The Ops Website

Ron_Burgandy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:13 pm **Posts:** 1

http://www.theops.net

aka_twitch · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:37 pm

Justin of Mrs. Skannotto mentioned they were interested in playing Rochester again.

But the Contact link doesn't work.

None of the links work, actually...

skadanny · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:17 am

aka_twitch wrote:

Justin of Mrs. Skannotto mentioned they were interested in playing Rochester again.

But the Contact link doesn't work.

None of the links work, actually...

Call me Twitch and I can get you in contact with them, no problem.

But they seem to have gotten a bit pricey, last I asked. :shock:

STEVEN PARKER · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:21 am

That site is sweet looking.

skadanny · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:56 am

WAIT A MINUTE.

PLEASE tell me they're NOT calling themselves The Ops now as a full, complete name.

I'm sorry, but that's just silly ...

aka_twitch · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:38 pm

skadanny wrote:

WAIT A MINUTE.

PLEASE tell me they're NOT calling themselves The Ops now as a full, complete name.

I'm sorry, but that's just silly ...

If I hadn't already heard of them, I would think they had a spy theme going on...

Which wouldn't be that bad, but...

aka_twitch · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:45 pm

skadanny wrote:

But they seem to have gotten a bit pricey, last I asked. :shock:

Never hurts to get a price quote before deciding against.

And believe me, even if (and that's a gigantic IF) the Know How show goes out like gangbusters, I'm sticking to cheaper gambles for a while. Otherwise they'll start calling me Seizure.

skadanny · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:27 pm

aka_twitch wrote:

Never hurts to get a price quote before deciding against.

And believe me, even if (and that's a gigantic IF) the Know How show goes out like gangbusters, I'm sticking to cheaper gambles for a while. Otherwise they'll start calling me Seizure.

Honestly, Felski wanted more money than the Know How is getting. That might make sense in Rochester where The Ops are a legit draw, but I don't think an all ages show in Syracuse can make that work very easily. They're just not big enough here for me to justify spending that much on them yet.

Aaron · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:33 pm

skadanny wrote:

Honestly, Felski wanted more money than the Know How is getting.

That's insane. I mean, I dig 'em, but that's insane.

skadanny · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:37 pm

Aaron wrote:

skadanny wrote:

Honestly, Felski wanted more money than the Know How is getting.

That's insane. I mean, I dig 'em, but that's insane.

My impression is that they've done so few out of town gigs (and never really booked anyone from out of town either), that they really have no concept of what anyone else charges. I also strongly suspect the number was based on several members missing out on work, which is always a problem for "older" (post-college) bands. The Hot Steppers have problems playing for a low guarantee too (the work issue), although they are still asking for a lot less than Felski was AND they realize its a problem. :oops:

Aaron · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:48 pm

skadanny wrote:

My impression is that they've done so few out of town gigs (and never really booked anyone from out of town either), that they really have no concept of what anyone else charges. I also strongly suspect the number was based on several members missing out on work, which is always a problem for "older" (post-college) bands. The Hot Steppers have problems playing for a low guarantee too (the work issue), although they are still asking for a lot less than Felski was AND they realize its a problem. :oops:

Ha. Well, if you ever want to book us (nudge, nudge, wink, wink), we'll play for enough to cover gas, food & tolls. 'Course, these days, gassin' up my van is around 75$, and we're a fat band. But we're still nowhere near that wheelhouse...

Aiyana Catori · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:42 pm

aka_twitch wrote:

Otherwise they'll start calling me Seizure.

Haha. I get it.
:roll:

aka_twitch · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:40 am

Aaron wrote:

skadanny wrote:

Honestly, Felski wanted more money than the Know How is getting.

That's insane. I mean, I dig 'em, but that's insane.

Especially since TKH has a record label, an agent, and has toured all over hell's half acre...

aka_twitch · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:42 am

Aiyana Catori wrote:

aka_twitch wrote:

Otherwise they'll start calling me Seizure.

Haha. I get it.
:roll:

You laugh, but ask SkaDanny or Preacher Mike about it. You get me discussing risks and work put in and marshalling the three dozen other factors that come into play, and I start to crack like a whip.

Mike · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:06 am

This kid is going to literallly fall down in convulsions while we are setting the Know How show up.

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