wOOtstock should also advertise in WestWord. It’s amazing how much traffic even a small, relatively inexpensive ad there can make. And they should try to get an article placed. The publisher would almost certainly be game.

Finally, the wOOtstock folks should make sure that all of the geeks attending MileHiCon – the Denver science fiction convention which is going on the same weekend – know about the show. The MileHiCon hotel is, alas, in the Denver Tech Center, a 40 minute drive away. This means that the show won’t be nearly as close to the SciFi convention (low hanging fruit!) as previous wOOtstocks have been to conventions like San Diego Comic-Con. But attendees would be interested, and if they knew about it they might well con-voy to the show.

And while Paul and Storm (and JoCo) also know there are plenty of geeks on the front range, Colorado usually plays Rodney Dangerfield to the West and East coasts when it comes to national “niche audience” shows. So you’re right – the last thing we want is a poor showing for Denver/Boulder.

Fantastic idea about bringing in local acts to compliment the gang, especially Danielle. I’m not sure if Molly will be at the Boulder show, but wouldn’t it be memorable to see both of them on stage together?

So yes, let’s hope the wOOtstock team does all it can to promote the Boulder show every bit as much as the other shows, and in the mean time, let’s all keep talking about it to make sure folks know how great it will be, especially since Wil WON’T be there because he’s a big wimp who can’t handle the altitude. You can tell him I said so Phil..

That’s good for those of us who want to get nice seats (which are still available as of today), but bad if they want to fill the room. I don’t want them to have a poorly attended show this October and then write the Denver/Boulder area off as not interested in geekery or in a full wOOtstock (which we are)!

Odd that it still isn’t on their Upcoming Shows page, which is where I looked and only saw four shows in places like LA and Dallas.

They will be in NY on October 29 and Boston October 31.

http://w00tstock.net/2010/09/09/new-w00tstocks-good-news-bad-news-and-more-good-news/

I know this is out of your control since you’re not an organizer, but if you could pass on the gist if not the message, I’d appreciate it.

The Wootstock people do realize that almost half the national population lives in the eastern time zone, right? There are a few tame little hamlets they may have heard of, like New York City, Boston and Washington, DC. If they could make their way past Flyover Country to visit us outlanders I’m sure we could get at least a couple dozen people to wander out of the cornfields for it.

Extra bonus – it’s the weekend of my thirtieth birthday!! I think I can talk the geek hubby into springing for tix

Hope you can make it to Dragon Con out here in Atlanta some year, Phil!

I do have a question (for when I post this on Geeky Pleasures tomorrow) or maybe it is a point needs to be clarified. There will be no w00tstock 2.x number attached to this show? It will be entitled “w00tstock Presents” etc.?

SQUEE! (I’m also squee’ing because it makes me so happy when I see others squee. Something I do quite often).

Now where is my damn teleporter when I need it!?

Spoilers? You mean about the famous shower scene? No way, not from me!

i.e. everywhere except places teenagers like me can get to. Though tbh this particular show sounds like one I’d rather skip anyway.