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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Houston, Drive-Thrus and Free Margaritas in Austin
The thing that I'm going to take away from Houston is that it was incredibly hot and humid. I didn't want to get off the bus for any reason! Thankfully the venue (Warehouse Live) had a shower in the Green Room, so we were all able to take advantage of that before the show began. I had someone to work my merch, so I was was able to enjoy the show as a 'fan' for a bit. Our backstage security guy (Flash) was a big fan of Davy, so he was a pleasure to work with. He had a huge grin on his face the entire night.
After the show we hung out for a bit with some friends on the bus. But as we headed out at about 3:00am, we realized that PK may have had a little too much to drink. He was funny as hell, but he wasn't making any sense. He started talking crazy about how "Irish" he was and how he could kick our asses. Then when we stopped to get food (again, at Whataburger), he got pissed we wanted to eat, instead of drinking more with him.
Speaking of Whataburger, only the drive-thru was open and the bus wouldn't make it through the turns, so Davy, Nate, Steve and myself decided to walk through and order. Surprisingly enough, it worked! It was the first time in my life that I was ever served when walking through a drive-thru (yes, I've tried more than a few times...). Once again, the burger was delicious.
At this point we had though PK passed out, but we weren't so lucky. When we got on the bus he was making fun of us (again) for eating and not drinking. Then he switched gears and decided he was, in fact, hungry. But when Nate tried to give him an Apple Pie (much like the one you would find at McDonalds), he took it and threw it at my face and started giggling. He said, "I threw my pie at your face and I will throw another one...uhhhh, (long pause) PIE!"
Eventually, we all finally made it to bed, but not before more random shouting from PK. It was a fun night...and PK claims he wasn't hung over when we woke up....but I suspect he was still a little drunk.
So when we all woke this afternoon, we were in front of the hotel our bus driver is staying at tonight in Austin. We all decided we wanted some Tex-Mex, so we found a place near the venue. But when we walked in, we saw a peculiar sign that read, "BYOB - Feel free to bring your own alcohol while our liquor license is suspended." But upon being sat down, we were told, "We can't sell alcohol, but we have free Margaritas during brunch..."
SCORE! :)
Now I'm off to get ready for the show tonight at Stubb's. Looking forward to them feeding us some AMAZING BBQ for dinner...
After the show we hung out for a bit with some friends on the bus. But as we headed out at about 3:00am, we realized that PK may have had a little too much to drink. He was funny as hell, but he wasn't making any sense. He started talking crazy about how "Irish" he was and how he could kick our asses. Then when we stopped to get food (again, at Whataburger), he got pissed we wanted to eat, instead of drinking more with him.
Speaking of Whataburger, only the drive-thru was open and the bus wouldn't make it through the turns, so Davy, Nate, Steve and myself decided to walk through and order. Surprisingly enough, it worked! It was the first time in my life that I was ever served when walking through a drive-thru (yes, I've tried more than a few times...). Once again, the burger was delicious.
At this point we had though PK passed out, but we weren't so lucky. When we got on the bus he was making fun of us (again) for eating and not drinking. Then he switched gears and decided he was, in fact, hungry. But when Nate tried to give him an Apple Pie (much like the one you would find at McDonalds), he took it and threw it at my face and started giggling. He said, "I threw my pie at your face and I will throw another one...uhhhh, (long pause) PIE!"
Eventually, we all finally made it to bed, but not before more random shouting from PK. It was a fun night...and PK claims he wasn't hung over when we woke up....but I suspect he was still a little drunk.
So when we all woke this afternoon, we were in front of the hotel our bus driver is staying at tonight in Austin. We all decided we wanted some Tex-Mex, so we found a place near the venue. But when we walked in, we saw a peculiar sign that read, "BYOB - Feel free to bring your own alcohol while our liquor license is suspended." But upon being sat down, we were told, "We can't sell alcohol, but we have free Margaritas during brunch..."
SCORE! :)
Now I'm off to get ready for the show tonight at Stubb's. Looking forward to them feeding us some AMAZING BBQ for dinner...
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Loft and Whataburger...?
Another city, another really cool venue! The loft in Dallas was a bit of a pain to load into, but the room has a great vibe and a kick ass sound system. We weren't sure if we'd get some bodies in the door, but those fears were alleviated when Theron (great stage manager) said he was expecting around 200 people (capacity is 300). And he was right...the venue filled up and Davy and the guys ripped through another incredible set, highlighted by a bluesy, kick ass version of Crosby, Still and Nash's "Almost Cut My Hair". Davy always goes off on this song, but last night he was feeling it...
After the gig we loaded out as usual and got on the road. Nate, PK, Steven and myself were still wide awake (and hungry) at 4am, so Maki (our bus driver) stopped at a fast food place I've never heard of before. I felt in the dark because I was not only the sole person who had never eaten at Whataburger, but I was also the only person who had never even heard of it. But the burger was amazing...not just because of the few beers I had in my system. And I'm not much of a fry guy, but damn if those weren't great too!
But the food might not be the most memorable part of the stop. It was capped off properly by a scuffle that started when we walked in the door. It seemed there were two different groups of friends who had some sort of disagreement. There was some pushing, some shoving, some yelling and some scream...oh, and two dudes ripped off their shirts. The cops must have been out there waiting, because they were on it faster than Ichiro beating out an infield single (sorry, had to work in a sports analogy there!). Good times continue!
By the way, it's freaking hot in Houston!
After the gig we loaded out as usual and got on the road. Nate, PK, Steven and myself were still wide awake (and hungry) at 4am, so Maki (our bus driver) stopped at a fast food place I've never heard of before. I felt in the dark because I was not only the sole person who had never eaten at Whataburger, but I was also the only person who had never even heard of it. But the burger was amazing...not just because of the few beers I had in my system. And I'm not much of a fry guy, but damn if those weren't great too!
But the food might not be the most memorable part of the stop. It was capped off properly by a scuffle that started when we walked in the door. It seemed there were two different groups of friends who had some sort of disagreement. There was some pushing, some shoving, some yelling and some scream...oh, and two dudes ripped off their shirts. The cops must have been out there waiting, because they were on it faster than Ichiro beating out an infield single (sorry, had to work in a sports analogy there!). Good times continue!
By the way, it's freaking hot in Houston!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Quick Notes to Catch Up
So I'm sitting on the bus on my way to Dallas and I'm realizing there is no way I will be able to catch up on my travels thus far. So I'm just going to throw out a few cities/shows that stand out in my head and start 'from scratch', so to speak. I'll try to update this thing every day or two. Now that I'm caught up, I think I should be able to...
Philly/NYC - these two shows were pretty sweet. The Philly show was the CD Release Party and the guys sold out the World Cafe (think Triple Door in Seattle, but better). I didn't get to see the show because the merch booth was outside the doors, but the people who were buying CDs were incredibly enthusiastic (Cathy, you had fun, no?). :) In NYC we (sort of) opened for The Roots. I say (sort of) because there were two different shows that night, ours being the first. When DK was done, the venue was cleared out so the Roots could load-in. It was fun to see them chillin' in the Green Room as we were loading out.
Aurora, IL - We were supposed to be playing the "Blues on the Fox" festival, but a crazy storm ripped through just before the opening band went on, so the Mayor canceled the gig. I've never seen rain and wind like that before. It was nuts! We were able to salvage a show at a local Irish Pub, so all was good in the end.
Fort Wayne, IN - Two words...Rib Fest! :)
Kona, Hawaii - As most of you know I took a few days to travel to Kona, HI to take part in the first of two half marathon's this summer, both supporting CCFA's Team Challenge. What a great trip. I might have to write up a separate post about that trip.
Thunder Bay, Ontario - Who would have thunk that the best weather of the trip thus far would be in Canada? Not only that, we were 8 hours north in Canada! The show was very cool and the crew/hospitality were 2nd to none!
Burlington, VT - We had a full day off in Burlington and one of Davy's street team members invited us up to their cottages that are on Lake Champlain. It was a great day of RnR (and a few beers). The show the next night was very cool. The Higher Ground (name of the venue) was one of the coolest I've been in so far. Great stage/sound/bar...and probably the best Green Room on the country! Great to see you at the show Corey!
Pleasantville, NY - Not to be 'punny', but this was a very pleasant town! Great festival and great people. We ended up partying with members from North Mississippi All Stars and Big Head Todd and the Monsters after the show. Good times were had by all!
Saint Louis, MO - This show ended up being a bit of surprise because the 'venue' was the back deck at a bar/restaurant. Definitely the smallest stage the guys have played so far. But the patio was full and people had a good time. And to top it off, we were right across the street from Busch Stadium the day after the All-Star Game. Wish we would have been in town a day earlier!
Napa/Sonoma, CA - Yet another CCFA half marathon that I will write more about later. :)
Red Rocks, Colorado - This place is always regarded as one of the best outdoor stages in the world and it definitely lived up to the hype! It was so beautiful there. People compare it to the Gorge, but they are two totally different, but amazing experiences. Thanks for coming to the show Steph!
And here we are on our way to Dallas, Texas and I have to say, Middle America sure is flat! Looking forward to the coming weeks/months as we gear up for 30 shows with Chickenfoot, featuring Sammy Hager (Van Halen), Chad Smith (Chili Peppers), Michael Anthony (Van Halen) and Joe Satriani (Joe Satriani). That should be a blast!
Till next time...hopefully soon!
Philly/NYC - these two shows were pretty sweet. The Philly show was the CD Release Party and the guys sold out the World Cafe (think Triple Door in Seattle, but better). I didn't get to see the show because the merch booth was outside the doors, but the people who were buying CDs were incredibly enthusiastic (Cathy, you had fun, no?). :) In NYC we (sort of) opened for The Roots. I say (sort of) because there were two different shows that night, ours being the first. When DK was done, the venue was cleared out so the Roots could load-in. It was fun to see them chillin' in the Green Room as we were loading out.
Aurora, IL - We were supposed to be playing the "Blues on the Fox" festival, but a crazy storm ripped through just before the opening band went on, so the Mayor canceled the gig. I've never seen rain and wind like that before. It was nuts! We were able to salvage a show at a local Irish Pub, so all was good in the end.
Fort Wayne, IN - Two words...Rib Fest! :)
Kona, Hawaii - As most of you know I took a few days to travel to Kona, HI to take part in the first of two half marathon's this summer, both supporting CCFA's Team Challenge. What a great trip. I might have to write up a separate post about that trip.
Thunder Bay, Ontario - Who would have thunk that the best weather of the trip thus far would be in Canada? Not only that, we were 8 hours north in Canada! The show was very cool and the crew/hospitality were 2nd to none!
Burlington, VT - We had a full day off in Burlington and one of Davy's street team members invited us up to their cottages that are on Lake Champlain. It was a great day of RnR (and a few beers). The show the next night was very cool. The Higher Ground (name of the venue) was one of the coolest I've been in so far. Great stage/sound/bar...and probably the best Green Room on the country! Great to see you at the show Corey!
Pleasantville, NY - Not to be 'punny', but this was a very pleasant town! Great festival and great people. We ended up partying with members from North Mississippi All Stars and Big Head Todd and the Monsters after the show. Good times were had by all!
Saint Louis, MO - This show ended up being a bit of surprise because the 'venue' was the back deck at a bar/restaurant. Definitely the smallest stage the guys have played so far. But the patio was full and people had a good time. And to top it off, we were right across the street from Busch Stadium the day after the All-Star Game. Wish we would have been in town a day earlier!
Napa/Sonoma, CA - Yet another CCFA half marathon that I will write more about later. :)
Red Rocks, Colorado - This place is always regarded as one of the best outdoor stages in the world and it definitely lived up to the hype! It was so beautiful there. People compare it to the Gorge, but they are two totally different, but amazing experiences. Thanks for coming to the show Steph!
And here we are on our way to Dallas, Texas and I have to say, Middle America sure is flat! Looking forward to the coming weeks/months as we gear up for 30 shows with Chickenfoot, featuring Sammy Hager (Van Halen), Chad Smith (Chili Peppers), Michael Anthony (Van Halen) and Joe Satriani (Joe Satriani). That should be a blast!
Till next time...hopefully soon!
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