Sunday, July 29, 2007
driving cross country
we are on out way from Indianapolis to Springfield, IL. We did our sixth show in a row last night and we are ready for a few days off. All of us are on our computers enjoying the WIFi on the bus. What did we all do before the internet!! The bus is losing water so we are stopping every 20 minutes to add liquids. Now we are at the funky wierd truck stop where only the most daring are orderng food from a rumored ill-tempered old man. I opted out.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
A fan uploaded this lo-fi video from our show in Indianapolis at Radio Radio. "Down by the Sea" is such a classic. I used to listen to these songs over and over when I was younger. This area of town is a little depressed. We ate at a cool funky diner next door. The club was packed and we had another wonderful show. I don't know how he does it but Colin sings amazingly every night!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
A day in the life of a rock band...or Chicago/24hrs
Woke up around 10:30am on the bus in the middle of a 660 miles drive from Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL . We have been stopping very regular by the side of the road while Ralph, our driver, tries to keep a weary fan belt from breaking entirely. Ou goal is to get to the White Sox game by 4pm for a sound check. we are to play a short acoustic set before the game. We are running late.
3:30pm-We arrive at the Hard Rock Hotel in the city only to turn around and jump in a van for US Cellular Field. We arrive in plenty of time and our escorts couldn't have been nicer. They had basball caps and official White Sox jerseys printed up with our names on them. We were escorted to a private club overlooking the field where we dined on a variety of salads and meats. We were offered any kind of beverages we wanted.
6:30pm We hit the field for an interesting redition of Colin's tunes. It was very stripped down (I played only the accordian). We wore ear monitors because of the delay of the sound coming off the bleachers. Of course halfway into the set the monitors stoped working and staying in time with each other was virtually impossible. No matter. the sudience dug it and we were done in no time at all.
7:15pm we were back up stairs enjoying the White Sox hospitality again. This time we enjoyed the usual baseball fare. hot dogs, french fries, beer and ice cream. The game was very exciting even though sadly the White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers.
11:20pm Charlie Paxon, our drummer, and I run over to the House of Blues to try and catch my friends playing with Pat Benatar. Although we missed their set, I got to hang with drummer Chris Ralles and bassist Mick Mahon for a minute before there bus took off to Canada.
1:30am I sleep!!!!
5am- The alarm goes off!! I drag my butt out of bed and down to the lobby to go to WGN
7am- We are playing on the local morning talk show. we play "Lose To Win" and a few bumpers thenw e are done!
10am- I am taking a nap
12noon- I hit the streets for some shopping then back to the hotel where Cecilia and I enjoy a fantastic and relelatively healthy meal (compared to last night) baby lettuce salad, tuna sashimi, seaweed salad, oriental sauteed rice with avocado salad
10am We arrive at the Abbey and play a rousing show to a sold out crowd.
3:30pm-We arrive at the Hard Rock Hotel in the city only to turn around and jump in a van for US Cellular Field. We arrive in plenty of time and our escorts couldn't have been nicer. They had basball caps and official White Sox jerseys printed up with our names on them. We were escorted to a private club overlooking the field where we dined on a variety of salads and meats. We were offered any kind of beverages we wanted.
6:30pm We hit the field for an interesting redition of Colin's tunes. It was very stripped down (I played only the accordian). We wore ear monitors because of the delay of the sound coming off the bleachers. Of course halfway into the set the monitors stoped working and staying in time with each other was virtually impossible. No matter. the sudience dug it and we were done in no time at all.
7:15pm we were back up stairs enjoying the White Sox hospitality again. This time we enjoyed the usual baseball fare. hot dogs, french fries, beer and ice cream. The game was very exciting even though sadly the White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers.
11:20pm Charlie Paxon, our drummer, and I run over to the House of Blues to try and catch my friends playing with Pat Benatar. Although we missed their set, I got to hang with drummer Chris Ralles and bassist Mick Mahon for a minute before there bus took off to Canada.
1:30am I sleep!!!!
5am- The alarm goes off!! I drag my butt out of bed and down to the lobby to go to WGN
7am- We are playing on the local morning talk show. we play "Lose To Win" and a few bumpers thenw e are done!
10am- I am taking a nap
12noon- I hit the streets for some shopping then back to the hotel where Cecilia and I enjoy a fantastic and relelatively healthy meal (compared to last night) baby lettuce salad, tuna sashimi, seaweed salad, oriental sauteed rice with avocado salad
10am We arrive at the Abbey and play a rousing show to a sold out crowd.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
NYC
The swanky artsy The Riverton Hotel in NYC. We played an excellent show at the Canal room. I saw two of my buddies guitarist Carl Burnette and singer songwriter Jon Regen. I managed to avoid Pravda, the dangerous martini bar that slayed me last summer.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Stamford, CT. Alive at Five
Our bus met us at the airport after we left St Maarten. Crazy out door show. I like the opening. Good lead singer. Jules ?? something. I played with the other opener Lazlo Bane (They wrote the song "Superman" theme song for Scrubs) Anyway, Colin and the band kicked ass. Now the road tour begins!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Postcard from St Maarten
Well we kicked off the tour in Santo Domingo at the Hard Rock Cafe. Packed house great show! Next day went to St Maarten. Played a private party on the water. Got to visit Orient beach and swim in the beautiful blue water. Tomorrow the real tour starts on the east coast. Until then we enjoy Mai Tai, Rum Runners and delicious food. In fact I think the underlying theme of this tour will be eating. I predict we will all be gaining at least 10 lbs on this one.
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