The black plague statue just after sunset. Vajgar Lake was covered with a layer of dense fog as we drove into town. It was both spooky and beautiful. We arrived at our venue, Bar 69, with enough time to relax and eat the vegan snacks they provided for us, including fresh fruit, dark chocolate, and […]
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Šumperk, Czech Republic: Prelude to a Ghost Story
When I started booking an Eastern European tour for my band, I really had no expectations, other than the conditions set forth in our rider. Even those were minimal: vegan dinner upon arrival, wine if possible, a bed to sleep in after the performance, and payment. Prague had a sense of safety to it because […]
A New Direction
My first travel experience as a musician was with the high school band just a few weeks after my freshman year. We were invited to perform in the U.S.S.R. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for my parents to allow me to go to a communist country at the age of 15. […]