For me, my best memories of NAB Show are in a dark, atmospheric, loud and beer-filled bar called Tommy Rockers.
It was 1993 and one of our post customers took us to Tommys. We liked it so much that someone suggested a party. That Tuesday night. Why not, we thought? Invitations were word of mouth. Just turn up at 10 pm. It was spontaneous. It just happened. We invited our friends, and our friends were our customers and our competitors. Still are. It was a healthy mix of respect and rivalry.
But you didn’t just turn up and have a drink, and lose your voice because it was so loud. Oh no, you were invited onto the stage to play instruments and sing. And we did. The broadcast industry is a group of talented – and wishes they were talented – individuals who are not shy (especially after a couple of drinks!).
Although we had put money behind the bar, the person on the door giving out wrist bands wanted to be inside, enjoying herself. So, the customers and competitors bought drinks themselves until we remedied it. They didn't care – they were having a great time. And every Tuesday night for the next three years, Alpha Image hosted the best party of NAB.
– MC Patel | Newbury, UK
MC Patel is CEO of Emotion Systems
You were just glued to the screen. That song came on the radio. The best NAB Show you ever attended.
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