Dear All,

The band has been busy with dates throughout the northeast, and is looking forward to the coming months of miles. Please keep in touch and look for the new installments of 'Burnin' Tires and Lightin' Fires' for the tour in October. Until then, stay tuned to www.waylonspeed.com or www.facebook.com/pages/Waylon-Speed/83073507202 for all updates, shows near you, and other news. As always...thanks for all the support.

Love,

Waylon Speed

9/01/2012

Photo courtesy of Bill Knowlton. 2012.

Day 10: Sunday Morning Coming Down Again.

Thanks again to all the great people who gave us a warm welcome at The Brew Skies Festival. We hope to come back and see you all again next year. Before we left, Noah hit the general store and picked up a hand buzzer and even a bill snatcher. We left Thomas, WV after breakfast at The Flying Pig, and headed towards Pennsylavania. 


When we arrived at The Bear's Picnic Music Festival, the weather was perfect, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage where on stage. Buddy Cage sounded better than ever. We saw many of our old dear friends and family and played a great set before Mickey Hart took over. What a great way to end the tour.

As for now, we are heading back to Vermont for a few days before we return to NYC this Thursday to play at The Living Room. 

We have taken many positive things from this tour. We have learned very much, but have probably laughed more. We feel this has been the best tour that Waylon Speed has done to date. When we express our gratitude to each and every person that has helped us along the way...we truly mean it. We hope to see everyone back in Burlington, VT for the Grand Point North Festival with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Avett Brothers and Dr. Dog and more on September 14th and 15th. For more information, you can check out the website here.

See you all next time around, and enjoy the last series: 

'Club Hand Dryers'

Love,

Waylon Speed
08/19/2012

Day 9: Bury Me in West Virginia.

The trip from Philadelphia to West Virginia was smooth and rainy. We made it over the hills and through the valleys into the beautiful Davis, WV. It was nice to breathe fresh air and actually see the stars last night for a change. What a wonderful gathering of people and music.

The set flowed well and we couldn't be more grateful for the crowds support. We decided to encore with Nirvana's 'Breed', and it went surprisingly well. 

After the show, Noah reflected in his hotel room back at the resort with a C-minus.

We are off to Pennsylvania to play at The Bear's Picnic. We are psyched to see our friends and family. We are opening for Mickey Hart, and Justin hopes to hang with Mickey and get a few pointers.

We will have a recap of the tour tomorrow, and we head back out next Thursday. So long, and thanks for all the shoes.

Love,

Waylon Speed
08/18/2012

Day 8: Meet Me on South Street.

We had a quick trip to Philly from Asbury Park, NJ. We arrived very early, and had plenty of time to soak up Philly in all of it's glory. We met the guitar player from early skate-punk band McRad, hung out with Lita Fords touring drummer, and spent time hanging out in one of the oldest tattoo shops on the east coast. Kelly got a new piece, and Chitwood disappeared into the Gold Club for three hours after he finally got the transmission back in. He was covered in grease from head to toe and didn't seem to get much attention from the 'performers'. Oh well, there is always next time.

The Legenday Dobbs is a fantastic venue, founded on and known for showcasing bands in their early years such as Nirvana, Oasis, Rage Against the Machine, Bo Diddley, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam and Green Day. We were lucky to get the slot we did at their festival, and we provided them with a real taste of our music. Thanks to our friends and family that came out. It truly made the show an all around success. 

After the show, we got soft pretzels in the ghetto, and headed south on 95 into Maryland. Kelly was sleepy and started napping in the passenger seat. We took a few wrong turns, ended up on the wrong route, and Kelly told us to "just keep going" in his sleep. 

We can't wait to get down to West Virginia for the Brew Skies Music Festival. All Noah can talk about is what kind of fireworks he wants to get. Thanks to everyone for the continued support. Until tomorrow.

Love,

Waylon Speed
08/17/2012

Day 7: Play With Fire...Sure to Burn.

We made it to Asbury Park, and had a great show at The Saint. We saw Kurt Cobain's signature in the green room, and sound checked behind a curtain.

After the show, we decided to check and see how flammable spray paint really is. We were pleasantly surprised.

We are off to Philadelphia, one of our favorite cities. We play at The Legendary Dobbs as part of the First Annual Liberty Music Festival. Before the show, Kelly is going to visit the famous Philadelphia Eddie for a new tattoo, and Chitwood is pulling the transmission out of the new van just to double check the power bands. In the meantime, brush up on your line dancing skills with Noah.

Love,

Waylon Speed
8/16/2012

Day 6: Forgotten Drums and Jersey Slums

Today we officially moved in to our new van. It feels great, and we even got a new 44 Mag suicide knob to maneuver the trailer. We also installed new valance lights and lost a bench seat.

We even added a newly sealed funnel without any drilling. So far, so good.

While Chitwood was rewiring the trailer harness and Kelly was connecting to wireless in the bathroom of the hotel room, we realized that Justin had accidentally abandon his snare drum and briefcase in Manhattan. No amount of money could have replaced what was inside. Fortunately Noah and Justin made a successful mission back into the city from NJ and found both in the club. They are both back safely at home.

We are off to Asbury Park to play at The Saint. We hope to run into Bruce again this time around, and look forward to seeing the family we have coming up tonight.  Talk to you all tomorrow.

Love,

Waylon Speed
8/15/2010

Day 5: Double Zeros and Unsung Heroes.

On our only day off, we hit the roulette wheel and put $500 down on 00. Long story short, we turned it into a new tour rig. 

It was a good day...plain and simple. Tomorrow, we will throw down even more. What fun is it to stop when your ahead?

After a heated and almost confrontational visit to Uhaul for a new wiring harness for the trailer, we took off for New York City with only brake and turn signal lights, temporary tags and no running lights on the trailer. We did score a new harness that we will have to wire outside of the venue. Considering Chitwood can hot-wire a new car in thirteen minutes, that means he can wire a trailer harness in three.


Farewell to our old Chevy van. You were good to us in every way, piss funnel and all. Kelly slept in it one last time last night making it four consecutive nights in a row. Noah cleaned the trailer while we all stood around him and told him the right way to use a scrub brush.

Until tomorrow... New Jersey, here we come.

Love,

Waylon Speed
8/14/2012