The Journey Itself Is Home

We performed two “new” songs last night. That is, songs that we, Björk and the present band, haven’t performed in public before: 5 Years and I Miss You. I love them both. Let’s perform them a lot more!

Religious fervour once gripped Guatemala City when, after a rainstorm, the face of Jesus Christ (or what he is believed to have looked like) appeared on the wall of a church; prayers were offered and miraculous cures were reported. More rain made the face clearer until it was recognised to be that of country and western singer Willie Nelson. His picture had been stuck to the wall and the painters who redecorated the church wall had simply painted over it ¦

Willie Nelson is one of several distinguished musicians who have given concerts in Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where we performed last night. On one of the walls back stage, there is a list of all those who have been there; I even saw the name of Stravinsky himself.

I must say that our concert yesterday was one of our very best. Due to a technical problem the piano didn’t work in the first song (Earth Intruders), but after that everything was just splendid. The venue, which is made of natural rock formations, is simply amazing, and we had a fantastic audience which screamed through the entire show.

I didn’t hear all of our supporting band, Joanna Newsom and a group of instrumentalists, but what I did hear sounded really interesting. I must get one of her CDs! She is obviously extrremely talented.

After the concert we were in such high spirits, both us and Joanna Newsom’s band, that we danced wildly for hours.

And now it seems we are about to arrive in Salt Lake City ” I’m writing this on the bus. We will stop here for a day but will continue our journey towards San Francisco tonight.