Finally, after 1 day of rehearsal, and the warm up show at CFB Trenton, then 6 days of traveling and waiting around, the troops got their first rock show of the year in Afghanistan. Here's the latest from the show director/my wife Lori:
Feb 28-10
Jeff,
We just got to a new base to the North of Kandahar. It's heavenly
compared to KAF. There are around 500 troops stationed here, a combination of US and
Canadian that we'll perform for tonight. These are the guys on the
front lines so we're especially excited to do our show for them.
Our show last night at KAF was unbelievable! We were a HUGE hit. We
had a crowd of around 7,000 people. All of them just enthralled and
really allowing themselves to get lost in the show. Sure beats the
arms crossed, "impress me" mentality of so many audiences I've seen in
Toronto.
We stayed and signed autographs for a good hour and a half after the
show until we pretty much got forced into stopping. Apparently I was
a bit of a hit too. For the first time on record I had to stay near
the signing table because people were requesting me for autographs! :)
We don't have a stage manager so I help out in that area where I can
in the show. These guys are so starved for entertainment that even my
changing mics and guitars would be met with huge cheers from the
audience. Very flattering.
Tomorrow we fly to Kabul and do our final show in Afghanistan. As much
as its been an experience I'm very very anxious to start moving back
west. I can't wait to get home.
I miss you SO much and constantly daydream of being home with you.
It's Sunday now so I guess we are coming around the bend.
I'll hang in there. xoxooxoxoxoxoxo
I love you.
Lots,
Lori
