I did not get a chance to write a blog last night because I was driving. I think we pulled over at a rest stop and slept at 4 or 5 am. Then we had to be up early to be in Chicago for a radio interview.
Last night was our last Wisconsin show of the tour. The venue load-in was the worst I have ever seen. We climbed 3 flights of stairs to get our stuff up there. Which is quite a feat, because we have a 16' trailer full of equipment! But we made it and played to good crowd.
Tensions seemed to be a bit higher today because we all have our personal stresses, then normal band workings. We had some unexpected (and expensive) equipment repairs, not to mention buying the new trailer. We have been trying to eat healthy, but that is not always an option and it really makes a difference! Tour details for the next couple months are up in the air. But the biggest thing is that everyone is tired. The other bands are too. One of the guys from another band commented back-stage about how emotionally drained he is. But like he said, "Oh well, it's tour life."
The good thing about that is that touring and music, unlike any other activity, remedies the problems it creates. Yes, we are all drained but all we need is one good night sleep and we are back and ready to roll! We have a friend here in Chicago who is opening his home to us with beds and showers(!) so we are a long ways down the road towards being 110%.
We are hanging out with some old friends the next couple shows so it will be a great time!
It all comes with the grind,those tasteless,draining days,and nights,will become the best parts of your success story,because the outcome ,wellll lets just say,it will won't include halling a 16'trailer up three flights of stairs.lol-CP
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