What ruined my time at NYE (a bummer)

[zoso7374]

So here is my sob story . . . I wrote a long email to a few email addresses for MMJ . . . god I hope someone helps me.  And please please don't bombard them claiming the same thing happened to you.

I was sitting in section 107, had a blast of a time, cool people all around me (including two young children in front of me!), killer show, perfect evening.  

Well towards the end of the night I ventured to the Merch area and picked up one of those posters (one of the Guy B ones, not the other one) $30 which is a lot to me.  They didn't have tubes for them, so I put it in a bag and gingerly placed it on top of my coat in my seat.  Well long story short, the show ends, I grab my stuff . . . and no poster.  Someone actually stole it.  I turned around because I had made friends with the people behind me, and it was actually different people standing there.  I am guessing they came down from the higher sections.  

Heartbroken my GF takes me by the merch area and in an incredible gesture ($30 is a lot to her too) buys me another one.  I am so beside myself and relieved, but now a bit uncomfortable that I basically spent $60 on a poster.  I chalk it up to a keepsake and move on.

Later . . .

We took a NJT Train home, I set my cell phone alarm to go off 15 minutes before we arrive in New Brunswick.  I wake up and wake up my GF.  I reach up to grab my poster . . . no poster.  Stolen.  Again.  I was so dejected I looked around, but no one seemed concerned with the situation.  I was too brow beaten to freak out, and sheepishly exited the train.

I have been bummed about this for 6 days, I wrote an email to MMJ seeing if they could find it in their heart to hook me up with a new poster, but I haven't heard anything yet.  My GF even called NJT at 3AM to see if someone had left it on the train after taking it, but obviously the chances are not good.

So bummed . . . throw me some good vibes.

[aMillionDreams]

Sorry to hear about that.

A similar thing happened to me at Telluride, I bought a Dylan poster for a keepsake (qualifying that because most people sell them on ebay because of the ridiculous profit there is to be made).  My wife propped it against a wall before she went to the restroom (not the smartest thing, but we'll blame it on alcohol and altitude) and it was gone.  She offered to get me another one, but I couldn't justify paying for another one.  

[Ghosts_on_TV]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

[zoso7374]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I was going to buy the Guy B. one, but I didn't want to hold it in the pit.

[October]

I was going to buy the Guy B. one, but I didn't want to hold it in the pit.

Ghosts, I don't think I met you, but I think I was in your vicinity, near pennylane and vespa and everybody at the front.  I brought a big, thick cardboard tube which managed to keep safe about 7 or 8 people's posters during the show.  it's a shame, because i probably could have fit one for you in there too.  next time...

[zoso7374]

I was going to buy the Guy B. one, but I didn't want to hold it in the pit.

Ghosts, I don't think I met you, but I think I was in your vicinity, near pennylane and vespa and everybody at the front.  I brought a big, thick cardboard tube which managed to keep safe about 7 or 8 people's posters during the show.  it's a shame, because i probably could have fit one for you in there too.  next time...

So u guys were at the meet and greet?  I should have gone but I was just a lurker (registered today to tell my sob story).  I actually know jrud from a different board.  He would know me as bigbluedood.  Looked like a good time though.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I was going to buy the Guy B. one, but I didn't want to hold it in the pit.

Ghosts, I don't think I met you, but I think I was in your vicinity, near pennylane and vespa and everybody at the front.  I brought a big, thick cardboard tube which managed to keep safe about 7 or 8 people's posters during the show.  it's a shame, because i probably could have fit one for you in there too.  next time...

So u guys were at the meet and greet?  I should have gone but I was just a lurker (registered today to tell my sob story).  I actually know jrud from a different board.  He would know me as bigbluedood.  Looked like a good time though.

THe pre show meetup at the g man? I was there, met up with some foloks but a lot of people left before I got there.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I was going to buy the Guy B. one, but I didn't want to hold it in the pit.

Ghosts, I don't think I met you, but I think I was in your vicinity, near pennylane and vespa and everybody at the front.  I brought a big, thick cardboard tube which managed to keep safe about 7 or 8 people's posters during the show.  it's a shame, because i probably could have fit one for you in there too.  next time...

Oh shit. THat sucks. Oh well..   ;D

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Welcome, by the way.  :)

[ALady]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

[zoso7374]

Welcome, by the way.  :)

Thanks!

[zoso7374]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

I was checking the 'completed' listings.  I would love to contact the artist . . . but I don't even know who it is.

[Penny Lane]

you remember the black shawl thing hanging on the speaker all night (vespa tells me this is Pooch the bear's scarf) well the sound guy threw it to me after the show. i'd be glad to mail that to ya---i am not too into posters but i would have sent you mine had i not already sent it to the framer :-(

i feel for ya, man. if you PM me your address, i'll send you this from the stage. i'll show it to you in the pics, if you look on the speaker behind JJ, there is this black blanket thing w/flowers hanging on the speaker. it's yours if you want it --i know it doesn't make up for it, but you should have something from the show other than a hangover and poster theivery memories

[zoso7374]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

I just checked ebay, the $55 one is just an auction with 9 days left . . . that will be at $200 by then  :'(

[ALady]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

I was checking the 'completed' listings.  I would love to contact the artist . . . but I don't even know who it is.

Right, but...there aren't any of the circus posters in the eBay completed listings.   :-?  Color me confused...

I don't think any of us know who did the circus poster.  It's not showing up on gigposters or expressobeans, either.  So odd!  I'd love to know which artist did it; it's pretty cool.

[zoso7374]

you remember the black shawl thing hanging on the speaker all night (vespa tells me this is Pooch the bear's scarf) well the sound guy threw it to me after the show. i'd be glad to mail that to ya---i am not too into posters but i would have sent you mine had i not already sent it to the framer :-(

i feel for ya, man. if you PM me your address, i'll send you this from the stage. i'll show it to you in the pics, if you look on the speaker behind JJ, there is this black blanket thing w/flowers hanging on the speaker. it's yours if you want it --i know it doesn't make up for it, but you should have something from the show other than a hangover and poster theivery memories

Wow, that would be incredible.  Thank you so much.  I am not a big poster person either, but I just wanted something to remember the night.  I could shadow box this thing and treat it as a convo piece.  This will help mend my broken NYE experience!  I will send u a PM.  Thank you a million.

[zoso7374]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

I was checking the 'completed' listings.  I would love to contact the artist . . . but I don't even know who it is.

Right, but...there aren't any of the circus posters in the eBay completed listings.   :-?  Color me confused...

I don't think any of us know who did the circus poster.  It's not showing up on gigposters or expressobeans, either.  So odd!  I'd love to know which artist did it; it's pretty cool.

just assuming the two posters will go for similar amounts.

[D. Sinclair]

I don't think any of us know who did the circus poster.  It's not showing up on gigposters or expressobeans, either.  So odd!  I'd love to know which artist did it; it's pretty cool.

Sandy Tanaka.  And the photo of the band is one LP shot from Radio City.

[ALady]

That sucks. At least no one stole your girlfriend.

True.  And I looked to replace it on ebay . . . an average of $225.  I almost vomitted.  No wonder someone stole them.  Ugh.

Which eBay are you looking at?  I only see one listed, and it's going for $55.  Even the Burwells are only topping out at $199.

If we could find out who the artist was, it'd be worth contacting him/her to see if they have any extras.  

Best of luck to you!

I was checking the 'completed' listings.  I would love to contact the artist . . . but I don't even know who it is.

Right, but...there aren't any of the circus posters in the eBay completed listings.   :-?  Color me confused...

I don't think any of us know who did the circus poster.  It's not showing up on gigposters or expressobeans, either.  So odd!  I'd love to know which artist did it; it's pretty cool.

just assuming the two posters will go for similar amounts.

Oh, okay.  They won't.

One is by Guy Burwell, a very well known, well respected, and EXTREMELY collectible poster artist.  The circus poster is by a relative unknown.  $55 is a stretch, just based on the poster market, supply and demand, etc.

Don't mean to lecture, just a poster geek trying to help   :)

I don't think any of us know who did the circus poster.  It's not showing up on gigposters or expressobeans, either.  So odd!  I'd love to know which artist did it; it's pretty cool.

Sandy Tanaka.  And the photo of the band is one LP shot from Radio City.

Yaaaaay!  Thanks so much, D. Sinclair!  I've been wondering who it was...very cool!   :)