w00tstock w/ Adam Savage, Will Wheaton & Paul and Storm

Description

For decades, geeks were ostracized, picked on, laughed at and punished by the sun's harmful UV rays. But there is only so long that a people can be kept down before they rise up against their oppressors; and, indeed, the dawn of the 21st century has seen the ascendancy of geeks and geek culture.

We now celebrate that rise to power–and let's face it, nerds pretty much run everything now–with w00tstock , a special event for geeks of every stripe. Television host/special-effects artist Adam Savage (“MythBusters”), actor/author/blogger Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Stand By Me”) and music-comedy duo Paul and Storm (The Internet, Da Vinci's Notebook) present a night of songs, readings, comedy, demonstrations, short films, special guests, and other clever widgets born from and dedicated to the enthusiasms, obsessions, trials and joys of geek pride.

This is the dawning of the Age of Geekdom–and its voices will ring true at w00tstock .

Of course the only way to get the full experience is to attend a w00tstock for reals, but for spatial and temporal reasons that might not be practical for you. But we hope this page might give you the basic flavors.

For literalists, w00tstock is a live concert series that periodically appears in different cities:

* Hosted by Adam Savage, Wil Wheaton, and Paul and Storm
* Features different guest acts and short films in each city
* Has a mix of music; comedy; geeky short presentations; and thought-provoking stories
* Is scheduled to run roughly three hours, but YMMV
* Has a meet-and-greet reception with the hosts and guests after the performance

Or for the the metaphorically-minded, w00tstock is:

* Nerd Vaudeville / Geek Variety Show
* The best parts of a Convention rolled into a high-energy concert event
* A live celebration of all things nerd and geek

More Info

Link

http://www.gamh.com/artist_pages/wootstock_091610.htm