Mini-tour Gives Us a Preview

So, I'm a little late getting this up, but we played 4 shows in 6 days in Oregon over St. Patty's day weekend and got a little preview of what it's like living in a tour bus. We got along really well (better than expected!), made a little money, had some fun, and learned a lot more than one would think you could in 6 days!

For example:

- A 6% grade for 7 miles will make your brakes smoke.
- You can shower at the YMCA for $2.
- Two consecutive days without a show is BORING!
- Motorhome camping is about $40/night.
- Parking at Wal-Mart overnight is free (but often frowned upon)!
- It only takes 2 attempts to fill a 1.5L bottle with pee.
- When our fuel gauge says 1/8, it really means "E".
- The Twilight Zone is actually located in Sutherlin, OR!
- Inactivity actually inspires more inactivity - something that needs a cure.


That's about it for now - more to follow. Be sure to check out the dates I've listed to the right and hit me up if we're comng to your town. Peace!

More Booking...

So, as it turns out, booking a tour is HARD!! We had to start our own booking agency, it takes a long time to find venues that fit your band or have weeknight shows (you can't tour and just play weekends), they're usually already booked 1-2 months out, and they never answer your first 2 calls/emails. Also, trying to connect the dots across a map is like some sort of wierd "Da Vinci Code" riddle. Our route has already changed a half dozen time due to venues' availabilities. Running this band is just like running a small business: it's going to take a lot of effort with not much pay, but if it works it'll be awesome!

Despite the difficulty, however, we are getting our first tour booked. You can see where we're playing by reading the "Where Am I" column at the right of the page. A lot of venues will only work door deals (bands get the cover charge), so it's hard to say how much $$$ we will make on the first one (or two, or three), but at least it's happening. And if you happen to talk to me, don't ask me if I'm famous yet; the answer is "no"! Besides, that question doesn't even make sense. If I was famous, you'd already know it - that's what being famous is! A better question would be, "are you homeless yet?" (the answer, at least for the time being, is also "no").

Last thing, for the few of you who get emails when I post a new blog, feel free to forward that email to anyone who might be interested. Everyone else has to periodically check my blog page for updates, and I'm not that great at updating it in a timely fashion! Thanks.