We are on the road now to the ferry. We are about 90mins behind our planned schedule after having to go to the rehearsal room to get a drum stool and another amp for Vemund (he did not much like the Mesa Boogie). We also have a problem with the window on the van, which it looks like someone tried to push the window in. We have to solve this though as it barely closes. I would not want to trust to leave anything in the van now. Jonathan and I spent some time trying to deal with it but could not fix it. We might have to talk to the van rental but it is like an hour from Sabine’s place.
Anyway, Sabine is feeling ill. Not sure why. I did not see her drink too much last night?? Just lack of sleep the past days (and last night) and too much stress. Hope it is better in a while. Jiri is driving fast so we try to make the 12:30 ferry. I will pay cash. We will use up most of the Danish money from the gig.
We can start loading the boat at 17:45 but we need to be down there and have the gear on the dock at 17:30 and we have to have had some food as well. The van is nice. Jiri is playing some awful music though that no one likes but he and Tim. Daniel listens to the BMC show from last night in the headphones. He is rocking out.. Øyvin and Vemund are asleep. They can sleep anywhere. Wish I could.
17 We were very late and stressed but arrived just at 17 and the boat was there and we got the carts and started taking the gear to the boat right away. Poor Jiri he had to do most of the set up of the stuff himself it seemed. I think he was not getting the help he needed. But anyway, we got all set up and tested a bit of levels and people were able to get a bite to eat before it all started. They let people on a little bit early and it was so great to see all the people. Geir came from Norway again and a guy from France who took a lot of pics. Lot of lovely and kind people. Even asking if we do the boat next year and we had not even done the boat this year yet!! Cool…
We actually started playing probably 5mins before the boat left at 19:30 and it was a very krautrock start with just Jiri, Tim and I and then everyone else slowly joined in. Vemund was too low in the beginning and he had to turn up and even move his amp to a different position to get a better sound. He struggled to hear Jonathan (who had an amazing sound) and Anders on the keyboards. He had a great set up with organ and Leslie, mellotron and an old Korg synth plus a space echo and some other effects. Nice sound. The jams were great. We played two sets, the first was about 75mins and then another set about the same. Daniel and Øyvin joined for the start of the 2nd set. Øyvin stated for the 2nd jam but Tim took over the drums again. It was not super loud so Tim did not have to work as hard on the drums. I felt if was an amazing concert with great dynamics. Wow. I had so much fun and the people screamed so much at the end. I was very humbled. This is what makes life worth living for, to play music for people like this and we don’t even have any songs!! Awesome night…
We were back at the hostel at midnight and could leave everything on the boat. Safe…
