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Make sure you have something to do or a friend to talk to while you wait! It's a loooong wait...
@ zero, yeah that's the one. I'm making a trip to Phoenix to check it out, I've read it's pretty sweet.
@MegaDoug: So, the next question would be, since you mentioned going to music industry trade shows, what do you do? Musician, sound/audio technician?heh, all of the above! I got in one year from my bro-in-law, he works for Disney and they had a few passes to spare, one year from my church, since I play bass guitar in the worship band, and sometimes run the FOH soundboard. A former co-worker is good friends with a guy who works for the NAMM offices in Carlsbad, so that's how I got in this year. It does give one a bad case of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome)
@ Zero & lynx - I've been to AX twice. I went to it when it took a break from Anaheim and was at Long Beach Convention Center (2007) and the LA Convention Center (2008). It kinda really sucked because the floor presence from the publishing companies in the exhibit hall was severely lacking those two years. The previous years were better according to my friend who has also stopped going to AX. One of the sponsoring publishers (Infinity Studios) actually didn't show up and went out of business several months later. Needless to say, I decided to just stick with SDCC because of my experience. Plus the scope of everything is just larger. I might give it another try but not 100% sold on it.I'm thinking about going to D23 Expo 2013. Has anyone been to it?Also, I forgot to mention but I get Blizzcon feed on DirectTV (mostly for the in-game stuff) but we do watch some of the convention events. I sent my boyfriend to Blizzcon in 2008 alone for his birthday. The ticket was $100 at the time and I couldn't justify spending the money for my ticket. So I settle for streaming video
I honestly don't remember much from the Exhibit Hall back in those years, but that's mainly because I was running around staffing. (Ha ha.) I didn't get a chance to see it last year either. ;__; I do know that last year's selection of vendors was pretty good, and the 2011 Artist Alley had been the largest the con has had ever. They've expanded Artist Alley this year as well, so I really hope I can check it out! >__< Man, I miss just walking around and seeing all the different types of merchandise...Oh, nice! I didn't know that Blizzcon had simulcast on DirecTV. What channel is that usually on?
Yeah I think I might give AX another chance but I think it depends on how much SDCC raises their ticket prices :-\ As for Blizzcon, it's on demand so you have to order it. They also stream it online but both are $40.
I'm thinking about going to D23 Expo 2013. Has anyone been to it?
MegaDoug-super jealous that you got to go to NAMM! Musicians I follow on Twitter, etc. (Dave Mustaine, for example) are always posting pics. DH is a bass player, so he would love it.
Ha, its Mustaine's fault for my nick-name!