NEW EMPIRE – SYMMETRY TOUR LIVE BLOG

It’s been incredible spending Symmetry Tour with the legendary For Our Hero boys: Jay, Dave, Leon, Geoff, Nax and Beau. Such a great band and even greater dudes. Make sure you check them out if you haven’t already and get behind them and grab their Afterglow EP of the iTunes store here!

Images by Deejay Photography

After returning home after an incredibly intense tour weekend I am finally able to snatch a fleeting breath and reflect on the two insane shows we just put on. It begun at 7:30am Friday morning, when all eleven of us climbed into our seemingly shrinking twelve-seater bus and drifted down the highway to The Nation’s Capital. Pre-sale figures meant that the show had been moved from a hotel venue to Woden Stadium, and to be honest, none of us really knew what to expect. The schedule was tight that day. We arrived at the venue, unloaded the backline and production gear and in what seemed like seconds the boys were already back in the car heading down to the TEN studios for an afternoon interview. The venue was a huge sports centre, something that I can’t remember us doing recently. We all began our various duties, trying to ensure that the show was as good as it could be for all the “Canberrians” heading out that night. And that venue sure did see an insane performance that night. Bryce and the lighting team pulled off an amazing lighting show, and the set was out of this world.

After sneaking a few hours sleep in the bus home and even less in my own bed, I arrived at The Factory Theatre at around midday the next day. I walked in to see our production rig fully set-up, which widened my tired eyes. Bryce and the lighting team are truly mental. That afternoon, the V.I.P. session was another acoustic performance in the courtyard and what followed that night was truly spectacular. Not only were there hundreds of amazing guys and girls in attendance that night, but also family and friends- which definitely made the night even more special. From a production point of view, there were only a few very minor hiccups. But one thing I love is that even if we’re having panic attack side of stage trying to get something back up and running, yelling down walkie-talkies or even staring at each other with blank and confused looks, the crowd is still unbeknownst, completely enthralled in the sensational music that they came to experience. One highlight for me this tour has definitely been the acoustic set. That moment where the mood completely changes, and everyone can take a quick breather and soak up a couple of great songs in a new way. It’s a bit of a new thing and I hope that you’ve been loving it. So in closing, I hope everyone that came enjoyed what were two landmark shows for me personally, and I look forward to doing it all over again in Adelaide at Fowlers Live this Friday.

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