again.
See you all next year!
-Kirill
So, carpets are coming, visual projection screens with VJs as well, and more world class downtempo, techno, dub, and other electronic musicians. And to top it off, I will use an additional double 18″ sub.
Cheers yall!
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
This was an amazingly epic weekend never to be forgotten! I loved the location, the music, the energy… Everyone there was so friendly and open, it was a very welcoming environment yet still very well organized. I loved that there was something for every mood & energy level. The chillout stage with the Totem pole & altar was awesome. Thank you so much to all of the volunteers and performers, it was an absolute blast! Surely I will be there next year. And thanks to the Russians for letting us infiltrate your campfire singalongs
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Dear Friends,
I would Like to personally applause to all of our crew that made this event so spectacular,kitchen staff,setup and take down crew, Outstanding WORK!!!!! Greatest Gratitude to all of our Artists for coming out from all over the world and brining the best of everything. Amazing decorations form Lars Rudin, Zach Lyons, Chris Devre. Todd Stock-Dr.Paradise for the most “AMAZING” Visuals, Svintus for providing outstanding Visual Accompaniment for Friday night performance-Thank you!!!!
Our Musical Artists from all over the world. —- Super Sets—— :)))))))))))
And Audio Engineering Staff. It was a Pleasure working with all of you. Killer Sound System from Pascal and His Team -”KnowAudio” and all sound and stage, lights Equipment and Live Sound Production by “Production Logic” Co.- Great Team!!
Kiril Devyatov for making the Chill Stage ,Lineup,Sound.
I could not have wished for any better. And I can say with out a doubt that next year we will make this happen again
Our Security Team Rocked - Uraaaaa,
Thank you friends for coming out and Celebrating with us……….
Cheeeeeeeeeeers!!!!!
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Also wanted to add our appreciation to the Reel Mobile friends for completing our Dance floor looked amazing!!!!!!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:55 am
Thanks for fun guys!
Here are some Fire Dancers pix:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amriteshvara/sets/72157607627032990/show/with/2903691193/