8000+ miles, 12 cities, 12 arenas, 75K+ people, an historic presidential performance and 3 AMAZING b
8000+ miles, 12 cities, 12 arenas, 75K+ people, an historic presidential performance and 3 AMAZING bands. The last 3 weeks have been a sublimely wonderful rock n roll dream, full of love, joy, hard work, exhaustion, tears, happiness and many absolutely sublime and spectacular moments. There are so many talented, amazing and remarkable people to thank:
Jimmy, Emily, Joshua and Joules of Metric. Your HUGE hearts, love and souls have forever changed the way we view the world. Thanks for EVERYTHING sweet friends! Sharing this life and it's "stage" with all of you has been truly epic and enlightening! Such a long road of blood, sweat, tears...and you have earned and deserve every glorious fucking moment of this success. The Lion of Bushwick is very proud of you brothers and sista! La Dolce Vita! Special thanks to: David Timmons, Martin "Bud" Budinski, Matt "Sully" Sullivan, Megan's #1 & #2, Matt "Fish" Fish, Jeff, Johnnie, Gabriel and ALL the Metric staff and crew for treating us like kings and queens of the universe.
Ben, Nick, Jason, Dave and Zac of Death Cab. Sweet as pie. Couldn't find a nicer group of gentleman. Same goes for their crew!
Markus Alexander, Ben Hannah and Kyle Hannah! We could not have dreamed of a better crew. Ups, downs, insides, outsides, you all are sincerely amazing and handled everything like Maestros! I know I was too busy hugging you guys all the time, making it nearly impossible to get your work done, but...what can I say but...HUGE HUGS!
Bradley Scrutton! You have a heart of gold and a big laugh to match! We couldn't have done any of this without you bro! You drive like a bat out of hell, but in a good way! THANKS! Also thanks to Mike and Gypsy Wind Coaches for our home away from home, "Teachers Pet". We RULED the road...
Shana Alexandria Frahm, Luis Calderin, Tyler Penfield and Drew Swaine from the Bernie Campaign. Your professionalism, generosity, warmth and uplifting spirits made an historic day even more historic. Can't wait to see you ALL with Bernie in the White House, and in New York for the primary! Such a wonderful team! Also many thanks to Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast. Such a charming and beautiful gal, and the boys in Space Raft.
Will Allen, who made it ALL happen with the focus of a lens and a phone call. Hands down, you are one of the coolest dudes on the planet. Thanks for the Tequila, mad photo skills, good times and TONS of support. Let's GO DIVING!
Rosario Dawson, Shailene Woodley & Linda Sarsour. Wow, such beautiful souls! Pure loveliness inside and out. Glad we were able to share the moment together and become inspired by your honest candor, insight and humility.
Rob Zgaljic, Johnny Borodenko & Kevin Duffy of Live Nation! True bad-asses in every sense of the words. Thanks for taking care of us. Same goes for Duncan Blair @ Evenko. And Robbie, you will always have an honorary bunk on our bus...wink emoticon
Colin Lewis and Liz "Lizabee' Kim at Live Nation. Thanks for the faith, love and support. You have always had our backs...and we are forever grateful and better off for it!
Lastly, I'd like to thank my band, and best mates in Leisure Cruise! Leah, Dave, Jay and Jon. The last two years have been some of the best in my life, and I'm over the moon, that I've been able to share them with you all. You inspire me to the greatest of heights and make me a better man for it! I love you all to the ends of the earth and feel extremely blessed to be on this journey with you. And thanks Sarah Alexis Fleurs Kinsley-Brooks, for the love, support and traveling this long and winding road with me...
Also: Johnny Canuck, Ronn Dunnett, Brendan Canning, Torquil Campbell, Christopher Seligman & Amy Millan of STARS (You are lucky we gave Chris back!), Anson Mount, Dara, Laura Kinsley, Douglass Kinsley, Cassandra McIntyre, Michelle Victoria Kathleen McIntyre, Colin McCowell, Catlow Catlow aka Natasha Thirsk, Aaron Seligman & The CPB, Emily, Laurel, Ace, Will O'Hare, Amanda Boulter, Alexis, Skyler Hutchins, Josh H., Lonnie Starling and Andrew McMahon Carpe Diem!!!!
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