AKUS on Radio Today (Sunday, 5/1)

[Kimberly]

XM Radio is carrying MerleFest. AKUS is scheduled to play today from 4:40pm-6:10pm Eastern, or 3:40-5:10 Central.

Here's the link... you can sign up for a free 3-day pass.

www.xmradio.com/programming/xm_feature.jsp?ch=14&id=221


~Kimberly

[stacyrene04]

Thanks! I'll be sure to listen... By the way, I'm new, is anyone else from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and going to the rescheduled concert on June 13?

[Kimberly]

The show was great. They were running behind schedule, so AKUS didn't go on till 5 to 4 central. It lasted about an hour and a half.

Alison joked about how lots of people were wearing burger king crowns, and how she wanted one. Most of the comments were the ones we've heard over and over.

Overall, it was great! I'm glad they got a late start because by the time I remembered to tune in, they were just getting ready for them to come out.

[Doug]

I have been out of town until today, but had set my computer to record the Merlefest performance. It did not get everything and for some reason did some skipping around creating multiple files. Anyway there are a few portions with Alison talking that I have posted on the Unreleased songs site. Does anyone know the name of the very fast fille song that I named MF Unknown Fiddle Tune. I don't remember hearing it at the concert in Columbia, but could be wrong. Also, if you like me have listened to the LRBW CD over and over, I think you will notice that they seem to play Unionhouse Branch much faster at Merlefest, or maybe my CD has slown down after being played so much. I'll keep these up for a week or two and then post a few other parts of the performance everyone might enjoy.

Doug

[Kimberly]

Thanks Doug! I don't know what that fiddle song was, but I liked it!

[fogcitygal]

Drats, I missed the broadcast of Merlefest but thanks anyway for the heads up Kimberly -- next time I'll be sure to check the boards

Thanks to Doug, I did get to hear some of AKUS' set It sounded like they were having a real good time

p.s. I didn't recognize the fiddle tune either but would love to know what it was if anyone finds out!

[Doug]

Fogcitygal and all,

I keep forgetting to post this and am not certain exactly if there will be live broadcast at Bonaroo, but it is definitely a possibility. Check out the website at:

www.bonnaroo.com/2005/ and then click on radio

AKUS plays on June 10th so circle that on your calendar and try to tune in if you aren't going.

[fogcitygal]

Thanks as always Doug!