The Placebo

Yes, The Placebo is indeed hosting a show this month. It’s Dungeon Master’s farewell/CD-release party and it will, needless to say, RAWK. DM and their fellow bands, the sweeties that they are, are also donating all of the door money to the Placebo. In return, we are going to waive the membership cost for this show and this show only. So come on out and see Five Bands for Three Dollars:

• Dungeon Master Dungeon-Core Nerd Violence
• Emilia’s Rose metal hardcore (or is that hardcore metal?)
• The Social Ills NorCal Punk Rock and Hardcore
• Antarctica
• Tidal Decay

When: Saturday, January 26 (doors at 6:30)
Where: The Ink People, 411 12th St. Eureka (next to the Muni)
Cost: $3! (bring some extra cash for the Dungeon Master CD)

The Placebo Annual Retreat is an afternoon we take to plan for the next year, figuring out what works and what doesn’t. It’s also casual: people bring food, White Elephant gifts, and hang out in addition to getting business done.

Everyone, as usual, is welcome. Email gimme_info[at]theplacebo[dot]net or comment here with contact info filled out to get directions; If you need a ride, say where you are.

When: Friday, December 21 (Solstice)
- eating/schmoozing starts at 1pm, serious stuff at 3pm
- will end at 6pm or earlier, plenty of time for people to hit the Dragged By Horses show at Mosgo’s

Where: Samantha’s *warm* house in Manila (email for directions)

Everyone! Doesn’t this sound good?

An all ages – costume event with out-of-town bands, live art, interactive art, multidimensional film projection, wine and beer available [with ID], actors playing rock icons, cool lighting, multiple stages all happening at the Accident Gallery this Friday night.

Not only does it sound good, it’s true and the profits go straight to Synapsis, Placebo and E2. These are all ages, alcohol and drug free venues that support independent bands and art workshops.

That’s this Friday night, the 16th, at The Accident Gallery on C St. in Old Town Eureka from 8:pm to midnight. $8 at the door. The event is called The Warhol Warehouse Benefit and is based on Andy Warhol’s late 60’s “art factory” multimedia event, The Exploding Plastic Inevitable. Please come dressed in beatnik or mod; wear a tight turtleneck, tight jeans and boots. If all else fails, just dress like you would normally, er, wear black. See you Friday!

It’s the 1st Sunday in November, so we’ll be meeting in Eureka. Carpool will swing by the ex-Sacred Grounds at 5:10 pm, so be there if you want a ride from Arcata.

We’ve got new swag and an upcoming Local Bands Night to plan. Bring snacks if you got ‘em.

When: 5:30 pm, Sunday November 4th
Where: 47B W 3rd Eureka [map]

We need some new merch, folks, and we need people to make it. We’ll be doing silk-screening, button making, and transfers. Come up with your own Placebo-related designs and get ‘em produced on the spot. Bring yer own t-shirt and get it silk-screened - with the Placebo design of your choice - for free!
You don’t need to have any prior experience and you can drop by anytime between 4 and 8pm to help out.

Oh yeah, we’ll also be watching some quality science fiction shows you might never’ve heard of; we like to call it…. indoctrination :D

When: Friday, October 26 from 4pm to 8pm
Where: 47B W 3rd St, Eureka [map]
Cost: Free!

It’s the 3rd Sunday of the month, so it’s time to meet-up in the Arcata Plaza at 5:30pm. If it’s raining, head for the Jacoby Storehouse, otherwise, lets congregate on the east side (towards the Outdoor Store) of the Plaza.

This is the time/place when we work on upcoming shows, bring ideas for cool arts/music/skillshare ideas and just hang out with other people in the scene.

What: All Volunteers Meeting (everyone welcome and encouraged to show up)
When: Sunday, October 21, 5:30pm
Where: Arcata Plaza if clear, Jacoby Storehouse outside Bon Boniere if pouring

If you want it to be, then you really need to come to this All Volunteers meeting:
5:30 Sunday, October 7 at The Placebo, 47W3rd Eureka

Stuff to talk about:

• Shows! Let’s bloody well have some, eh?
• Making money for the renovations
• T-shirts (we have silk screening equipment now) & other merch
• October 16th Eureka High School tabling
• October 20th E2/Placebo/Synapsis meet
• and generally getting our shit together (for fun and non-profit!)

If you need a ride from Arcata, email gimme_info at theplacebo dot net or leave a message at 667-9421

== the Placebo is all volunteer run - it’s whatever you make it! ==

Nerdapalooza is still on, but it’s been moved to June 2008 to make it BETTER and NERDIER!

The Placebo presents the first ever

September 22nd and 23rd, 2007

Nerdcore superstars from around the country coming straight to you in a two-day festival

Check out Nerdapalooza.org or the Nerdapalooza MySpace site for more details.

Humboldt Free Radio presents Squalora

When: Tuesday, July 31
Where: The Firehouse, 9th and F in Arcata

Note: This is not a Placebo show, but it is All-Ages!

• The Shake-up! (new jersey) Ska, Punk and Grind-Core, all slammed together with a little Death Metal, Reggae, and Hard-Core plus righteous politically-aware lyrics!
• Dungeon Master ex Mega Total Violence, current Dungeons & Dragons players bringing you Grindcore, Thrash, Healing & EasyListening
• 8/01 Warning Hardcore!
• Anslinger political rock parody

When: Thursday, July 26, 7pm
Where: The Ink People, 411 12th in Eureka
Cost: $4 plus membership (which is 2 bucks and you only gotta pay it once a year)