2010 YF Gathering Date Poll

[MikeYESfan]

Originally Posted by marklovesyes

I have never been to a YesFans gathering. So I have some questions.
How many people usually come to the gatherings? 30? 50? 100? 300?
Is it a 2 or 3 day event?
What are the planned activities? Where are they usually hosted? Hotel ballroom? Community center? Park? Mulitiple sites?
Do attendees usually rent cars?
Would attendees be interested in a "Walk Where They Walked" type of tour of Seattle area Yes history?

As Kirk and I have both mentioned, there is a major music festival in Seattle called Bumbershoot that happens on Labor Day weekend (1st full weekend in September in the US). That could really put a crimp in our style due to huge crowds, hotel bookings, etc. The Experience Music Project (EMP) is at Seattle Center ( www.seattlecenter.com ), where Bumbershoot is held. I am not certain about this, but I assume several YesFans would want to go to EMP and see the Yes stuff there along with everything else. Also, (for the Yes history buffs among us) the first venue Yes ever played at in the USA back is also at Seattle Center.

Seafair is mainly a festival for locals, although many people do come from out of town. But again, the crowds in an around all the different events over the 2-week period can be difficult. http://www.seafair.com/about/press/release.asp?ID=594
The main one to be concerned about, though, is the air show as they close off portions of freeways for safety. The Blue Angels fly over and around Lake Washington and the city.

In light of all this I would say the the following weekends would be the most difficult:
August 6-8
September 3-5 (Labor Day weekend)

You cannot avoid everything, but I would encourage votes for weekends other than those two.
And weatherwise you are risking more when you get into September.
(Too bad you are not all here today, though. It's gorgeous.)

-Mark

Originally Posted by kirk

Shee, I don't want to commit yet, but can you remove
my vote from Labor day ?

K

She...Why don't we get rid of the Labor Day Votes..and See were those 12 Votes go...

[fovman]

If in Seattle....maybe invite Alan White to dinner party?

[Symbol]

Originally Posted by MikeYESfan

She...Why don't we get rid of the Labor Day Votes..and See were those 12 Votes go...

And tell 12 people their votes don't count?

[luvyesmusic]

So let me get this straight. The gathering will be on Labor Day in Philly? ;-)

[kirk]

Originally Posted by Symbol

And tell 12 people their votes don't count?

It's in 3rd place now anyway...

Tourist season is crowded enough.
Adding in the last weekend of summer, plus the
Bumbershoot wouldn't be good.
http://www.bumbershoot.org/

This is no small local festival, bands like REM headline.

K

[mmmYes]

I think a new poll is in order. And remind people they can vote for multiple dates.

[Roan's Lady]

Originally Posted by luvyesmusic

So let me get this straight. The gathering will be on Labor Day in Philly? ;-)

Cool. Count me in.

[CybrKhatru]

Originally Posted by mmmYes

I think a new poll is in order. And remind people they can vote for multiple dates.

yeah, that's a very good idea. When I voted I didn't know it was multiple....

[Sheerah]

Originally Posted by MikeYESfan

She...Why don't we get rid of the Labor Day Votes..and See were those 12 Votes go...

I don't think that's a good way to handle it. If that's their preference, that's their preference.

Originally Posted by Symbol

And tell 12 people their votes don't count?

Everyone's vote counts, Pete.

Originally Posted by luvyesmusic

So let me get this straight. The gathering will be on Labor Day in Philly? ;-)

Shaddup, you!!!

Originally Posted by mmmYes

I think a new poll is in order. And remind people they can vote for multiple dates.

Originally Posted by CybrKhatru

yeah, that's a very good idea. When I voted I didn't know it was multiple....

I'll do a second poll. I did state in the first post of this thread that this current poll is multiple choice and the next one won't be.

[Symbol]

Can you list the weekend after Labor Day and the weekend before Labor Day as choices please. This way those of us looking to have the gathering later will have some good choices other than Labor Day.

Thanks.

[BEE]

Originally Posted by luvyesmusic

So let me get this straight. The gathering will be on Labor Day in Philly? ;-)

Originally Posted by Roan's Lady

Cool. Count me in.

I agree Philly is YesCity USA and would be the best place and had the most votes!

[BEE]

Originally Posted by mmmYes

I think a new poll is in order. And remind people they can vote for multiple dates.

Originally Posted by CybrKhatru

yeah, that's a very good idea. When I voted I didn't know it was multiple....

Why continue to have multiple dates and choices???

If everyone picks the best date for themselves, that would quickly show what dates are the most popular!

[YesHut]

Now I am glad I haven't voted yet.

[tempus55]

ok

[MikeYESfan]

Originally Posted by Symbol

And tell 12 people their votes don't count?

Sorry but I thought it was looking like Labor Day was a no go because of the Bumbershoot....
it would give those 12 people another choice..

I still think we should reach out and see what kind of Tour Plans YES HAS..


They should play at our Gathering!

[luvyesmusic]

Originally Posted by BEE

I agree Philly is YesCity USA and would be the best place and had the most votes!

I hope to see many good folks for the "unofficial" Eastcoast gathering at Rosfest in Gettysburg, PA April 30- May 2nd.

[Hunnibee]

Originally Posted by luvyesmusic

I hope to see many good folks for the "unofficial" Eastcoast gathering at Rosfest in Gettysburg, PA April 30- May 2nd

Same here, Rob... two Yes Fans gatherings in one year will be fun, even if one is unofficial!

[CybrKhatru]

Originally Posted by Sheerah

I I'll do a second poll. I did state in the first post of this thread that this current poll is multiple choice and the next one won't be.

D'OH! that's what I get for voting before completely reading the post. Sorry!!!!

[mmmYes]

Originally Posted by Sheerah

I'll do a second poll. I did state in the first post of this thread that this current poll is multiple choice and the next one won't be.

But the hazards of having the gathering on Labor Day weren't well known when you made that poll.

Can you do another and let people do multiple dates, pretty please??? And please add the weekend after Labor Day.

[Mostly Harmless]

I think if we're going to do another poll, folks should get only one vote. It's time we picked a date. The longer we take to get a date selected, the harder it becomes on the planners.


.....just my two cents.