C7

New York, August 17-19 2001

The Bids

• New York WINNER bid site
• Atlanta bid site
• Chicago bid site
• Dallas bid site
• Pittsburg bid site
• Washington DC bid site

The Committee

• Clifford Lowe
• Joseph Max
• Carrin Welch
• TheOneBob
• Batty
• Carrie Caroline
• Todd Zino
• Lainie Petersen
• Megan Friddle
• Angel Butts
• Claire Archer
• Daednu
• Miguel Fernandez
• Trystan L Bass
• Dragon

The Drama

Started with the C4 bid when Cliff and Althea both entered bids to host Convergence in New York City.

A massive, vitriolic and deeply personal flame war exploded over alt.gothic, the likes of which hadn't been seen since... ... actually probably since TSM and Pietro were slightly irritated at a newbie on a Wednesday afternoon. a.g. was a lot less tolerant in those days.

Loquacious and well written, yes. Friendly to ignorant visitors with AOL accounts, not so much.

Anyway, after the that fracas which left Toronto standing proud, Cliff vowed to return in future and conquer!

With his mighty magik and everything.

By C7 he succeeded.

It was dramatic.

I didn't go.

I gather those that did had a great time, but then we'd have a great time at a Barry Manilow Festival<ref>No, Axel will not be entering a bid to put on Convergence at a Barry Manilow Festival, and neither should you.</ref>

The Party

The Bands

• Coil
• Clair Voyant
• Snog
• Deep Red
• Neurepublik

The Official Events

• Absinthe party
• Meet 'n' greet
• Discussion panel
• Cloisters picnic
• Merchant bazaar
• Swap meet
• Fashion show
• Museum tour

The Unofficial Events

• Sunshine Blind and Unto Ashes at the Limelight
• Voltaire and DJ Scary Lady Sarah at the Albion Batcave

The Photos

Eilis' photos

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