HAHA!!! I actually already booked the same place we stayed for the Ministry show (Marriott TownePlace Maingate on State College). It’s about 4 miles from Chain Reaction so even if I get sauced and need to take a cab or Uber it, it won’t be bad.
I looked at places within walking distance to the venue. There are a couple, but they’re all wicked dumps rated around 1/5 stars.
AWESOME!!! I’m stoked to see you crazy bastards again!!!
So, to answer a bunch of questions in one post:
Have I recovered financially from the last tour?
No but I’ve made strong strides. I still owe like 6k to my folks but everyone else will be paid off before this tour.
The thinking behind this tour is that we can actually make money and promote the V O I D H E A D album with one more national run before buckling down in the winter for album #2, and that’s why we’re jumping back into the fray so soon.
The dates you see advertised so far are just weekend runs, the real tour begins in earnest 11/1. We are doing this tour on our own as a headliner doing weekend runs up until 10/30 (the dates you see posted above) and then there are 25 more dates around the country that will be added with a bigger band headlining and we shifting to the opening tour slot. (Can’t say who yet but it’s not an “goth-industrial” act…we are branching into broader, muddier waters…)
This 10/30 Anaheim CA show is our only West Coast appearance of the tour. We are doing this show as a one-off out of passion. We fly out, play this show using the opening band’s gear, then fly back the next day. The promoter agreed to a small guarantee and I was like “fuck it I’ll make it happen” We have a small but strong fan base out there and I don’t want them to be neglected completely on this tour. Gonna do some fundraising and also I’ve been hustling my ass off using my van to do small moving jobs in addition to my full time job in order to generate extra cash.
This is the moment where I am quitting my full time job that I’ve been holding down as a video editor for VICE in order to do this tour and continue to expand my music career. “No Fear” is my motto. When I’m older I can always play it safe. Rgiht now is the time for big, calculated risks to pursue the kind of life I want to live.
I fucking love touring and it was the best time I’ve ever had as an adult, and I long for more of it! I believe that doing another tour now is what will separate the men from the boys so to speak and allow us to graduate to the next level more quickly. If we were on a label they’d be pushing us back out anyway.
I am going to return to freelance video editing upon return, supplemented by odd jobs in my van. I’ll make it work however I can. I may well be homeless (briefly) this time around, but I have my van. Might even just move out West after this tour as I like it better out there.
“Now is the only thing that’s real” - Charlie
supplemented by odd jobs in my van.
Sounds like the opening lines in some pedophiles autobiography.
[reply]supplemented by odd jobs in my van.
Sounds like the opening lines in some pedophiles autobiography.[/reply]
“Was she a great big fat person?”
hahahaha perfect.
This Friday!! The ATTENTIØN WHØRE TØUR continues with us headlining at Mojo 13 in Delaware w/special guests Generation Empty !! We are playing a Blasphemy party because the Pope is coming so now’s your chance to pee on your girlfriend or stick a crucifix up your best friend’s ass in acknowledgment of those latent homosexual urges !!
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1621288291453051/
Delaware is already vulgar.
Some angsty kids whipping each other with rosaries and taking dumps on each other might actually be classing it up a bit.
I’d probably let those 2 nuns do any of that stuff to me
*** FULL TOUR DATES for the ATTENTIØN WHØRE TØUR***
All the show after the 10/30 one have us opening for The Bunny The Bear and Vanity Strikes!!
I just spent the weekend with Mooney and JLW!! I hope to see some more Prongers out on this tour!~!
[:)][:)][:)]
[reply]*** FULL TOUR DATES for the ATTENTIØN WHØRE TØUR***
All the show after the 10/30 one have us opening for The Bunny The Bear and Vanity Strikes!!
I just spent the weekend with Mooney and JLW!! I hope to see some more Prongers out on this tour!~!
[:)][:)][:)]
JLW and I are still alive, sort of.
After experiencing an out of service train line and watching the sun rise two mornings in a row, I need a long nap. Will post photo link soon.
Was a blast! I have not seen his set since the Blackbombs days, yes that far back - ironic considering we live in the same damn city…
Cali tards, you better show your love!
Was a blast! I have not seen his set since the Blackbombs days, yes that far back - ironic considering we live in the same damn city…
Cali tards, you better show your love!
Since someone on FB said he had the raw performance energy of GG Allin I am hoping we’ll see him do a live version of “TIKKY TIKKY TIKKY TIKKY!!!”
Photos from
10 October 2015, Slake, New York, New York: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10207990487742915.1073741861.1319672199&type=1&l=9874c8dfe3
11 October 2015, Firehouse 13, Providence, Rhode Island: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10207990195695614.1073741860.1319672199&type=1&l=776ab6b87d
Was a blast! I have not seen his set since the Blackbombs days, yes that far back - ironic considering we live in the same damn city…
Cali tards, you better show your love!
That is not ironic! That is Alanis Morisette ironic but not real ironic!
Who is going to be at Chain Reaction on Friday?
Doors are at 7:00.
Justin headlines. Set time is around 9:45 and ends at 11:00 sharp.
Doors are at 7:00.
Justin headlines. Set time is around 9:45 and ends at 11:00 sharp.
Hopefully more people know anout it than the 9 people who are here now
Sorry I couldn’t make it guys. Next time. . .
Sorry I couldn’t make it guys. Next time. . .
Thats alright sean couldnt make it either. So gunnar and i made the trek