McDonald Theater…
I’m really enjoying Oregon. Lots of pretty scenery…. and nice people. There seems to be a certain consciousness up here.
The load-in is next to the municipal bus company terminal and Paul has to thread our bus thru a narrow driveway behind the theater. The promoter is nearly speechless after the move. He later tells me that he’s never had a driver do it so quickly and so well.
Guido Batista is the promoter in question. Gumbah. Great guy. You can usually tell what kind of day it’s going to be within he first few minutes of arriving. When the venue staff and the loaders ( ! ) are smiling and welcoming…things are good.
Send Victor off to his clinic and move my office into a nice little cubby beneath the stage. Find all the arrival catering in place….and correct ( ! )… and start into the routine. Discover that there is a pack of Bubblicious laid out for JD Blair…who unfortunately is no longer with the band. I’ll mail it to him. Very thoughtful of them, as it isn’t on the current rider. They remembered!
Spend some time shopping in an import store next to the theater. Pick up a couple of gifts for my daughters. This is the 12th show and Soundcheck is getting shorter and shorter. Less than an hour today and we’re off in search of an Apple store and Thai food.
Another great show…. easy settlement…. good merch night…..and we’re loaded and off for a quick stop at the hotel. Stop in the business center to fax Sound Scans to record companies….grab a shower… and jump back on the bus. Next stop…Chico, CA.
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