So this past Friday and Saturday we were playing at the River Market Brewery in Kansas City and at the Relay For Life Cancer Benefit/Cook Family Reunion/Wicked party in Iola, KS. Our homie's Justin and Bob accompanied us on the excursion (which happens to the be the land rocker we took). Let's recap.
FRIDAY
KC is about 3 hours from Springdale, AR, which is where we set sail from. Within the first 10 minutes, we had 3 minutes of video footage and had already started the trip of with a bang... We arrived a tad bit oppositely early to the River Market Brewery, broke what had to be a record in setting up a PA system/ rock show, and played for an intimate (or just small) crowd. We had a blast though and we made friends with everyone at the show. Definitely a good time. Liz at the River market totally took care of us...
SATURDAY
All I have to say about Saturday is, HOLY CRAP. After waking from our slumber in KC, we mozzied onto Iola, Kansas. After passing the bass pro shop, we all were whipped into a frenzy. Sporting goods!?!? hunting gear?!?!? Fishing?!?!?!? Some taxidermists finest work?!?!? YES!!!! We pulled a 180 in the middle of the highway, drove over the median into oncoming traffic. Bob and Justin almost fell off the top of the trailer, but we had them strapped down pretty tight with some bungee cord and determination.
Here are just a few pics of the madness that took place.
So after pretty much wasting time, we headed to Iola and met up with Jeremy, the ultimately awesome dude who was pretty much running the Benefit we were playing that night.
Lemme just say this...Jeremy Cook is the man. He hooked us up with rooms, food, a stage, power supply, and a heckuva party. This guy should be doing this for a living, just putting on parties. It was insane...
The show in Iola was incredible. It was basically the backbone of our fanbase with all of their friend's there. We had probably more fun at that show than we have ever had playing music. We also made more friends than we will probably ever make at a show. We all wish every show had pulled pork bbq sandwiches and briskets with cheesy potatoes, baked beans, and cole slaw. Oh my gosh, I miss it already.
So anywho, the people of Iola are the same group of friends that come out to the shows in Joplin, Parsons, and soon Jenks. The nicest people we have ever had the opportunity to be around. Thanks to everyone involved this weekend and we can't wait to be back next year.
Highlight of the night: Watching a group of Kansas fans calling the hogs! Don't worry, we also delivered with the "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk chant." (Is that right? Rock Chalk Jayhawk? I googled it to make sure I didn's crew that up.)
Anywho, here are a few more pics and one SLAMMIN video from the trip. WORD!
