This summer was the most rewarding of my life. Going on our first tour came with many moments that I will carry with me forever. Playing the historic Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH. Getting welcomed back home by a crowd full of friends and family at Lebanon Opera House. Meeting Marie and Lenny of L&L Camera in Huntington, NY who were kind enough to gift us a vintage Defur Super 8 camera when our’s had been damaged. Fishing our frisbee out of the storm drain at the Hi Ho Hotel in Westport, CT. I met new characters each day, some who had never come across my songs and some who knew them better than I do. It’s a privilege to go live these experiences and share them with some of my closest friends.
This summer also came with a slew of challenges. Our van running out of AC on the drive from Long Island to Scranton, PA on a balmy 94º July 4th day. Our failed attempts to repair or switch out the van throughout the rest of the trip. The Dog Mountain show getting canceled after flash floods hit the central regions of Vermont. Voice cracks. Many well-timed voice cracks. And plenty of other challenges that I have probably already forgotten or blocked out in some form or another. While I can’t say I wouldn’t have had it any other way, the roadblocks we faced can only lead to stronger runs in the future.
A big thank you to
The band:
Elliott Miller
Isaac Worley
Joe Pizzolato
Richard Rourke
The team:
Noah Schwartz
Perry Avgerinos
Joe Wohlfeld
Harry Roberts
The talented Photographers and Videographers who joined us on the road and contributed to this video:
Ryan Murray
Michael Flynn
Justin Hoyos
Hank Miller
Jacob Mayotte
Forrest Keifer
Couper Maxfield Gunn
Pat Brennan
Seamus Brennan
Wesley Messina
The staff at each venue we played at, who made us feel at home even when we were far from it.
And many others that made our run so memorable:
Terry O’Loughlin
Andrew Lange
Niko
Marie and Lenny
Hope
P-Bo!
We cannot wait to get back out there. Will see you in the spring.
