Diggnation coming back to NY June 4! [Archive]

jpobando

05-20-2009, 07:26 AM

I was invited to go out to Diggnation LIVE in NY on their last visit and it was my first time hearing about Diggnation and it was pretty cool to see the hosts (whom I didn't know much at the time) in person. Nowadays, I am a tremendous fan and I will be there in NY to watch the show again and hopefully catch Kevin and Alex. This is going to be 'epic'.

stwo1234

05-20-2009, 02:40 PM

Im looking forward to seeing a live diggnation once again. It's exacty one year since the last one. Maybe I will bring the zune I won and try to get the guys to re-sign it.... the original sigs wore off.

By the way... I am hosting a mini-nerdtacular that weekend (@extralife inspired). If any out of state peeps need a place to crash.... hit me up on twitter.

www.twitter.com/stwo

joedubbs

05-20-2009, 02:41 PM

I'll definitely be at the Webster Hall Show. Went to the last live show in Brooklyn which was a bit of a pain to get to but was such a blast.

We should plan a meetup before or after the show bc there are a TON of great bars in that area.

Twitter.com/JoeWhitmarsh

nobiting

05-20-2009, 02:54 PM

Was there an age limit specified? I turn 18 next month and I can catch a train to NYC.

joedubbs

05-20-2009, 02:58 PM

It'll probably be 18 and over. Webster Hall serves alcohol.

At the Brooklyn show they made two seperate lines, people that were over 21 and people that weren't. They let the 21+ folk in first. Webster Hall isn't a bar like the last venue though so I'd imagine 18+.

nobiting

05-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Fuck!!!

rjorgenson

05-24-2009, 03:57 AM

I'll be visiting Boston from the 21st to the 9th and am considering catching a train/bus into New York for this. I've never been to a live diggnation before or NY ... how hard is it gonna be to find my way there and back from wherever a bus leaves me?

jackz5o

05-24-2009, 04:42 AM

My friend and I plan on going to the Webster Hall show and we were wondering if we have to pay to get in?

Thanks!

louis0nfire

05-24-2009, 05:42 PM

I'll be there. Last time was a blasty blast. Add me on twitter if you're going. twitter.com/louis0nfire

hellhound

05-24-2009, 07:23 PM

Kevin/Alex could try and interview Colbert while inNYC. He did mention the Branson Digg Dialog on his show. Have a ThreatDown duel.. Alex's spiders vs the Col-bears. LOL

louis0nfire

05-24-2009, 08:24 PM

I made a Facebook event page for the Live Diggnation for anyone interested.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=90393651713

ariastar

05-24-2009, 10:08 PM

I'm patiently waiting for another live Bay Area show....

radzack

05-25-2009, 11:42 AM

We may look into organizing a meetup. Check twitter.

hak5matt

05-25-2009, 09:33 PM

The entire crew of Hak5 will be at the event on the 4th as well.

Judging by last year's event I would anticipate this being another enormous event.

Looking forward to seeing everyone that can make it!

Matt

stealth1290

05-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Yes! Finally I'll make it to a live show. I travel constantly for work and finally they intersected perfectly. I missed NY last year by 1 week, and London by a day, I left 1 freakin day before the live London show!!! Well, I did get to see TRS at comic-con so I'm not sure how much I can complain. Regardless, I'm there for sure!

masherscf

05-26-2009, 08:00 PM

Paparazzi time. I'll get pictures of all of you people.

danhauk

05-27-2009, 01:05 AM

I missed the one last year, and I'm going to miss this one too! My sister's graduation is that day so there's no way I can make it up there. Why couldn't they have graduation on the weekend like a normal school? I'd love to come hang out with other Diggnation fans because there's really not many that I'm friends with around here. Plus it would be awesome to see a live show. Meetup on June 5 too? :)

Super bummed. I'm making a promise to myself that the next time they come within 4 hours driving distance to me, I'm going no matter what.

madisonmack

05-27-2009, 03:16 AM

Mr. Zack Luye and I are officially heading to NY for an Adagio TeaV shoot and some live Diggnation goodness. Get excited!

phatlip

05-27-2009, 06:58 AM

I would go, but it's too short notice. :(

metallicnitro

05-27-2009, 06:54 PM

Boo... I have class :(

ronxo

05-28-2009, 12:46 AM

Official Announcement and Update on the Revision3 Blog (http://revision3.com/blog/2009/05/27/revision3-hits-e3-nyc/)

I hope everyone who can make it to Webster Hall comes out - it's a huge venue and we're psyched to fill it!

Also - as you may have heard on this week's show - you could win a chance to watch the taping at 30 Rock on Friday 6/5 - go to revision3.com/nycontest (http://www.revision3.com/nycontest) for more info - good luck!

willoughby

05-28-2009, 02:34 AM

My brother and I maybe coming in from Cleveland. (Keeping the fingers crossed!)

snubs

05-28-2009, 03:08 AM

i'll be there :)

italiano40

05-28-2009, 06:00 AM

i'll be there :)

i wish i could be there but i can't have important things to do, but i did hear a rumors that Gary Vayernchuk would be there too

royterp

05-28-2009, 04:22 PM

Also - as you may have heard on this week's show - you could win a chance to watch the taping at 30 Rock on Friday 6/5 - go to revision3.com/nycontest (http://www.revision3.com/nycontest) for more info - good luck!

FYI- Neither the blog post nor the contest page actually says when the taping is (except in the terms and conditions). That might be a key piece of info for folks ;)

drdabbles

05-29-2009, 12:18 AM

Hey, for those of you that need a place to stay in NYC, my GF found a GREAT deal on a hotel! New suites for $159/night, includes a flat panel TV, swanky room, and a near by location to the venue! Only 1.5 miles by foot or 1.7 miles by car!

Check out this link: http://www.travel-ticker.com/details.jsp?inputId=tbug-details&slotid=1&cid=ae113d2d54e5092f314f22e17be9dea4&tid=T-TTK-0148&zid=Z-1102&encId=8tm1kf1a0d2enckhhsbc&subLinePosId=2&did=D0401&tracking=show_me_btn

See you all in NYC!!

timmy_allen

05-30-2009, 01:43 AM

I am so stoked for this! I live in South Florida, and I'm making the trek up there! It's going to be totally worth it.

far3

05-30-2009, 01:48 AM

I live about 45 minutes from NYC, only thing is that I am having my wisdom teeth removed the day before.

wisedude

05-31-2009, 05:14 PM

Guys, is this absolutely 18+ and not 21+? I'm under 21, and don't wanna take a 3 hour drive to NYC and get bounced

jesus

06-02-2009, 05:50 AM

Well it looks like I won in the contest, but I'm a couple hours too far from NY! Ugh, would've been such an honor. Thanks for the opportunity

dmcgeehan87

06-02-2009, 02:58 PM

does anyone know if backpacks will be allowed into this event?

ajbrutico

06-02-2009, 07:32 PM

I will mos def be there on June 4th!!! It says there will be a pre-show meet up -- anyone know what time you're all getting there?

It'll be a blast hanging with the Diggnation people!

Hit me up on twitter if youre going -- it'll be cool to met you guys...

twitter.com/ajbrutico

Take it easy!

AJB

nykdrew

06-03-2009, 06:56 AM

Well it looks like I won in the contest, but I'm a couple hours too far from NY! Ugh, would've been such an honor. Thanks for the opportunity

Way to waste a winner! They said don't apply if you cant go!

phatlip

06-03-2009, 07:21 AM

I am so stoked for this! I live in South Florida, and I'm making the trek up there! It's going to be totally worth it.

Motion designer guy? Are you the dude that makes the show intros? If so, nice job! :)

owlboy

06-03-2009, 07:27 AM

The West Coast took my Conan so I'm taking Diggnation

ozzy19

06-03-2009, 06:36 PM

I'm in New York for the week, I can't believe Diggnation's coming as well! What perfect timing.

Did anyone end up establishing some pre-show meetup info? I'd be really interested in meeting some of you cats, you seem pretty cool.

Thanks!

nilsen31

06-03-2009, 07:31 PM

I will volunteer to take Jesus' contest winning spot... :(

I've heard it's 19+...is it 18 or 19 and up?

Cuz i'd have a friend who couldn't go if it's 19.

nilsen31

06-03-2009, 07:45 PM

I will volunteer to take Jesus' contest winning spot... :(

I've heard it's 19+...is it 18 or 19 and up?

Cuz i'd have a friend who couldn't go if it's 19.

nvm, i've done some research, bought some self-help tapes, hired a tutor, learned to read and found a couple of sources that say 18+.

;)

patrickd

06-03-2009, 10:46 PM

Well it looks like I won in the contest, but I'm a couple hours too far from NY! Ugh, would've been such an honor. Thanks for the opportunity

Why the hell did you enter?!

I'll be driving down from Boston tomorrow. I've booked a sweet hotel room to crash in after it's over. Then I have to get up early and drive back to Boston on Friday...I'll be coming into the office late, I expect.

trunolimit

06-03-2009, 11:41 PM

https://twitter.com/diggnyc

I'm trying to get everyone to join this so we can have a unified place to get live updates from the fans who will be standing in the line.

rjorgenson

06-04-2009, 01:01 AM

I'll be getting on a bus tomorrow morning. I get into Penn station around 2pm and will have all afternoon. Is there a pre-show meetup? I couldn't find anyone to go with me so I'll be there by myself, would be nice to meet some awesome diggnation fans to hang out with while I'm there.

http://twitter.com/rjorgenson

far3

06-04-2009, 01:14 AM

Wisdom teeth doing fine, I'm going in tomorrow into Penn Station at either on the 1:32pm train or the 3:12 train into Penn.

Event says that it will last until 2am too bad the lst train to LI departs at 1:37am.

pm me if you want to meet up near Penn or reply here

http://twitter.com/franklynroth

digg3r4lif3

06-04-2009, 02:41 AM

so its definitely an 18+ show right? on the webster hall event calender they dont even list diggnation.

trunolimit

06-04-2009, 06:21 AM

I can't sleep I'm too excited about later this evening. which is why I am midnight posting.

It's raining like crazy. I hope it stops soon. it would suck to stand out in line in the rain.

don't forget to follow http://twitter.com/diggnyc . and please tweet your asses off once you get there so we all know whats going on. I know it would have saved fans a lot of hassle last year because not everyone got in.

patrickd

06-04-2009, 06:21 AM

trunolimit

06-04-2009, 06:33 AM

...or we could just use the hash tag #diggnyc instead.

yes use hash tag #diggnyc

rjorgenson

06-04-2009, 03:31 PM

On a bus right now on my way!! Can't wait for tonight. Are there any pre-show meetup details yet?

trunolimit

06-05-2009, 04:57 AM

I'm puking my guts out. Klondike bars where so not worth this punishment. I'm still steamed that poetry boy won instead of me. :mad:

xfuuey

06-05-2009, 05:21 AM

Soo, how was the show guys?

trunolimit

06-05-2009, 05:47 AM

Soo, how was the show guys?

it was cool. lots of great people. a couple of cute girls too. the only thing that sucked is waiting for the show to start. they literally had us standing packed inside a sweaty room for hours. every time hands went cheer I almost lost it. I know we're nerds but deodorant is for everybody.

oh and There was this really hot girl that was standing behind me all night. I saw her when I was coming from the bathroom on the stairs also. If you know who you are god please hit me up.

patrickd

06-05-2009, 07:00 PM

it was cool. lots of great people. a couple of cute girls too. the only thing that sucked is waiting for the show to start. they literally had us standing packed inside a sweaty room for hours.

That happened last time too. Standing outside's not so bad since you're outside (so the place isn't overheated with all the bodies) but you can move around a bit too...stretch the legs, crouch, lean against a wall, etc. Once you're inside, it's sardine city and you're pretty much standing in the same position and are unable to move for HOURS.

Rev3, next time please don't bring us in until just before the warm-up act is ready to go. We were allowed in at around 7pm and the warm-up act didn't start until maybe 8:30. To simulate this, go stand in a closet filled with guys who haven't showered in at least 24 hours. Also, bring a boom box and turn it all the way up. Then all of you can watch a short video loop over and over.

If anyone who wasn't able to make it wants to simulate the experience, that would work. After an hour and a half, continue standing in the closet, watch the episode, and have someone next to you whistle directly in your ear every time people cheer.

excalipoor

06-05-2009, 11:50 PM

I'm puking my guts out. Klondike bars where so not worth this punishment. I'm still steamed that poetry boy won instead of me. :mad:

dude. did u eat the bar with the wrapper on?

excalipoor

06-05-2009, 11:53 PM

That happened last time too. Standing outside's not so bad since you're outside (so the place isn't overheated with all the bodies) but you can move around a bit too...stretch the legs, crouch, lean against a wall, etc. Once you're inside, it's sardine city and you're pretty much standing in the same position and are unable to move for HOURS.

Rev3, next time please don't bring us in until just before the warm-up act is ready to go. We were allowed in at around 7pm and the warm-up act didn't start until maybe 8:30. To simulate this, go stand in a closet filled with guys who haven't showered in at least 24 hours. Also, bring a boom box and turn it all the way up. Then all of you can watch a short video loop over and over.

If anyone who wasn't able to make it wants to simulate the experience, that would work. After an hour and a half, continue standing in the closet, watch the episode, and have someone next to you whistle directly in your ear every time people cheer.

They brought us in becuase they were worried that it might be raining outside. don't wanna get us all wet. were you in the line earlier? did u see all the people actually did for a klondike bar? (well, more for the vip seats.) thank god. i didn't do any of their act. i just scratch myself.

stealth1290

06-05-2009, 11:54 PM

Yeah, I enjoyed the show for sure, the standing around and waiting wasn't terrible for me. The worst part was the drink prices. $7 for a warm bud?!?!? Are you kidding? I understand that you get the venue for free and they want to make it up in Alcohol, but I would've almost preferred to pay $10 or w/e to get in and then have reasonably priced drinks. Best part of NY is that you just have to stay sober enough to stumble back onto a subway (or if you're really hammered, a cab). But, it was fun none the less.

ozzy19

06-06-2009, 12:18 AM

Man I had a blast! It was pretty much a sausage fest in there, but they do a really good job at putting a great all-around experience together!

Haha I got pretty decent from just getting free drink tickets. The squarespace girls were going around offering them for dancing or whatever, I'd just do whatever dumb thing I felt like and get a free drink! Plus the girls were super fun and pretty cute.

Met lots of cool people there, the digg nation rocks!

masherscf

06-06-2009, 12:40 AM

Man I had a blast! It was pretty much a sausage fest in there, ...

Yep, you don;t go to Live Diggnation to pick-up chicks...that's for sure.

trunolimit

06-06-2009, 03:21 AM

dude. did u eat the bar with the wrapper on?

yes, yes I did. That is why I am pissed that some dude pulled his pants down and read some poetry won instead of me.

trunolimit

06-06-2009, 03:29 AM

That happened last time too. Standing outside's not so bad since you're outside (so the place isn't overheated with all the bodies) but you can move around a bit too...stretch the legs, crouch, lean against a wall, etc. Once you're inside, it's sardine city and you're pretty much standing in the same position and are unable to move for HOURS.

Rev3, next time please don't bring us in until just before the warm-up act is ready to go. We were allowed in at around 7pm and the warm-up act didn't start until maybe 8:30. To simulate this, go stand in a closet filled with guys who haven't showered in at least 24 hours. Also, bring a boom box and turn it all the way up. Then all of you can watch a short video loop over and over.

If anyone who wasn't able to make it wants to simulate the experience, that would work. After an hour and a half, continue standing in the closet, watch the episode, and have someone next to you whistle directly in your ear every time people cheer.

your spot on with that closet analogy. but you forgot to mention that the music was really bad. it took everything in me to keep from pelting the DJ in the head with the deck of cards they handed out.

PS at these types of shows don't hand out any shwag that the crowd can throw and cause damage. as soon as I threw a card on stage everyone started bombing the stage with shit.

I was thinking next time I'll drive out super early and park my car near the front of the line. I have a power inverter and we can set up some laptops and have a lan party. play us some counter strike or even bust out the old school street fighter. we can have a tourney loser gives up their spot in line. sound cool?

scotttech1

06-06-2009, 04:13 PM

I drove from Canada and stayed the night in a motel in NJ, then drove to NYC (and my car over heated 3 times in bumper to bumper traffic)

then we went to the wrong location when I searched online for the address I got the address in Brooklyn

we walked around Brooklyn all day looking for something cool, the best we found was a Target where my friend found a Rankor that is exclusive to Target (which we don't have in Canada)

I got blisters all over my feet and was wearing sandals, so I stopped and bought some slip on air walks but had no socks on so my ankes started to bleed and I now have a blood soaked pair of airwalks to remember the trip by

we were there (at the wrong location) around 7:15 then I found it they were directions from last year, and I freaked out, but we drove to Webster Hall

but we got in no problem got close to the front and met Kev and Alex after the show so good time

THEN MY CAR OVER HEATED REALLY BADF ON THE WAY HOME IT TOOK 8 HOURS to get home UGH!

trunolimit

06-06-2009, 08:24 PM

patrickd

06-07-2009, 11:46 PM

your spot on with that closet analogy. but you forgot to mention that the music was really bad. it took everything in me to keep from pelting the DJ in the head with the deck of cards they handed out.
Don't get me wrong, I had a great time. ...but not being stuck standing shoulder-to-shoulder with so many other people for such a long time before the show starts would make the experience much better.

As for the music, none of it was my style, but I figured it must be someone's style... I felt really bad for the post-show acts though. Both last year and this year, nobody seemed to give a damn. I would like to suggest trying something different next year...either a different genre of music (80's cover band?) or something completely different (comedian? improv show?)

trunolimit

06-08-2009, 12:24 AM

Don't get me wrong, I had a great time. ...but not being stuck standing shoulder-to-shoulder with so many other people for such a long time before the show starts would make the experience much better.

As for the music, none of it was my style, but I figured it must be someone's style... I felt really bad for the post-show acts though. Both last year and this year, nobody seemed to give a damn. I would like to suggest trying something different next year...either a different genre of music (80's cover band?) or something completely different (comedian? improv show?)

I could do my popeye impression for about an hour after the show. If that's not entertainment i don't know what is.