Monday, June 14, 2010

Bigger, Better, and BUFFESTAL-ER!

This is the world's largest Buffalo statue in Jamestown, ND.
It is a mere 26' in height. It is a record that is basically asking to be broken.
You may not have heard as much from us leading up to Buffestalo this year, but rest assured Buffestalo is upping its game! Bigger and better stage? Yes, wait 'til you see it! More professional sound and lighting? Yes, we are working on it!! Higher tree house? Yes, obviously! Kickass bands? They have all been practicing a lot! More beer??? Please...TONS MORE! We will be providing six (6!) different varieties of beer on tap this year, and let's just say that if we run out this time, we will be chartering a bus directly to rehab following the festivities. For all of us! Together!!!

So with all that in mind, we are also taking a new step forward towards organizing Buffestalo this year. We would like to direct your attention to Buffestalo Registration!! (click it and/or use the buttons on the right side of this page - you don't need a PayPal account, just a credit card).

Alright, we know what you're thinking, "Buffestalo used to be a free for all, man, what's with all this process management and shit?" Well, here's the long and short of it:

  • I like to party fucking hard, and the last thing I want to be doing is stumbling through the woods in half a Sasquatch suit with a huge wad of bills in my Sasquatchpocket. By registering through the site, you can pre-pay and we can all be done with that business.

  • Let us get a better handle on how many people are coming and when so we can be prepared. I'm not saying this has to be set in stone, but if we have some idea we can make things all presentable and stuff.

  • Help us make sure we have enough of everything and not too much of anything. I feel like I'm saying this a lot, but last year we ran. out. of. beer. And you may not realize it, but a whole lot of fresh fruit and bread went straight in the trash when we left. We'd just like to be more efficient and get everyone what they want.

  • Chores! Yup. There aren't many, and they aren't that onerous if everyone pitches in for a short shift or two, but they gotta get done. We wanna spend more time rocking out and less time picking up cigarette butts outta the lawn.

And that's basically it! Pitch in a few bucks (still a steal), tell us when you're coming and going, sign up to bring that bean salad you've been perfecting, take a shift at a simple chore, and we're all done. The rest of the time you're free to catch a fish, climb trees, wrestle dogs, become a foosball champion, and clock some hammock time taking it all in.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Does anyone remember summer?


Buffestalo 2010 - it IS happening!!

Hey everyone - long time no see. Don't think we've forgotten about you, we've just been a little bit busy. No worries though, Buffestalo is on, and will be bigger and better than ever. Stay tuned for details and additional announcements, but here's the skinny:

"Official" Buffestalo dates will be Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th. This is important. Unlike Buffestalo's I and II, main attractions this year will be Saturday and Sunday, rather than Friday and Saturday. With the 4th falling on a Sunday this year, we are assuming that most people have Monday off of work. Darby and I will be at the Buffestalo grounds from Wednesday the 30th through Tuesday the 6th, and people are welcome to come early and help with set up and/or stay late and help with clean up, but we will be providing food, drink, and entertainment on the 3rd and 4th only. The rest of the time it's bring your own everything.

I would also like to emphasize that Buffestalo is conceived and executed as a two-day fully communal, interactive, and immersive experience. While we understand everyone's busy schedules and the desire to get back to your own bed after a night of partying, we encourage staying for the full two days. If you come for one night only, you're missing a lot!

This year's line up of rock stars includes Milk at Midnight following their triumphant performance at Buffestalo '09, the debut of the force-to-be-reckoned-with that is the Penthouse Sweets, and return of perennial rabble rousers the Statutes of Liberty. Filmfestalo is also planned to extend to its second year, and there is still plenty of time for you all to turn your concepts into reality, so please keep working on those submissions!

There are additional surprises in the works, so watch this space for future announcements, and as always, any and all ideas and contributions are welcome. If you want to perform, submit something for display, or contribute in any way at all please contact us directly.

Cheers,
Dave and Darby