March 1, 2008
OK, so we are back from
our tour to Switzerland, the Netherlands & Vienna! It was just AWESOME what else is there really to say.
I do have to mention our
last two shows at Cafe Leopold in Vienna & the Sudhaus in Basel. These two shows were back to back with a 13 hour van
ride in between and WHEW it was off the Chain! First to the folks in Vienna, Cafe Leopold is in the Leopold Museum and is
very cool. They turn the tour shop into a full blown club at night- the folks in Vienna know how to party. I don't think we
started until maybe midnight. The show was full of energy from the crowd. The lights the sound it was great!
We got back to the hotel
around 3:00am knowing we had to be up at 7am to hit the road to make it to Basel for a 5pm sound check the next day. Well
we got to Basel around 6pm and by the time we made sound check everyone was just loopy enough to have one of the saddest sound
checks ever- but hey we pros right :)
But let me tell you- this
was our last night and we were about to do it PUT IT DOWN! And we had such a great turn out, big shout out to Basel you all
know how to dance and just do the damn thang! The SudHaus is a very cool two story club/artist events center. We got a great
write up in the major news paper in the town and even a little radio play so people came out to check out this Soul Rock band
from Oakland CA to see what all the fuss was about and we rammed it right down their ear hole! We had the whole place singing
and swaying...spreading the gospel of soul peace and love. Love Warrior Kofy Brown in FULL EFFECT! Yall know how we do and
if you don't you've got to come out to one of the live shows...it ain't nothing but a sho' nuff good time.
So that was that- Sold
all of our CD's most of the T-shirts and had the time of our lives. Maui tour manager extraordinair was rockin on the dance
floor and we had our folks from Rheinfleden come out to support as well.
So that's it for now.
That Soul Rock joint should hit the streets this summer for real. So tell your friends and let's make it happen yall.
Until next time peace
love and hair grease- that girl K BROWN!
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February 4, 2008
What's
Up Peoples:
First of all thanks to everyone who has come out to support us on this tour, your presence
at the shows has been awesome!
First off was the Jazzclub in Rorschach, Switzerland- the folks their were very warm, cool
and entertaining, for a jazz club you guys danced and partied hard- much love and respect.
Next up was the Romein in Leeuwarden in the northern part of the Netherlands.
The club is an old church turned theatre- it is a very beautiful and rustic place. I
don’t think the folks in Leeuwarden were ready for us
but by the end of the night we had the whole club singing and feeling like Soul Rock was the place to be- also got a great
recording out of the night-THANKS to the sound guys who ROCKED!
Next stop Den Haag! The Paard van Troje was off the hook- over 200 folks came out on a
Thursday night to support- Thanks! We always have a good show in Den Haag- Which by the way is where the new CD we are supporting
was recorded- Live in the Netherlands: Stompin’ at the Paard! By the end of the night we were completely sold out! That’s
right the folks in Den Haag made a statement and hooked us up with some good food and gas money (we really appreciate it)
We stayed in a very cute hotel outside of Den Haag; The Bella Vista which was a very nice
and comfortable spot- (being that we had been staying in hostel up until then) nothing like a goon nights sleep to get your
energy up.
So we had a long drive ahead of us to get to Zurich, Switzerland for our next gig which
was at the coolest spot yet- Moods (appropriately named) By the way we are traveling in the smallest mini van with a rugged
little trailer attached to the back. Knees are breaking backs are twisted and
we’re still managing to rock out! So we get to Basel, which is just an hour outside of
Zurich and everyone’s feeling a little busted. But what a different a nights sleep makes- we’re off to the club and the band
is feeling better my energy is up and we are ready to have what I think is probably the best gig of the tour yet! Whew! The
folks in Zurich were ready to have a good time- they came
with their dancing shoes on and was ready for a call and response at a moments notice- You guys especially one dude in particular
my new friend Oliver who was dancing his ass off! He and the rest of the crowd gave us so much energy it was insane. I’m
on the floor we’re just rippin it up and the whole club is rockin! We came
back for an encore of some ole craziness- THANKS ZURICH for
the energy and love!
So we have a few days off then we’re back on the road to Vienna
(which will be the first time for us) and then back to finish it off in Basel
our home away from home. I can’t wait.
I’ll be back to let you know how it went.
Thanks everyone for all of the love and energy. To our tour manager extraordinaire Maui
for holding it down with driving, booking and making sure we are where we need to be, thanks Maui this would have never happen
without you!
Peace until the next day. Oh by the way we
watched the super bowl last night at 1:00 AM until about 4:15 AM and it was all worth it to see the NY Giants kick the Patriots
butts! Big up to the G-Men!
Peace & hair grease
Kofy
