The Placebo

We had to skip last Friday because E2 was actually hanging art for Arts Alive, but come down this Friday afternoon/evening to soak in the artistic ambience of E2 / The Placebo’s art & hangout space.

We’re having the 2nd meeting of the Placebo’s knitting circle thingy (no name yet; open to suggestions): learn how to knit, purl, switch yarn colors, etc. If you already know how, teach someone else or work on your own project. All ages and genders welcome!

Of course, if you just wanna hang out and talk or read/write/draw/dance/spin in circles till you get dizzy/etc., you can do that, too.

When: Friday September 8, 4-8pm
Where: The Placebo / E2 47B West 3rd St in Eureka (by the new Co-op)
Cost: Free! Bring your own supplies (beginning knitters can use our needles and yarn)

The Bummer Olympics have come to a close. Thanks to the volunteers and bands who made it happen and everybody who came out to support local music and The Placebo.

We’re totally in awe of Nancy Courtemanche’s contributions in memory of her son Robb Rierdan. She fed the bands, designed and funded the banners and let us display Robb’s amazing art. In case you didn’t hear, Nancy has also set up a fund to help deserving local bands go on tour. If you need (really need, cuz your request will be checked out) funds or equipment to get your band on the road, call her at 407-6968.

People who were at Bummerfest 2006: If you have any photos or wrote a review or something, we wanna see it! We can either put it up on our website or link to it, your choice. Comment here or send email to gimme_info[at]theplacebo.net (Let us know what name we should use to credit your stuff.)

Got something else to say? Talk about it on The Placebo Forums. There’s a Bummerfest thread for you to talk about what you liked, what you thought needed work, who rocked, who had the best dance moves, all that. You know we’re going to do this again next year, right? Get involved! It’s your scene, take care of it.

Doors at 12 Noon, Music starts at 1pm and goes til Midnight
See the Line-Up

The Bummer Olympics are being held at the Eureka Veterans Hall — Over 30 bands! plus Nintendo Games, Unicycle Obstacle Course, Track and Field, Rodeo Clowns, Award Ceremony, and a Kissing Booth

When: September 2nd and 3rd, Noon to Midnight!
Where: Eureka Veterans Hall, 10th and H (map) (this means kids aged 21+ can drink if you’re a) not a jerk about it and b) you take your hat off in the Vets’ Bar; Seriously, they don’t like hats.)

Advance tickets available at The Works, The Metro, People’s Records, Wildwood Music, and in SoHum at WildHorse Records in Garberville: $8 for 1 day, $15 for both days or
At the Door: $12 for 1 day, $20 for both

Saturday, Sept 2

12 noon - Doors Open
1:00 - Rick Fugate Side Stage
1:30 - Sour Cream Main Stage
2:00 - Polar Bodies Main Stage
2:30 - Matt Sarcastic Dharma Society and Shelby Side Stage
3:00 - Cemetary Love Club Main Stage
3:30 - 801 Warning Main Stage
4:00 - Tiny Pies Side Stage
4:30 - DNR Main Stage
5:00 - P.H.I.S.T. Main Stage
5:30 - Opti-Pop Main Stage
6:00 - Leaders of Men Main Stage
6:30 - Dragged by Horses Main Stage
7:00 - acaramanamaraca Main Stage
7:30 - Swimming Side Stage
8:00 - Datura Blues Main Stage
8:30 - The Signals Main Stage
9:00 - Blanca Tron Side Stage
9:00 - The Good Good Main Stage
9:30 - Kickball Main Stage
10:00 - The Buffy Swayze Main Stage
10:30 - The Professional Superheroes Main Stage
11:00 - Blanca Tron Side Stage

Sunday, Sept 3

12 noon - Doors Open
1:00 - Rick Fugate Side Stage
1:30 - Burnt Toast Main Stage
2:00 - Yer Dog Main Stage
2:30 - Level Anchorage Side Stage
3:00 - The Invasions Main Stage
3:30 - Trash N Roll Main Stage
4:00 - Swimming Side Stage
4:30 - Rubberneckers Main Stage
5:00 - Starving Weirdos Main Stage
5:30 - Tiny Pies Side Stage
6:00 - Lords Burning Rain Main Stage
6:30 - The Ravens Main Stage
7:00 - Ghengis Tron Main Stage
7:30 - Caveman (tentative) Side Stage
8:00 - Eureka Garbage Co. Main Stage
8:30 - Grandma Dolph Side Stage
8:30 - La Pulgada Furiosa Main Stage
9:00 - Que La Chinga Main Stage
9:30 - Horse Thieves Main Stage
10:00 - Strength Main Stage
10:30 - Grandma Dolph Side Stage
11:00 - Pubic Zirconium Main Stage

Updated 8/28/2006