Kicking Off Electric Callboy's USA/Canada Tour [ROADIE VLOG #10]

[@TankTheTech]

Are there specific things you'd like to see in future Vlog videos? Lemme know in the replies!

[@TheProjektPhoenix]

Even more before the shows would be fire.

[@lindzee7410]

I was simply going to shout out "Sauna experience!", knowing full well that's absolutely impossible yet I would genuinely love to see what it's like someday. Anyhoo, realistically I enjoyed every single pre show and during show and aft vlogs and would love to keep seeing that...which is basically rando snippets of anything. It's all so fun. Not very helpful, I know. Regardless, thanks for sharing your experiences Tank! P.S. Adding random snippets of Ingrid/Claire calls is the cutest and the outro was awesome. ❤

[@mikeselectricstuff]

Any pyro on this tour ? If so would be interesting to see details of how that's set up & fired, and getting the permissions etc.

[@scottk8638]

MORE EVERYTHING!!!

[@TankTheTech]

@@mikeselectricstuff We only used pyro on 1 show on this tour.

[@exit_perry]

Disappointed that the family guy reference when Tank cracked his knee didn't get more of a laugh 😆

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahaha. I'm just happy someone noticed.

[@marita2g]

Me too! 😆

[@wcanderton]

It got me pretty good

[@vass0922]

The knee joke is always a favorite of mine well played sir

[@user-yy7tw9hv9n]

@@TankTheTech With your next tour with EC is Baby Metal coming along?

[@clodie.398]

Kevin saying hi to Ingrid 🥺🥰 too cute

[@boredasshit329]

i was at this show & i have to say it was hands down one of THE BEST SHOWS IVE EVER BEEN TO......got an uber back to my hotel room & was telling him about the show & he started playing electric callboy & it was his 1st time hearing them & he was rocking out so hard lmao

[@codysutton5227]

Yoooo I was there too and this show was rowdy! Spent almost the whole show in and around the pit. Cant wait to see them a third time. First time was Blue Ridge ‘23 😅

[@crimdan6036]

Tank grows that beard in like 3 days. He's not human

[@Steeler-wg5zo]

probably a beard mullet

[@AP-RSI]

I've been growing my beard for years and I don't have as full a beard as he does. And now he's grown his beard back in just a few days? WTF?

[@red.aries1444]

@AP-RSI In the beginning of the video he tells the date when he was filming this - 9th of May 2004. He still has his long beard when he reacted to RATATATA, while he was in Japan. In early June EC and Babymetal performed their song live in Germany. Then we got a video showing Tank with a short beard in his experience going to a German Sauna. So there is no magic with his beard, just a delayed publishing of his roadi vlog...

[@rocioiribe5841]

these EC Vlogs feel like a warm hug, watched all the ones from Europe tour. i still can't believe all that happens behind the scenes, like a chill duck gliding on water but underneath the little legs are furiously moving.

[@hellif.8314]

That's such a good metaphor, I love it!

[@ChriDDel]

The "Guten Morgen" sounds very good. Nearly no accent. 👍🏻

[@Yoni168]

Tank makes some of the best content online nowadays, in my opinion at least. Thanks for making these videos, Tank, and also for exposing me to Electric Callboy’s music, who said you can’t discover new music at 35 🤘🏻

[@sweiland75]

I'm 49 and the main reason I subscribed to his channel was to discover new music. Thanks to Tank, I've become a fan of bands like Spiritbox and and Jinjer.

[@brantpeters3655]

You're not alone, also discovered this band through Tank's videos probably about a year ago, and made it to this show which was like 3 weeks before my 40th birthday.

[@MissFroglover]

Try at 60 😀 And I Love it!! It's all thanx to Tank ❤

[@LauraKnotek]

I hadn't given Electric Callboy a chance in the past because I thought they were strictly an EDM act. I see they are a real band with real instruments, and I will check out their music. It sounds good from what I've heard here. I'm 55 but still finding new stuff.

[@carlosnieto226]

I like the vlogs because it gives you the perspective of how much work goes into the shows, make you appreciate them more and it gives the spot light to the crew.

[@tnvern]

Glad to see Nick's ears finally cleared up. Must be way more comfortable not wearing those big headphones.

[@B4r73l5]

Yes The Touring Tank is back Hope to see a vlog from Japan

[@marita2g]

Whaat. Only 30 min? 😆 Haha, just kidding. Love that we even get these vlogs. Thanks Tank! These are so interesting. Love that we saw some of the gear setup/packing in the beginning too. 😄

[@hansemanuelsson9005]

NGL these vlogs could be twice as long. I´m enjoying them so dang much!

[@HingeNein]

Have fun guys! I had the honor of being Electric Callboy's Security Manager at Jera on Air Festival a few weeks ago! Loved every second of it!

[@chanceaustin_]

I see me 😂 great working with you and the crew. One of the best days I’ve had there for real 🤘🏻

[@TankTheTech]

Great day working with you, man! Hope to do it again soon!

[@whitneydouglas4794]

Aw, Kevin the big kid, saying hi to Ingrid the little kid. Thanks for giving us the behind the scenes look, it is cool to see everything come together.

[@Oetterchen]

I still think it's totally funny that Pascal dated a friend of mine back then, but she didn't know that he was in a band. She worked in a venue at the time and totally complained about the band. It was just so silly that the guys (back then with “Sushi”) were standing behind her. Maybe he still remembers her, she can remember well and sinks into the ground every time she hears an EC song.

[@heidibaltom8138]

So you managed to fit all of that in one truck!!! That's good going there. Im not sure if its interesting to anyone else but I would like to see how they get everything in there. Great job on the vlog too. I think i have watched all of them and at the beginning im joining in with Nico and Tank on the air drums now.

[@TraciPearson-ok2tr]

I would love to see the truck loading as well!

[@CurtyPurty57]

God, I love how genuine everybody seems on this tour. It looks like everybody's there to have a good time which is incredible to see

[@pileofstuff]

The return of the tour vlogs? Let's gooo!!!

[@joshhaynes3383]

I'm so happy that my home venue, The Fillmore Silver Spring, was so good to you guys! Also, the fact that Dog Haus got approval from Germans is a big deal as well!

[@TraciPearson-ok2tr]

So excited that we get more EC vlogs from you now! In one of your earlier vlogs, you started to do a time-lapse of the load in. I would *love* to see a full time-lapse of one of those, to see the wonderful crew in action!

[@Erichwanh]

As always Tank, it's good to see you and I hope you're well 8^) You ever marvel at how wild things are? Like, you indirectly got me into EC (I watched Julia's video first). Or your entire history with EC, full stop of course. Or how I indirectly found my favourite author because my dear friend gave me a Dave Matthews Band album. I met my spouse on the sidewalk. Life is really wild. If you've read this far, thank you kindly. Today's my birthday. Sometimes I call out to the void to see who's listening.

[@TankTheTech]

Happy Birthday! And yeah, life is wild. Never would have imagined working for a band I originally discovered doing KZbin reactions. Hahaha

[@marita2g]

@@Erichwanh happy birthday! 🫶🏻

[@showmeyourcritz321]

@@TankTheTech and it's amazing how you fit in there... there's always the possibility that the band and you couldn't stand each other, then none of this would have happened at all. But it instantly matched and now you have become like a 7th band member :D

[@user-wy5vp9xw4c]

Amazing how much goes into a tour that most of us in the audience never think about. Really enjoying your videos.

[@thousandwattflowerpot5419]

I like the way to run things. No EGO, just make sure everyone is happy, everything is running smooth. Total Pro. Thanks for sharing your job with us.

[@curious5254]

Best type of manager in my opinion. Just like in company I work not music industry but logistics is my job for company. Make sure everyone is happy, ask if we need something but not the type of I'm smarter then you or something like that. I respect that type of people with no ego.

[@Archetype123]

Man, you don't miss a beat. Getting your hands dirty everywhere. A real lead by example type of dude. Right down to grabbing a burger for the truck driver and wiping down the confetti from the risers. Love to see it.

[@dogma619]

It's so awesome to see the backstage and preparation moments before a show. Thank you so much for this, Tank. Keep them coming!

[@iDEATH]

Great vlog, Tank. It's very cool to see some of what goes into making these shows and tours happen. It's always impressive with all that gear and all those people to move it and set it up. It was very sweet to hear your daughters voice, and fun with Kevin saying hello to her. I know it's just one of these parasocial things, but it warms my heart to think that I've been following your channel before she was even born, and to see the success you've had since then. I like it when people do well, and tiny humans are the best, so hearing her voice just punctuated that by putting her stamp on the timeline.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Love!

[@showmeyourcritz321]

13:24 It's weird what he said... The German word for wrench, what you held in your hands is "Schraubenschlüssel" (can also mean "screwdriver") or just "Schlüssel" (which also means "key"). "Knarre" you would use more like when it's hydraulic/electric/air pressured (the "gun" shaped "brrrrrt brrrrt" tools, for example to loosen your wheel bolts)... but Knarre is also some sort of slang word for "gun" in general. 😄

[@dnocturn84]

Yes, a normal wrench is a "Schlüssel" or "Schraubenschlüssel" in German and it's usually not called a "Knarre". A socket wrench is what is called "Knarre" instead. "Knarre" ist eigentlich ein anderes Wort für eine "Ratsche" oder professionell: "Steckschlüssel". Nothing hydraulic, electric / air pressured is supposed to be called "Knarre". That's supposed to be called a "Schlagschrauber". You call an impact driver "Knarre"?

[@TheProjektPhoenix]

Great Work Tank. I wish your vlogs were even longer. Can't wait for the next One

[@chrisconley7748]

The show at the Fillmore was Awesome, such a great time. Great seeing the behind the scenes.

[@CWright72167]

I'm so glad these are back. It makes my day, every time!!!

[@der_greis_ist_heissl2816]

another word for that Knarre is Ratsche. for guns we say Knarre too. xD

[@ChriDDel]

English: ratchet wrench. A simple wrench is Schraubenschlüssel (screw key).

[@nightbird2905]

Can't wait for "Tank's Tool Time" when he introduces tools with their English and German name - especially those slang terms like "Mottek" (Kurwa-David can help you with this one) 😉

[@scottwheeler2494]

Seeing these vlogs takes me back 40 years when i did rock and roll (yeah, we did it back then). Unloading truck after truck. 8am to 2am. Nap when you could. I fell asleep on a stack of Clair Brothers subs once during a show - thats how tired you get after doing 6 or 7 nights straight. Its a little easier today. Audio and lighting is much smaller and lighter. The technology is harder.

[@ewawiman9007]

I think Sabaton has had like 6 to 8 trucks with gear on some of the latest tours. I like this type of vlogs. I really like your videos on tour and the backstage views. It is fun to watch and learn about touring.

[@TankTheTech]

Electric Callboy also had that many when the tour is in Europe.

[@stevolene]

Been watching you now for several years or more, although I’m old now and remember touring in the 80’s and 90’s, I really want to compliment you on the fine work you do, your attention to detail gives me hope that the younger generation can actually make a change, no matter what you do in life I believe your videos can inspire people, and you indeed inspire me , thanks for doing this

[@BadIzzie]

I hope you all had as much fun that night as all of us in the audience did. Come back soon.

[@joshmorri5on455]

KZbin no me había avisado de esto. Gracias hermano por el video y me alegro que te vaya bien con la banda. Te deseo mucho éxito y espero verlos en Chile alguna vez.

[@twinkletoesdonkey]

This was ace! Thank you so much for making this. I find it super interesting and insightful. All the best with the tour

[@najadeartemis9514]

It's so fascinating how everything is so well planned (at least it seems like it is) and how everyone knows what his or her tasks are and is working together so well! And all the little details Tank puts in mind, like always asking if somebody needs some help and making sure that everyone is ok and lighting up the stairs to the stage everytime someone steps up or down. That's so thoughtful! I get that this is the job of a tour manager but I think Tank puts some extra effort in it an that's why it makes him so good at what he's doing. You all seem like one big loving family where everyone contributes his or her part and is respected and appreciated. 💓💙💛💜❤

[@ErwinStechapfel]

Great vlog! The amount of technology you need for the shows is crazy. And getting everything to work perfectly every time is what makes a professional. You're a great team.

[@MissFroglover]

Thanx Tank for letting us into your workday and behind the curtains once more - it's so fun to se how everything works even if the venues naturally are different 🙂 I'm glad you're back with the vlogs. They also made it even more fun to attend a concert, as at Sweden Rock I already knew how things kinda played out back stage. I had a blast 🤩Love the vlogs, please keep them coming. Love EC and U, you bring so much joy! Rock on 🤘Döp döp döp 😄

[@brantpeters3655]

It's super cool to see the behind the scenes from a show I was fortunate enough to go to (If anyone out there reading this did a single ticket resale at around $75 roughly a week before the show instead of the $150-200 (or more) dollars they'd been at since the weekend they went on sale, thank you!). I'm glad to hear you speak highly of the Filmore. I hadn't been there in many years, but went twice that week and was really impressed by the venue staff. Even security seemed to be that good mix of doing their job, but letting people have fun. I have never seen so much crowd surfing at a show, you guys and the band did an excellent job and put on one hell of a fun show.

[@cody3746]

Absolute fun to watch and so interesting to also see some parts of what goes into loading the gear and such! 🤘🏻🔥

[@Varjag_TV]

Great to See the vlogs again. The venue was packed. Love to See the Support for EC all over the world

[@mascha28swinkels]

Every time I watch a new vlog it makes me smile 😁 And it seems clear that good people attract good people, everyone is just very good at what they are doing band, crew, support and of course you. Loved to see the prep and check work, so much goes into making these shows work smoothly. Great job and looking forward to the next one, they are worth a bit of a wait 😊

[@heroizumi]

Another excellent vlog! Love seeing the behind the scenes stuff with all of these lovely folks.

[@johnmccrary6712]

I've done production and load in for much smaller venues for 16 years. Never realized how incredibly busy a tour manager on a large scale tour actually gets. Tank, you handle EVERYTHING!!

[@Ghost_Rider676]

Thank you Tank for the new vlog. I’ve been waiting months on this keep the vlogs going and I’m really you’re doing one venue at a time and not all together 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@TinyPandasaurus]

Dog Haus is legit good. Thank you for the work you did to bring the vlogs to us! We appreciate you, the band, and the crew so much!

[@holiday1021]

Oh wow I have been waiting for this! Thank you for making my day! Lots of love to you and your family from Arizona!

[@TetkaMarie]

Unsolicited advice - somebody can spray the stage costumes with alcohol (vodka in a mist bottle should work). It kills the bacteria that break down sweat and cause the smell. Theatre costumers often do that to keep costumes a bit fresher between washes.

[@tayet6875]

Use ethyl alcohol at 90% dilution instead. More effective, because most vodka doesn't go over 40%

[@vertigo4236]

@@tayet6875 Isopropyl alcohol is cheaper, and is the same stuff used as basis for every common sanitiser.

[@Guysm1l3y]

@@tayet6875 Everclear or other high proof "grain alcohol".

[@kiddy1992]

@@tayet6875 it does outside the EU and when gotten from friends. retail distilled alcohol is 40% in europe. it's why in the US you can get 70% tequila and everclear

[@wasdqefrg006]

I'm so happy to see this! I wasn't able to make it to this show, so seeing the roadie vlog and seeing how good it went makes me happy.

[@CaughtSomewhereInYouTube]

It’s really interesting to see all the tour preparations! Love this kind of content!

[@bionicman05580]

This was such an amazing show! Was super lucky to have been able to make it. And these vlogs have been fantastic. So very cool to recognize crew members throughout it all!

[@jordanthomas7289]

Hey Tank! Was at this show! The boys absolutely KILLED IT.

[@TSenter82]

My first time seeing a roadie vlog, man that looks like a lot of hard/fun work that you guys are doing, great video man, look forward to the next one.

[@dnocturn84]

There are many more old tour VLOGs by Tank for you to check out from Europe 5 months ago (9 in total).

[@TSenter82]

@@dnocturn84 i'll chexk them out

[@balthazor1728]

Yeeeaaaahh Vlog-time🥳🥳🥳😊😊😊😊 Love to see this chemestry behind the show❤️❤️❤️ and how all is prepared and done Love to see the next one 😍 Greetings from Austria 🤘

[@pin-upmariposa412]

Fantastic vlog. I really missed this kind of content. I wish you all the best on "the second" leg of European tour. Have fun.

[@FallingPig]

Always good and makes me smile. Respect for the work you do on tour. Working in tv I know what its like to put on a good product that no one see the struggle. Thanks for sharing.

[@ash-ne6zs]

ahhh the fillmore! a guy i went to high school with works there now. shame i missed the show but would love to have you guys back, you're always welcome in DC/MD :)

[@bitterotter9167]

Letting David ramble on at the end, THANK YOU. but yeah glowing spike tape supremacy apparently. Super fun watch all around

[@JoshHersom]

That's my home town venue. Always a good show there. Sorry I missed this one. Hopefully I can catch you all on the next tour. Cheers!

[@pr1m0n]

Finally, been waiting for this! Thank you Tank!

[@caseygreen9459]

3 things: 1) I'm so glad these are back 2) It's so weird to hear everyone speaking English but I love it 3) As a proud Marylander, Silver Spring would never claim DC 😂

[@progbloke6655]

I wish nothing but success for Electric Callboy. They're really good guys, plus they make people SMILE. They deserve to be huge.

[@PureDrivingExperience]

Damn!!! It was first tour vlog that I've seen but it was an epic experience to go into backstage of such an incredible show! It was pure fun! Thanks Tank and thanks Electric Callboy ☺

[@thetnissen]

This show was AMAZING. Saw them at Blue Ridge (lol) and then this and it was worth every penny. Thanks for another great vid! Can't wait to see yall on the next tour.

[@loutaira]

Tank thanks for recording ❤🎉🎉🎉 😊

[@knandi2002]

Went to see Electric Callboy with my girlfriend in Czechia a couple weeks back in Masters of Rock, it was interesting how I recognized some of the crew thanks to watching these vlogs :D They put on such a terrific show, I'll definitely be going again if they come to Hungary or Austria! It was amazing to see older people come up to me after the show and telling me how they haven't heard such music but that it was amazing (I was wearing their Tekkno merch). Hope to see more vlogs like this in the future, they always bring me comfort :D

[@dragonzord6615]

I absolutely love this behind the scenes stuff. Sure, the musicians are great, but without all the logistics people and the tech folk, the band just wouldn't work. The real heroes of it all.

[@Luflandebrigade31]

Your room on the bus look like a room that could be in a Star Wars movie. Awesome!

[@NoahGetTheShip]

Finally... was waiting 2.5 months... Thank you Sir. I highly enjoyed!

[@geoffrymodlin2098]

This was such a fun show. I planned this as my pre festival show before Sonic temple. Getting to see EC twice in a week was amazing. Easily my favorite band to see live

[@shanesmith6124]

It’s so cool to see the behind the scenes stuff. I love seeing how everyone works to make a great show happen! Thanks for sharing!

[@user-os4vj5zq7j]

Loving your work, from Holywood, Northern Ireland, be great to see you guys over here some time👍🏻

[@tim_shipp]

Your attention to detail and caring for everyone is amazing. You're amazing.

[@angelblood13]

The beir garten in silver spring is so good. When my sister used to live in SS she lived a block away from there so we would always go and I have a friend who works there.

[@irrsinnrainer]

The good vibes from everyone no matter if crew or band are a joy to watch.

[@hektorlinko]

Good to see you again Brother. Love your channel and all that you do AND the education you provide for us in the music biz. Always fun when I click on your videos. Keep up the good work and be safe and please post another coming home to your family video once the tour ends. We love family videos as well. Thumbs Up and shared all the time. A+++++

[@CrazyChaos]

love this series! :D happy to see it back.

[@RY30DM]

I’m glad you liked the venue. I’ve seen three shows there, and I’ve mostly enjoyed myself. That being said, it can get too crowded. Interesting facts: the venue was once a JC Penney and the town wouldn’t let them remodel the front facade.

[@ruzzaaa]

The ending with David cracked me up, I love him!

[@acidbass]

I fucking love Electric Callboy! It's my dream bass gig! Thanks for this unique viewpoint Tank and can't wait for the future vids 🔥🤘

[@jenslink9861]

Knarre is colloquial and can also mean gun / pistol. From what I can see in the video that is the correct term is probably Ratsche which is pretty close to the English ratchet.

[@jarredjacob2244]

Had absolutely no idea your name was Ian lol kinda crazy to me that I’ve just never even thought about how your name is obviously not Tank lolol

[@cleancoder3838]

Tank's name is Ian?? Pretty sure his firstname is a different one.

[@pierremaiden]

Tank going dad mode while checking the equipment xD. ' oh shes a big one , yeah'' * shakes it to make sure its sturdy *

Thanks Tank! Been following since ye old "reaction of Nightwish live"-days and must say, this was super interesting and a lovely watch, a virtual backstage pass! Love them callboys and good to see that they seem to be a really down to earth bunch of funny german men!😉Keep 'em coming and also, i wouldn't mind some eps where you go a little bit deeper into the workings of different live prodction aspects; like light, mixing, guitar tech and so on. Cheers! Edit: Loved the "beard view" when eating burger!! 😆

[@heathgardner9908]

That show was awesome. Probably one of the best ones I've been to. Electric Callboy have such great energy and genuine positivity, and it was totally palpable in the crowd. I'll have to check out the biergarten next time I get to a show at the Fillmore. Sounds like their food is fantastic. Glad you all had an overall good experience. There definitely needs to be a return trip!🤘🎶🔥🎸🥁🎉🇩🇪🇺🇸

[@theabominator22]

damnn i missed these vlogs i was wondering when the US tour vlogs would come around I'm super stoked to see them! :)

[@105x240]

Were you at Rock am Ring? A Vlog from there would be interesting.

[@Jiipee81]

Great video!! Its interesting to see this side of these shows too.. Many ppl doesnt know how freaking much of work etc you guys do!!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Love seeing behind the scenes

[@myzhy27]

Thanks for being back on the Track with such a nice content

[@john_wise]

I'm so disappointed that I had to miss the Silver Spring show. At least I was able to make sure that someone else got to see it in my place.

[@jseashokie]

That Fillmore show was such a blast. And it was great to drive there from out of town and have my hotel one block down from the venue.

[@johanlarsson2291]

Love this videos man, i wish they could be longer. Cant wait for the next one !

[@davidriddick82]

The Fillmore in Silver Spring is a great venue!! Been there tons of times for many shows and the people there are always amazing, so glad you enjoyed that venue 🤘🏻👍🏻

[@harryfatcat]

I didn't know you could get a European style bus in the US. Cool stuff, Tank. I hope you continue to have as much luck with the quality of food!

[@markearsley6597]

The next time you guys are in Chicago, you should check out the burgers at Kumas Corner. They are amazing and all metal themed.