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Tour diary

Dispatches from load-in to encore — the rooms, the gear, and the strange science of a live audience.

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tour diaryThe night the PA died in TulsaForty minutes acoustic, no mics, and the loudest quiet crowd of the whole run.Feb 15, 2026 · 6 min readcraftHow I soundcheck a room in nine minutesA repeatable ritual for tiny stages: kick, snare, vocal, then walk the floor.Feb 3, 2026 · 6 min readtour diaryWhat 200 shows taught me about silenceThe pause before the chorus does more work than the chorus. Proof inside.Jan 21, 2026 · 6 min read

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