December 4, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES:

– NOVEMBER 1: Registration Opens at 00:00/12:00am
– DECEMBER 7 Drawing/Potluck @ Linneman’s 6pm doors. 7pm Drawing
– JANUARY 8: Name your band by 23:59/11:59pm
– FEBRUARY 17th & 18th Showcase at Linneman’s

The rules really haven’t changed, but PLEASE read them anyway. It’s important.

♪ ♪ ♪ RULES OF REGISTRATION ♪ ♪ ♪

♫ The sign-up is first come, first served. Registration opens November 1st at midnight/00:00/12:00am. Please don’t message me before then trying to sign up. It will annoy me.

♫ You must be vaccinated to participate, and show proof of vaccination to register. You will need to attach a picture of your vaccination card with the other required registration info ( listed below). If you’re vaccinated and have no way to send a picture please message me and we can arrange something.
This event takes place in a bar, and thus, you must be 21 or older to participate. Sorry, young folks.

♫ I will accept up to 64 registrations starting November 1 for the main roster. Any names after the initial 64 will be put on the list of reserves. More about that below.

♫ You must have a *WRITTEN REGISTRATION*. Facebook message me, Jessica Kroha-Anderson, email me ( olivekroha@gmail.com) text me if you have my number, or write me a nice note and give it to me in person. I will NOT accept verbal registrations. I will reply to you and give confirmation once I’ve got your registration documented. I will let you know if you are on the main roster or on the reserve list.

♫ REGISTRATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
-Full name
-Facebook name (if different)
-Phone number
-Email address
-Proof of vaccination
-Lastly, for the sake of avoiding unneeded drama, I will honor requests of anyone you do NOT want to be in a band with. This list will be kept private and confidential.
– If Facebook is not how you wish to be contacted about important details, please let me know your preferred channel.

♫ REGISTRATIONS MUST NOT INCLUDE:
-What instruments you can or cannot play. Why? Because I don’t care! However, your new bandmates will probably be interested.

♫ After 64 people have registered, I will place people on a list of RESERVES. This list will have no order. It will be used, at the request of a band, to replace a member who has dropped out or cannot participate for whatever reason.

♫ No prior musical experience is necessary, However, wanting to commit the time and energy required to make things work is SUPER necessary. No one will be refused who wants to make the proper effort to make this event happen.

♪ ♪ ♪ RULES OF THE DRAWING ♪ ♪ ♪

♫ The drawing and potluck for All Messed Up XI will be held at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn on Sunday, December 7th, 2022at 7:00pm.

♫ Everyone is invited to the Drawing, not just the people on the roster. Bring your friends and family. Get them to sign up as reserves. Get them indoctrinated !

♫ I recommend you arrive by 6:30pm, but not earlier than 6pm, because that’s when Jim is going to open the bar. That’s enough time to get some food and mingle a bit before we get down to business.

♫ I’m going to say it; the success or failure of the potluck mostly depends on YOU. I’m busy planning an event. I’m probably not cooking for all yall. I don’t care if you eat. I will provide things like utensils, napkins, plates. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

♫ There will be 16 numbered tables in the showroom. Come drawing time, it’s fine to sit anywhere, but when we announce the bands, please vacate the tables in order so that the newly-formed bands may sit there and get acquainted.

♫ DON’T BE NERVOUS, YOU GOT THIS. WE GOT THIS. WE GOT EACH OTHER.

♪ ♪ ♪ RULES OF BAND CONDUCT ♪ ♪ ♪

♫ There will be four members randomly drawn for each band.

♫ The four of you decide who does what in your band. In fact, you have complete control over all aspects of your band, save for these few rules…

♫ Each band is required to write 15-20 minutes of original material.

♫ Each band is required to perform at least one cover song.

♫ Depending on the picks, some bands will have potential talent extremes. Whether you are some kind of virtuoso or a novice, you MUST be prepared for the possibility that you will be performing with people of varying abilities, or don’t bother registering. If your band ends up drawing 4 trombonists, deal with it! Either learn a new instrument or you make that bone quartet work! That’s exactly the point and beauty of All Messed Up.

♫ If a member drops out for any reason, DON’T PANIC. See it instead as an opportunity to collaborate with someone more dedicated and who is not a quitter. Contact me (Jess), and I will randomly pick a person off the reserve list to join your band. “Trading” people, or recruiting unsanctioned members is NOT allowed. A band can exist with even just one member if that’s how it shakes out. It’s happened before.

♫ For promotional purposes, each band must name themselves by THURSDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2023 by 11:59pm. Like your registration, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING! Again, I will confirm once it is recorded. Facebook message, text message, email, or written on paper are all acceptable forms. Just telling with your mouth is NOT an acceptable form. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS NAME IN TIME, I will name your band for you. No amount of begging will change my mind. No extensions will be given, and let me tell you, do I have some good ones saved up, SO I AM HOPING that some of you are lazy, or can’t get your shit together, or just want to be named by me.

♫ THE TWO NIGHT SHOWCASE THIS YEAR WILL BE HELD AT LINNEMAN’S RIVERWEST INN ON FRIDAY FEB 17 & SATURDAY FEB 18, 2023

♫ As always, there will be one additional stipulation to be revealed the night of the drawing. This is just a little bonus challenge to keep things fresh and fun.

♫ ONE MORE THING ABOUT CONDUCT: I didn’t want to have to say something like this, but I believe it’s important. There is no room in All Messed Up for toxic, violent behavior toward any individual or groups of individuals. I don’t want to have to be an umpire, I REALLY DO NOT WANT THAT, but the safety of those participating is the most important thing. DON’T screw this up. Be a decent person. Your behavior should never get in the way of everyone else’s enjoyment of this event.

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Thank you for taking the time to read all of that! It’s been THREE YEARS?! since I’ve last read through that description ( credit to my predecessors for crafting that beast – I just did the ole copy paste ) and I couldn’t be more excited to be posting it again.
Huge thank you to everyone who has called, messages, texted, yelled from across the street the last three years “WHEN IS AMU COMING BACK?!!!” Despite it taking three years, those moments where you all let us know you missed it made it never possible to consider letting it end.
See you all at the drawing !