This is Robby. This is also my first BLOG ever! I just wanted to let everyone in on a few of the inner workings of a big tour. Most people assume its the full of fun times for all. Dont get me wrong, it can be a blast, but most of the time you are looking for something to do all day. For instance…. Today I woke up about 10 am. I went into the venue and looked around. I ate a muffin in catering. I helped our crew roll a few cases into the dressing rooms. I even unloaded our scooters.

So far, the most exciting thing that has happened is us getting lost on those scooters trying to find a movie theater. After we finally got there, the power was out. So no movies today. The best way we beat the “tour boredom” is to go to Walmart. We did just that. Bought a couple things for the bus and a couple movies. Now we are back at the venue and are counting down the minutes until Dinner. We look forward to dinner because that tells us that our day is finally about to start. Once the doors are open for the show, all boredom goes away. Then we start all over again tomorrow.

Fun times… Great oldies….

Robby

Winter Jam 2008 - Chattanooga, TN - 1/11/2008

We are on the 2nd night of Winter Jam and things have already died. Last night in Johnson City rocked so hard, and the crowd was so amazing that we had a few pedals break, and some guitars broke too. So today Mike and I are working on getting everything repaired so that we can give just as good of an effort tonight in Chattanooga as we did last night.

It’s getting close to dinner so I better get back to work.

-Barry

Tonight is our first night to be a part of the party that is Winter Jam. We are really excited to be a part of this tour. It’s our first time to be a part of this tour and be able to tour with a few of the bands that we haven’t toured with before. Although we are a little nervous about playing with such rock stars as Skillet and Barlow Girl since we haven’t rehearsed our set list at all. Playing with all these bands, we really need to bring our “A game”.

We took most December off, except for two Christmas shows in our hometown supporting a non-profit organization that Bart started called Imagine A Cure, raising money for research of juvenile diabetes, so we are excited too get back on the road. Make sure to check back often to follow us on the tour.

-mike

Johnson City Set List: *Time Has Come * So Long Self * Hold Fast * You Reign * Word Of God Speak * Here With Me * Bring The Rain * God With Us * Imagine