RGB’s Summer Tour Wrap Up
Hey hey hey! This message is proudly brought to you by the funky drummer himself: RGB.
The band hanging at Niagara Falls on a day off.
I hope everyone has had a killer summer! We just finished up our five-week summer tour that had us as far northeast as Maine, as far west as Colorado, and just about everywhere in between. The tour was a great success. We made new fans and friends all along the way, and we even managed to sneak in a few fun activities between the playing.
Touring in a van affords us a front row seat to the majestic geography the US has to offer, and one of my favorite parts of touring is seeing the beautiful country in which we are so fortunate to live. Colorado always stands out as one of the most beautiful places we play, and this time we were lucky enough to play five shows there. This tour also took us to New Mexico and the high desert which, in my opinion, is just as beautiful as the lush greenery of Colorado.
Each day we have a show on tour, we “hurry up and wait” to play. That’s musician talk for the day to day grind that is traveling from one city to the next to load in and sound check hours before (some times 7-8 hours ahead) the band is expected to play.
Austin takes Babis for a ride before sound check in Owensboro, KY.
Each day we find new ways to pass the time before the big pay off, ie: playing the show, and activities range from working out or practicing our respective instruments to playing games like chess or cards and just overall goofing around. The camaraderie on this tour was amazing throughout, and made each day at the very least interesting. As you might imagine, spending 30+ days in confined quarters with 5-6 other guys can lead to some friction, but at the end of the day we all recognize how lucky we are to be able to do this for a living, and to have each other as bandmates.
We also want to say thanks to all over fans, friends, and family for your never ending support. We couldn’t do any of this with out you. Thank you!
Like the Beastie Boys said: “It’s called ‘Gratitude’, and that’s right!”
I am RGB, and I endorse this message.
Here are some more pictures from the tour. Enjoy!
Erik considers moving into this sarcophagus in Denver, CO.
Taye and Erik ponder the meaning of life, and why anyone wears a shirt ever in Steamboat Springs, CO.
A mural for deceased musicians at Knucklehead’s in Kansas City.
Babis and Taye hang out after our show in Evansville, IN.
RGB teaches his mustache how to play drums in Winter Park, CO.
Erik and Razor Sharp Johnson hang before the show in Boulder, CO.
Austin tunes up before our show in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Mike and Austin put on their serious faces in Aztec, NM.
Gabe and Erik are ready to ROCK in Kansas City
Hi my name is Erik, and I like to party!
Babis and Erik share a laugh before our show in Cleveland, OH.
The band says good bye to their excellent hosts in Cleveland, OH.