west palm and tampa

[maria]

there is so much to be said for the two shows in florida...but i have like 2 min before we start our drive up to atlanta...the first show of the tour was incredible...i have second row center seats and i was just in it and blown away...the band seemed really on edge and nervous, which is what i expected from a first show...but that vulnerability made the show that much stronger...how to dissapear is one of my favorite songs of theirs, so it was only right they play it on the first night of the tour. we got to tampa early and got to hear soundcheck...they played all i need 4 times...which i guess paid off because it sounded so perfect...tampa show was insane...so many people...they changed 5 songs from the night before and played the bends, which is one of my favorites from that record...it was great to see old friends and friends i have met at the shows...we also helped out a man that works for TBD records when his car wouldn't start...he told us some awesome news...the band has been praciticing a brand new song before soundcheck for the last two shows, and it should be ready by texas or maybe the august shows...and that they will play it then hopefully...god i can not wait! ok we gotta go hit the road....see you there!m