Dear Colleagues, be sure to attend tomorrow's Host Reception by the Government of Germany, as it will include a performance by GEMS. See below and share it with your friends and colleagues. Olivier -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: ICANN Reception Music Performance - GEMS at ICANN 78 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:49:47 +0200 From: Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com> To: Dear Colleagues, arrangements for GEMS Hamburg are coming along well and the time and date are confirmed! Monday October 23rd 2pm setup backline for band 3:30pm stage ready for rehearsals 5:30pm start reception 7:30-8pm end of reception and tear down stage The reception itself will be: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Jazz set 6:00pm - host welcoming speeches (German Government) Once speeches are finished - hopefully within 30 minutes, the Rock set will take over until 7:30-8:00pm. We've got a full set of instruments including an electric violin and 2 saxophones, 2 keyboards, 2 guitars, 1 Bass. A full drum set, lots of mics, lots of music stands as well as percussion (congas etc.)!!! After much searching and asking, GEMS will be able to perform at the Welcome Reception by the Government of Germany. At this point, I'd like to thank them very much because they made the rebirth of GEMS at ICANN possible - not only by offering the space/time, but by fully financing and arranging the instrument and backline rental including the live technicians. Details of the session are here: https://icann78.sched.com/event/1T4Oo/welcome-reception-by-the-government-of... See you there! Olivier