Sunday we woke up and headed out for Toronto. All we
> did was sleep until we got there and we found out the
> highway was shutdown. Took us forever to get to
> criminal records where we were doing an in-store. We
> were really late but there were still about 100 or so
> kids patiently waiting outside. I got an ice cream
> because I was starving and then went to set up and
> play. Nothing very exciting happened. After that we
> ate some sushi, and waited around to play. The
> legendary Horseshoe tavern was pretty rowdy and packed
> for a sunday night. Kids were going crazy even before
> we played. We finally took the stage and I noticed
> alot of folks had brought props. Foam #1 fingers that
> said black lips on them, a candian flag with
> "die Canuckhaus" written on it, and lots of glow
> sticks. I think people were crowd surfing to us
> getting ready to play. Anyways, after the second song
> I turned around to talk to cole, and some dopehead
> threw a glass bottle full speed, right to the back of
> my skull. I'm not really into the projectile thing.
> Then a girl started jerking my microphone towards my
> mouth while I was singing and it almost took my teeth
> out. I had to politely remind the insured-canadian
> crowd, that health care for me is a very foreign
> thing, and i can't stand to lose my chompers without
> losing my ass.
> after the show we went to an after party to see BBQ(mark sultan)
> play. It was awesome. people danced like hell. then I
> made a poor decision. I went with the Selmanaires to
> go to sleep at a hotel they had spotted on the way
> into town. It was called the Hotel Waverley. I really
> shoulda asked somebody local, but i was tired. We got there
> and we instantly realized it was a crack hotel, with
> hourly rates, and a 24 hour discotec in the basement.
> MY room was filthy. the mirror was broken, the bed was
> moldy loking with obvious bloodstains and cigarette
> burns all over. I was so exhausted i got a sleeping
> bag, got in with all my clothes on and tried to sleep.
> A few hours later I hear the roof start to
> creak(luckily i'm a light sleeper) Without thinking i
> jumped out of the bed and watched in utter disbelief
> as the ceiling caved in. onto my bed. After a few big
> deep breaths of moldy asbestos I went to the
> selmanaires room and slept on the floor for 2 hours or
> so. the next day they tried to argue with me about
> giving a refund. I almost died in that hell hole and
> they didn't wanna give me a refund. Luckily i had my
> trusty boost mobile camera phone with me to document
> the damage, and I got a full refund.
>
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Perhaps someone should take a cue from a bandmate and just go to a chick's house. Duh.
dude, post the photo!
At least there was crowd surfing somewhere in there. No crack hotels in our town, babes.
holy fuck!
hey. not sure how else to get hold of you so here goes, hope you get it. I'd love to bring the Black Lips to India for a few gigs. interested? could be a lotta fun. india's never seen anything like you, could be very cool. if you are interested in this idea, email me at janakranaghose@gmail.com.
Hey Jared,
I here your coming back to mucky Leeds, will see ya at Shaun's basement, if that happens!
Chris (ex Real Loser)
PS You can check out some sleeve stuff I've been doing here...http://xraygoggles.blogspot.com/
if ya need any work doing, call me!
You guys have played here on or almost on my birthday for two years now and it's always a blast. I've never seen a crowd that nuts before, it was amazing! Thanks!
Here's some pictures...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missdoor/sets/72157602155494191/
i really feel like you shoulda slept on my floor again.
this place (spadina circle) is also where akron/family just had all their gear stolen. so i hear. anyways, word of caution fellas.
love, carrie.
holy moly, this sounds pretty intense I should get a grip and send you the video footage from sardinia, that turned out quite well and it is also dam crazy
BTW I finally got stuck here at least until june
sicerly yours
obladi oblada
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