[farmhouse]

. . . specifically for the youth . . . cause i was until a friend of mine backed out . .. . and i don't have any other mates who are into free jazz . . .

should i:

1. go alone
2. not go at all
3. befriend someone of like mind, quick
4. tell bullshit friend he's bullshit and demand he comes (i.e. use force)
5. pretend to be with someone but pretend i lost them (i.e. lie)

any similar dilemmas? how did you deal with it?

[sonicl]

When I went to see SY in Paris a couple of years ago, I went on my own, didn't bother befriending anyone, and had a great time.

But to put your mind at rest, there's at least five other people from the board going. I know this because I'm one of them.

[farmhouse]

does that put my mind at rest?

half the time i'm scared to post on here let alone meet you people!

you sure i won't just get ignored and made to feel inferior?

[sonicl]

Hey, we can't ignore you AND make you feel inferior!

No, seriously, I've met two of the other people who I know are going, and feel like I've met the other two we've PM'd so much, and I can say without a doubt that they are all lovely people.

[farmhouse]

cheers mate . . that does put my mind at rest.

if i do the on my own thing then i'm sure i'd want to hook up with you guys at some point . . . i don't wanna crash the party though!

[sonicl]

I'm sure that, nearer the time, there will be a "La Villette roll call" thread, and one of the Parisian boardies will post a recommended place for people to meet up if they want to.

[farmhouse]

sounds good man.

sonicl, you are definately one of the good ones.

[sonicl]

I wouldn't be too sure, I tease kittens sometimes.

[farmhouse]

with what you sick fucker?

[sonicl]

It's best you don't know... you're too young.

[farmhouse]

you show it to it?

[sonicl]

I wish I'd never admitted to teasing kittens. What have I got myself into?

[lalie]

Yes, come to Paris farmhouse, you'll have a nice time!

[farmhouse]

hey, thanks lalie!

are you going to the jazz show aswell?

[lalie]

Yes I am!

[farmhouse]

marvelous! . . . i'm feeling better about this already!

would you mind if i infiltrated your gang? i think i'd feel a bit weird on my own. y'know, no one to share the euphoria with . . .

[Bertrand]

I'll be there too.

I only met one boardie for a Sonic Youth show, and it was quite good - having a common background I never had with any of my regular friends was relaxing.

Plus : if you feel shy and enjoy company, go to the appointment spot unnoticed. Try to spot the posters gathered there. There are pictures of some of them on this board, it should be easy. It's like treasure hunting. Look at their eyes, you'll see they're shy people trying to spot other shy people looking for them. Then simply join in if you like what you see.

[racehorse]

i'm going to be at this show as well.
i think you should go alone and meet up with everyone down there prior to the show. i remember bertrand mentioning that he'd be at a bar called l'horloge on M° Porte de Pantin in the other vilette thread, which is right by the grand halle where SY are playing.

[Bertrand]

right

[sonicl]

How confusing, I thought that Farmhouse was Racehorse. This thread makes a tiny bit more sense now.