The Love Machines first show in 4 years!
Well I just experienced one of the most exhausting, important and profound moments in my drumming career.
The Balconies, a group I've been playing with for over three years have called it quits. If you scroll down far enough you'll see some of my first posts from when I first started playing with them. It has been an incredible ride, with tours, tonnes of shows and more so than anything, relationships built with some of the most talented musicians I have ever met. Both Jacquie and Liam are beyond talented, professional and incredible performers. I can't wait to see what they both do next, and maybe/hopefully I'll get to be a part of some of it!
So getting back to the story here... Last week Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Balconies played their last shows. For me there was the added challenge of my old Ottawa band, The Love Machine, opening both of the Ottawa dates (Feb 2nd and 3rd). Two and a half hours of playing each night was the challenge, and boy oh boy was it that. I've had 10 hour, even 12 hour days of drumming in the studio, or practicing or what ever it may be, but performing live is a whole other level of energy and exhaustion. It all went brilliantly and went down as one of the most memorable weeks of my life, mostly thanks to the plethora of granola bars and water that got me through it!
Jacquie and Liam, and the whole Balconies experience is going to be very missed. I loved it deeply but know that it will turn into more incredible opportunities for everybody.
Next up is lots of Jeremie Albino demoing, and Bond Girls' new material. A couple of sessions splashed in there, and some fantastic life moments, and it's looking like 2018 is going to be an incredible year!
XOXO