Dear Freedamanheads Weather in LA is now super SUNNY! As schedule, we will start “Vintage Weekend” tomorrow night. Our 1st session is Pre-Show” party: Date 2/7 7am-10pm Location; the Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90021) Can’t wait to see you, many vintage freaks! Thanks so much again, Michael of the Stronghold! Rin Tanaka
Dear Freedamnheads I just got “staff” t-shirts from Komy, our regular exhibitor since 2010! He have kindly produced total12 event t-shirts for my staff in last 10 years!! Thanks so much, Komy-san! I have to do few things only now! Yes, I am ready for the show. Weather report says now” Mostly Sunny from 2/7-9.” […]
Dear Freedamnheads Meow〜 Nao, my event staff, has two cats. I like the cat, too! I also would like to invite dogs to my show (because I was born in DOG year!), but I am so sorry; LACC accept “service dogs” only, like other PUBLIC spaces. If you have serivice dog, you can get permission […]
Dear Freedamnheads I am receiving many boxes, which my Japan exhibitors sent for the show setup. Mmmmm, wooden rulers and mini catalogs are coming out from “just arrival” boxes… Yes, these were produced by me and My Freedamn! team in Tokyo last month. Very gogeous finish!! GREAT! Only 300 rulers and 800 mini catalogs will […]
Dear Freedamnheads I have to apologize one thing to you. In last 6 years, I have had to go to LAPD many times to get alcohol permission, but I don’t have to go any more, because LACC, the Union building, doesn’t accept any free drink service, even if under the name of “charity.” I requested […]
Dear Freedamanheads During 2/7-9, we will have the PARTY everynight, as you know!! Same as last 4 years, Stronghold in Venice will have the “Pre-Show” party. Date 2/7 7am-10pm Location; the Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90021) Can’t wait to see you, many vintage freaks! Thanks so much again, Michael of the Stronghold! […]
Dear Freedamnheads Only 7 days are left by 2/8-9, finally! Yep, I am 99% ready now!! LACC told me “All good!” In the LAST minutes, I am setting up the “special exhibition by Andy’s Undergound”! 2 years ago, young gentleman, named “Bo” stopped by my booth and showed me his amazing collection; old zippo Lighters […]
Dear Freedamnheads In So-Cal Today (1/27), it is very warm like spring days! On PCH, many “vintage” automobile & bike people are testing his and her toys. Watching in a bar in Seal Beach, I saw many Corvettes, Hot Rod Cars…. and now I was following a super slow bike…. “WOW, that is 1940s (?) […]
Dear Freedamnheads My first 2010 show at Barker Hangar was about “30,000sft” venue and upcoming show at LACC has 72,000sft, just for “Hall J”!! Yes, Inspiration show has been growing up to “over double” in last 10 years!! I can’t believe too, but this is the fact. Problem is….that it is getting hard for any […]
