Summer Tour: Aberdeen

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Gary in Blog, Gary Blogs

Tonite we played in Aberdeen, WA. It was an old place… the D &R Theatre. We didn’t have a lot of time for a sound check cause Kenny is working up some new songs in his set and when we DID sound check it sounded really bass-y and boomy and we got nervous about how […]

Spaghetti

Tonite we played in Aberdeen, WA. It was an old place… the D &R Theatre. We didn’t have a lot of time for a sound check cause Kenny is working up some new songs in his set and when we DID sound check it sounded really bass-y and boomy and we got nervous about how the actual show was gonna sound. It wasn’t a good omen when dinner was spaghetti and lasagna. Our band is pretty carb and gluten free and we certainly don’t eat cheese before a show. Bet you didn’t know there were so many rules to this, did you? (more…)

Summer Tour: Salem, OR

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Gary in Blog, Gary Blogs

Salem, Oregon. Crystal blue skies. 72 degrees. Killer horseflies the size of a baby’s head…. okay, I’m kidding about the horseflies. I had to come up with something negative about this place so I don’t sell our house and move here tomorrow. This was an outdoor fair with rides and sock monkeys and everything. Downside? […]

G&G

Salem, Oregon. Crystal blue skies. 72 degrees. Killer horseflies the size of a baby’s head…. okay, I’m kidding about the horseflies. I had to come up with something negative about this place so I don’t sell our house and move here tomorrow. This was an outdoor fair with rides and sock monkeys and everything. Downside? No opening act. If we were gonna play we would have to come out during Kenny’s show and do three songs. Is it worth it? Can we get across to the crowd the magic and wonder that is Blue Sky Riders in only twelve minutes?

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Summer Tour: First Night

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Gary in Blog, Gary Blogs

New tour…new blogs. Not sure if I’ll be able to keep up for every show. Sometimes a guy just wants to get back to his room in a strange hotel and stare longingly at the Macadamia nuts. If I can, though, I will. Starting tonight at Jacksonville, Oregon. Beautiful outdoor stage called The Britt. (more…)

photo from KKelley

New tour…new blogs. Not sure if I’ll be able to keep up for every show. Sometimes a guy just wants to get back to his room in a strange hotel and stare longingly at the Macadamia nuts. If I can, though, I will. Starting tonight at Jacksonville, Oregon. Beautiful outdoor stage called The Britt. (more…)