4 am: Pit stop at Walmart. Six cases of water, poker chips, sun block, and beer.
8:30 am: Wake-up. Shower. Drink a Monster.
10 am: Set times revealed. The promotions team hits the ground running with posters.
12 pm: Lunch.
1 pm: Mingle with some of the other bands backstage. Shoot the shit. Talk shop.
Two hours before the show: vocal warm ups.
An hour before the show: unload the bus, pack up the dollies.
Rock the fuck out of the Ernie Ball stage.
Break down: ten minutes.
Sign autographs for every last fan waiting, take pictures.
Forty minutes after the show: unload the dollies, pack up the bus.
8 pm: Warped Tour BBQ. Burgers and hotdogs and cocktails for musicians and crew.
10 pm: Enjoy the remaining moments of fresh air under the tent in front of the bus. Make friends with passing strangers.
11 pm: Watch footage of the day's performance. Discuss how we can improve.
11: 45 pm: Poker tournament begins, $10 buy in. Blinds up every half-hour.
Midnight. Hit the open road. 600 miles to the next city.
five - six hundred miles!?!?! How long does it usually take between cities? Are you playing a show every day? That is so cool. Life on the road...it makes me hate still being in high school :(. I graduate in June 2013 and I'm going to be traveling to Europe as a graduation gift (9th in my class). Any suggestions on places to go? Must-see sites?
ReplyDeleteDuring the Warped Tour, we're doing a stretch of eleven straight shows in different cities. So sometimes we drive straight through the night. Ten, twelve hours. Showers at the venues. It's tough, but the people you meet, and the places we see make it all worthwhile. Don't worry -- I know High School seems like it takes forever, but one day you'll have your chance to see the world. All it takes is the first step -- or jump, depending on how you look at it. Congrats on being 9th in your class. Keep working hard and hard work will reward you. And suggestions for places to see? Moscow, most definitely!
DeleteYou're so right, just go for it! Thank you, Troy. Eleven shows is so many. You're lucky that you love it so much! I'll be sure to go to Moscow the first chance I get!!
DeleteCongrats on the graduating soon - Hope you make it to 8th or better in the class. I'd say definitely hit Rome. I've been there twice and even debated moving there. It's such a wonderful-no, magical city. It's like you're just walking around a normal, modern city and then BAM! ruins. It's wild. Vencie was amazing, too. What about you, Troy, what's your favorite place on earth?
ReplyDeleteI've been to a lot of places, but I have to admit, I'm in love with the weather in California. The beaches. Santa Monica. Malibu. Gorgeous.
DeleteI've never been, but always wanted to go. I hear the food is amazing, too. Get's a lot of influence from across the boarder. What are your favorite foods to eat out there?
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