☆MINGLE LOG: SOUTH VISTA MUSIC FEST

[interdimanagers]

Who: Everyone!
What: An open mingle log for everyone from everywhere.
When: November 18th-24th, 2054
Where: South Vista
Warnings: Could be anything!

☆THE FESTIVAL Welcome to the South Vista Music Fest! An enormous, weeklong festival with hundreds of bands performing nearly 24/7, the Music Fest is a quarter annual event that celebrates all manners of local talent, both big time and small time. Every band from Pride Records and Virgo Entertainment will have performances to do, including the freshly recruited – you better have your act together, because now is your time to shine! Player bands will be performing roughly once a day, with bands from the first app round predominantly with evening slots and the newest bands with predominantly afternoon slots. There is definitely a hierarchy to the scheduling - Pride and Virgo claim almost all of the prime performance times, while other labels are forced to deal with the leftovers. You've definitely been chosen by the winners of the music industry in these parts, that's for sure. Shuttles will be available to take people back to their relative HQs in their downtime, but they're also allowed to hang out and enjoy the festivities if that's what they prefer. Stuff is happening all day and night, so it's really just a question of how much you can party while still being conscious for your own show. Your managers will tell you that the company CEOs pay extra close attention to this event, so that you need to be on your best behaviour. The festival takes up a massive amount of floor area with multiple stages of various sizes and a large amount of glowy display screens. It's set up on the ground floor of the cityscape, meaning that the suspension roads and walkways above have been programmed to add to the ambient lighting all day and night. ► TRAILER PARK KIDS: For those that just want to chill, there is a massive VIP area reserved for labels to park various trailers for their musicians to hang out in during downtime - one for each band. They aren't quite as big as the tour buses, but they are comfortable and well stocked. Each is equipped with two beds and a bathroom/shower. Pretty much every local band you know of is here, including the notorious Predator. Nose around their trailer at your own risk. ► IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With at least six performances in a span of six days, there is plenty of time for shenanigans to go down both back and center stage. Time to show your mettle, and to hope that some asshole doesn't take all the best food items from the backstage catering tables before you can get to them. ► ATMOSPHERIC NOISE: If you dare brave the storm, there is a massive quantity of merch, vendor, and food booths available for your perusal. Many fans endeavor to spend as much time at Music Fest as possible, and so the space is very lived in, with large groups of people hanging out in well populated lounge areas. Depending on how popular you are, it may be difficult to get around without getting swarmed by your fans. ► DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER: And all the while, the strange memories continue. The label's newest members will have started to feel strange as of November 6th, and by the time of the Fest almost all of them will be discovering their first memories regains. The first one should be based on the alignment you chose, but the rest can be whatever you want. New character may regain up to 4 memories between their arrival and the end of November.

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[losingherhead]

[The problem with having different costumes for certain performances means that you don't really know how they'll work with crowds until the day arrives.

Which brings us to now when some little loopy hooks added to Celty's helmet get caught on Kido's hood. Not exactly expecting this, the woman is immediately dragged backwards before she recuperates enough to try pulling away. What in the...]

[blindfoldcode]

[Man that is a hell of a snap when her hood tightens around her neck and yanks her backward. It takes her half a second to realize what's happening before she tries to turn around.

Poor choice. She blushes, embarrassed as hell.]

Sorry. Must've gotten snagged. [Let her reach up and try to untangle.]

[losingherhead]

[Ohhhhh now she sees what's going on. She attempts a dismissive "don't worry about it" shrug while she also tries to unhook the hood.

This is much more difficult than she immediately thought.]

[blindfoldcode]

Shit--

[She can't do this with two pairs of hands. She probably can't do this with the hood on.] Hang on. [She unzips the sweater to turn around and lift it easily off the hook.]

... I knew there was a reason I normally wore it up.

[losingherhead]

[Theeeeere we go. She cracks her neck a little. That feels much better.

She pulls out her phone and starts typing a quick message.]

Don't worry about it. I knew there was a reason I didn't want these hooks on my costume.

[blindfoldcode]

[Kido reads the text, curiously. Then she laughs.]

You weren't going for a coat stand gimmick?

[losingherhead]

[Pffff, she can't help but let out a wheezing chuckle.]

Was either that or a pay phone theme

[blindfoldcode]

Pay phones are out of date anyway. You always need coat racks. You're performing today?

[losingherhead]

That's right. Seem likes they've got everyone on strict schedules.

[blindfoldcode]

I haven't seen you around before. I'm Kido. [She holds out a hand. She has to be personable. She can't let that bar fight haunt her forever.]

[losingherhead]

[She shakes the hand pleasantly.]

Makes sense. This is my first big-time gig. Name's Celty.

[blindfoldcode]

Liking the spotlight? [She's still pretty fresh from her first tour so she remembers the feeling.]

[losingherhead]

She considers for a moment.

Its different. Bigger. Difficult to adjust. I'll figure it out.

[blindfoldcode]

[She nods.] You must play well to be a new startup.

[losingherhead]

I certainly hope so.

[Could just be she was good enough and fit whatever niche wearing a helmet would appeal to, in her opinion.]

[blindfoldcode]

People eat confidence up. It's gonna be stressful if you're not sure of yourself.

[GUESS WHO'S SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE. DID U GUESS KIDO. WOW UR RIGHT]

[losingherhead]

[Nod nod.]

Makes sense.

[That's how it worked in bars with tips.]

[blindfoldcode]

[She pats the newcomer's shoulder.] Good luck out there.

[losingherhead]

[She likes the cut of your jib Kido.]

Thanks. Same goes to you, alright?

[blindfoldcode]

Hey, I'm a veteran at this point. And I'm not dressed as a coat rack.

[losingherhead]

You got me there. I lose that high ground.

[blindfoldcode]

Tell your stylists to do something a little less dangerous there. Who do you play for?

[losingherhead]

Vandalism In Progress. We're big on the unorthodox.

[As much as a jazz band for Virgo can be, at least.]

You?

[blindfoldcode]

System Crash. I'm their bassist. [She's gotten rid of the makeup since she's not on stage...] I guess that makes us rivals.

[losingherhead]

[Ohhhhhh now that she hears the name, her eyes widen in realization. She can't help but glance around nervously at that. God, getting her big shot ruined so fast just by happenstance would just be. Ugh.]

I guess so.