Breaking my own rules...

I'm later than i should be. I'm breaking my own rules.

My first day back in Germany was a good one. I rolled into Cologne mid-afternoon on the train. Met up with Alexander and headed down to Siegen where i would be playing in the New orleans cafe. Showed up and everything went quite smoothly until we started blowing the power out. The guys i call 'The Fabulous Burbachers' worked on it and worked it on out. Wasn't long till showtime. IO Perry opened up and gave a valliant effort considering her amp broke and her guitar was following suit. By the time i was into my second song, all i remember next was the power blowing again but the show kept going and then the power came back on and the people errupted and then i finished the song.

The next day Alexander and i set out to Herne. A club called Sonne (Sun) is where the show was held. Very nice room.. it was only the second seated show i had played on the tour. Old wooded floors and a dingy beat up piano in the corner by the stage. It was on of the most chill shows so far. Most have been full of energy and alot of movement. But this was a different kind of crowd. Took me a minute to pick up on thier vibe. Then we all settled into some good moments. The crowd was really there to listen. Very cool evening. After the gig we had a few beers with some of the locals and then went sleep. Christoph gave us a very comfortable stay at his place in Duisburg. Nice area.

Last night was a really really crazy night. I will tell you about it Tommorow. Now it's time to rest.


- savage

Old friends.. New times...

So... it feels good to be writing again. I missed it. Two nights ago i had one of those memory making evenings that will be talked about for a long time. It started with a trek from Amsterdam to Arnhem. I was meant to play at a cafe called Orange. Nice place. On a street named, in english, Noah's Ark Street. About 4 years ago i met a guy that i am still friends with now. His name is Marnix. We met at the train station and walked over to the gig. We walked across the main street both riddled with hunger. Went to the club. I walked in focused on the gig and the big hole in my stomach. Totally neglected to see the three girls siting at the front table on the right just as you walk through the door. At one moment i walked back to bar to ask the owner of the club if i could get a cola light and i saw a very familiar face from the first beggars fortune tour. In fact three faces. It would take me a bit to explain who exactly they are but let me say that it was a very pleasant surprise. The show was great. Fun Fun. More singalongs and Jack Daniels.
After the show, me, marnix and the 3 girls made our way back to what we thought was the last train to Amsterdam. We were correct in thinking that it was, but we had somehow all failed to overlook one small detail.... the exact time that the train left. We misd the last train to Amsterdam! So there we were with nowhere to go and nowhere to sleep. We called the club owner but she had no help but to recommend that we walk to a few hotels that are cheap and see if we can stay... (nice lady though). Keep in mind it's 1:30 am and we are wandering through unknown streets in the FREEZING COLD weather. After walking for about 20 minutes.. we found some hotels.. not a single person answered any of the doors to any hotel. It really was this dramatic. We happen to find a bar that was open until 4:30.. we thought.. ok, we'll stay here until closes and by then we will only have to wait a few hours till the first train. The plan was to drink a bunch so we didn't feel the cold. On the way into the bar, on of the girls, Stef, sarcasticaly says to the lady coming out of the bar.. " we are homeless and have nowhere to sleep!! " The lady then replies " You can stay at my house." I think at that point we asked her again to see if she was really serious and then once we knew.. we all started jumping around and screaming because we had been rescued by this kind dutch lady. We made our way back to her house by taxi.. drank some beer and told some stories.. played a few songs.... got about hour and half sleep and caught the first train to Amsterdam. It was a crazy night..
Look out tomorrow for my blog about my first night in Germany. Much love to all the readers. The tour is really going great. Great people... good fun.. and a little bit of hard work sometimes (but we try to keep that to a minimum.) I'm a few stories behind.. i have to tell you about Siegen and then last night also..
Tonight we are in Witten. I get to see Timo ( our old tour booker and tour manager ) and friends. Ok.. talk more soon.

- savage

Gent., Belgium

What a beautiful place. A town full of really beautiful churches and castles. Old, old stuff. Very cozy. Really nice people. Had a wonderful show met a guy who is doing some great things with music in Belgium. His name is Luc... check out Kinkystar.com. Also, g0t to sing from on top of the bar.. witch takes me back to a lyric of beggars fortune from an older tune ' beautiful '. "standing on top of a bar.... ".

Next day hung with luc and saw a little more of the city then made my way back to Amsterdam. Was a peaceful evening. Enjoying some cheese and wine. Good ole' National Geographic Channel.

More to come about the last few days adventures to come tomorrow. Stay tuned.

- Savage

It's quiet around here..

It's been a quite few days. Today was somewhat refreshing. I walked into the city and along the way recorded the soundscape around me. I got some great clips of the city in action. A few street preformers and some tourist explaining why they came to amsterdam. But in thier own language.

Last night i played in Amsterdam and it was kinda the first gig i didn't have much fun playing. But i did sell a CD and everyone told me great things about the show. It was the first time to see IO Perry in action. They got lost on the way from Germany to Holland and were quite out of it when they arrived. But they got up and made the crowd clap.

Today i also worked on a new tune i'm writing. It's called "What am i afraid of?" Felt good to just create. Not practice or get ready for a show.

I'm stoked about February. Lot's of travel though.. could be tiring. But i'm feeling good about the songs.. they keep evolving. Sometimes i wonder if i will ever halt the evelution. But there is a limit to my madness. Hopefully.

Keep a look out in the next few days. I have a bunch of shows in a row so i'll have some more stories to tell. I start tomorow night

Much love to everyone reading.

Decision is good. It puts you in a direction.
- savage

I'm still alive!!

Hey everyone.. just a quick note to say hello. I'ts been a few days and i'm doing great. Hangin with Sabine in Amsterdam. Good times.. i'ts been a chill week with no gigs, so nothing really to report. But, have no fear! The upcoming weeks are going to be filled with gigs and more updates of my crazy adventures on the road. Much love to everyone that has been keeping up and reading. Talk to you soon. Laters!

- savage