ShawnRefuse - 7-21-2009 at 10:37 AM
So, this past weekend was a fun, weird and at times stressful one.
It started out at 11:30 PM on Thursday when I got the text from Rick Barton that Everybody Out was canceling on us. Normally I wouldn't care, but they
were insistent that they were going to supply the majority of equipment, all we needed to bring was a bass cab. So, we didn't have room for anything
else. I am sure you have seen pics of the band haha we can barely fit in my Honda Element without any equipment at all.
So, all day Friday at work was a scramble to get in touch with the bands we were playing with and make sure we were set.
Luckily, Dead Rebel Radio, Morgue Riot and Damnation Alley helped us out. For them we are grateful.
To make matters worse, I couldn't get in touch with Stigma to make sure they were playing (we were supposed to do Fri/Sat with them). In the end, they
played just the Friday show.
Now onto the good things. Friday, we drive for 3 hours to Pittsfield, MA. We get to the exit and drive through miles of woods, thinking "what kind of
scene will they have out here, Hobbit-core?"
It turned out to be the best show of the weekend. The first band was great, we lowered the ticket price to make up for the ditching band not being
there. Everyone there had a great time, I got to look at some records I was afraid to buy (they'd get destroyed) and Stigma put on an amazing set.
We then head out to Albany to meet up with some friends at Denny's and crash.
Saturday morning we are off to Niagra Falls. It was a long drive, but thankfully Mike and John are some hilarious people. The drive goes by pretty
quickly. When we get there though, it's kind of too late to go all the way to the horseshoe falls, so we decide to hit the casino. I lose a buck fifty
and john wins 450. Ha. damn roulette got me.
We get to the club on time, it's a cool goth type club. Can't stand the sub-genre, but damn they have nice clubs and bartenders. We played second and
got really good crowd reaction. Sold more merch and had a blast.
Because John cashed in, we decide to drive a little and get a room so we don't have to do the full Buffalo/Albany drive in the am.
Albany, the show we thought would be the best. Afterall, it's the hardcore show of the trip. Well.....the kids there stood still for EVERY band that
we saw play, and only a few even watched us. It was like those little vegetarian straight edge kids needed some protein or something. If they turned
the wrong way they might have snapped a bone.
Also, only one or two band members watched us, so that made our decision easy for us, we took off when we were done around 7. This way we can get home
to our own nice beds and get a few hours of sleep before starting the work week.
Overall, with all the trials thrown at us for a little weekend tour, we had a blast, and will definitely be doing more excursions once we have
everything recorded.
Sorry for the blab, but thought you guys might want to know.
ShawnRefuse - 7-21-2009 at 10:52 AM
Title should read "this weekend" hahah still half asleep from driving 
BDx13 - 7-21-2009 at 11:09 AM
Sounds like a wild weekend.
Challenging, but fun.
Stoked to hear there was time for gambling.
I love gambling.
MikeResist - 7-21-2009 at 11:28 AM
I had a blast on this. I hope we are able to do more of these weekend excursions. Fun times.
ShawnRefuse - 7-21-2009 at 11:28 AM
There is always time for an hour or two of gambling. we did it on our bigger tour last year too. Can't wait till we set up a Vegas show!
clevohardcore - 7-21-2009 at 12:54 PM
Never been to Albany, but I always here bands bitch about playing there. Are the crowds are real PC and shit? That would suck to play for a bitch of
pretentious bitches.
ShawnRefuse - 7-21-2009 at 01:09 PM
Nah, the crowd was just weird. I think we said hi to Shane, Dave and the 4-5 people we know out there. Everyone else was just standing there. It's not
a reflection on Albany at all, we played there last year and kids tore it up.
I think it was just this show. Also, Stigmata played the night before and I am sure that hurt attendance.
We played ok though, that's what matters to me. And we had a decent time playing. It's just funny to me that people can literally stand there for a
half hour and not even bob their heads haha.
MikeResist - 7-21-2009 at 01:10 PM
Yeah we played and no one did anything. The first 2 bands played and everyone was just standing there like they were bored ut of their mind. When we
played the bands were all outside. It just wasnt a good atmosphere. We played a goth club the night before and had more of a reaction. I don't
understand it.