Touring in Europe is...chaotic (gig vlog)

[@AdamNeely]

Petition for Sungazer to play Oeteldonk 2024. Let's make it happen.

[@Kasminband]

Make carnaval jazz again

[@driesverhaag8955]

How on god's earth do you even know what Oeteldonk is

[@AdamNeely]

that knowledge was forced upon me

[@BenMatern]

I'll be there!

[@juansaavedra145]

Play in South America 😭😭

[@goneaerial41]

I had moved to London from the States a couple months before the Helsinki gig and decided to go. Unfortunately I have really bad ADHD and while I booked a flight and airbnb I realized a week before the show that I forgot to get tickets to the concert, and it was sold out. All week I monitored Finnish ticket resale websites and couldn't find anything available. The morning of the show I arrived in Helsinki and was in the line to go through customs and checked the resale website for the millionth time and 1 ticket was for sale for even less than retail, I was literally shaking trying to go through all the sign up prompts on the site just trying to buy it in time. Fortunately I got it and got to the show and it was a blast. I'm the guy in the front row obnoxiously recording the performance of Vital Transformation at the end of the video, but Mahavishnu Orchestra is my favorite band of all time and I couldn't resist catching a snippet of it.

[@Amseldrossler]

Kudos to you, that's a story you won't forget.

[@tn9tz]

In case this ever happens to you again: even if you don't manage to get a ticket from a re-sale website, in my experience it's quite common in Finland that someone in (or near) the queue has a ticket to sell. Things happen - not everyone always shows up. So especially if you've come so far already, it might be worthwhile to go and check out the queue - perhaps you can get a ticket from there.

[@goneaerial41]

@@tn9tz I was definitely going to go try picking one up from a scalper if I didn't find one sooner. I appreciate the tip though!

[@00vaag]

​@@goneaerial41I once sold a ticket to a guy with a sign at the venue. I got tickets for a couple friends, one couldnt make it. Sign guy entered with our party. Its possible :D

[@DavidSchmitt]

YESSS 😀

[@chenseanxy]

I was at the Helsinki gig and it was increadible! Had been waiting for this one ever since Glad your bags made it but also disappointed your bags made it

[@OlliWilkman]

I came to the venue about 30 minutes before showtime and saw the line streching across the block and halfway down the next block. I'm surprised almost everyone got inside before the show started. I was way at the back but it was a great show.

[@SXXTTCK.]

Ooh ahah YES OETELDONK!! My Hometown...ahah so nice to see!

[@llRoBoBinHoll]

Bedankt dat je een veer in onze reet steekt, Adam!

[@DrBackBeat]

Yeah I made a big Dunglish by translating that saying word for word in front of a whole ensemble of American musicians, not realizing it's 'putting a feather in one's *cap* "

[@abrakadar]

What a fun lifestyle this is, I probably wouldn't survive a week of it. Mad respect for all the touring musicians.

[@lmbtrspianocovers]

That little piano interlude at 11:30 is EVERYTHING

[@fater8711]

Do you know where it's from?

[@BubbaF0wpend]

You guys were so good with Plini last night. 1st time hearing you, truly great. Come back to Brisbane anytime! Safe travels

[@Volganian]

I was at the Helsinki gig and that was amazing! It's incredible that you've gone so far, and I'm so glad that you've made it. Thanks!

[@lawrencesmeaton6930]

Cycle toured in Europe in September. Haarlem is an awesome place!

[@emmahird2795]

I just got back to Melbourne from touring the East Coast of Australia. I know it's a lot smaller than what you were doing, but man I relate to that 'Oeteldonk was yesterday' moment. We were driving 8 hours every morning and performing that night, and it felt like months.

[@brendanerazo]

Dang that SSL desk in the at nice Haarlem venue.

[@Semitotal]

You guys are gladiators. I'm exhausted just watching this. Unreal.

[@jeffreyjbyron]

This brought back memories. I wish I could have vlogged my euro tours back in the day. When I was touring, it was ALL THIS, but imagine...NO CELL PHONES. No smartphones whatsoever back then, but our US cells wouldn't work in EU. We'd have to use "internet cafes" and crash university computer rooms. They used to do this thing where they insist you eat after sound check, before you go on. You'd be starving, and the food would be free (amazing too--you don't get this in the US or UK...UK hates artists compared to EU). But problem is we'd eat so much because we wouldn't know when we'd have food again (we had no money of course), so when we'd play we'd be so sluggish and have to fake a ton of energy. Then yeah, get on a train with 500lbs of gear, only to miss a flight, which, in EU, then don't replace your tickets--you have to buy all new flights if you missed it--even if it's the airport's fault. When you check your bags, you are likely to not have your stuff arrive on time. We played more than one "dj shows" where we'd have to throw on a backing cd and pretend to play another band's instruments. Oof...just thinking about it. I have so many stories. From midnight beach parties in Italy to getting detained in Moscow. I'm so grateful I got the experience!!!!

[@Old-dec]

worth it and awesome

[@FranckMartin]

I can’t do this thing anymore… Congratulations!

[@DjangoLowe]

woot, new album coming!!

[@ckeilah]

Every show I watch lately is scored by Blake Neely

[@miguelluismusic4181]

So happy for your success Adam and crew... What a great thing how you bring people together.... please let me know when you want me to down tune the bands instruments to 432.... I hope to have my songs out this year.... thank you for the inspiration

[@hogweed1975]

Not only did I get to witness an awesome performance in Haarlem, I also made it into an Adam Neely video!

[@hingeslevers]

Gefeliciflopstaart

[@JochenVogel]

That synchronized clapping is something You could experience in Germany, too.

[@drbassface]

7:10 Adam “borrows” Jaco’s River People. Worth borrowing indeed!

[@softguitar60]

I don't know how you guys do this every day. This is so crazy! We love you for it. Thank you for bringing your music live to us!

[@Joejoeyvb]

Lots of respect to you, Adam and the rest of the band! Love you, your music and your shows, and hope to see you in Europe again soon, and I can't wait for the new album ;-D

[@Tohkaku]

It's a good day when Adam upload a gig vlog, thank you Adam!!

[@getoutofZEWEI]

The incredible stamina that touring musicians like y'all have never ceases to amaze me. Looking forward to the next album! ❤

[@K0r0n1s]

The precisely subtitled honks just made me laugh 😀such detail

[@liorlinzenlin2245]

Dude I love you. You inspire me. Still can’t forget that show on the MS stubnitz Keep on creating

[@ugis332]

I had the pleasure of seeing you and the band perform in Tallinn. It was a great experience. Thank you for doing a tour in Europe, and especially the Baltics!

[@Gkreiken]

Context: I'm a sound engineer in The Netherlands. I'm so happy for you that you are well received in the venues over here. I agree; most of them are a blast and hospitable to work in. And I'm genuinely sorry for Oeteldonk and the *BASS* taxi-drivers. There was a big culture shift in mindset during the transition from official taxi companies to Uber drivers. P.S. The rest of the Netherlands also hates Oeteldonk/carnival. You either love it or you hate it.

[@myuzu_]

I dont understand why they would refuse if they have the cargo space and are being offered excess cash

[@ZippyLeroux]

Chaos must be worth living the dream!

[@hallaa6171]

I saw you guys in Helsinki, one of the best live music experiences I've had!

[@ross3818]

"Tight connecting windows". Awesome

[@Olausify]

Love this video. I had exactly that layover experience from Amsterdam Schiphol via Stockholm Arlanda to our final destination. I was carrying my two kids while running down the terrible long hallway connection between terminals on Arlanda. LOL during that section of the video! Please come back to Europe soon

[@akareject]

Would it ever make financial sense to hire a company to handle the logistics of a band tour? For instance, the business would take your gear the second the show is done, and then their soul mission is to make sure it all arrives at the next venue early and intact. I imagine that would take a huge stress off your shoulders, but would the cost outweigh the benefit?

[@bobsykes]

This is an amazing story, and it's so good to see your relatively few videos these days! I'm in North Jersey these days, maybe I'll finally get to see you live in NYC sometime soon. Cheers, Adam! ✌

[@Kram1032]

Oh is that synchronized clapping for encore not universal? Definitely a thing here too

[@tuomasronnberg5244]

Same, it hasn't occurred to me that it would be a Thing but just normal. There are places that don't do that?

[@neguchi666]

This was news to me as well. What did you mean by "here"?

[@AMattsson]

Very common in Sweden at least in my experience

[@inessoeiro953]

We do it in Portugal as well!

[@didndido3638]

"Macchina" is one of my favourites.

[@benjaminandolin1077]

I missed the show in Helsinki so please come back to Finland some day 😄 olis kiva päästä teiän keikalle meinaa

[@PhilKelley]

While I appreciate the "behind the scenes" videos about what it is like to be in a touring band, you go through an awfully lot of hard work to do these gigs. I can feel the pain, and some of the exhilaration of performing before a live audience comes through. There is so much I appreciate about you all.

[@JohannesWiberg]

That synchronized clapping thing happens in Sweden too, wonder if we stole it from our neighbors? Also, from all of Sweden, we're sorry about SAS, they are not _always_ bad...

[@inessoeiro953]

We do it further down south too… in Portugal!😉

[@scraps7624]

Saw you guys in Utrecht, Pier is an absolutely incredible keyboard player

[@Morbidt123]

As a non-European living in Europe I feel all this anxiety you guys are experiencing through the screen and so vibrantly hahahah I wish traveling wasn't such a huge pain

[@NetoxicFX]

man thanks adam, this was a great video. i felt like the roadie for the crew throughout the video, making me feel the anxiety and stress.... but at the same time the joy of playing and performing. some great insights into musicianship besides just playing an instrument and having fun :) keep up your work, hopefully ill be able to go to a sungazer concert sometime in the future

[@JH-ox2sv]

I'll be in Australia around the same time as your band. One week in Sydney, and another week in Melbourne. Hopefully, I can make it to one of your concerts.

[@f.herumusu8341]

When in Germany ask for a "Lasttaxi" (literlly "load taxi"), better call for a local one while stll on the train, as you probably have to wait for it to arrive. These are special taxis for heavy loads. I guess there is something similar in all countries in Europe.

[@ahogg5960]

I am so pumped for the Australian shows! You're coming to my hometown, Perth (which unfortunately not a lot of bands can afford to do these days) and I will be front row rocking out!

[@sonicgoo1121]

The reason for carnaval in November is that 11 is considered the mad number, so the season (yes, it's a season) starts on the 11th of the 11th, at 11:11. It's when the council of 11 (of course) meets and the new prince is announced. That's the guy who's (kindof) in charge of the city when the REAL carnaval happens.

[@tomasdesouza2847]

I don't understand why would you assume the bags would have been lost?

[@apoplexiamusic]

That moment at 8:46 , i went through a very similar one going from Montreal to Tucson with a connecting flight in Chicago. The flight was delayed by an hour and we stayed on the tarmac for another hour waiting and then getting the plane de-iced. Of course we missed the flight in Chicago and had to negociate to get a transfer from another airline if we wanted to leave the same day. We managed to visit downtown Chicago a bit and arrived in Tucson just in time to get our rental car before they closed :D The same damn delayed flight thing happened AGAIN on the way back. United Airlines suuuuuuucks!

[@Vackret]

Fortunately, you can almost always count on flights in Europe being late. Had this exact same situation happen to me twice in the same trip.

[@Pannemat]

No need to rush at Amsterdam CS. Lots of trains to Haarlem. Apologies on behalf of the Dutch for our lousy taxi drivers but sometimes, it takes a bit of action from both sides. Patronaat could have sent a cab or car for you. Then again, there's not a lot of bands rolling in by train ...

[@bassmonk2920]

Great tour vlog...

[@T4gProd]

14:50 I had no idea that the synchronized clapping was a Finland thing. I thought everyone does it. Well TIL. I'm so mad I missed the show in Helsinki, it sold out in an instant.

[@Hazzarius]

15:35 I'm telling my kids this is chick corea's elektric band

[@cmiller6352]

Sound Engineer: "So, how much decay do you want on your sax delay effect?" Sax: "Yes." Seriously, it sounds amazing and gives me Sadhappy vibes.

[@darthvaderyan]

LMAO at the spinal tap moment

[@lachlanhevers4520]

Can't wait to see you guys and Plini at Sydney.

[@RD-zj6vc]

Yooouuuuu must take the IntercityTrainToAmsterdaaaaammmmm, to get to.....

[@Skradgee]

Please come back to Montreal soon! Better yet, play a show in Burlington VT. I regret not seeing you guys last year.

[@welikerosafloyd]

Come to Argentina!

[@rabokel]

maybe the next time you ask the venues for help with the transport. good music!

[@JustFelipeBrito]

16:40 I almost fell the chair lol Playing in Australia in march??? What? That’s what I’m talking about! Lemme get my tickets now 😹

[@IdoN_Tlikethis]

man this band is just too good! please come to salzburg or munich next time!

[@aagloworks]

Oh, you were in Helsinki.. I wish I'd known earlier.

[@PilotJonezzOfficial]

@adamneely Can you give some insight on how you traveled with your in ear setup or how that was handled. If so thanks in advance 😁.

[@Fokan44]

Wait doesn't every crowd do the synchronized clap thing?

[@etikkakurkku]

God damn I had no idea you played in Helsinki!! Wish I had known earlier, I definitely would've been there! Welp, I'll just have to wait for you to come again I suppose :D

[@hazardeur]

this is way i dont play tours or even shows far away from where i live. i'm not cut out for this kind of stuff. playying a show after that much stress and dead tired...man. couldn't do it. kudos to all these small touring bands, it's some of the toughest work you can do (while having the goal of delivering a great performance).

[@bindstf2]

4:51 are those 7hz Timeless AE's? Very nice

[@upstateplumbing9995]

Yeaaa... i like being a local musician😂

[@NecroKoopa]

Wait, the synchronized clapping for encore is not universal? It's common here in Brazil too.

[@fisk0]

Yeah, I was surprised to hear that as well, we do it like that in Sweden too. I wonder what other ways you can do it?

[@NecroKoopa]

@@fisk0 the only alternative I could think of is literally shouting "EN-CORE! EN-CORE!"

[@leslieq958]

Your videos are always interesting. Been there, done that. Do you down-tune your bass?

[@JoJoGMusic]

What I thought the synchronized clapping happens everywhere! (Yes I'm from Helsinki lol)

[@adambeaumont2534]

12:10 casual Hans Zimmer feature

[@LuxLucidOfficial]

Not sure if the culture is different in Europe but typically flight attendants are very familiar with the layout of the airports they stop at, and sometimes will call in a late flight to delay connecting flights. Not sure if these benefits are when you stick with one airline but I would imagine they would want to provide good service.

[@Honeypawband]

Not Just Bikes! I was in a band with him in the 90s

[@doublebass5y]

Yes wonderfull train network until you get to the uk then its total crap. Please come and play in cornwall. Love your band adam.

[@davidwave4]

You are so so cool. Genuinely.

[@student702]

Sungazer should play Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas!

[@erwinvandooren1075]

What ever happens in Oeteldonk, stays in Oeteldonk.

[@jakedixonmusic]

oh my gosh I have been at that train station in Netherlands :O

[@sabersight908]

damn to bad i missed the gig in Haarlem, funny enough was i actually around November at that exact stage where an African band played called Gyedu-Blay Ambolley xD tbf i have only discovered this channel recently and my interest for learning more about jazz and other music genres then only popular stuff but it is also cute you called the Netherlands appreciative of the arts and then play on that small stage, there are bigger and better places in for say Amsterdam (ofc) or Groningen

[@jonreichsound]

Hi Adam ! Do you still put you bass in a gigbag in the overhead compartments in the planes you took in Europe ? Even low cost companies (EasyJet, Transavia, Ryanair, Wizz...)

[@Jkdrs]

Wait what you're saying we're the only ones with synchronized encore clapping?😁😁

[@florisbackx1744]

The gig.tour vlogs are my favorite video's! Also I was lucky enough to see you play in Utrecht, was a great show!

[@AngusBassSumner]

Gig vlog for the Australian tour?

[@willtaylorstringsattached]

I toured canada and somebody forgot to tell me that I would have to play a terrif on CDS i brought with me from the US into Canada. It was a rude awakening.

[@BrazenNL]

Yeah, for hauling gear you usually setup something in advance. Sorry you had to go through that!

[@theOtherNism]

You should have gone full @NotJustBikes in Haarlem and rented some bakfietsen.

[@ricolasX]

Please come to japan! Trains and planes are on time ;)

[@Adamsmasher23]

Due to my health, most music venues are no longer safe for me. That makes it difficult for me to access live music. When I can find well-made recordings of live shows, I really enjoy them - I would love to see you all perform, maybe Nebula would be a good fit for that?

[@thiagofreitas8180]

Dude you guys gotta pull off a brazilian tour!

[@JeanEdouardKevin]

Petition for sungazer to play in Belgium

[@benjoe1993]

WAIT!!! Is synced clapping not a thing in the US? :O

[@victotronics]

Nov 11 is when the preparations for carnival start. 11 being the fool's number.

[@PatrickHaeslerMusic]

synchronised clapping? just wait til you play herer in Australia next weekend!

[@alexandrosgoulas]

Wait, rented keyboards? How does it work with all of the presets, effects and sounds that they use?

[@tomdchi12]

Every leap day should be global Oeteldonk .

[@jasperdevries1726]

Patronaat realizing that travelling musicians may want to have something other than fast food for a change is heartwarming.

[@evanmackenzie8173]

I was at the Haarlem show, it was awesome!

[@AidanMmusic96]

It's a beautiful venue!

[@fotgjengeren]

As an American who's toured in Europe, it's definitely appreciated the level of hospitality they give musicians coming to play

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I wouldn't be able to stand the mental toll of having to make constant connecting flights while only eating the most readily available food. I imagine this would've been a very good moment.

[@fotgjengeren]

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 flights don't happen so often, at least not in my experience. Usually, it's overland but can be some very long hours. When you get to the venues and play it makes it all the more worth it