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The restaurant in the hotel we stayed at in Heidelberg was unbelievable. It looks like they decorated it in 1974 then locked the doors and walked away. Lots of orange and avocado colors. The jukebox had smokie, shocking blue and Boney M among others. It even had Big D’s favorite song “Jeans On”.

Five hour drive from Heidelberg through the Alps to Innsbruck. Took a break at the top and checked out the souvenir stand. I threatened to buy one of those cool alpine hats with the feather but wound up saving my dough.

Long night at the club. Six years ago I introduced gnocchi to America after I had it in Italy. This time I’m bringing back spinach dumplings. You’re welcome America.

Hung out with the Mugwumps and Reekys. Everybody vapes over here. I drink tea.

Show was ok. Hard to top the mind meld that happened in Heidelberg

One more show to go.

Look at this wallpaper and have your mind blown.

Killer!

Even though this is The Alps I think it’s actually the North Cascades

Reekys set list.

Vape Man from current season of South Park. Randy Marsh calls them “pussy sticks”.

We had no idea what to expect tonight but we were pleasantly surprised. Forces came together between an enthusiastic crowd, great sound and a solid set to make a perfect last show in Germany.

On to Innsbruck tomorrow.

Our tour manager Marco pulling off an unbelievable parking job! Less than two inches on front or back.

I saw this cup in Antwerp and now Heidelberg. What a coinkydink.

More sightseeing in Münster before three hour drive to Heidelberg.

Just checked in to the hotel that has a tv in the room for only the second time this tour. If that wasn’t good enough news, we stumbled across an episode of I Dream Of Jeannie dubbed in German! We are truly blessed. More later.

Lake across from Hostel in Münster.

Another olde tyme church.

Bellows can’t believe the results of Nelson’s physical

Left the hostel from hell and went to a more scenic area of Antwerp for a few hours before heading to Münster.

Another rough night. Fighting sound problems most of the set. As I rained blows upon the sound man, I realized we need to get better about insisting nothing but vocal mikes in small rooms like was done at The Pit’s. Super nice people at the club and great food though.

Great hostel tonight two blocks from the club and across the street from a lake.

Even though this is in Antwerp I think it is actually in the University District.

Nimrods doin the splits. Banner says 3 chords, 1 bass string, No Talent. I think those guys might be bonkos!

Even though we’re in Münster I think this is actually Green Lake.

Went to the Cologne Cathedral before heading to Antwerp. We played a tight set for the locals but they didn’t dig it. That’s the way it goes. Caroline who set it up was great. Back at another band destroyed hostel that’s missing towels. Why do bands put their stickers on the walls? I think this place was a meat locker. We’re waist deep in the big muddy.

Four more to go.

Cologne Cathedral

Antwerp Music City

Kicked it in Kortrijk before high-balling it to Köln. Our gig was at a place called the Sonic Ballroom. If this is a ballroom, then so is Darrells Tavern in Shoreline. We’re staying in the “band flat” upstairs. ‘Nuff said.

More importantly though was the sound was pretty good and we showed the 30 people there what it’s like. We even said fuck it and played Minnesota Strip again after it was met with a rousing round of indifference two nights earlier. This time got better results.

Outside Touch’s Fortress of Solitude, Kortrijk Belgium

Flyer.

Touch surveys the ballroom floor. Notice Ramones Too Tough To Die silhouette on wall behind stage.

Drove six hours from Hamburg to Kortrijk Belgium and played a club called The Pits. Anyone who followed the garage / budget rock wave of the early 90’s will remember the mummies/ supercharger live at the pits 7″.

Tiny room but fun. We worked out the bugs from the Berlin set and laid it on the locals who seemed to dig it.

When we walked back to the club we could hear Lene Lovich doing “New Toy”as we came inside. We wound up talking to Derv for awhile which was great. Later while killing time in the back, Lene Lovich and another person from her song group came over and checked out what was left of the vegetable platter then walked away. She still looks the same.

We played a different set that went pretty well. We ended with Minnesota Strip that usually does well but the two times we’ve tried it in Europe not so much. We flew too close to the sun. I guess they don’t dig The Dictators over here. Ha!

I think the club is called Molotow. Lene Lovich is playing the main room and we’re with Derv upstairs. It’s down the street from a bunch of sex clubs. We walked back to the hotel and passed the Kaiserkeller where the Beatles played before moving on to the Star-Club. The street is a tourist trap like Beale Street.

We’re back at the hotel watching German tv show on JVA Prison in Koln. The prisoners sure smoke a lot. Nice hotel room. Heading back to the club soon.

Went to the Ramones Museum which was very impressive. Flo has amazing stuff on display including the poster from the Norway Center on Queen Anne from 1979. He even hung out at Johnny’s apt in New York and his house in Beverly Hills.

Later we headed over to the first gig. We are still figuring out the subtleties of our set. Derv Gordon delivered the goods.

Head with Derv Gordon