Thursday, May 27, 2004
Buffalo, Huntington, Detroit, Chicago
I'm quite behind in the posting thing. Sorry about that. Here we go:
Buffalo: We played in a skate park. This would have been really cool if I knew how to skate. The show went well, people were generally into it. We didn't really get to see much of Buffalo. After the show we drove to Niagara Falls. We walked across the border into Canada, which has a better view. About 3/4 of the way to the cool place to check out the falls it started pouring rain and we ran back to the van. Canada pissed on us.
Huntington, WV: The "club" was a big puck rock warehouse. I had fun trying to act professional while talking on the phone to business clients during an unexpected fireworks show provided by some show patrons. A crew of fans drove 2 hours to come see us play and got there during the last song. The sound was bad in the warehouse, but tolerable.
Detroit: I love cities that have smoke shooting out of every manhole in addition to what's coming out of the giant smokestacks surrounding you. There is always entertainment in Detroit because you are constantly swarmed by witty homeless people. The club, called The Shelter, was quite cool: decent size room, good sound, big backroom for us to hang out in, and free food, beer and water. The show was fun, the repetition of playing every night is starting to show in our playing.
Chicago: I like Chicago, but this was the worst show so far. Nobody was there. It sucked. Amanda Cranswick (actually Huffer now) and Andy came out - I ditched the band for the first time and went out and had drinks with them after the show. That was fun. We stayed with Bob Mehr, thanks Bob. He has the promo for the new Wilco album, it's pretty cool. I think it's one that will take a few listens to sink in, but will last.
We're headed to Minneapolis now. We're going to stay with Pete from Pine Wyatt and Aquanaut Drinks Coffee. Brent from the Ballad Of will coincidentally also be there tonight. Weird. It's an ironlemon convention. Everyone is invited.
Buffalo: We played in a skate park. This would have been really cool if I knew how to skate. The show went well, people were generally into it. We didn't really get to see much of Buffalo. After the show we drove to Niagara Falls. We walked across the border into Canada, which has a better view. About 3/4 of the way to the cool place to check out the falls it started pouring rain and we ran back to the van. Canada pissed on us.
Huntington, WV: The "club" was a big puck rock warehouse. I had fun trying to act professional while talking on the phone to business clients during an unexpected fireworks show provided by some show patrons. A crew of fans drove 2 hours to come see us play and got there during the last song. The sound was bad in the warehouse, but tolerable.
Detroit: I love cities that have smoke shooting out of every manhole in addition to what's coming out of the giant smokestacks surrounding you. There is always entertainment in Detroit because you are constantly swarmed by witty homeless people. The club, called The Shelter, was quite cool: decent size room, good sound, big backroom for us to hang out in, and free food, beer and water. The show was fun, the repetition of playing every night is starting to show in our playing.
Chicago: I like Chicago, but this was the worst show so far. Nobody was there. It sucked. Amanda Cranswick (actually Huffer now) and Andy came out - I ditched the band for the first time and went out and had drinks with them after the show. That was fun. We stayed with Bob Mehr, thanks Bob. He has the promo for the new Wilco album, it's pretty cool. I think it's one that will take a few listens to sink in, but will last.
We're headed to Minneapolis now. We're going to stay with Pete from Pine Wyatt and Aquanaut Drinks Coffee. Brent from the Ballad Of will coincidentally also be there tonight. Weird. It's an ironlemon convention. Everyone is invited.
Comments:
Reuben's Accomplice has made a powerful enemy by not stopping in Philadelphia. Diffs never forget!!!
There is an old saying for a touring band and that is Never get off the boat.You saw what happened to everyone who got off the boat in Apocalypse Now, didn't you? Amanda and Huffer should have taken a back seat to or in the Boat!!
Reuben's may think they're hot shit on china but they're actually cold tirds on a paper plate. The diffs could soo beat up the accomplices. Go Get 'em Ryan!!
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