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 socr8s
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: Video Games Live in Los Angeles |
 
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Alright fine folks of SST... Yes John Williams just ended and for those of you on the west coast that would like to join me and Xanthippe for Video Games Live, let me know.... Like ASAP. It's on October 19th and I'd like to buy tickets soon, for me at least (birthday present and all).
http://www.videogameslive.com/index.php?s=home
Tickets are $30 for the cheap seats, just cuz I don't really think we need to be all that close. Last year if you read forums, I posted my review here...
http://www.streamingsoundtracks.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3773&highlight=
It was a lot of fun. I'm not making this a big thing saying everyone should be there (save for JW next year).... But if you're in the LA area or wouldn't mind a few hour drive, I'd say come out. |
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Twopop 
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Oh man, Socr - this is soooo tempting!
Right in the heart of downtown LA, just north of Univ. of Southern California. (*checks out football schedule*  )
Thanks for the Review link.
So who else here has seen VGL in the US or Europe? |
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jackkerouac127
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested, especially after I dropped the ball on the JW concert. |
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supercarol
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Yeah, Jack! I mean, Sierra Madre is only a couple of miles farther away than Pasadena...  By the way, Soc, I'd love to come, but I'll be in Seattle visiting my sister for her birthday.  Have a great time and let me know how it goes, though!
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 genericdragon
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Peach and I won't be able to make it either. 1 LA concert per year for us, I'm afraid.
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Twopop
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Oh wow.. I just realized that the Video Games Live concert is part of the new E For All at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct 18-21, 2007.
(This is a huge video game Expo open to the public, as good or better than E3.)
Socr, so I am in for 6 tickets.
Can't wait to see you and Xan again... and any SSTers who can make the show!  |
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socr8s
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Alright everyone (that reads these forums)... just wanted to bring to your attention that the seats are going fast. I've got the count up to 13 now, that's like.... a lot! lol. As of last night, we'd be in Row E way on the right. Pretty good seats for $30 (plus taxes where applicable).
This is just a reminder that I'll be ordering these tickets next week at the latest. I hope those of you thinking about it will still come even if you don't sit with the rest of us. Should be a lot of fun. |
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socr8s
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supercarol
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Sooo... How was it?? I wish I coulda been there, but I'm having a blast with my sister and adorable niece in Seattle.
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Twopop
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Friday, Oct. 19, 2007:
It turned out that 12 of us attended the Video Games Live Concert in Los Angeles!
The fantastic 3-hour show was in the brand-spanking new Nokia Theatre - its first concert ever! The electronically glitzy theatre is part of the LA Convention Center complex.
The SSTers there were Socr8s, Lieserl, Xanthippe, jackkerouac127, & Twopop - and the rest were Two’s family.
Saturday, Oct. 20th:
The next day everyone (except Jack) spent the day at the E for All Video Games Expo in the Convention center. E for All came about as an alternative to the exclusive, wholesalers only E3. E for All is an open-to-the-public expo where gamers can get their hands on the latest games and gadgets, and network and play with others.
One thrill was getting to meet composer Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2,3,4, Dance Dance Revolution, Gradius III & IV, etc.).
(above) Socr8s, Lieserl, Akira Yamaoka, Twopop
(below) Lieserl getting autographed albums of Silent Hill 3 and 4.
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Twopop
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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We also got to chat with Keith Arem, writer of the amazing new Ascend: Special Edition graphic novel from IDW Publishing.
Keith also composed all of the music for the trailers and video elements of the novel.
They were selling hard-back editions of the novel's artwork, and had an eye-popping trailer playing on a widescreen. We were all truly impressed.
Twopop with Keith Arem:
See the trailer for Ascend here:
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zirael
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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2, awesome pics! No wonder Lies was raving about Silent Hill for days after that concert - you got to meet the composer! I liked the trailer music as well - Arem is very multi-talented. |
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 Alchemist
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Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Awesome, Two! Looks like a lot of fun
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Lieserl
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Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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if theres a VGL concert showing up in your area, i really recommend attending! its pretty entertaining and theres usually always some associated event for the weekend. great stuff!
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socr8s
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Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Two! Been kinda busy to post the same pictures you took. Yes, I highly recommend checking out the VGL. Just get there super early if you're a MGS fan otherwise you're waiting like 2 hours to play it. |
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