Ames, IA:
A very large auditorium, made mostly of concrete. This must have been a nightmare to mix sound in, especially since the house wasn't completely full of people. The audience was very receptive AND the venue even threw us a party after the show (complete with wine).
We stayed at a Holiday Inn that was only about two miles away from the venue. The company always provides transportation to and from the venue/hotel when we are far, but the trombonist and I didn't think two miles was far at all. We walked back to the hotel after the show.
It's always nice to be on your own schedule and not have to worry about bus call times.
Whitewater, WI:
Even though we were performing in Whitewater, we actually stayed in a town twenty miles away because there were no hotels available in town - suffice it to say, the trombonist and I were stuck with the bus call this day.
Oh, I almost died here.
So the band is actually onstage for this show, as opposed to being under the stage in the Orchestra Pit. I love it because I get to see the show and audience reactions, BUT when a drop comes flying in too fast, I can't help but to remember how great 'pit life' was.
There is a drop that comes down right behind me in a very quick transition in the show. I still don't really know what happened - maybe the rope slipped through someone's hands - but this drop did a free-fall from above and crashed to the stage right as I was being cued to play. I was pretty flustered. Gotta love live theatre!
Peoria, IL:
We drove into a matinée performance and then played a night show. When something like this happens, the company caters our meals to the theatre. Our meals that day were actually pretty fantastic. Lunch was fried rice, lo mien, beef and broccoli, and salad. Dinner was beef brisket, BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, and some various finger desserts.
The heat was actually not woking in this theatre, a bit of a problem in thirty-degree weather. Though, they did have personal heaters for us.
I do love a good pretentious coffee house and Peoria did not disappoint! Me and a few other members of the band enjoyed some delicious coffee from
Thirty-Thirty Coffee Co. A must if you are in Peoria!
Peoria is also currently winning for best hotel; we stayed at the
Marriott attached to the venue. Beautiful!
Mason City, IA:
Also known as River City, home of the late Meredith Willson! We had to commute to a venue that was pretty far removed from civilization.
Davenport, IA:
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| My kit |
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| The view inside |
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