They're back...

[yoda]

i think you might have a cameo in this. right at beginning before the lights go down.

Yup; that's me in the gaming chair to Howard's left, making sure we are GTG for launch.

And we are back to 100% after our border crossing issue from México and tomorrow will be a great show in Ft. Worth!

 

[yoda]

If you're allowed to share, what is the real border issue that caused last night's show to be postponed?

Is it true there was also an issue getting into Mexico?
Moral of the story: Do the U.S. shows first, then head south.

The issue was getting OUT of México

 

[mick]

i saw that border issue online. somebody commented, 'they should have just called bruce dickenson and had him
fly them out on the 'eddy' airliner' ....... just goes to show how those border crossings can be tricky, no matter who you are.

 

[sfw1960]

Yup; that's me in the gaming chair to Howard's left, making sure we are GTG for launch.

And we are back to 100% after our border crossing issue from México and tomorrow will be a great show in Ft. Worth!

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OIC....


I didn't catch that until I replayed it a BUNCH of times & not real good at recognizing the back of someone's head.

Sorry Martin, I'm already half blind from the diabetes - the half dumb part just comes naturally I guess!

You're still a wizard, even Geddy said so...LOL!

 

[yoda]

i saw that border issue online. somebody commented, 'they should have just called bruce dickenson and had him
fly them out on the 'eddy' airliner' ....... just goes to show how those border crossings can be tricky, no matter who you are.

If anyone was gonna be called, it would have Doug K. It was trucks, not personnel

 

[mick]

If anyone was gonna be called, it would have Doug K. It was trucks, not personnel

a few questions martin....
- obviously vehicle standards and paperwork is not the same passing into mexico and it is coming back through.
i would guess the trucks were basically the same rolling out of mexicol as they were rolling in?
- do you sense any level of the band gelling even more now that they have a few shows behind them?
- and to follow in same manner, how about your crew, are you trying anything different than from the first 4 LA shows?
thanks!

 

[yoda]

a few questions martin....
- obviously vehicle standards and paperwork is not the same passing into mexico and it is coming back through.
i would guess the trucks were basically the same rolling out of mexicol as they were rolling in?
- do you sense any level of the band gelling even more now that they have a few shows behind them?
- and to follow in same manner, how about your crew, are you trying anything different than from the first 4 LA shows?
thanks!

Some logistics info I'm not at liberty to speak about, Mike, so the trucking thing (which is also a financial nightmare) is best spoken about in the near-never...

As far as the band geling, since rehearsals in T.O., there is a marked difference in how everyone is getting on, especially after L.A. and the pressure being off once those shows were successful. Soundcheck is a lot of fun, some goofy moments and the band really has a moment to stretch their creative legs (Alex is a BAD mofo, and does some things during the check that slowly makes its way into the live show).

As far as the crew, we are having a bit more difficulty, as we load in once a week and depending on the department, literally sit for a week. Automation, lasers and video are always tweaking on small things, and Howard and I are "massaging the tune up", but things like rigging and carps are kinda dead in the water until load-out. Lotta thoroughbreds out here that can't stretch and run like normal. We are 2 months in and have had 4 load-ins...
Last night, I took all the lighting crew out to Andretti Kart for some day-off shenanigans; the "old guy" (me) got a podium finish!

 

[mick]

that's awesome, and nice podium! the andretti indoor kart tracks are fun. have been to the one in orlando.
and thank you for the insight on the goings on. feel a little privileged to have this inside info via the mater.