The Journey Itself Is Home

Here is a video from the party.

One of the highlights of the evening was a tour quiz. Here are some of the questions:

Apart from Paul McCartney name 3 other guests on the Jools Holland TV Show?

Name the Pipa player who guest appeared at the NY shows?

Which European Festival in 2007 had the worst rainfall since the festival began in 1971?

In which city did Ghostigital first make an appearance as the opening?

When asked to wait at the top of the stairs, who replied “where’s that?”

At which backstage catering on the Big Day Out was there a Koala Bear?

Name the South American city were the venue was an old quarry?

Which member of the entourage sent panic through the camp after mis-translating the Spanish airport tannoy system in Peru?

Who said “She needs protein” - go grab her some chicken”?

Who asked “What are all those mirrors at the front of the stage for”, almost two months after the start of the tour?

How many of his own shows has Chris Corsano done on this tour (A: 10-20, B: 20-30, C: More than 30) ?

How much per day was on the Starbucks breakfast cards in NYC?

On the drive back after which show was there a collective pissing session in the dark?

Who only just made their plane after getting a little tipsy and loosing their passport in the hotel nightclub, which was found very last minute in the hotel gift shop?

Name the first Wonderbrass girl to become a member of The Roadie Wine Club?

What was decorating the ceiling of Alan’s room when he checked out in Tokyo?

Whose room got damaged by a vicious pillow fight in Chile?

What was the name of the bar in Jakarta that Jónas could not believe how friendly the girls were?

Which airport landing was even worse than the Lisbon one?

After purchasing xmas presents for half of Iceland in the Inca market in Peru who decided the best way to avoid paying excess baggage would be to wear as many gifts as possible?

The Brass Girls and some of the ladies on the tour caused a sensation by going topless in which American state (later to be told it was illegal to do so)?

Who during one of the breaks of touring had laser treatment on his eyes but unfortunately for the band never got his hearing tested?

Which two tourist attractions did we visit on our day trip out in Northern Ireland?

Name the town where the show was played in the palace grounds of an ex Spanish king?

Which founder member of the Huntsville Harley Davidson Society crashed a 50cc moped in Bali after being hit by a falling coconut?

Which venue was played the same day as Volta was released?

At which gig did Konono Number One load their equipment into their van themselves and upset the Union crew?

Who was the support band who hit the stage on the very 1st show of the tour in Reykjavik?

In which city did Kevin set the PA on fire?

Mark Bell is a big fan of which Virginia Dancing group?

To-date how many bottles of champagne have been provided on this tour (A: 209, B: 309, C: 409)?

In which city did a group of folk head out to a restaurant to see “Chiquita the angry Gorilla”?

Which Porn star was trying to get into Björk’s dressing room compound at Coachella?

Three weeks ago we received this email from our tour manager:

“Hello All,

“Just to let you know that we are looking into holding a gathering of great touring minds on the 12 August as an end of tour night out.

“It would be great if everyone would participate in preparing a little party piece for the evening.
(This can be an individual or a group thing)

“Anything goes from a performance, a personal memory of the tour, to one of your old party tricks, I think you get the drift.

“So either talk amongst yourselves or you can play your cards tight to your chest BUT let your creative juices flow!”

The party was yesterday. It was amazing! A video with some of the highlights will follow shortly.