We are nearing the end of our tour and having the end in sight has given us a strength of purpose and renewed energy. Tonight we played at the
INB Performing Arts Center. This theater is beautiful, and is situated in front of a small stream. As you walk out of the venue, there are steps that lead down to the river. The sun was shining brightly, and the fall colors made this an idyllic spot to sit and reflect. It was hard to go back inside for sound check, but duty calls.
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Everything was easy and ran smoothly today. From sound check to show time, everything went smoothly. This is only notable, as there always seems to be something that isn't ideal, but today there was nothing in our way. I felt great, and I even wore
Nicholas' bear hat for a while to celebrate.
Our set felt great and the audience blew up after every song. Sometimes everything just goes your way. Following our set, we received a standing ovation from the near capacity crowd. Nothing gets the blood pumping like a huge crowd showing their appreciation so loudly. Tonight was the best show we've done all tour. As much as I'm looking forward to getting home and taking a break, I'll be sad to stop playing together everyday, as I don't want to loose the edge we've honed with this group.
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Nicholas signing an arm.
(c) Jackson Tyler Eddy |
Following the show, the adulation continued in the lobby as
Nicholas signed autographs at the merch table. I had multiple people tell me that they had never heard of us, but were blown away. In addition, there were multiple fans who saw us in Seattle, and made the drive to Spokane just to see us again. It is so nice to feel so much love. We are truly touching people with our music, and that is incredible to me.
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| (c) Jackson Tyler Eddy |
Unlike many of the other venues, the tour buses and our van were parked in an open area and not secreted away in a gated backstage area. This led to a large group of fans gathering there waiting to meet the rock stars. There was a small crowd near our van, and I felt really cool. When we loaded in our luggage and started to get in the van, I had a conversation with a woman who started questioning me about the
Avett Brothers and when they would be coming out to the van. I explained to her that this was our van and that the Avetts travel in a giant bus, which they get on right after the show and leave in. She didn't believe me and insisted that this van was their transport. I happily opened the door to the van and showed her our gear and luggage filled van. The look on her face was priceless as she realized that she had waited outside this van to only meet the opening act, which she did not care about. It made me laugh and realize that there is a whole other level of fans out there in the music industry. I'll never understand how you can get to that level, but it intrigues me.
We hit the road and drove a little ways to our hotel. One more show and then we head home. I'm excited and sad at the same time.
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