Stevenson's 2003
US Tour Breakdown
As always, much thanks to all the fans, bookers, bands,
bartenders, etc. who helped us on our way and made it all worthwhile.
Special thanks to Tom Sedgwick for his sage automotive advice
and assistance that saved us at least twice.
This was probably the most stressful tour we've ever done,
due to catastrophic vehicle failures, long drives rushing to
make up for lost time, crappy road food, and noxious fumes both
man and machine made. At least the weather was nice.
Click here for live pics!
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Van parts
replaced: : ignition module, coil in the pick-up,
battery, transmission casing, transmission (rebuilt), u-joints,
voltage regulator, alternator wire (repaired).
Expenses due to Van breaking down:
over $1300
Times Tom Sedgwick saved tour with
his automotive advice/assistance: 2
AutoZones visited: 4
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Miller
outside the Hi Tone, Memphis TN
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Longest drive: Tupelo,
MS to Boston MA 25+ hours straight
Best shows: Record
St Café - Reno NV, Ziggy's - Chattanooga TN, ABC
No Rio -NYC
Honorable Mention:
MacGuyver Studios - Tucson AZ, Midway Café - Boston
MA, CBGB's - NYC, Abbey Pub - Chicago IL
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The
Van - Dead. Comfort Inn, Tupelo MS
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Worst Shows: Conservatory,
Oklahoma City OK, Club Luxx, Brooklyn (again!!)
Shows missed
due to busted transmission: Atlanta
(rescheduled for the following Monday), Knoxville, Richmond,
Philly, Jacksonville FL
Shows rained out:
Denton, Texas
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Stevenson
at Elvis' Birthplace
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Shows missed due to apathy:
Salt Lake City
Ms PacMan (Miller vs Sedgwick):
1-1 Tie
High Scores: Miller:
Galiga, Donkey Kong. Sedgwick: Ms Pac Man, Centipede
Birthdays: Skot B,
Hopeless
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Klösoff
and Sköt B on Elvis' Porch
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Days spend at the fucking Comfort
Inn in Tupelo MS: 3
Some of the great bands we played
with: Neptune, Point Line Plane, Lost Sounds,
400 Blows, Tyrades, Queerwolf, Some Death Metal band from
Atlanta (in Chattanooga) w/ a drum machine.
Elvis landmarks visited:
Graceland, birthplace in Tupelo, former karate studio
(now HiTone Café)
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Central
Park, NYC
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Curses placed on us by the King
for disrespecting his home: 1
Curses lifted by respecting the
King's place of birth: 1
Outstanding Young Americans :
Jeff from Birmingham who drove up twice to see us in Atlanta,
Bobby from Double Dick Slick who didn't mind that we fucked
up his van with our U-Haul.
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Stevenson
and Katya Outside CBGB, NYC
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Most disgusting beer drank:
Bud from the Tap, Climax Lounge, Denver Colorado
Southern Hospitality:
Check
I Love New York: Check
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Stevenson
waiting for a train, NYC
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^TOP
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