The tour kicked off at the Study in Thunder Bay, but the first official show was in Sault Ste Marie at Bottom’s Up.
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It was great to hang out with some old friends, and also feel like touring makes a difference. Watching attendance grow always puts a smile on my face, because I can see progression between tours!
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I played a VERY long set that night (3 sets actually). After about 3 hours, I finished up, and then everyone was still hanging out, silent. So awkwardly I finished, and then 5 minutes later, went back up to play another few songs since everyone still wanted to hear more! What a great way to start the tour!