Doppler, A Roadies View

What's that smell

Five days in and things are off and running. I haven't been on a tour like this in years. We are all on one bus and so far have played some very small places.

The band is as good as I remember them. I finally got my lighting package up and somewhat programmed. They showed up late in Reno after the freight company dropped the ball. The show was then nearly cancelled do to inspections from the fire marshall. The venue owners had failed to take care of some previous violations. In the end we did the show but with no real lighting except for what we are carrying.

Tomorrow we head to Tempe Arizona to play another dive. Then it's on to LA on Tuesday and an appearance on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Then it's off to Minneapolis, yes you read that right LA to Minnesota and another one of those long submarine rides. We will probably stop somewhere along the way and spend a day doing nothing while the driver sleeps.

Labels: Concert, Finger Eleven, Lighting, Touring, Tours

posted by Doppler at 10:57 PM