28 North Speaks: Tales From The Road Vol. 13: Another Midwest Romp

Hello blogosphere, long time no blog.

My apologies. I know this imagined sphere of blogs which we reside in has undoubtedly felt the absence of 28 North Speaks recently but I am writing to amend said vacancy.

Firstly, please take comfort in that the specific reason for lack of blog-ness is due to fierce, committed musical writings and rehearsal on our part and various other familial obligations which, unfortunately, often must take the back seat in this haphazard caravan through kaleidoscopic terrain that is our life. Certainly, there are other consumptions of culture which contribute to the quality of our being and of which I should write. I will make a strong effort to correct this.

Anywho.

We decided it was high time to make a quick revisit to the midwest to debut new material and sate our hunger for performing.

First up was River Beach Pub in Chillicothe, IL. It's smaller, cozier venues such as these that seem to supply the most grateful and responsive audiences. We must have played close to three hours. I wasn't keeping track of time but it flew by and we were pretty attached to the stage. It was a night of lengthy jams and charming audience interaction. An attempt was made to play "Heads Up" (awesome game we play on our phones; for iphone and android) on stage which proved difficult, but we tried. We'll have to devise a better way of making that happen.

Next was a return to Fat Fish Pub in Galesburg, IL. This show was another example proving the aforementioned theory of smaller venues. It was a treat to regale the fine folks of Galesburg with our music. The warmth exhibited by the crowd here was immense and paralleled by the River Beach Pub party. It was also a delight to be supporting the fine talent of Anthony Gomes. Hot damn! Those dudes exhibited some tremendous skill and flair.

Finally we found ourselves in New Baltimore, MI outside Detroit for a first time excursion at Diesel Concert Lounge. The spirit of rock 'n roll is alive and well in the Motor City region, that is for damn sure. We were pleased to be included on a great bill in this spectacular room. On top of being a killer venue there was also bowling, a pool hall, pizza, and a wrestling show going on all within the facility. So yeah, it was basically the best night in the history of Saturday nights. It was kind of like a big adult slumber party sans pajamas. Look forward to returning!

Overall, the new tunes got great receptions, we worked out some kinks, stretched out the jams, and had a generally awesome time. A few more weeks of writing/rehearsal await us with more shows peppered in. And a lot of exciting stuff to come soon!