In short, it was fun and exhausting. I had a great time being one of the "guys" for a week, but to be honest, it was a
little challenging at times. I
can hang pretty well and laugh at immature banter, but there were a few annoyed moments...and I say that with love!
If we tour again, I will be rooting to bring another girl (a band
wife/girlfriend) with us.
Some other inconveniences of touring were the: lack of sleep,
unhealthy diet, sleeping arrangements, sitting in the middle of the
backseat, not having enough time to explore some of the cities, parking a
trailer, and unloading/reloading the trailer before/after every show. On the positive side: it was fun to travel and see new cities, having
consecutive shows, getting exposure, the weather, seeing Cali friends,
and being better bonded as a band - we made it through without killing
each other or without someone quitting.
Overall, the tour went smoother than any of us could have anticipated -
from the traveling to finances to show logistics to hospitality. Am I
ready to do it again tomorrow? Not right away, but definitely sometime down the road.
So what's next? Some live shows in the Phoenix area and some recording. We'll be recording one live song
in late August. The next big project is to record a second EP. The band
consensus is to do one that's more rock and upbeat to show our
versatility as musicians and in our sound.
Looking ahead, our time and energy will be spent building up a fan
base here in the valley...with plans to make shorter trips to cities
like Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, Lake Havasu, and Tucson.
To the future...
Sanity break
Backing vocals
And that's a wrap! (We look like we belong in a Cingular commercial)
