Go west!
Whew! I'm done . . . packing . . . packing . . . . packing. WE ARE GOING ON TOUR! We leave in 12 hours and I just zipped my last bag closed for the night. We will be doing 15-17 shows in the next 18 days. I know it seems like we play all the time but I cherish the opportunity to forge some unknown or rarely known territory and see whether strangers like us. It is good to get out of our comfort zone, where the audience is always full of friends and family. So what am I bringing . . . .
I know I am being dramatic, we have been on perpetual tour for a decade and I have had a rotation of several bags packed for that duration. I never fully unpack. I have the man purse for the day trips with the computer, notebook, small camera, books, and other essentials. I have a larger version of the same that I can throw a change of clothes in for the overnights. If we spend a couple of nights on the road I use them both. I have 2 different sizes of rolling suitcases for the flying trips of different durations. Last but not least I have the HUGE cavernous duffels on wheels. I have two of them. One is waterproof and one is more versatile. I have been packing them all for 2 days and I am finally done. Now, I consider myself a professional traveler and pride myself in being efficient and prepared. This trip is a challenge. Let me tell you what I'm bringing. . . . I have a large rolling duffel with rock clothes for the bus part of this trip. This large bag stays under the bus (with nine people on the bus there isn't much room inside for bags) full of comfortable travel clothes for the day and rock clothes for the nights. I have a small overnight bag with one set of clean clothes that I take on the bus and into the hotel for the night. Then I swap out the clothes daily. I have full case of camera gear for a little bit of photo scouting. I have another small duffel full of fly fishing gear for a day trip that a few of us out making in Colorado. I have another large duffel that will stay under the bus until we fly to mexico full of strictly beach, pacifico cerveza drinking and tequilla shooting clothes. (2 pairs of board shorts and 2 pairs of flip flops, everything else is extraneous) Don't forget a couple of guitars that I brought home in case a song came knocking (none did). Now, for the record I will probably only wear one pair of jeans, and one pair of boots for the whole domestic trip and one pair of trunks and one pair of flip flops for the entire south of the border section. But at least I am prepared.
Here is what the trip has in store . . .
10/18 Kansas City, MO -- Knuckleheads - This is our first time in this club. If you come see us in K.C. you know how hard we have been looking for a home here. This place is new. Come out and join us and we'll see if we like it.
10/19 Kearney, NE -- Cunningham's - We used to play this club all the time. For the past several years we have just blown through town at night, but we found out we are getting some airplay on the college station, so we are stopping for an interview, an in studio performance and a gig. Wonder if anyone remembers us.
10/20&21 -Denver, CO -- The Walnut Room - You know if we are playing 2 nights in a row in any city, then we must be having a good time. If you are having trouble deciding which night to come to, come to both. We will be switching the sets up to make it interesting.
10/22 Evergreen, CO -- The Little Bear - This place is legendary and our shows there are equally so if only in our minds. Come expecting the unexpected (what does that mean? I don't know, but it is cool)
10/23 Laramie, WY - (tentative) Wyoming Public Radio. Morning show. Tune in or stream it on your computer.
10/23 Park City, UT -- Sidecar Bar - Mike and I partied in this bar during the sundance film fest last year. We thought we would go back and see what it is like to play.
10/24 Reno NV - This is a night off at the Harrah's Casino. Decided we would rest a day, playing black jack and eating huge casino buffets.
10/25 - San Francisco, CA -- Elbo Room - First time at this place in San Fran. We had a great turn out last time we were in town, and we are looking forward to a triumphant return.
10/26 - TBA - Still looking for a show in CA. Working on Santa Cruz, but we are not optimistic. Anyone wanna have a house concert? We will use our manners.
10/27 Los Angeles, CA -- Molly Malone's - This has turned into our regular home in L.A. We love it and we get a long set. Come on out and bring your hip, cool, trendy hollywood friends.
10/28 TBA - Still open Anyone for a house concert in So Cal?
10/29 Phoenix, AZ -- Rhythm Room - Phoenix - We have been having so much fun at this room in Phoenix that we are thinking of retiring there. soon. just kidding.
10/30 - 11/5 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico - If you want to come down, write us and we'll give you the info. If you can't make the journey you can tune in daily to the Steve Dahl show from 2-7 pm at http://www.dahl.com for the stream of the radio show that is on the air in the greater chicagoland area drive time weekdays. We thought we were going down to play a couple of songs a day. Now were are going to be cast members. I can't wait.
Our new tour manager is a little bit nervous about selling cds on this trip. He doesn't like talking to people. He has asked me to solicit volunteers to work the merch booth. If this is something you are willing to do we can get you and a friend into the show and maybe even buy you a couple of refreshments. email tyler@thenadas.com
In fact . . . . we now have wireless internet on the bus so you can email all of us on the road. In fact, I encourage you to do so . . . .
Jason@thenadas.com
jon@thenadas.com
justin@thenadas.com
mike@thenadas.com
luke@thenadas.com
ross, nick, and ben will be along as well. we will forward your messages.
DON'T forget to sign up for the cruise. More info is available at http://www.thenadas.com or http://www.fanclubcruises.com/the_nadas.htm We hope to be announcing our special guests next week.
QOTW - What is one thing you wouldn't leave home without on a trip like this?
Love and travel flask of Templeton Rye,
Jason and The Nadas
I know I am being dramatic, we have been on perpetual tour for a decade and I have had a rotation of several bags packed for that duration. I never fully unpack. I have the man purse for the day trips with the computer, notebook, small camera, books, and other essentials. I have a larger version of the same that I can throw a change of clothes in for the overnights. If we spend a couple of nights on the road I use them both. I have 2 different sizes of rolling suitcases for the flying trips of different durations. Last but not least I have the HUGE cavernous duffels on wheels. I have two of them. One is waterproof and one is more versatile. I have been packing them all for 2 days and I am finally done. Now, I consider myself a professional traveler and pride myself in being efficient and prepared. This trip is a challenge. Let me tell you what I'm bringing. . . . I have a large rolling duffel with rock clothes for the bus part of this trip. This large bag stays under the bus (with nine people on the bus there isn't much room inside for bags) full of comfortable travel clothes for the day and rock clothes for the nights. I have a small overnight bag with one set of clean clothes that I take on the bus and into the hotel for the night. Then I swap out the clothes daily. I have full case of camera gear for a little bit of photo scouting. I have another small duffel full of fly fishing gear for a day trip that a few of us out making in Colorado. I have another large duffel that will stay under the bus until we fly to mexico full of strictly beach, pacifico cerveza drinking and tequilla shooting clothes. (2 pairs of board shorts and 2 pairs of flip flops, everything else is extraneous) Don't forget a couple of guitars that I brought home in case a song came knocking (none did). Now, for the record I will probably only wear one pair of jeans, and one pair of boots for the whole domestic trip and one pair of trunks and one pair of flip flops for the entire south of the border section. But at least I am prepared.
Here is what the trip has in store . . .
10/18 Kansas City, MO -- Knuckleheads - This is our first time in this club. If you come see us in K.C. you know how hard we have been looking for a home here. This place is new. Come out and join us and we'll see if we like it.
10/19 Kearney, NE -- Cunningham's - We used to play this club all the time. For the past several years we have just blown through town at night, but we found out we are getting some airplay on the college station, so we are stopping for an interview, an in studio performance and a gig. Wonder if anyone remembers us.
10/20&21 -Denver, CO -- The Walnut Room - You know if we are playing 2 nights in a row in any city, then we must be having a good time. If you are having trouble deciding which night to come to, come to both. We will be switching the sets up to make it interesting.
10/22 Evergreen, CO -- The Little Bear - This place is legendary and our shows there are equally so if only in our minds. Come expecting the unexpected (what does that mean? I don't know, but it is cool)
10/23 Laramie, WY - (tentative) Wyoming Public Radio. Morning show. Tune in or stream it on your computer.
10/23 Park City, UT -- Sidecar Bar - Mike and I partied in this bar during the sundance film fest last year. We thought we would go back and see what it is like to play.
10/24 Reno NV - This is a night off at the Harrah's Casino. Decided we would rest a day, playing black jack and eating huge casino buffets.
10/25 - San Francisco, CA -- Elbo Room - First time at this place in San Fran. We had a great turn out last time we were in town, and we are looking forward to a triumphant return.
10/26 - TBA - Still looking for a show in CA. Working on Santa Cruz, but we are not optimistic. Anyone wanna have a house concert? We will use our manners.
10/27 Los Angeles, CA -- Molly Malone's - This has turned into our regular home in L.A. We love it and we get a long set. Come on out and bring your hip, cool, trendy hollywood friends.
10/28 TBA - Still open Anyone for a house concert in So Cal?
10/29 Phoenix, AZ -- Rhythm Room - Phoenix - We have been having so much fun at this room in Phoenix that we are thinking of retiring there. soon. just kidding.
10/30 - 11/5 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico - If you want to come down, write us and we'll give you the info. If you can't make the journey you can tune in daily to the Steve Dahl show from 2-7 pm at http://www.dahl.com for the stream of the radio show that is on the air in the greater chicagoland area drive time weekdays. We thought we were going down to play a couple of songs a day. Now were are going to be cast members. I can't wait.
Our new tour manager is a little bit nervous about selling cds on this trip. He doesn't like talking to people. He has asked me to solicit volunteers to work the merch booth. If this is something you are willing to do we can get you and a friend into the show and maybe even buy you a couple of refreshments. email tyler@thenadas.com
In fact . . . . we now have wireless internet on the bus so you can email all of us on the road. In fact, I encourage you to do so . . . .
Jason@thenadas.com
jon@thenadas.com
justin@thenadas.com
mike@thenadas.com
luke@thenadas.com
ross, nick, and ben will be along as well. we will forward your messages.
DON'T forget to sign up for the cruise. More info is available at http://www.thenadas.com or http://www.fanclubcruises.com/the_nadas.htm We hope to be announcing our special guests next week.
QOTW - What is one thing you wouldn't leave home without on a trip like this?
Love and travel flask of Templeton Rye,
Jason and The Nadas
posted by The Nadas at 1:19 AM
1 Comments:
When I used to tour, I packed lots of clothes. Then I realized that I was only wearing two sets. One day set, one rock show set. So I stopped bringing extras. I've washed many clothes in rock club sinks.
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