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European Tour Diary Part 1 (Amsterdam):
When I saw America last I was crossing off my “to do” list, working on new material, finishing season 4 of “The Wire”, working and running around like a maniac. I said my Goodbyes over beer with friends, and spent the afternoon eating at my favorite Pizza spot with my best friend. Cab driver Mr. Michael Antepi drove us to Newark, and discussed his 2006 adventures in Amsterdam. Wild times. Our flight went by quick to Brussels and over to Amsterdam. I watched the original “12 Angry Men” again (one of my favorites). The promoter of the venue was sweet enough to let us have her apartment for the for 3 days, and much time was spent over at her boyfriend’s art, book, and record store called “Delicatessen”. We did dinner and a movie (Emilio Estevez’s “Repoman”). This apartment is lovely, and it’s a great way to start the rush of a tour in a country I have never been to before. I made my way to Tasty Bread Bakeries, and those wild coffee shop! Mike Fadem brought a special travel size coffee grinder and has made us all Stumptown Coffee with Ray Charles playing in the background. Born to Lose indeed! The venue was set up very classy, and people watched us over the balcony. Everyone involved with tonight’s show treated us incredible, and the crowd had a blast with us! All the locals made me feel welcomed. Amsterdam is very beautiful, special place. Please visit when you save up and get the chance. I hope to return here soon, but I can see how much trouble this place can be for the American party kid. I will post more photos from my cell phone I can’t upload. It’s refreshing and I needed this.
Morning cupcakes, Coffee, Nina Simone and I am off to Münster. The city was founded in 793 by Frisian Ludger.
Chiling in the crib.
big pull in the amsterdam morning
“The Plessey Vs. Ferguson” Tour Photos
Person L and the Nolans are amazing people and it’s been a hell of a tour. It’s sad that it’s come to an end, I will miss their faces dearly (more photos from the last two weeks to come).
Praise,
jinda
Thank you, Thank you!
I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who came out to Nassau Coliseum last night. The entire night is still on replay in my mind, and everyone showed such great support; from our friends, fans and family! Throughout the years from my first EP, Sunday Theory, I’ve done my best to put in the work to self-book tours, put together our discs, search for publicity, and keep building up the story. I adore and can’t thank enough Kevin Devine, Brand New, and Manchester Orchestra/Favorite Gentlemen for putting this project on the map to new listeners, a record deal with Triple Crown, and wise advice to make sure I float through this river correctly.
The Dot Hongs and I head out to end our run with John Nolan and Person L from December 2nd to the 12th. Come out and say hello.
Back In Action
Dear People (Deer People),
We’re about 5 days into the Mile After Mile tour (L after L tour) supporting Straylight Run. After running into some issues with our trailer, we have time off in Sikeston, MO (the place where a woman expresses how her “guardian” is trying to pimp her out to two men to a band from New York). Our show on Sunday in Grand Rapids is cancelled, and we will return on the 3rd at Club Diesel in Pittsburgh. So far the tour has been fun, and the other acts traveling with us have been great (Dave Melillo, Mansions and The Dangerous Summer). We’ve been smoking popcorn (yes! real popcorn), hanging with the Brand New team, running from hotel security, listening to Howard Stern, met an interesting security guard in Oklahoma, and partying at a members only club for Halloween. Straylight Run was kind enough to let us ride with them, and Dave Melillo (who is a Florida king) is trucking with us. My new friends and team players. We feel very calm and steady.
You must be impressed by how slick our lives are. It’s wild times America, wild times.
Please sign up for our mailing list to get updates on what is going on from the band and blog updates. Our online store will be up soon. If I get enough energy, I will make new copies of all 3 previous EPs. I was once a kid. Wait, I am still a kid.
The shows have been great, and I want to thank those who have come out to see us again from past tours. You guys totally make our nights.
Until the next blog post…
Goodbye,
William and Eric
Check Out Dates for the Person L, John Nolan, Brian Bonz Tour!
Hello All,
Check out the dates to the Person L, John Nolan, Brian Bonz tour coming up by checking our shows/tour section or clicking on the poster below. If you haven’t heard our full length record “From Sumi To Japan”, please take a listen and come see us play. We hit Dallas on Monday for the “Mile After Mile” Tour. Hope to see you there!
Behind the scenes Photo-shoot Video
This is the behind the scenes video of a photo shoot we did back in July. It features an unreleased track of ours that is temporally named “Brownzilla”. Thanks to Denny Mui (dennydoes.com) for the photos and video. You are one cool wolf!
Images from the Brother’s Blood Tour – 6/3 to 6/7
This is the last set of pictures from the tour that we did this past May and June with Kevin Devine and the Miniature Tigers (The Brother’s Blood Tour)! We join the Straylight Run “Mile After Mile” tour this Monday and will be posting images as we go.
What Does “Dot Hong” Mean?
We hear it from friends, fans and club promoters throughout the past two years. A few people think about how it’s a play on “Hot Dongs” or “Hot Dogs”, but those people are sexual and hungry. In 1983, a beautiful young lady was born named Dorothy Hong. She grew up to be one hell of a Photographer based out of New York City. She happens to be a friend of the band, and deciding on our band name one evening I thought of her website and work. I turned to everyone and said “Brian Bonz & the Dot Hongs!”. It sounds funny to say sometimes but it’s what the boys in the band like.
Go check out her photos. Stop being nasty!