Bon Voyage People
tour starts in new york this thursday
hey everybody i’m sorry i havent been updating the blog lately but that is because i’ve been so busy getting ready for our FIRST EVER US TOUR. thank God our tour is about to start. yeah, it’s gonna be great. we will play 16 shows in 23 days. i’m so excited to go on this tour just because we’re gonna get better as a band. to date we have played only 26 shows and after this tour our we will have played 42. that’s a big jump for us. i just hope another tour follows this one because west indian girl loves being on the road.
as i type this carter and tommy (newly hired helping hand) are driving all of our gear out to nyc. just getting our vehicle this weekend was a big mess or as we say in italian un casino de la madonna. i was at the uhaul place for 5 fucking hours yesterday only to accomplish nothing. the van that was rented to us had both it’s brake lights not functioning. as result of this the uhaul place wouldnt let us hook up the uhaul – plus it’s pretty dangerous driving across the country with no brake lights. we were supposed to get a new van this morning but that never arrived so this afternoon i was back at the uhaul place for 3 hours trying to figure out what to do. this time rob joined me for the festivities. right before the uhaul place closed we decided to rent a pickup truck and 6×12 trailer. we drove it off the lot and parked it right outside the uhaul place just so we had it ready for the van (whenever it arrived). meanwhile our idiot van rental company never got us a van and at the last minute (8:30 pm) told us a brand new suburban was on it’s way over. the suburban actually rocks…gps, bose speakers, leather seats…it’s dope. we finally got that bitch hooked up to a trailer and loaded with all our equipment around 11:30 pm. carter and tommy officially took off around midnight. they’re gonna have to drive their asses off to get to ny in 3 days. i kind of wish i was going with them. at least they have a nice ride. the suburban isnt going to be so nice when we have 6 people in it though…it’s gonna suck major ass.
i’m really sad to announce that tony is not going to be making this trip with us. yeah this is really bumming me out but hey, look where tone is going to be staying. he’s going to stay with the dog whisperer from the national geographic channel. for real, cesar millan is going to be rehabilitating tony at his dog psychology center. tony is great with people but he is dog aggressive. so on one hand i’m totally stressing about this but on the other hand this will probably be the best thing in his life cos he gets a chance to socialize with a huge pack of dogs. who knows how much fun he could have if he just lightens up and decides to blend in with the other kids. he might meet a lady too. summer love. i hope things work out for the kid.
about to em”bark” on a tour of his own
F.TEN
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Detroit and Chicago are going to fucking rule.
How are Turin Brakes? 😉
br
thanx jeff – we loved it too. the show report should be up soon
F.Ten
Greay show last night in Boston, guys. Thanks again, you’ve gained a new fan.
i’m sure tony will have a good time, and you never know, he could come back a father…
Bon Voyage to you guys! I saw Turin Brakes on their last tour at the Bowery Ballroom and it’s an awesome space. Perfectly suited to you guys. I’ll see you 8/1 in Frisco!
hey ‘wcvnagirl – NO PROB! I will do it. God deserves a capital G
F.Ten
hey ‘f, please use capital G or use all capital GOD when you use the word GOD. HE is the Almighty.
we pray for your safety and good health during your tour. also praying for carter and company’s safe land trip. may GOD’s blessing follow the West Indian Girl wherever you are and guide all of you in your going and coming. take good care all of you!!!
i wish we had a ton of west heads erina, i think it’s happening though. boston..nice
walt – you are the man behind the flyers bro couldnt have done it without you! you have secured a seat in the west indian girl hall of fame
F.TEN
WOW 10, That is a really sick flyer for the show! Have an awesome tour and keep me posted.
How exciting! Man, I wish we could follow the band around the country like a bunch of Dead Heads. Especially my home town of Boston Mass.
Can’t wait to see you at GAMH in SF!
Take care, E