San Diego #2

Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:39 pm

Another great night. Another Tour... over





It was like a Saturday night live "cast" ending... you'll see on the next
set of images I upload. Good times...


SThe Digital Photomoto returns...

I can only hope these images don't require words.



























Leif did a spectacular job: http://radiantdarkness.com/





Update! Hey - to the few of you keeping up with this journal, now trailing into random, infrequent posts. I apologize. It's been difficult to keep up the paswt few days but I'm still plugging away. Even though I have posted less content, I've actually been grabbing more and more content as the tour has come to a close. On other tours, I usually video was everything, As of late, I've realized the power of [ii]still[/i] images. Fewer words seems to be working, though I reaiize, at this point, you probably know less about what's going on than you did on other tours.

Memories I have to say, the finale to this tour is going to hang for a long time; the experiences and relationships and memories will endure. The time spent with the Switchfoot guys, the ReeveOliver guys, the Augustana guys, the time spent Rick and his family and gang, the amazing house on the beach... spending time with our family... the whole thing; pretty much everything that happened here in San Diego... was emotionally enriching; it was like therapy.

The Show Sunday Night's show was perhaps more spectacular than the previous night... only because the band pulled off the set about as well as it could have performed. Only slightly awkward without Sherri's harmonious/lead duality, Stacy led the charge with clarity, impact and - I might add beauty[/i]; the brilliant at times/eerie at times – [b]lights that enveloped and sculpted the front line was sure easy on the film and added a dimension to the show that more than compensated for the vocal void. Telescope Eyes came off with splendor, Over the Mountains was so tight, I didnt' care that Sherri's soaring harmony was missing... and I almost thought the roar after their final tune - Marvelous Things, would evoke an encore... (jk. the clock had run out).

It was the best that it could have been. Perhaps, a rare treat for some of you hard core fans who might have never scene the band in this situation. I nearly tear up every time I hear "Just Like We Do" live.

Stay tuned for pics of Weston and Brad's invasion during Switchfoot's 4th song. I'm never shocked at what Weston will do to create weird fun. He certainly found a willling partner in Brad - Reeveoliver's drummer. It was hilarious.

Capturing the ClosureI don't think I've even begun to do justice to these experiences in the short posts and few pics thus far, but I'll work on it. Right now, I have to research more campsites before we push East. I have so many pics and will work on posting more over the next few days... err, well, I guess there won't be any internet in the woods, but... when we come back out of the darkened forest, I'll have more.

Thanks. boyd

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Guys. I'm backstage. The tour is ending. Switchfoot is playing their hit song... right before their encore. The night was amazing. Weston and Brad from Reeveoliver went out and danced on a Switchfoot tune. I have video and photos of the day and tonight. But it takes time. Please post and I'll come back on the road and post media! It was another Stacy show. It was great. Thanks! bd

25 Comments

ladyofthewood_
i hope sherri get's better awful soon

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:28 am
noelle
ahhhhhhhhh i love that rick devoe. i dont know him, but y'know. poor sherri, i hope her voice returns.

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:58 am
maizepie
I second that! It'll be so awesome if you guys could come by Singapore!

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:57 am
Luke's Mom
Is that really a new trailer? Or, did you find a solution to your cash flow problems sitting outside a bank? Safe trip home!

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:08 am
Kspice
Boyd, you're rad
and you're a dad

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:29 am
STiNKY_ME04
Prettttttyyy sweeettt
i was at that show! pretty dang cool if you ask me. it sounded awesome with just stacy. but it felt weird without hearing sherri. It was adorable when stacy and sherri were talking on stage:
" I kinda like this all i have to do is play guitar, we should try this more often"
"Um no, I miss you baby."
It was soooo adorable.
Get well soon sherri!!!!

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:38 pm
Kieran Anderson
Hey you guys need to come back to the cat's cradle in North Carolina that was the best show!!!!!!!!!!!

I was like 3 feet away from sherri!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

EISLEY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:23 pm
fernster
On the Road again! to Texas
Back to Tejas i presume???
We the fans want to thank you Boyd and the band and crew for sharing
Eisley with us in an original,intimate and fun way through the vids and pics. and your words through all the tours!!! I 1st saw the band on the Swithfoot tour here in San fran. iIhad never heard of Eisley until that night. i was hooked!!!!!!
I am a long time rock&roller from San Fran and I love to discover new bands that move and inspire me with their music. And Eisley is that band for me this year!!!!
Your work in promoting the band will not be vain. Why, because hard work always pays off. Always. And ya'll work as hard as any band on the road today. I am sure Warner bros. knows this too. I wish you all the success you can handle!!
Hows Sherri's voice?? is she ok? Le me know when all ya'll are back in San Fran..
What ever help you need when you come back let me know. Peace, Fern
P.S. from guitar teching,to stage set-up I would be happy to offer my services
no charge!!!!!!! Fern

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:09 pm
a-marizzle
Hey glad the tour went so well...sorry to hear about sherri's voice, but I guess at least it was only for a couple concerts instead of mucho!! Well maybe next time y'all head out on tour I can make it to one of your gigs!! That would be jammin!!! Do you know what cities you are hittin this spring?? Or are you going on tour this spring?? I remember you saying something like you were going to tour over seas sometime?? Anywho hope you are all having fun with the fam!! Families are wonderful!!

posted Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:44 pm
madsenfan35
Oh, that is inded nice lighting!
Camping! I would never survive camping!

posted Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:19 pm