Another tour bites the dust.  I’ve been sitting here for an hour or so, trying to estimate how many shows we’ve done since the launch of the Fortune’s Favour CD back in June.  I recall setting out on the promo run and playing several shows in the pubs in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax for a handful of folks.  I also recall the weekend in that took us from Quebec City through Ottawa to the Molson Amphitheatre that had us play for more than 50, 000 people in just three days.   We managed to weather the storms in Ohio that forced thousands of homes into darkness, while the billboard for the Nokia Theatre lit up Times Square in Manhattan with the band’s name and photo.

I’d have to check the books to give an accurate count of appearances, including radio programs, sound check concerts, etc. that we’ve done since June, but it would be well over a hundred.  Fun stuff.  Many thanks.

Truth be told, we’re not yet done this tour.  Still on the agenda is a Charity gig in Toronto for Daffodil Place.  Comedienne Mary Walsh will join us on Saturday night to hopefully raise over 100k for a worthy cause.  After the Christmas break, we hope to play a few shows in the Deep South of the US before and after the BNL Cruise.  March is slated to be quite busy as well with a date or two in Chicago, and a few shows in Atlantic Canada and Southern Ontario and Quebec with Spirit of the West as guests.  That run ends with a date at the Hockey Rink in the Canadian Capital with what should truly be the last show of the Fortunate Tour.

Looking forward to going home, but have a few wee things on the go before I can hug the Prince in person.  I’ll have to rely on Skype kisses for a few more days, as I’ve got to nip down to LA for couple of meetings and should be back on the Rock by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.  Should be home for a month straight at least before the next journey abroad.

The little TV screen on the seat back in front of me shows the wildly out of scale white airplane turning over more than two thirds of Southern Ontario on a tiny map of the country.  If this illustration could be trusted, I would be a bout three kilometers tall and this laptop would be the size of a hockey rink.  All inaccuracies aside, this means the plane is landing and we’ll be in T.O. any moment.

Many thanks to all hands for coming out to the shows.

Cheers,
Alan