Today I caught myself having an ungrateful moment when I was complaining to my folks about how bored I was. I should always remember that its never a good idea to say that to ones parents, as their response every time is without fail ‘well I can give you lots of jobs that need doing…’. Truth is, there are always a million things to do or that need doing. Like attending to that pile of important papers on the floor of your room that each few days grows a bit taller and collects a bit more dust. Or that other pile of clothes on the floor that need hand washing… They’re like piles of problems that you think if you ignore them long enough they will just kind of vanish. Sadly they don’t ever seem to vanish, but just become bigger problems with a stronger stench.
I worked out that my ‘boredom’ came from no other but the ‘travel bug’. Yes, I’d heard about it but I never thought I’d get it. It seems ironic I know since the nature of being in a band is that you tour, a lot. But honestly, it’s never quite hit me like this until now. It’s been three weeks now since we were away with the band and I feel like a simmering tomato based pasta sauce about to bubble and pop onto the clean white stove tiles just to cause some kind of a surprise and reaction.
Luckily, in fourteen days exactly we will be boarding a big V-Australia jet plane and heading for the stars! (CANADIA!!!) Yes, we are about to embark on a mammoth tour around Canada performing at four festivals, playing 35 odd shows, driving an estimated 3000km, stopping at 25 different locations and all in a whirlwind seven weeks. Can you believe it?! I’ll admit, I nearly can’t. ‘Attention Shoppers’ is being released through our Canadian record label, 45 Records, and will also be released in the United States also. But before we hit the road again and conjure up many more tour videos for y’all, we have two massive Melbourne shows that we are lucky enough to be involved in.
1. Heart of St Kilda (Sacred Heart Fundraiser Concert) Monday 27th June @ The Palais, with some of Melbourne’s finest and funniest artists – Paul Kelly, Tripod, Jimeoin, Jon Stevens, Wolfgramm Sisters, Des Dowling, Cal Wilson, Billy Miller, Russell Morris, Adalita, Dave Thornton, Brian Nankervis and Even.
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2. BATTLE OF THE BANDS - ALL AGES SHOW @ The Malvern Town Hall, Friday 1st July with Oh Mercy and more.
We seriously can’t wait for these couple of shows and hope you can make it along too for some good fun times during this outrageously miserable winter of ours.
Over and out,
Beth
