The Egg/

OK ‘South by’ was nuts.. over 2000 bands in one city, it was everywhere .. every venue you can think of stuffed with 5 bands per night.. The first gig we did with kraak n smaak from holland, they were really good, and 20/20 soundsystem played with us, as they did in Camp Bisco, (and for the next 2 nights). Ended up at a party where the guy gave us paints to redecorate his hallway however we liked, (the kitchen had been done, and the rest) I got kind of architectural, ned got all blob orientated.. Crazy but fun, then the hotel and pool to rest for the next gig the next day at the karma lounge.. The cops didnt let anyone in to collect equipment and we had a lot to fit in Mikes G wagon mercedes and trailer, so a hot sweaty afternoon followed getting stuff to the next gig. It was mayhem in the gig. You literally got onstage where the previous drummer gets off, and so on. No time for a full set up, but that was a good thing, just digital drums quick and rough, and all keyboard bass, and ben shone oh yes he did..power went down 3 times but its all part of it… we ended up on a tour bus with the production guys for bisco ,a dave who had really nice shoes to give us from KEEN , very nice indeed.. Thanks guys..

Next day on to Dallas and i finally got my sunglasses sent from Hampton on to the fox in boulder by fedex, hoping theyll arrive, we set off for Dallas… the gig was really good, great venue and 20/20 rocked too.. All the audience got invited back to the dressing room ‘ hey man wheres the beer?’ finished them off with us, and the venue got a bit anxious (obviously)

The following morning Ned and I found the jfk spot as you do and met a guy at the grassy knoll who knew our family members (they were peace activists in the 60s, ‘committee of 100′ etc)… and bought stetsons for friends. Lost my second phone in a dallas cab… the driver said rather than give to the hotel to send on, he’d keep it so i could ring, except its on silent.. so thats that!! Our collective list of lost items now is: Hat, scarf, power strip, sunglasses, 3 phones, set of speakers, usb port, various leads..a whole bag of clothes.. you name it…(oh and our sanity). found a few to send on though…