Would you attend a Steel-In in Newport, TN?

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 20 Jun 2007 8:13 am

Gordon, I hope you feel like bringing your old "geetar" with you. You sure did some great picking in Greeneville and I am chomping at the bits to hear some more. Thanks to everybody that says they will support this. Bobby and I will be meeting at the venue on the 30th to check it out and to talk to the owner about a date. I will post information as soon as it is available.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 20 Jun 2007 9:08 am

i would like to be a part of the steel in
if one were held

David Fields · Post by **David Fields** » 20 Jun 2007 10:38 am

I am a relative newbie to steel, but I would love to attend and listen. If it is only 30 minutes away from Pigeon Forge then I would like to try to make it. I believe this is the stuff that would be awesome for someone like me. I could see how some of you experienced players go about it.

Dave

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 20 Jun 2007 4:17 pm

Put me down. I would love to come.

Gary Schuldt · Post by **Gary Schuldt** » 22 Jun 2007 4:07 am

Hey George! count me in.Also i'm sure fellow band member and forum member Jim Eller would come also.
Our band played at the building you are talking about a couple weeks ago for a benefit.
Although we were outside that day,i did go inside to check it out.The music store and the room where you would play are next to each other.It had a good size stage and plenty of seating.
The owners made us feel very at home there.
Bobby Loveday is a very nice guy,and i'm sure he will go out of his way to make this event a sucess.
I'll probably leave my steel home,and bring the bass.Ha Ha!!Keep us posted East TN. is a great place to visit and live.
Gary Schuldt

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 22 Jun 2007 5:45 am

This is really shaping up. We now have 24 that say they will be there, so we have made the nut and some $ left over for the backup band. Bobby Loveday and I will be at the venue on the 30th to check it out (Bobby has been there, I have not) and to talk to the owner about a date. Thanks so much to everybody that has responded and loves steel and steel players and are willing to support this. I am sure there are a lot of others who read the posts, but are not a forum member, so they can't respond. Plus, a lot, I am sure, just choose not to respond on the forum. It looks like it is definately a go, just got to work out the details. Add to the number, people that come with the players and possibly, some general public, and we should have a very good crowd. I think the venue seats 180. I can't wait!

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 22 Jun 2007 5:51 am

Sounds great George. Looking forward to it.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 22 Jun 2007 11:19 am

George, could you make the date after Fun Fest is over?

Tony

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 22 Jun 2007 12:31 pm

Tony, no problem. I know Fun Fest is in July. We want to allow time for the word to get out, so I can't forsee having it in July. Probably August or September would be my guess. If there is a lot of interest in visiting the Smokies during the fall, we could even move it up to October. Anybody have a preference as to what month?

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 22 Jun 2007 5:00 pm

George I suggest you guys have it the First Saturday in march so i can come down from Rhode Island.I could even help out.
Sam White

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 22 Jun 2007 6:05 pm

I sure would enjoy playing the show....depending on the up-coming schedules. I have Saluda in August, Scotty's in Sept. and Louisville in October. Just let us know when a date is settled on by the board. I think it will be a good'un. Thanks. Ron

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 23 Jun 2007 5:29 am

Sam, we don't want to wait until March. but if the first one goes well, we might have one later in March. Ron Elliott, wow, would you be a big asset to the gathering. We will avoid all other steel events that we know about for you and others. I will be in St. Louis myself, so that date is definately out. The Saluda date is a bit close to home also, so we will avoid that date. I am really impressed with the quality of pickers, even pro's or ex-pro's, that have indicated that they will attend if possible. I will post a date just as soon as it is set. Thanks to everybody that has responded. Steel Players are the best!!!

Gerald Pressley · Post by **Gerald Pressley** » 23 Jun 2007 3:07 pm

BUMP IT UP PLEASE!

Charlie Powell · Post by **Charlie Powell** » 24 Jun 2007 6:37 am

You might want to avoid the last weekend in August or you may encounter the Bristol Race problem Sam had with the one he was planning in March.

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 26 Jun 2007 5:19 am

Thanks, Charlie, for the reminder about Bristol races. I had planned on checking the race schedule anyway, but thanks for your input anyway.

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 1 Jul 2007 8:19 am

Up tp the top for my Tennessee freinds.S
Sam White

David Martin · Post by **David Martin** » 1 Jul 2007 6:44 pm

George, count me in, I had a great time at the one in Greenville. That was a lot of fun and I met a lot of new and old friends.

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