Last night's show in Waterloo was good, and a bit strange. I was paired up with two acoustic guitar-playing ladies to do a songwriter's circle. Things were going fine until the ladies decided to do a raucous version of "Down By the Riverside." I was promptly booted off the piano bench so one lady could lay down some impromptu religious revival-style playing. It was confusing, but done in good spirit, I think. Then HOTCHA! played and they were super entertaining; they make old timey music at fast tempos.
I lucked out on billeting once again. This time I stayed with Penny, Gary, and their funny dog, Buddha. Here he is demonstrating his new trick called "Two Paws."
As you can see, he is a very good boy. Here is Penny sitting with him. She even gave me breakfast!
I took the GO bus to Hamilton via Mississauga (not the most direct route, but the only one that worked with my timing). I did a little in-studio performance at CFMU and had a great time chatting with James, the Program Director there. It's funny how campus radio stations are remarkably consistent no matter where you are in Canada.
I experienced probably the lowest point of the tour so far when I had to navigate the McMaster University campus all alone with my heavy piano. I have a hundred broken blood vessels in my shoulders from lifting that thing. I laid down on the grass and really thought I wasn't going to make it. This picture is entitled "Why God, Why?"
After I recovered I made my way to the main road and was pleased to find a Lebanese restaurant where I promptly ordered an enormous veggie combo platter. Tasty food will fix almost anything.
I shot a segment for the amazing Southern Souls website with Mitch Fillion. He does great work and always finds interesting ways to shoot bands.
Now I'm sitting upstairs in the bar where I was supposed to play tonight, trying to figure out what to do with my evening in Hamilton.
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