After 2 and half months abroad I am now back in Montreal where I speak the languages and I don’t convert the price of things in my head before buying. ? Europe was fantastic and I dare say that it has changed me forever.? I had been before, but when one travels while seeking deeper …
The second edition of the European Songs of the Soul Tour wrapped up Monday night with a concert to a full house in a monestary in Graz, Austria. The crowd of about 300 was among our most enthusiastic.? It was a special night because it was the last and also because things had changed a …
The Songs of the Soul Tour is past the halfway mark and we’re having a great time!? Vienna was our marathon day which included driving from Budapest and doing 2 concerts (5 and 8pm).? There were a lot of tired faces at the end of the day.? We even had a midnight cutoff to vacate …
We just finished our 4th concert of the tour here in Gyor, Hungary.? The Hungarians have been a fantastic crowd.? Budapest is to be noted as the biggest Songs of the Soul audience, estimated at 2000 people.? Security kept would-be concert goers away because of fire regulations.? It was a really fun concert with people …
Last night was the official start of the European Songs of the Soul Tour in lovely Zlin, Czech Repuplic.? Zlin is a relatively small town of about 50 000, but the welcome was huge and the crowd for the concert was 600+. Maybe it’s the proximity to the full moon, but it was one of …
So from Prague we redistributed passangers and got into the same car to get to a meditation convention in Heidelberg (back in Deutschland).? At the convention I put together a band of Austrian All-Stars for a very well received performance for over 500 people. Of course the journey from Prague had to start with a …
From Berlin, I got into a small van with 6 other berliners to head for Prague.? On the way there we got a flat tire.? Some of the boys pumped some white stuff into the tire so that we could make it to Prague.? We were trying to make it to the inauguration of a …
After London, Berlin.? The Gandharva Loka world music stores chain is opening it’s next chapter in Berlin in the coming weeks so I took the opportunity to check out what it’s like to be on the verge of opening such a shop.? Sylka will be the manager in Berlin. This city is always so cool.? …
Oct 16 I’ve been in London for a few days relaxing with friends and checking out the city.? I really like this city.? It really felt like New York this time around.? Last time I was here was 1996.? Here I am enjoying a great greasy spoon baked beans and chips (British to Canadian Lexicon: …
Just got back from a short visit to the south of France.? The legendary French Riviera really is lovely.? I had the good fortune to be able to play a little music for about 100 people gathered for a week-end meditation retreat.? I got a group together with Czech, Slovak, Austrian and Irish boys in …