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Dear Loopers, ***** On the first Saturday in March, San Luis Obispo, California will host Loopstock, a festival focusing on music made using real-time sampling and looping techniques. Loopstock will bring together "loopers" from all over the Western Hemisphere for what promises to be an historic series of performances and demonstrations dedicated to looping techniques and technology. The types of music that can be expected at Loopstock range from the rich ambient soundscapes of Tuba virtuoso Tom Heasley and the refreshingly innovative rhythmic pieces of master percussionist Rick Walker, to the beautifully melodic bass playing of Max Valentino and the hauntingly surreal guitar work of Ted Killian. In all, sixteen performers are scheduled to present their unique approaches to looping. Informal workshops will also be given, highlighting the technology that makes real-time looping possible. Loopstock will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2002 at World Drum and Dance Studio (formerly Higher Movement Drum and Dance Studio), which is located at 778 Francis Street, across from Questa Natural Foods Co-op off Broad St. in San Luis Obispo. This all-ages event will take place from 2:00 p.m. until midnight, and admission is free. For more information, please contact Hans Lindauer at (805) 534-1009 or visit www.armatronix.com ***** I sent this out to every print, radio, or on-line publication that I could think of who might even be remotely interested: > Looper's Delight > Harmony Central > Electronic Musician > Remix Magazine > Tape Op Magazine > Guitar Player Magazine > Bass Player Magazine > Gig Magazine > MC2 Magazine > Keyboard Magazine > Guitar Player Magazine > TalkBass.com > The Bottom Line > New Times Weekly > Ticket Weekly > SLO Telegram-Tribune > Cal Poly Mustang Daily > KCPR Cal Poly Radio FM 91.3 > KOTR K-Otter Radio FM 94.9 > KCBX Public Radio FM 90.1 > Electrix Forum Hopefully it will help generate some publicity and enthusiasm. Word-of-mouth already seems to be getting around - I got an e-mail from someone who heard about Loopstock at Bananas at Large and is really excited to come check it out. Rumor has it that another inventor of legendary looping hardware may also be present to check out the state of the art. Next comes the fun part: sponsorships. We'll see how that one works out :) Yours, -Hans