| Where |
When |
Item |
Notes |
| Santa Rosa |
8 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
My first show this year. The venue was an former church
and exuded a peaceful setting for a great show. The crowd
was slow to get motivated, but at the end, everyone was on
their seat.
(review[s]). Here's the
venue seating diagram (12K GIF)
for the Memorial Theater.
|
| San Francisco |
9 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
Pass JPG |
Crazy town, crazy people (just ask those of us in line!),
historical theater. People were smoking certain plants
for medical reasons. Ian's guitar smoked too. Live clips
from this show are part of the Fall Free video.
(review[s])
|
| Los Angeles |
11 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
I almost made it to this show, but in the end, could not
get my travel arrangements together, so I sold my tickets... but not
before I scanned one of them!
(review[s])
|
| Kansas City |
23 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
The venue was not in a nice part of town... the Pizza Hut/KFC
had bulletproof windows in front of the cashiers.
(no reviews available)
|
|
The Score Cards GIF |
After every song, the Parsomniacs give their rating of the band's performance.
(from left: Wesley (blurry), Jon R., and Kirk K.) |
|
Outside the Hotel GIF |
Chatting with Alan and Ian outside their hotel before leaving for St. Louis.
(from left: Wesley, Scott H., Alan, Ian, and Kirk K.) |
| Saint Louis |
24 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
Great atmospheric and decored venue.
(review[s])
|
|
OUTside DA Bus JPG |
Stopped for a break heading into town... this was the bus that the
band traveled in for all their American shows. Ian is playfully behind
the wheel here, although you can't really see him. |
|
Kirk, Jon, and Ian GIF |
The Parsomniacs were conversing with Ian when Wes
suddenly took this photo. |
|
Ian's Otis Spunkmeyer JPG |
While Ian was in the driver's seat, he took a picture of Peter with an
Otis Spunkmeyer truck, which incidentally had the band rolling on the ground
because of the play on words. Thanks Ian! |
|
INside DA Bus GIF |
Alan gave us a tour of the tour bus, including a preview of the
new video for Fall Free (part of which is available on the CD-ROM).
(from left: Alan, Jon, Scott, Sandra, Kirk) |
|
Gary and Ian JPG (wide) |
A few photos with Gary and Ian after the St. Louis show before the allnighter drive to Detroit. |
|
Neil GIF |
Cheers Mate! From Neil Lockwood. |
| Detroit |
25 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
Pass JPG |
This venue had a "dinner-table"-type setup for the orchestra section
(review[s])
|
|
Detroit's State Theatre GIF |
Before the show, the twilight theatre marquee shines brightly while Kirk reflects the
glazed look we all shared after the long drive and lack of sleep. |
|
The Parsomniacs JPG |
The Parsomniacs pose for a photo after the Detroit show waiting for the band
to appear in the guest lounge. |
|
Alan congratulates the Parsomniacs GIF |
Alan gave best regards to the Parsomniacs for their support and effort
during this leg of their American Tour. Here, Alan poses before the show
with the Parsomniacs for a memorable photo. |
|
The Parsomniacs meet The Avenue GIF |
Wanting to pose some more for the camera, the Parsomniacs meet up again
with The Avenue chief editor Steve Martin. |
| Kalamazoo |
26 Oct |
Ticket GIF |
The final leg of the Great American Parsomniacs Midwest Road Trip
(no reviews available)
|
|
Kalamazoo's State Theatre JPG |
Yet another State Theatre, this time, it's from Kalamazoo, Michigan! |
![[Harvey's]](tour96/roadtrip/harveys.gif)
|
After-the-show at Harvey's: the Kalamazoo pub where the band and
Parsomniacs enjoyed their last meal and conversation. Afterwards, the
Parsomniacs started their long jouney home. (no photo)
|
| Summary |
23-26 Oct |
![[sticker]](tour96/roadtrip/sticker.jpg) |
Jon's commemorative stickers that the Parsomniacs gave to everyone
kind enough to chat with us before, during, and after the shows! (no
photo) |
|
My Roadtrip GIF |
From California to the great Midwest, this was my journey in October 1996.
I left on Wednesday the 23rd and returns on Sunday the 27th... all in all, an
experience of a lifetime! |
![[AP Live]](photo/aplive.gif)
