Hey O.A.R. fans, pack your bags!

[PiKA2001]

I just picked up tix today to see OAR and Black Eyed Peas in Sept, but I seen this today
http://www.ofarevolution.com/bahamas/

What do guys think of it? Anybody think they might go? I think its really cheesey myself!

[CarolinaCutie]

I really like O.A.R. but I'm not sure I would want to spend my time in the Bahamas doing so many OAR-y things.

[xok85xo]

this is old news

i would love to go..considering the price is a good deal(it includes all food, drinks(alcohol), concerts, hotel, tips, etc..) but it doesn't include airfare..and i don't really have a spare $1K laying around..if i did and had someone else who dug o.a.r. as much as i do to spend the $$ i would go..but sadly, neither of those apply right now

[bafromkc]

I have a question for the big O.A.R. fans out there. where is the band from? I have heard conflicting stories. Some people say they started at Ohio Stat while others say they began at University of Maryland? Is it even either one of those? just curious.

[xok85xo]

4 of the band members (benj, marc, chris and richard) are from rockville, MD...the band got together when they were still in high school...they all then went to ohio state (they all went there to keep the band together) where they met jerry and he joined as their saxophone player. so they never went to u of maryland, but 4/5ths of the band are FROM maryland.

hope this clears that up!

[bafromkc]

thanks for that info. i had always wondered about that.

[Jadey28]

YAY for the Maryland boys!!!!

[IheartMATT806]

O.A.R. has been around for awhile and I have really enjoyed listening to their music through the year BUT it just seems to me that they are trying to hard. Even before anyone knew who they were, you could go to any college campus and hear them..they have been popular with kids for years and for them to act like they are the "newest thing" is really lame. A new label, a new sound and now a trip..gimme a break!! They are selling out and losing my support as they continue to grow...

Bottom line: Money talks and bullsh*t walks....selling out for sure!

[xok85xo]

Originally posted by IheartMATT806
O.A.R. has been around for awhile and I have really enjoyed listening to their music through the year BUT it just seems to me that they are trying to hard. Even before anyone knew who they were, you could go to any college campus and hear them..they have been popular with kids for years and for them to act like they are the "newest thing" is really lame. A new label, a new sound and now a trip..gimme a break!! They are selling out and losing my support as they continue to grow...

Bottom line: Money talks and bullsh*t walks....selling out for sure!

selling out? hardly...i highly doubt someone who was "selling out" would take the time out of their oh so busy celebrity rockstar schedule to take the time to post messages on their fan messageboard to thank their fans for their support..do you have any idea how long it took them to make the decision to sign with lava so they wouldn't be selling their souls over to a record label and would still be able to maintain their creative integrity. are they gaining a larger fanbase? yes. are they getting radio airplay and talkshow guestspots? yes..but thats what any musician truely wants..to spread their music and their message..

bottom line is..the people that are labeling them as sellouts are the ones who are selling them out..you are so fast to label and dismiss them as sellouts based on the fact that they are evolving and gaining popularity..there is no factual evidence to your claims.

they work their asses off and deserve every bit of success that comes their way.

and just as a sidenote - the trip was planned for last years spring break as well, but for whatever reason was canceled.. so thats defintely not a "lets profit off of our newfound success" ploy.