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Well, we're ready. You may now RSVP online for The Orcon Great Blend on Saturday February 21 in Auckland. The event features an onstage interview by Russell Brown with author and futurist Bruce Sterling and his multi-talented wife Jasmina Tesanovic (brought to you in association with Webstock); plus a talk by digital music thinker Andrew Dubber (who we've helped bring over from the University of Birmingham) and actual music from DJ-producer Simon Flower. Plus … other stuff.

The event is free, and we expect it to fill up quickly. I may be able to release some more tickets, but don't count on it.

Thanks are due to Orcon, Freeview, the Quadrant Hotel and Eden Coffee.

11 responses to this post

Hadyn Green, 12:34 Feb 10, 2009

Is it on this thread that the Wellingtonians of PAS should start to organise themselves a Great Blend proxy?

Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report
Craig Ranapia, 12:36 Feb 10, 2009

And please tell me you've also wrangled an interview for Public Address Radio -- whenever that's coming back. I don't think he's a man who has ever run out of things to say, and he's also one of the few SF writers who didn't get buried under the 'cyberpunk' label.

North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report
giovanni tiso, 12:43 Feb 10, 2009

Is it on this thread that the Wellingtonians of PAS should start to organise themselves a Great Blend proxy?
Might as well be. I'm in.

Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report
Kumara Republic, 12:52 Feb 10, 2009

Might as well be. I'm in.
I second that.

The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report
Hilary Stace, 13:13 Feb 10, 2009

The taping of Back Benchers on Wednesdays at 9 at the Backbencher is quite fun - the audience usually includes some noisy locals from TheStandard and Kiwiblog, assorted politicians, pollies, media people, and some startled members of the public. (But I don't know when that starts for the year).
And there is also the occasional Drinking Liberally at the Southern Cross Bar. First one for the year is on Thursday at 6 and the speaker is Brian Easton.

Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report
Craig Ranapia, 13:18 Feb 10, 2009

The taping of Back Benchers on Wednesdays at 9 at the Backbencher is quite fun - the audience usually includes some noisy locals from TheStandard and Kiwiblog
And where does the fun come from?

North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report
Russell Brown, 13:25 Feb 10, 2009

Is it on this thread that the Wellingtonians of PAS should start to organise themselves a Great Blend proxy?
For sure. If you can organise something, I'll see if I can direct some sponsorship goodness your way.
Just don't ask me to do anything on top of the current two TV shows + Foo Camp + Webstock speech + Great Blend in the next 11 days ...

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report
giovanni tiso, 13:35 Feb 10, 2009

Just don't ask me to do anything on top of the current two TV shows + Foo Camp + Webstock speech + Great Blend in the next 11 days ...
No point in asking you if you can swing by the paint our roof, then? Drat.

Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report
Hilary Stace, 13:36 Feb 10, 2009

And where does the fun come from?
They are kept under control. It's well run. And mostly good natured.

Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report
Bart Janssen, 13:41 Feb 10, 2009

I wasn't entirely sure I knew where it was. It's in the funny little road/fountain area just between High street and The Chancery
A piccie and info are here

Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 4461 posts Report
ConorJoe, 08:01 Feb 11, 2009

Well Russell, I took my eye off the ball but if there are to be any extra tickets please put my name on one, all ready to drive through from the East Coast I am, hiconorjoe@yahoo.co.nz

EastCoast • Since Sep 2008 • 10 posts Report