It looks like I will not be playing with Five Dollar Friend on Friday. Due to circumstances beyond my control, we won't be able to rehearse before the show and so they're going to bring in a drummer that knows the set and can drop in and play without practice. I'm a little bummed for sure - I never like to miss opportunities to play - but I really do think that this is for the best. I have to get up early on Saturday morning for the big campout and trying to play a set without practice is just more risk than I'm willing to take. This is Adam and Michelle's last gig with FDF, and I want them to have the confidence necessary to have a great final show. Plus having to setup, play with Life On Loan, tear down, wait 2 hours, setup again, play with Five Dollar Friend, and tear down again will be quite an ordeal - if the sets were back-to-back, that would be one thing, but it just seems like a lot of extra work (even though it would be awesome). I will be playing with FDF in the future, though, so I'll keep you posted on any gigs coming up with them.
HOWEVER, Life On Loan is STILL going to be settin' things off for the Red Eyed Fly on Friday night at 8:30pm (doors at 8), so we REALLY want you to come out and join us - and then stick around to see the other great bands and support the local Austin music scene. Getting a Friday/Saturday gig at a club downtown is a BIG DEAL, so please come out to support us and help us keep getting them! Just tell 'em at the door that you're there to see Life On Loan and BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!
