MELBOURNE DAY 1
March 13, 2006 06:02 AM
DAY ONE - Melbourne continued:
Actually day one was when we arrived. Though day two are a bit of a blur... i have more pics from day one (Sunday), so i thought rather than just let them sit on my hard drive, i'd post them first and then move on. I am, however, now reporting from day 3 so don't get confused or I'll kanga punch you. Do Kanga's bite? We haven't seen any. I think it's a myth.
I snapped all these while strolling down the road looking for food. As you can see, we found the Australian equivalent of "Jamba Juice". I might have already said that. It's 5:23am on Tueday morning; i've been up since 3:30am trying to catch up. Lobby call is at 7:45am - the band has an interview with the biggest rock station here in Australia. Pretty stoked about that. I'm getting ahead. sorry.
Also, as a boyd teaser, i have the first show taped; what's more, I've cleaned off my hard drive and have plenty O gigs to breath now! So.. my oath to you loyal insiders: I'll Yank Vid, yawl... something will emerge from last night's show... dang. i'm getting ahead!
Today is going to be crazy... interview, afternoon show w/ Taking Back and a headlining show tonight!
boyd
We're down under
March 11, 2006 03:33 PM
For real, We're in Australia...
Here are pics to prove it. Reports of of our travels and episodes later. The band wants to go find FOOD!! It's 3:00pm here...on Sunday. It's 10:00pm yesterday at home in Texas. (hi Kim!! i sent you an email. i love you)
Don't forget - you guys in Melbourne - the band has a club show Tuesday night...(see previous post) Cheers!!
boyd
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GETTING HERE was filled with adventure. The drive from Tyler was great, but we knew something was wrong in Dallas when the sky cab dudes said they couldn't check our baggage for that particular flight. Once inside, the line was long and information was scarce. Apparently our plane never took off from it's previous destination... Passengers began missing their connecting flights. The cool thing was - they found US a direct flight to LA; so - instead of being routed to Memphis, we flew straight to LA after a 4 hr layover.
Once in LA, the outlook seemed so bright; Chad drove up from recording his record in Hollywood... we'd all have some hangtime - arriving at 3:30, departing for Australia at 8:30. One problem - Sherri dropped her passport in the ladies room and didn't discover it until we had walked passed the cheeck points and outsize the security system.
Getting it back took shear panic... WE screamed and ran and tried to get help... nobody would let us back in. "But my daughter left her passport in the womens's room right over there!! WE have to get it!" Finally a supervisor wrote Chauntelle a temp boarding pass - but she had to get thru the check-point again. People were rude. It was taking forever. Every second was crucial. Anything could happen. She was in a panic.
After about 20 minutes into the ordeal, w/ Chauntelle finally got thru the checkpoint, we heard Sherri's name thru a loud speaker in the Airport; but we had no clue where it was coming from.... Long story, but we finally got it back after much travail; and everything was ok... but, it was horrorfyingly = a potentially devastating disasteroussituaation... a deal breaker... the trip would have been scrubbed.... all the ticket's wasted... a bad, bad scene. Instead, it was miraculous and by 8:30, we were on that 747 - whooosh.
The trip was a tripl....it was cool and weird; you end up chasing the sun, but we only caught up with it for a brief moment... it "set" on a pitch-black night with no audience. what a beautiful sight. We saw daybreak in Aukland, New Zealand. That was crazy i tell you. It didn't shine for the entire trip.
Well, best layed plans.... i'm falling asleep and the first show has already happened tonght.
I can't even spelll check this. Can't hold eyes open. More later.
boyd
X-TRA SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA
March 08, 2006 07:40 PM
CLUB SHOW IN MELBOURNE
UPDATE w/ Sydney acoustic set added!!
It's 4:40am – attempting to put together rough outline here.
It’s unofficial and honestly, i’m not so coherent...in fact, my
brain is breathing the last of my eye fumes. Thanks , and
we’ll see some of you in Australia. Now back to packing...
Leaving 8:00am for 2.5 drive to Dallas... bd
Melbourne
1. On March 10th - Travel
2. Arrive on March 12th in Melbourne 9:30am. Recover.
3. Monday March 13th - Open for Taking Back Sunday that night (show sold out)
4. Tuesday March 14th - see below: Local show!
Tuesday 14th continued: Local Show!!
Northcote Social Club Melbourne 9.30pm
Tickets $15+booking fee from NSC venue box office 301 High St Northcote,
online at www northcotesocialclub.com, credit card booking ph 03 9486 1677
Sydney
5. Fly to Sydney on the 15th.
6. 15th - Open for Taking Back Sunday at the Roundhouse that night
7. 16th - instore: Acoustic performance and signing
5.30pm Thu 16th March
16th March at:Aftertaste
Shop3 , 80 Enmore Rd Newtown NSW
Ph 02 9516 1520
8. 16th - Open for Taking Back Sunday at the Roundhouse that night.
9. 17th - Fly to Brisbane.
10. 18th - Instore:
(Small PA, vocals, Rhodes, Electric guitar and one acoustic guitar - no drums/bass)
We only pay 80. For pa. The rest is backlined.
SKINNYS RECORDS 12pm Saturday 18th March
Free live instore performance and signing by EISLEY! (USA)
85 Elizabeth Street Brisbane
www.skinnysmusic.com.au
11. 18th - Open for Taking Back Sunday that night at the Arena.
12. 19th - Fly back to US - Ft. Lauderdale!!
BEGIN SPRING HEADLINING TOUR!!!
It's all coming together!
Melbourne
See Above Poster - That's real! Here's the regular text version. Please spread the word on this show. It's sorta amazing that we actually got a local show on such short notice. Ya'll come!
Tuesday 14th March
Northcote Social Club Melbourne 9.30pm
Tickets $15+booking fee from NSC venue box office 301 High St Northcote,
online at www northcotesocialclub.com, credit card booking ph 03 9486 1677
Sydney
In Sydney, there's nothing xtra since the TBS show isn't sold out and it's all ages. You guys in that market, try to get a ticket and... you'll be set. Sure, i wish there could be something, but... you can't do a show on top of another one unless it's sold out. Bad form.
Brisbane
In Brisbane, we're going to do one of those nifty "semi-acoustic + 1 part electric" shows - (Small PA, vocals, Rhodes, Electric guitar and one acoustic guitar - no drums/bass). It's one of my favorite scaled down versions of Eisley. We tweaked this over time - trying different things. This seems to work. You get to hear the vocals really nice and loud - and feel the polyphonic contribution of the girls - sans the rhythm section. I will say, it doesn't rock, but it makes up in splendorousness. We'll try to mix it decently. Blame me if it sucks.
EISLEY (USA)
Free live instore performance and signing!
SKINNYS RECORDS 12pm Saturday 18th March
85 Elizabeth Street Brisbane
www.skinnysmusic.com.au
It's thundering and lightening - we're in a Tornado watch, so i'm goin to post this NOW while i have power!
(whooosh... kaBOOMb!!! scary storm)
ok. it's awl good now. So, i go now... to myspace to blast the news to the Aussies that overwhelmingly stated (in response messages) that they'd support a local show if we did it. We did a bit of research because promoters said they probably wanted the band to cover the short fall if there weren't at least 80 - 100 kids there... not enough time to promote it; not sure who's covering - the band or them, but... we sure hope you guys come out. thanks! boyd