John Williams, Hollywood Bowl, August-2012

Yes, one would need to be there for more than just the concert, even though that is major attraction (unlike yourself, I've never seen Williams live before, and I don't know how many more chances I'll get).

As it happens, there's also a big FSM get-together that I would absolutely love to attend....although I should probably have bodyguards, and that's where you MT'ers come in!

I would probably also need a week in LA and the surrounding area. When I first thought about this trip last year, I had initially wanted to have a few days in NY too (either on my way over or back, since that's where I'll have to change flights) -- but as it happens now, I think I'll have to postpone NY for later. One should really have a full week there too. So a minimum of 1 1/2 week, then, with travel included.

With layover, it's about 16-17 hours trip from Norway, which is loooooong.

I maybe will go. If I am going (at least there are other SST members who will go), I am also going to the David Newman concert on sunday. The SST members will go to the concert on saturday. Because of my other plans this year I need to see how I can do it financially (other gatherings planned this year are in Cracow, Ghent and Wellington)

Wellington where? New Zealand?

Have you seen Williams in concert before Erik? I don't remember. I only saw him the once and that was 32 YEARS AGO!!! ....to think, he was younger then than I am now.

Hopefully the one in Shropshire! It would make a very fine place for a film music gathering, and is only two miles from where I live.

Yep Wellington, New Zealand for the 1st Pacific Gathering. Celebrating New Year's eve.

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I've been thinking about it. This could be one of the few opportunities for a MainTitles meeting oversees. I'll see what you all come up with and decide.

That's cool, Sirius. Again, I won't be able to make any decisions before March, at the earliest.

even though I would love to go, financially it will be a serious risky adventure. Again, will decide later on but for now financially it's a trip I can't afford myself to make.

Indeed something you have to experience at least one time (Although maybe next year you will do anything to see if you can come again, I did that the last 4 years )

Olright!

I'm gonna ask some friends to join me afterwards for some Yosemite and San Fransisco visits. Jordi was already convinced.

Erik, Tom, would you also be coming?

Stop it already!

I won't have a financial overview of the year untill March, at the earliest. This is making me frustrated!

It is still far far away but we on SST are already brainstorming. When the group is large enough we can make a reservation for a picnic table before the concert. We are even thinking of inviting one or more composers, like Richard Gibbs, who we already have contact with (not about this event thought), to the picnic or the dinner we will probably planning on friday evening.

Let me know if you want to join the combined MainTitles / SST meeting.

Yep I contacted John's personal assistant the last two years to see if we could do something with are SST members. He responded that policy is that John will not have meet and greets at the Bowl concerts.