The challenge of filming at Ace of Spades is getting access to the bands to ask permission. Even though Lisa and the venue staff are totally cool, I usually need to work through layers of people to get to people that I *know* would give me the OK if I could tell them how they knew me way back in the 80s.
This time around, 3 people did me a solid to make this happen. Zoran for giving DVDs of Mr Bungle & Slayer backstage at the stone to the band (through tour manager), Sherman for telling me that Trey from Mr. Bungle was in Secret Chiefs 3 (I had no idea), AND he was at the merch table- I was able to get my pass & equipment in the door.. and Vinny Palese, who secured permission for filming from Dead Cross' management. Truly a team effort. Thanks guys!
I am using the line in setting with the Rode mic and audio is coming out WAY better. I should have been doing that from the start!
