Is it difficult booking out-of-town shows yourself?
Eli: At the moment it is: as we are still a newer band, we had to collect as many show promoters’ contacts as possible. We haven’t played the majority of these cities before, so promoters had to take something of a chance on us. But I think our tasty licks speak for themselves. JJ: It is pretty much the only thing that can hold us back. Exposure is key and it is very hard to obtain. MONDO: What are you hoping to accomplish on this tour? Eli: Have fun, meet new fans, see the country, and see how long I can fend off my body’s desire to bathe. Dave: As of right now, my goal is just to play my heart out, have fun, and see a part of Canada I’ve never experienced before. MONDO: How hard is it to balance working and being in a band, in regards to getting time off for touring? Eli: Well, a month is a long time to take off work. Luckily I have a lot of dirt on my boss. After presenting him with the evidentiary footage from some cleverly placed video cameras, we came to an understanding and he w
