BNN video of 4/19 — Rick Berlin w/ the Nickel & Dime Band

Gotta say, Shavarsh Morrissey captained his BNN video crew like a champ. The 3-cam shots, edit choices are terrific. I am massively grateful for their work that long day into night and all the post production. They caught every moment from every performer, and aced it w The Nickel & Dime Band!

The LINK is up permanently!

And now the inevitable Berlin caveats:

1) It’s long. Just under 4 hours. A lot to take in. Of course you can easily jump to whomever ya want to see. (Times listed below)

2) Because of the length, the streaming buffers. Halts mid-stream here n there. After a tiny pause it gets rolling again pronto. Once back in the stream it can appear that some part is clipped out. Not the case if ya nudge the tiny dot back a bit, recovering the full episode.

3) BNN took the audio feed from the board. No room mics. In spots some of the instruments are a bit under in volume, and some of the vocals, mine in particular, overly hot. But that’s the deal without a LOT more audio gear which would have been prohibitive and pricy. BNN charged zip.

4) Typically none of us like to see or hear ourselves in any videos. Big time true of my wizened physique. Honestly, I don’t mind seeing my face plant shiner (long story) and 80 year old saggy throat. But as I expected, in these larger rooms with fierce monitors, I can lose the fucking pitch. In some songs, Hunger Strikes in particular, I’m all over the map. Poor Laurie having to find unison or harmony w me on that beast. Things do, however, improve as Rock n Roll Romance n The Nickel & Dime charge ahead. Listening LOUD helps a lot.

Given the above, thank god BNN got it done. A one-night-only,’historic’? event with so many phenomenal artists n friends giving so much. Music, heart n soul.

I love you all.

Berlin

Where each performance lands on the time clock:

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