August 2013 Recap

August 2013 Recap
Hey all! Just wanted to recap a great run of shows and give some shout-outs to some awesome people. 

August 26th I had the opportunity to play a SonicBids showcase at Tammany Hall on the Lower East Side in NYC. Wow. It was such a great night in so many ways. I had the pleasure of playing with an old friend and a brand new one in Tynan Hooker-Haring and Max Yassky. I've known Ty for a few years, and had played a show with him about a year and a half ago, but Max I met the day of the show. Luckily for me, both of these guys are insanely talented and down to play at the drop of a hat. After a hurried practice and some motivational speeches, we headed over to the venue. 
The bill was made up of 4 artists: Mike Hamel, Grace Kelly, Crier Brothers and myself. Everyone put on a great show and you should definitely check out their stuff. We went on at 11pm and played to a crowd that totally blew my mind. I saw faces that I hadn't seen in the better part of a decade, close friends, family, and new friends alike. The show was an absolute blast, and I have to give a big shout-out to Tammany Hall for hosting the event and SonicBids for putting it together. 
The next day I made the drive to State College, PA for a two-night run at Penn State University. On the 27th I played solo at a welcome-back BBQ for students. The event took place on the steps of Old Main, the oldest building in the University. It was a fun crowd and a great way to start my stay at PSU. 
﷯The following day I was introduced to my friend's neighbor, Ben Stanley, whom I was told played the stand-up bass. The rest, as they say, was a day full of incredible practice and collaboration. That night, Ben and I played a show at Webster's Cafe and Bookstore. Thank you to everyone who came out to support! It was a ridiculously fun night for me and it was great to see familiar and new faces enjoying the show. A huge thanks to Webster's for inviting us to play, and to Ben for changing the way I hear my own music. We'll definitely be back to Penn State soon and another Webster's show is certainly in order. 
All in all it was a great start to the touring season! We've got plenty more shows coming up, first one being a crazy-awesome bill at North Star Bar in Philadelphia on September 13th! I look forward to seeing you on the road this year, so let me know where I should be going next. Fill out our tour survey and I might just be seeing you soon!

All my (not so) little love,
Eric