wow check out the new Hell Ya gig poster for this thursday . . . damn it's good stuff
check out the poster! yay! so excited for the show guys :)
wooooohoooooooo
ivan minsloff is the artist - and evan volk is badass for finding him. (since evan came on board to work for me @ hell ya - we are expanding like crazy. thanks for getting my shit together evan - anyone that can deal with me 24/7 deserves a prize.)
caution - this post is very name-drop heavy. (same goes for typos.)
Last Wednesday I head over to wins tons, to check out DJ Bizzy spin. First person I see as I'm exiting the bathroom - - BRITNEY SPEARS!! Sunglasses - Check, Slutty crazy can/can pussycat doll costume with fishnets? CHECK. Lollipop in her mouth - - CHECK. I felt like I was in a live version of US weekly. Craaaaazypants. I have never seen Britney in person, so for me it was like seeing a Unicorn or Santa Claus or something. I kept staring, trying not too, stalling over the sink while washing my hands for the 5th time . . . how embarrassing. o well, at least my hands have never been cleaner!! haha
later in the night, i see the bartender wearing the same exact outfit/costume as Britney. WTF? 2 red slutty hooker/can-can outfits with black fishnets at the same party? nope! Britney paid the bartender $200 to change outfits with her! HAHAHAHA Amazing.
So that was my Wednesday Night @ Winston's. That was nothing compared to my Saturday night @ GREEN ACRES!
IAMX 'President' video
This video goes out to President Bill Clinton and perhaps the future President Hillary Clinton - whom I didn't get to meet while at Green Acres, but, at least I was at the same Party!!! My boss is friends with the Clinton's, so I got to watch as he was tapped on the shoulder and whisked away to the super duper vip section of the estate. I can't wait till I get tapped on the shoulder - as an invite - instead of a 'please the exit is right this way miss'. That will be fun.
So I'm sure you are wondering, how in the HELL was I anywhere near Bill and Hillary? I was there because of my boy Evan - who works with me, for me, and is now becoming a better version of me - especially when it comes to networking. He knows pretty much everyone. And if he doesn't know them today, he will figure out how to know them by tomorrow if I needed him to! His blog is hilarious - check it out HERE! (Now if he could only bring back the Aussie accent when tipsy - that was the best!) Back to the party - - so yeah - I got to ERIC HUTCHINSON for the event! (fyi - last year Michael Buble was the performer) This was the 2nd annual Ronald McDonald House 'wine & fries' charity event. It was held at the RON BURKLE estate (ginormous mansion) called "Green Acres". The event was hosted by Rick Dees (which was AWESOME as I grew up listening to his Weekly Top 40 every week!) It was really awesome seeing Rick Dees introduce and hanging with ERIC HUTCHINSON! Plus I got to bring a gaggle of guests! It seemed like we had our own section! haha (P.S. Louie Bandak - yes you are my favorite capitol employee, and I owe you one. Louie Bandak is the man.)
(big time thanks again to Evan for hooking it up Presidential style, but next time you better hook it up for the after-after party w/ Bill & Hill! Come on!)
Today is one of those days where I can't just get a break . . . I was on my way back from NASHVILLE this morning - and of course - I JUST missed the courtesy shuttle to the airport by 2 minutes!!! DOH! That was my warning of how my day was going to go . . .
Then, I get back into LA, and have 4 frantic emails and voicemail messages from the opening band on HELL YA! Night tonight. Turns out - BILLIONAIRES drummer just got out of Surgery this morning. 15 stiches on his hand. Bummer that he needs that hand to DRUM. Also a bummer that this was the FIRST HELL YA! Night where I only booked 3 bands instead of 4. Zoinks.
To recap, so far, I've had NO sleep, missed my ride to the airport, had to book a band to fill in last minute (day of show bookings SUCK!) Luckily Mastin came through and I booked EMILY BURGESS in the opening spot . . . Pheeew.
Then, my Blackberry decides to take a dump. All my emails. Not going through. Good times. I reset, check if my bill is paid, fiddle with my Sim card, NO DICE. WTF. My work email is still working - but only if I'm IN THE OFFICE. GRRRRR. Why God?!?!?!
Last one - this is the kicker! Hilarious! I just sent out my reminder HELL YA! Email blast (a minute ago - that's 20 min before doors! haha) In the email I mention for everyone to say hello to our FIRST HELL YA! INTERN! YAYYYYYYYYY HELL YA! Is so legit - that we have a working INTERN!
I send the email blast - including a big shout-out to our first official HELL YA! INTERN KEVIN! (basically telling peeps to make him feel welcome at the door - make sure to say hello, etc . . . ) I press SEND, and instantly I get this: from
From-INTERN KEVIN:
"Heather, I totally forgot to email you. Something came up totally important with my family. I had to come straight home from work." --Kevin
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA "Totally Important" - Right. Are you skipping Hell Ya! Night to watch American Idol Gives Back show? Grey's Anatomy? Better internship? Doctors excuse? Dog ate your homework? Ran out of Gas? O well. It's a funny story really. Our first Intern bails on us - 1st day on the job!!! We RULE!!!!
So . . . can I get a do-over please? Just start from the top of today . . . 6am.
Next HELL YA! @ The Echo is April 26th w/ NICO VEGA!
I know this date falls on the Thursday before Coachella weekend, so come and pregame before the big weekend @ Hell Ya! I guarentee you a good time, and of course, great music.
Hell Ya! 2007
