Still on Tour

We're in Canada... things have been good, just super busy... Europe was a little intense... I was sick the whole time with a cough I couldn't get rid of... Im master cleansing again right now, and Im about a week into it. I want to do it for another week, but we will see how it goes being on tour. It's definitely harder, but its going pretty well. Im still in that school online, and thats been good too. I've got a lot of reading to do in the next week to study for the final exam, and Im a little nervous about that, but hopefully I'll do ok... The next class Im taking is holistic nutrition and that starts mid August.

There's only one more show in Canada after today and then we get back to the US on tour with Staind for the rest of the summer. Here's our dates through August.

Thursday, June 25 Calgary, AB Macewan Hall

Friday, June 26 Gibbons, AB Boonstock

Saturday, June 27 Winnipeg, Canada Canada Inn Stadium/Rock on the range

Sunday, June 28 Duluth, MN Wade Stadium

Monday, June 29

Tuesday, June 30

Wednesday, July 1 Peoria. IL Peoria Civic Center

Thursday, July 2

Friday, July 3 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest

Saturday, July 4 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sunday, July 5 Muskegon, MI Heritage Landing

Monday, July 6

Tuesday, July 7 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center

Wednesday, July 8

Thursday, July 9 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavillion

Friday, July 10 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavillon

Saturday, July 11

Sunday, July 12 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Monday, July 13

Tuesday, July 14 Boston, MA Bank of American Pavillon

Wednesday, July 15 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Convention Hall

Thursday, July 16 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre

Friday, July 17

Saturday, July 18

Sunday, July 19 Cadott, WI Chippewa Valley – Rock Festival

Monday, July 20

Tuesday, July 21 Pikeville, KY Eastern Kentucky Expo Center

Wednesday, July 22 Corbin, KY Southeastern Kentucky Agri. Cult & ex

Thursday, July 23

Friday, July 24 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium

Saturday, July 25 Dubuque, IA Dubuque County Fair

Sunday, July 26 Brookings, SD Swiftel Center

Monday, July 27

Tuesday, July 28 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Ctr. Arena

Wednesday, July 29 Billings, MT MetraPark Arena

Thursday, July 30

Friday, July 31 Rock Springs, WY Sweetwater County Events

Saturday, August 1

Sunday, August 2

Monday, August 3

Tuesday, August 4

Wednesday, August 5

Thursday, August 6

Friday, August 7

Saturday, August 8

Sunday, August 9

Monday, August 10 Ridgefield, WA The Amphitheatre at Clark County

Tuesday, August 11 Wenatchee, WA Town Toyota Center

Wednesday, August 12

Thursday, August 13 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium

Friday, August 14 Rio Rancho, NM Santa Ana Star Center

Saturday, August 15 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheatre

Sunday, August 16

Monday, August 17 Hidalgo, TX Dodge Arena

Tuesday, August 18 Laredo, TX Laredo Entertainment Center

Wednesday, August 19

Thursday, August 20 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair - Grandstand

Friday, August 21 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair - Grandstand

Saturday, August 22 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair - Cardinal

Sunday, August 23 Maryland Heigh, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Monday, August 24

Tuesday, August 25 Pittsburgh, PA Amphitheater at Station Square

Wednesday, August 26

Thursday, August 27 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre

Friday, August 28 Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre

Saturday, August 29 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair/Chevrolet

Sunday, August 30 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing

Monday, August 31 Essex Junction, VT Champlain Valley Exposition

back out on tour

Busy, Busy, Busy, Busy

Hellooooo San Franciscooooo!

Ive been here for about a week so far, and its been beautiful!  I spent Easter with LeAnne's family, then on Monday got my back tattooed for about 2 1/2 hrs.  Im still a bit sore, but cant wait to get another sitting in!  Tim leaves next week for Europe so Im just crossing my fingers that he can squeeze me in again before he leaves.  

My flight for the next tour is being booked and that starts May 1st in Alabama and we have all new merch ready to go! Im super stoked!

heres a pic of my back...

 

I really am terrible with this... but the tour went really well.  Shinedown are keeping me with them and the next tour starts May 1st.  Im not going to be with Mastodon on their tours which is a bummer but Shinedown are good dudes and they gave me an offer that I would be stupid to pass up.  We had 3 days in NYC and I met a lot of people from the label and management that seem to be happy with what Ive been doing.  Im in CT right now, I'm on my 4th/5th week of that online school and its going really well.  A lot of it I already knew just from my own research and reading but its awesome the way they present it so it stays in my memory better.  Im going to San Francisco again on Saturday to get my back worked on some more... Im not sure how long Im gonna be there but it should be a good time :)

Videochat

Oh Paul got a macbook and we videochatted the other day... heres some pictures :)

Cincinnati, OH

Today we're at Bogarts.  So far the tour has been going really well.  All the shows but one have been sold out so far and merchandise has been keeping me pretty busy.  I seem to have found my routine so now it only takes a couple hours to load in and set up and then I have time before doors to hang out and relax.  Ive turned into the tour stylist by default too, straightening hair and helping pick out clothes haha.  

I was feeling super run down this weekend, havent been sleeping more than 5 hours, so on the day off in Cleveland and I treated myself to a hot stone massage, took the time to sweat out whatever was bothering me in the sauna, and have been making it a point to eat a little better.  Being vegan on this tour is a little harder since the runners go out and get food every day and even though I write down specifically what I want, it comes back all wrong.  Maybe thats got something to do with it.  

Day off in Raleigh

So far all the dudes are super nice and sweet to me. The first couple shows have been alright, nothing too crazy... were all just still trying to get into the swing of things. Today was a day off while the guys did some radio thing. I had lunch, then walked to the vitamin shop to pick up a couple things. We went to some mall and ate at cheesecake factory. I feel like a slob. Im gonna pick up my things here then head to the bus and go to bed.

Long day.

Last night was sad.  Im going to miss the snuggles and the pets a lot.  We had to wake up at 5 am to get me to Ontario airport by 6 for my 7am flight.  We got there with no problem, I kinda slept on the plane, but you know how that goes.  Its not real sleep.  I landed in Nashville around 2pm, and came straight to the practice space where my lovely merchandise boxes were waiting for me.  Every item in the boxes was enclosed in a plastic bag without labels on them so when I went to look for the size it wasnt anywhere to be seen.  I had to rip open most the bags to get the merch out and separate everything by size so I could count them for the inventory.  Im so over it hahaha.  My wrists hurt pretty bad, from straining the muscles so much, and I am sooooo tired.  Im not sure what time we come back here to finish up, but I cant work in the truck right now.  Its all cold and rainy outside.  

I cant wait to get to the hotel and sleep.

Last day in CA.

I spent today packaging edible body shimmer for Trevors roommate, Mitch. His grandparents own an adult novelty warehouse/distributor specializing in erotic edibles. I came in last week to make some extra cash and packaged edible undies to be shipped out, and today I helped on the line by putting that little screen thing in the top of the passionfruit body shimmer. Let me just say that every time I see edible undies and body shimmer, I will have a new appreciation for the work that goes into it hahaha

Big Changes.

Im in Whittier CA right now at Aubrie's place... just hangin out.  I did some shopping before I leave for tour Saturday morning, but it is IMPOSSIBLE to find jeans that fit me the way I want them to.  I was supposed to go to LA to hang tonight but I might just want to go back to Wildomar and start reading up on this school stuff and work on the workbook for the new tour. 

I just enrolled in online school, so I will be working towards a degree in Holistic Health online while Im on tour.  Ive been thinking about it for a while now so I guess its time that I actually do something about it and take the step!  Wish me luck!

Im going on tour with SHINEDOWN!!!

Im going on tour with SHINEDOWN

02/23/09 Lafayette, LA Parc International
02/25/09 Charleston, SC Music Farm
02/27/09 Jacksonville, NC Hooligans Music Hall
02/28/09 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
03/02/09 Columbia, SC Level 2
03/03/09 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
03/05/09 Jim Thorpe, PA Penn's Peak
03/06/09 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
03/07/09 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
03/09/09 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
03/10/09 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
Appearing with Saliva
03/11/09 Mokena, IL Pearl Room
03/13/09 Davenport, IA RiverCenter / Adler Theatre
Appearing with Puddle Of Mudd
03/14/09 Rolla, MO Gale Bullman Building
Appearing with Saliva
03/15/09 Kearney, NE First Tier Events Center
03/17/09 Sioux Falls, SD Ramkota Exhibit Hall
03/18/09 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Civic Center
03/20/09 Rochester, MN Mayo Civic Ctr. Auditorium
03/21/09 Kenosha, WI Brat Stop
03/23/09 Austintown, OH Wedgewood Entertainment Center
03/24/09 Cheswick, PA Gravity
03/25/09 Norfolk, VA NorVa
03/27/09 Hartford, CT Webster Theater
03/28/09 Boston, MA House Of Blues
03/29/09 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Entertainment Complex
03/31/09 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza
04/02/09 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!
04/03/09 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
04/04/09 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Im so frustrated

I think Im gonna freak out.

I made

a very delicious vegan spinach & eggplant lasagna!!!

Oh California.

So far things are good.  Im starting to get a little stir crazy not having a car and being so far away from everyone.  We might be going to San Diego on Friday for some work party.  I got an email today from Mastodon's management and theyre not going to be touring again til April, so all day today Ive been messaging and emailing people about jobs... I dont know if Im going to stay here the whole time or make my way back east.  I really have no plans and Im in such a weird spot of uncertainty.  I havent had this much time off in so long.  Its too much time to think.

Im in CA

Hangin for I dont know how long... Im staying in Wildomar right now, and hope to make it down to San Diego, and up to LA for some serious hangs. I havent been out here in like 2 yrs, so it will be good to see everyone. CT was fine, I didnt really hang out too much. I worked a weekend for Bayside to make some extra money... Spent new years eve in NYC at Caitlyns... hung in the city for a few days, then made my way back to the parents house and now Im here. I dont know what the next tour Im doing is, or when, so Im kinda in this weird spot not knowing what to do....