Finally, the big show, the crowning acheivement of the 2015 US Air Guitar season - US National Finals were contested on Saturday, August 8th at the Hawthorne Theatre in Portland OR. Despite a truly dumb beer setup (the bar and drinking area was way at the back, all-ages [and thus boozeless] in the front), the show managed to go on and the air guitarists still managed to pull off their routines. Hey, you wouldn't host a swim meet without a pool, would you?
Tags: portland, recaps, nationals, 2015 season
Well, Boston, you fought well, but Portland beat you in the end. Dreams: they come true for other people.
Tags: portland, nationals, 2015 season
You may recall that I am very adamant about bringing US Air Guitar nationals to Boston in 2015. I am aware that our main competition, at least in terms of cities trying to make a case for themselves, is Portland, OR. While I love Portland and would like an excuse to visit again, their year can wait. This year is Boston's year. Here are my top reasons why.
Remember how last year there was some grassroots support, including my own, for having US Air Guitar Nationals in Kansas City, and then it actually happened? Well, now it's time for me to turn that same high-powered spotlight (ha!) on the town I actually live in, Boston!
Tags: boston, nationals, 2015 season
Remember how last year there was some grassroots support, including my own, for having US Air Guitar Nationals in Kansas City, and then it actually happened? Well, now it's time for me to turn that same high-powered spotlight (ha!) on the town I actually live in, Boston!
The dream came true, everybody. Kansas City hosted the 2014 US Air Guitar National Finals and the city went crazy for air guitar. And so did I, all over again. This is truly in large part because of the huge, supportive, involved air guitar community in the area, and specifically defending World Champion Mean Melin, who apparently knows everybody in town and can make things happen. But everyone really jumped in and did all they could, from arranging events to housing out-of-towners to setting up a livestream of the finals (which you can watch here).
Tags: kansas city, nationals, 2014 season
The dream came true, everybody. Kansas City hosted the 2014 US Air Guitar National Finals and the city went crazy for air guitar. And so did I, all over again. This is truly in large part because of the huge, supportive, involved air guitar community in the area, and specifically defending World Champion Mean Melin, who apparently knows everybody in town and can make things happen. But everyone really jumped in and did all they could, from arranging events to housing out-of-towners to setting up a livestream of the finals (which you can watch here).
Tags: recaps, nationals, 2014 season
Brace yourself, Kansas City. In one week's time, the lunacy begins.
Tags: dark horse, nationals, 2014 season
Brace yourself, Kansas City. In one week's time, the lunacy begins.
Tags: dark horse, nationals, 2014 season
It's a new year, and that means, unbelievable as it may sound, that it's time to start thinking about this year's air guitar season. Since local qualifiers may be starting as early as May (and I hope they are - more on that in a minute), that's only 4 months of time to prepare! For both organizers and competitors, that means it's time to get your head in the game.
Tags: semi-finals, qualifiers, nationals, boston air guitar 2013