day ten

Last night at Styx was great music, great people and great fun! Thanks again to all who made it happen and to all who attended - who were, in large part, the same people.

Thanks again to the cab driver who gave me a copy of Brian Ferry's recently released Dylan covers when he discovered that I knew all of the words to all of the songs after we both sang along on the long trip home. Not only was this the first gift I ever received from a cab driver, but he was also the first to admit that maybe Blowing in the Wind was not originally a Czech folk song.

For those of you who missed two of my favorite Prague (actually from Kolin and Kladno) djs spin last night, we're adding another show at the old Troll tomorrow from 8pm.

Happy belated MikeFEST birthday wishes this week to:

Willy Watson
Timothy Hanford and
Paul Hewson

whose mothers had the foresight to give birth during MikeFEST.

TONIGHT: PopoCaféPetl Music Bar - Újezd 19 from 20:30
djs, costume and dance party! www.xeno.cz/popo.jpg

Costumes encouraged, even half-assed attempts appreciated, piercings don't really count unless they're new and visible, but you're old enough to dress yourself, so wear whatever you want. And aside from the costume contest, you will, of course, be judged, albeit unfortunately and unofficially and, for the most part, silently - with a nasty look or a raised eyebrow, as has been the case for centuries, by what you wear, but I guess you're old enough to know that too.

Thanks again to Ondra and Martha for putting this all together, and to Ann and her fiancé for flying for two days straight to attend.

Tonight's super top secret VIP-only free entry MikeFEST password is indeed:
cupcake

Tomorrow: Insha'allah! Updull Ibn Carculcah (formerly and more easily known as 'troll') - aforementioned funk, acid jazz, electro & latino djs, Pavel and Tomáš, will spin actual records from 20h. Vojtěšská 2 - one block from Mánes off Myslíkova. Pilsner sign. This will be the last official MikeFEST party (GOD WILLING!) in Prague, so don't miss it.

And if you plan to attend the closing ceremony and party at Jirka's in Černošice / Mokropsy on Saturday, please RSVP as soon as possible, so we can better plan for the barbecue and I can give you directions.

Thanks and Happy MikeFEST!