Tuesday, October 7, 2008

back home! ( I added more pics!!!)

heyyy!!

So we're back home, and currently enjoying the effects of jet lag once again.

Lets see....when I last left off, we were about to play our show in Glasgow. The show was fantastic, definitely one of the most enthusiastic crowds on the tour. After the show, we all went to a club, called ABC or something...tons and tons of people. All of Lights and Sounds (the opening band on all our UK dates), Meg and Dia and band and Melee went. So many people there, it was slightly overwhelming, but we danced alot as usual. A bit went by, and I finally couldn't take anymore...too loud of music and too many people, I was on sensory over load haha. So I tried to make my way out but couldn't find it! the club was three stories, and it was impossible to find the exit! As I was trying to find my way out, I ran into Jon (bassist from Meg and Dia) and he was in the same situation I was...So we teamed up to try and make out way out. After about 15 minutes we finally found the exit!
Jon and I decided we wanted some kebaabs, so we went to a place across the street, and when we walked in, a chef was yelling at a customer, and threw some french fries at him, they looked like they were about to fight, which me and Jon were hoping for, we wanted some entertainment, but alas, the customer just ran away. Not quite sure what the dispute was over though. Anyways, a bit later, the customer comes back in to antogonize the chef, and the chef jumps over the counter and slaps him across the face! then some people broke up the fight, but hey, at least we got to see some action!

The next show, was sadly the last show of the tour. It was great to be back in Manchester, we all woke up, and walked down to try and find the city center, because Dia really wanted to do some shopping. We all got split up, and gabe decided it was too far to keep going, so Meg and I kept the journey going, while Mike, Nick (meg and dia drummer) and Ryan, went another way. Meg and I finally found it, and couldnt believe how big the Manchester mall was. We tried to meet up with everyone else, but couldnt find anyone. Finally we made our way back, and missed load in, making everyone else quite upset haha. oh well.

Then, later the day, one of the funniest things in my life happened. So Gabe was taking us to do a meet and greet, and it was in a stairwell. As we were waiting for Gabe to bring fans down...Mike thought it would be funny, if we hid in the bathrooms and jumped out to surprise them. So Mike and Chris go in the guys bathroom, and Me and Ryan go in the girls bathroom. Which we could't believe how clean and how lovely it smelled in there! Anyways, Mike yells through the vent that they were coming, so Ryan jumps out of the girls bathroom....as he yelled suprrise and jumped, we realized, it wasnt the fans, but two random girls who had the most terrifed looks on their faces! We couldnt stop laughing. I just can't even imagine what went through those girls minds, when some random guy jumps out of the bathroom and yells surprise hahaha.

Well the show was so much fun that, though everyone was quite sad. It was really nice when everyone on the tour came on stage during our cover of "Shut up and let me go". I'm really going to miss everyone. This was one of the most fun tours ever, and I dont think we've ever connected with a band as much as we did with the Meg and Dias.

Well the rest of the nite was spent at a bar down the street, and everyone saying good byes. We made it to the airport, and off we went back home.

Now, enjoy some pics....also some more to come in the next couple days!

love
ricky

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City center in Amsterdam
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Canals in Amsterdam
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our sold out show in Amsterdam!
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The Amsterdam letters
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Cafe in Brussels
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Chris on the Ferry
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I dont know what Chris is doing
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Chris at the show in London
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Chris reeanacting the poster
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Playing around and doing Chris' hair
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Brussels
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gabe bowling in Berlin
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Dia and Gabe
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Ryan and Gabe arguing
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Glasgow
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Inside the Bavarian statues Head!!!
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Bar in London! Thats libby in the center, our merch girl!
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Meg and Dias and Melee outside in london
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Me and Chris in Brussels
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Vienna
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me and Tony staring contest
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Okotber fest
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me hangin out in Holland
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Libby taking care of me at Okotberfest hah
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London show
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bowling in berlin
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ryan and chris playing video games on the ferry
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Ryan and Mike twins
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Me, Meg and Gabe, sea sick on the ferry
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Meg and Dias, and Melee at a bar in london
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Tony on the Ferry
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Tony at oktober fest
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Dias Bday
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Me, Gabe and Meg backstage in Vienna
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Me and Carlo (guitarist for Meg and Dia)
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me and gabe at Oktober fest
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Me and Ryan...loooove!
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Me and Tony eating in reallky tiny chairs at our hotel in Amsterdam
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the view of Oktober fest from the statue
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Ryan and Tony in a beer house at Oktoberfest
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Tony pushing Ryan off the ferry
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Ryan and Gabe...looove!
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Sharing a donut
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Our broken bus window!
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Tony and Ryan...looovve!
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The last show group shout!
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zurich!

16 comments:

Tracey said...

As if you went to the ABC in Glasgow! Amazing place!
I hope Manchester was a riot, shame we couldn't be there!
Did you find a Topman? If not, always next time!
I miss you guys long time, not long until December and we can all hang again. (:

Love, always.
Tracey. xxx

Nic said...

Great blog and pics, thanks :)

Jordan Elizabeth said...

:( no Zurich picturessss.

lameness.

Susan said...

Amazing, Ricky! That is so hilarious about hiding in the bathroom! Melee is a surprise I'd LOVE to see in the bathroom! ;) Miss you guys!

Diane said...

hurrah for all the melee love. i like the oktoberfest hats too. are you guys coming back to norcal soon???

Dana said...

It was so much fun to read the blog and see the pics ... thanks again for an amazing nite in Brussels, hope you enjoyed the "Duvel"!
See ya in December!

Take care - Dana x

Anonymous said...

d said....
hei,ricky!!!!
what a trip!!!sooo much fun on it n I thought last update was just a complete story but,now after I read this one it's just over the top journey u've been through.It's full of laugh mostly when I read about ur'bathroom surprise' for ur fans..I wish I was one of those lucky girls!!!n it's kind of cute seeing mike n ryan used twin t-shirts!!!Why u seems always watch fighting scene in glasgow?if I didn't make mistake about ur last tour there..anyway,what will u do for the rest of this month n on november?no schedule,right?just take some holiday to bring back ur energy for december tour.Still hoping u will come to jakarta either just for holiday or play for us here.Please,don't make this just a wish that wouldn't happen..ok,just take care n don't forget ur jogging ritual.love u all!!peace out.-d-

frankie said...

holy shit..i went to your gig..and then was like *this close* to going to abc but the queue was massive so we went elsewhere. I have never been so gutted in my entire life to read that you were there. Oh welll..glad you enjoyed glasgow nonetheless.

wreckingheroine said...

ahaha glad that you had so much fun! i'd fun reading too!

Melanie said...

I always love all of your snapshots. I especially like Ryan and Gabe arguing (they look really serious there. LOL)

I would have been so very lost at ABC. I have no sense of direction, and it probably would have taken me an hour to find the exit. LOL

As for the jumping out thing, too funny. I am almost phobic about people jumping out at me, though. I would have died right there. LOL
Maybe I can tell you a funny story about that sort of thing sometime, if you ever come back to SLC, or if either if us remembers or cares at the time. ;)

Glad to hear you are having a great time.

Maybe you should come here with Meg & Dia sometime. I think that show would be popular here. :)

Afreen said...

as always, u guys had oodles of fun,haan?
great update
and the last zurich pic is pretty artistic....
thnx fer the pics.
Love and hugs..

Fly said...

Wow!!~~Finally...I'm soooo late..
Anyways..Haha..It's the funniest one!~~Haha..Seems I was there,seeing all those things happen..You escaping from the club,about the bathroom...Hahahahahha~~Dear, You are sooo lovely!~~I really mean it..
Sometimes I really envy your life,doin' things you like and got so much fun..And travel around...Really..

Those pics...Haha..You look cool under glasses..And I haven't told ya I really love the pic you usin' on Myspace now..haha..The shows look warm..I wanted to be in a show on a small stage,could be close to the band..Haven't experienced..And those crazy pics!~~Haha..Enjoying..You and Ryan.....Hahahaha..

Lots lots lots love,
Fly

Lina said...

libby went too! looks like you guys had so much fun! I love the "looove" shots.

MyxFavouritexRomance said...

Smile! You went to Brussels! No gangsters this time? Hmm, what a shame!
The show was amazing!! I kept singing 'Shut and let me go! Hey!' the whole week. I love the new song, white roses and it was funny to hear your version of 'Lokerse Feesten'!
Marlies is still a bit high about her birthday song.
Keep playing like you did because the energy in AB was super!


xx
Jessica (The girl who told Chris that it was Marlies' Birthday. Like you remember o.O)

Anonymous said...

why won't you tour the east coast anymore :'(

Melanie said...

All of the new pics are awesome. :)