November 21: Here At The Western World

I am very happy to report that the shows on this tour have so far been thrilling. Not only beacause the rooms have been packed with great and generous audiences, but also because I am so pleased with playing some of the new stuff. Honestly, it excites me. Thank you all for coming out to listen. And know that next time I will bring a band. Which - just so you all understand - will sound completely different from my one man band business. It's another bag and another band you know. It's got actual musicians involved.

Besides the shows at night I have posed for pictures and spoken about speaking in public, in public. Very useful. At one photo shoot there was a hair guy, who together with the photographer decided he wanted to cut my hair. And all that just for this one freakin' page in a girly mag (no, not that kind of girly mag). Of course I objected. Twice, even. And, anyway, I cut my hair last week and for once I feel confident on the length of hair left on my head by the hair dresser. It doesn't happen that often anymore. I will not let the hair guy and the press preasure me into destroying what I have. But except for this, I found the photo thing amusing.

I am going to a soundcheck in Detroit now, a bandit town if there ever was one. The past shows up here have been okay but awkward. I expect little else tonight, which will make the evening all the more exciting.

Have a bandit evening yourself, if you will.
But take care.
Sondre Lerche