Our week in Japan for MateRock went so fast, and was full-on times a bazillion. I didn’t get time to blog on the trip, because I was lazy and drunk a lot so I’m going to break it down over a few blogs, before I forget everything…
After paddling gorillas and mountaintop lunches
Our day was still going strong
But we were a bit knackered and gladly accepted offers to carry our guitars
It was sound check time!
For part of the year, this location is covered in snow and skiers
At this time of year, it made the perfect location for an outdoor music festival
I’ve played in a lot of places over the years
But none, matched the beauty and scenery of this stage’s backdrop
Not even Narrogin *cough*
Luckily all signs were in English too
Making it all a little less confusing for us Kalgoorlie kids
Did you know that Japan has mosquitos?
Me either
But now….NOW… I know
We weren’t at soundcheck long
We got off easy
Between the local crew’s efficiency
And the Kiwi and Aussie crew’s making sure we had everything we needed
It was a short & sweet end to the day
Just seeing the stage, and the fabbo location
Got me all excited for the gig the next day
See? This is my excited face
Not to be confused with my, holy-shit-I-am-being-eaten-alive-by-killer-mossies-that-don’t-speak-Australian face
But wait, there’s more…but not right now, ’cause my flight’s about to board (wait, didn’t I use that BS excuse already?)
nice!