Okay, how awesome is that poster? Rich Stevens designed it for us. A T-shirt version will be available at all the 2.x shows, until we sell out of them.
So it turns out that w00tstock 2.x kicks off tomorrow with 2.0 in Seattle, and 2.1 on Saturday in Portland.
I've been so busy with so many different projects, it really snuck up on me. I can't believe I get to visit two of my favorite cities, hang out with some of my favorite people, and perform some stories I love for houses that are nearly sold out, all in the same weekend.
I'm hoping to get official bootleg recordings from the sound boards at both shows, because that's something I really wish I'd done during our 1.x shows, and the idea of bootlegging my own show delights me. If I am able to make it happen, I'll find a way to share it with everyone who couldn't make it to the shows.
I don't want to give anything away, but since I'm one of the producers of this show, I know pretty much everything that our guest performers have planned, and I am so frakking excited, I could put a toaster in an airlock. Here's the Seattle guest list:
- Lone Shark Games‘ James Ernest and Mike Selinker
- Presidents of the United States of America drummer and bearded human Jason Finn
- Internet guy and Nerd Songster Hank Green.
- singer/songwriter/professional adorable person Molly Lewis
- sketch comedy funny-video-making people LoadingReadyRun
- nerdcore pioneer MC Frontalot
- Microsoft guy and Xbox Live banhammer Stephen “Stepto” Toulouse
And here's what's up in Portland:
- Presidents of the United States of America drummer and bearded human Jason Finn
- Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Matt Fraction
- Internet guy and Nerd Songster Hank Green.
- singer/songwriter/professional adorable person Molly Lewis
- sketch comedy funny-video-making people LoadingReadyRun
- Back Fence PDX co-host B. Frayn Masters
- Microsoft guy and Xbox Live banhammer Stephen “Stepto” Toulouse
There are a couple of FAQs that I keep seeing on the Twitters and elsewhere, so I'd like to answer those right now:
Q: Can I record/photograph/transcribe the show?
A: Yes. w00tstock is released under Creative Commons by-nc-sa 3.0 license. We want you to record the show, use your recordings to get excited and make things, and share them with the world.
However! We ask that you don't use flash photography, and that you're respectful of the people around you. If your recording is somehow interfering with your fellow w00ster's enjoyment of the show, that's a problem. Basically, if you follow Wheaton's Law, you'll be fine.
Q: Are you guys signing autographs while you're in town?
A: After the show, most of us will be in the lobby to sign books, CDs, DVDs, boobs, posters, and other stuff.
Q: I can't come to the show. Will you be appearing anywhere else in town while you're here?
A: Sorry, no. In an effort to make ourselves feel like real touring rockstars, we pretty much get into town, do a soundcheck, eat dinner, do the show, go to sleep, and leave the next morning to start the whole thing over again.
Q: Can I bring my kids to the show?
A: While w00tstock is technically an all-ages show, it's at least 3 hours long, andspends a lot of time in PG-13 territory. You know your kids better than I do, but I'd say that kids as young as 12 will enjoy it, provided they can sit through a show this long.
Q: Will you come to NAME OF MY CITY for another w00tstock?
A: If you can get 300 of your friends together, we'll probably come do a show for you.
Okay, I think that covers most of it. Did I mention how excited I am to do the shows this weekend? Did I mention that we have awesome special guests? Did I make a mysterious reference to some puzzling things? Yeah, I think I did, so I'm going to go pack my suitcase and my Gabe Bag now. See you soon, Seattle and Portland!
