Here is a photo gallery of Rhys Chatham's 200 Guitar Orchestra. The event was rained out, but Gabi Porter still managed to capture over 90+ photos of "200 Disappointed Guitarists." (August 15, 2008).
i think it was that everyone really, really wanted it to happen--and were periodically given hope that it would (hello? lady representing first 800 yrs of minimalism starts singing and the clouds actually parted). god was on our side! only he wasn't really...or really isn't. it was still a magical evening though. i say "yay" to hippie dancing in the rain.
One of the saddest nights of my life...sigh.
image 14 of 93 - chris owyoung stole my stool. :(
he stole it while eating an ice cream bar? impressive.
@Johnmel - it was totally sad, but oddly enough with all that collective sadness it ended up being a strangely melancholy good time, didn't you find?
i think it was that everyone really, really wanted it to happen--and were periodically given hope that it would (hello? lady representing first 800 yrs of minimalism starts singing and the clouds actually parted). god was on our side! only he wasn't really...or really isn't. it was still a magical evening though. i say "yay" to hippie dancing in the rain.