Gearing Up For Summer.

We are currently gearing up for one hell of a summer. Please keep in touch with us on Facebook HERE or our website HERE. New dates added weekly.

As always, thanks for reading and we will meet you back here soon.

Love,

Waylon Speed

4/22/2013

Cleveland, Chicago and Back to the North East.

We left Cleveland and headed towards Chicago with plenty of time to spare. We found The Mutiny in Bucktown and killed some time in Wicker Park, which offered many cool book, record and vintage stores. We also found a record store with an arcade in the back room that had every awesome game from the 80's. I asked the guy where I could get change and he told me the games were free. I couldn't believe it. Noah also spent some time in total amazement.

We loaded in and enjoyed some cold pops. The Mutiny is a good old fashioned dive bar. It holds all of the qualities one might expect. From the oversized urinals to a juke box loaded to the gills, it embraces all the important elements to throw a loud rock show. Kelly tested out a new axe, and kept talking about turning his amp way up all night...and he did. 

We set up much differently than we normally do because of the way the stage was built and it added a fun aspect to the set. Someone yelled out 'Degrade', and we pulled it out for the first time in over a year. Overall it was a great show and we made a bunch of new friends. We can't wait to go back soon. 

Although Chitwood didn't get to see as many of the Blues Brother's sites in Chicago as he would have liked, he did get a chance to sing his hit, 'C-Face' on this tour. Another job well done.

We departed from Chicago at approximately 1am with an arrival time back in Vermont at 4:19 pm. With a few stops, a lost hub cap and a few bumpy hours of sleep, we made it back smoothly. One more down done safely.

It's important for us to express our deep gratitude to our manager Leah Konecny, our families and everyone else that helps and supports us along the way. We recognize the importance of all your hard work and support. Thanks you guys.

Keep in touch and we will meet you back here real soon. In the meantime, stay connected on upcoming dates on facebook HERE or on our website HERE.

Love,

Waylon Speed 
4/15/2013

Life in the Forest City.

Our time spent in Erie was short lived and the weather would not ease up. We got in a few games of pool at a smoking bar a few doors down from the club. Bright fluorescent lights along with a hanging fog over the bar,  you can see by the photo below that Coors Light was a proud sponsor.

After a great show at The Crooked I, we left Erie and made our way into Ohio. Chitwood was driving and yelled, "four dead in Ohio" as we crossed the border. It was a relatively smooth trip, and we even got a chance to watch the 1984 smash hit Gremlins. Still just as great as it was when we were kids.

We hit Cleveland early setup and took in some of the local sites. The venue, Wilbert's, was located right across the street from the Progressive Field where the Indians and the Yankees were playing. Adding an interesting sports dynamic to the show, our set times where based around the game. Because the game was rained out, we played an earlier set. We had the opportunity to meet John Adams, the famous Indians team supporter known as "Big Chief Boom-Boom". Adams joined us on stage for Livin' with the same drum he has played since 1973. It added a very drum heavy element, and brought the local crowd into a roaring cheer. Unfortunately, a picture didn't come with the experience.

As for now, we are heading towards Indianapolis. Thanks for reading and keep in touch.

Love,

Waylon Speed
4/12/2013

Whippin' the Old Rust Belt.

We got a solid start to the tour yesterday. Chitwood changed the trailer tires and Kelly changed the van oil. I organized the van, oiled the trailer hitch and Noah lined up his sleeping quarters. A comforting start to a tour that will take us through the heart of the Rust Belt. We made it into Rochester a bit early and visited the House of Guitars. Billed as "the worlds largest guitar store", it was lined front to back with any type of guitar or amp you could imagine. Overwhelmingly impressive. We loaded in as the rain came down, organized the new merchandise we recently got in, and watched tutorial videos on how to make leather guitar straps. Kelly may be getting into a new trade, so watch out for a new line of custom Waylon Speed guitar straps. 

The show at The Bug Jar was an overall success. We played with some cool bands and even got a mosh pit going. Good clean fun. For a Tuesday night tour show we really couldn't have asked for more. Afterward, we ended up with a decent room on a first floor close by. I couldn't sleep in the room and retreated to the van where I laid awake until four am listening to Sergei Rachmaninoff. That guys music fucks with me.

We are off to Erie to play The Crooked I tonight. We look forward to playing this venue again. Good people, nice room and good accommodations (smoking permitted in the green room). We even scored a room at the Avalon across the street. That place was probably really awesome in 1985. We'll keep you posted as we continue west.

Love,

Waylon Speed
4/10/13