J-Philly Goose Egg!!! That's all I've got to say about our bombing out in Philly. The tour has been going so well, I guess it was bound to happen. Oh well, it went a bit like this:
We got stuck in serious traffic going from DC to Philly and it put us seriously behind schedule. A stress to start. But, no worries right? We make it out to Philly near 8:30 pm and rush to check into the hotel, get changed, and rush to Fergie's Pub on Sansom St. for a 10pm show. Damn. After parking and unloading at the WRONG hotel (who knew there'd be two of the same hotels 5 blocks from each other) we find the right hotel and run in and out on the way to the venue.
We get there and the house has no idea that we're even supposed to play. Great. But, they were accommodating and I guess used to working with that promoter, so they said we
could play. But we had to wait until the act that was on got off. The kicker is that the act that was on was this huge comedy act from Philly that had the crowd in stitches. Now, I'm as open minded as the next guy, but I am also intelligent enough to know that the crowd that goes to laugh their ass off is not necessarily ready to hear Calahoney's brand of heart-wrenchers right after. It's ok, we completely understand. We just wish the promoter had understood the same thing before booking us.
The comedy act had a packed house out there and as soon as they were done, the crowd dissipates. And the ones who stayed around, were talking louder than we were playing. Fair enough. We started playing a few songs and then out of nowhere the bartender starts shutting down the place. Jeeeezzz. We played five songs and decided to start enjoying libations of choice instead to put out the flames. I guess in retrospect, we had little to do with it, but that shit still sucked!
So we ended up enjoying Philadelphia to the most. Got to wake up and hang out and eat a great cheesesteak! And Philly is a great city for art. Truly beautiful and other than
the show itself, a great stop.Oh well. We got NYC on Sunday and then off to London next week. Better to get the dud show out of the way before we take off : )
See you all in NYC!!
Calahoney
2 comments:
You guys are the best! I am so impressed! I am always flattered when someone says we inspire them, well you have inspired us. It is amazing what life will show you when you let down your guard, let it all hang out and follow your dreams, never mind how crazy they may be. Keep on rocking in the free world and we will keep on cheering from the other side of it! Un abrazo fuerte! Los Vagalongers...
Crazy Phili, never really liked those crazies up north! Just kidding. I'm glad you were able to enjoy Phili even though those cock suckers aka the bartender started shuting down in the middle of your act. Screw him! Good luck in NYC baby!
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