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Rick Collins
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 8:27 am |
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For those who have attended this event, is O'Hare the destination airport for this event, if one is coming from the west coast?
Can someone who has attended the event in the past tell me if Joliet, IL is a clean town, or a dirty suburb of Chicago. I have no doubt that the music will be good. So many of the towns in America have turned to garbage.
New York is like a fortress today because of the Republican Convention. Of course, I would not anticipate anything like this at a small event like the HSGA Convention.
I hate dirty places. If it is ever determined that the U.S. needs an enema, surely N.Y.C. is where they will insert the hose. I just hope the residents of N.Y.C. treat their personal hygiene better than they treat their town. Too bad, there are so many good things there.
Also, about how many people attend the HSGA event?
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seldomfed
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 8:38 am
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>For those who have attended this event, is >O'Hare the destination airport
It works, or the other, Midway? I drive.
>Can someone who has attended the event in >the past tell me if Joliet, IL is a clean >town, or a dirty suburb of Chicago.
the area around the Holiday Inn is suburban ,light industrial, semi-rural farm land a few miles out of town. Nice stop off the interstate. Looks like anyplace in the US. Personally I never leave the hotel except to eat once in a while - the music is the thing to do.
Chicago downtown is actually really fun - Navy Pier, Museums etc. Just pick your places to go.
>Also, about how many people attend the >HSGA event?
Perhaps 100-150. Small compared to Scotty's etc.
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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
www.book-em-danno.com
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 9:09 am
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 9:13 am
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Lawrence Lupkin
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 9:50 am
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Rick...I attended Joliet for a number of years, but have not been there for quite some time now. The impression I received, the immediate area seems clean and is NOT a slum by any means. But as was mentioned above, once you are there, I doubt you'll venture very far from the hotel. There are some nice restaurants near by which, when I was there, encouraged jam sessions on their premises also. But everything "happens" at the hotel so there should be no concern on your part. The hotel incidently, is excellent. (Or it was when I was there !) Hope this helps.  |
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George Keoki Lake
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 9:57 am
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| How many people attend ? Well the main ballroom of the hotel is generally filled with chairs for the audience, and there are displays of items for sale scattered here and there. I don't have an accurate count on attendance as I haven't been there for many years...but rest assured you won't be alone ! You'll have a great time and the music is always super. You'll also enjoy the extra bonus of forming many new friendships. Just go and enjoy...have fun. |
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Paul Warnik
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 11:59 am
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| Rick C-I have been attending the Joliet HSGA show annualy for years-It is rather low key and laid back-I have played music with many Joliet area "hillbilly" musicians over the years and have good friends in the area-as far as the question if Joliet is "trash" of a city well it may not be the safest place to live-If you are coming I suggest that you land at Midway-It is closer to jump on I-55 S/B (towards Joliet) and probably overall much less hassle than O'Hare Intl. [This message was edited by PAUL WARNIK on 30 August 2004 at 06:17 PM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 12:25 pm
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| it may not be the safest place to live (the area is vast in racial diversity...) |
I was not aware that there was a correlation here. |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 12:26 pm
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Most non-driving convention attendees I've spoken to arrive at O'Hare. O'Hare is about 40 miles from Joliet. Limo service, cabs and rental cars are easily obtainable at
O'Hare. The route from O'Hare to Joliet is Interstate highway most of the way.
According to convention planner and Joliet resident Wally Pfeifer "we don't consider Joliet a suburb of Chicago". Joliet is about 45 miles from downtown Chicago.
The Holiday Inn convention site is located directly off of I-80 in a suburban
clean and safe area. On the main roads surrounding the Holiday Inn are every
conceivable nationally known store/restaurant you can imagine (Walmart,
Office Max, Wendy's, Target etc.). "Like anyplace USA", as Chris Kennison said.
There are also some good, reasonably priced locally owned restaurants within easy driving distance of the hotel. Many attendees carpool to these restaurants for lunch and dinner. Off the main road are some nice residential neighborhoods.
All of the rooms in the Holiday Inn have been recently remodeled with new furniture and fixtures (Summer 2004). Even before this refurbishment project, the hotel was always maintained in an excellent clean condition. The comfortable chairs, sofas,
tables etc. add to the enjoyment of the convention and the nightly jam sessions.
One of the nice things about the HSGA Joliet convention is the fact that all of the out of town attendees stay at the Holiday Inn and 99% of your time will be spent there. You will make many new friends and have a great time.
The four days will fly by way too quickly.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 30 August 2004 at 01:40 PM.] |
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Al Marcus
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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 1:21 pm
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I have driven through the cities Joliet, Ill and Gary. Indiana. at least 11 times years ago going out west and I don't see how anyone can even Breathe there, especially Gary.
But outside of town as mentioned where the Hotel is probably allright.
I would like to attend this show and wish I could. I remember Alvino Rey was there Quite a few times over the years....al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 1:56 pm
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HowardR
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 2:21 pm
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About 150 dirty people..... 
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George Keoki Lake
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 2:47 pm
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| Ahhhh Howard, some of them take a shower. I know I did ... it was my ANNUAL shower ! |
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Chuck Fisher
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 3:55 pm
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Wasn't Jake in the Blues Brothers movie called Joliet Jake?
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 5:22 pm
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Jeff, I wouldn't recommend landing at Meigs Field under any circumstances other than a simulation.
But enjoy the sights nonetheless ... [This message was edited by Russ Young on 30 August 2004 at 06:26 PM.] |
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Paul Warnik
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Illinois,USA
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HowardR
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 8:40 pm
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| So many of the towns in America have turned to garbage. |
I've tried religion, I've tried meditation, I've tried Est, I've tried dianetics, and now, I've finally turned to garbage! Those towns really knew something! |
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Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2004 6:11 am
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Opps! I'd better add this ADDENDUM:
We have steel players in N.Y.C. What a pleasant surprize!
Of course, everyone knows that steel players are model, civic-minded citizens, no matter where they live.
And, thanks to Rudy, N.Y is getting better! |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2004 6:32 am
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How many people attend HSGA Joliet?
I tend to agree with Chris Kennison, about 150, many of them musicians/performers.
This turnout is one of the main reasons I attend the convention. You can easily sit two feet away from a world-class steel guitarist, watch their hands, see how they approach the instrument and PLAY MUSIC WITH THEM!
My steel guitar playing improves tremendously as a result of the Joliet weekend. I always come away with fresh ideas and a handful of new tunes.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 31 Aug 2004 6:34 am
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| NYC is fine just the way it is. That's what happens when you live in a city that everyone in the world wants to come to (and most do come here). And there's a reason they all want to come here--because it's the greatest damn city in the world. |
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 31 Aug 2004 9:57 am
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Paul Warnik
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Illinois,USA
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 1 Sep 2004 10:10 am
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| To hell with scum-bag Daley. |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2004 1:09 pm
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| And there's a reason they all want to come here--because it's the greatest damn city in the world. |
You need to get away more, Mike. |
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Russ and Gerald are right on-You cannot land at Meigs and you will likely not leave the convention hotel much-Chuck-you are right about the "Blues Brothers" and JOLIET Jake-His brother "ELWOOD" is named after the small town south of Joliet on RT 53 (part of old US RT 66) by the raceway