Touring in Europe is...chaotic (gig vlog)
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Sungazer toured Europe last November, and a lot of things happened along the way.
0:00 Intro
0:41 OETELDONK
2:24 Arrival in Haarlem
4:30 Soundcheck/setup and stuff
5:52 Avant George in Haarlem
6:55 Sungazer in Haarlem
7:57 Traveling to Helsinki
10:02 STOCKHOLM AIRPORT RUN (!!)
11:43 The aftermath
13:53 Sungazer in Helsinki
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Petition for Sungazer to play Oeteldonk 2024. Let's make it happen.
Make carnaval jazz again
How on god's earth do you even know what Oeteldonk is
that knowledge was forced upon me
I'll be there!
Play in South America 😭😭
Patronaat realizing that travelling musicians may want to have something other than fast food for a change is heartwarming.
I was at the Haarlem show, it was awesome!
It's a beautiful venue!
As an American who's toured in Europe, it's definitely appreciated the level of hospitality they give musicians coming to play
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.
@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
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.
Kudos to you, that's a story you won't forget.
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.
@@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!
@@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
YESSS 😀
"Jacob Collier showed up"! I burst out laughing! 🤣
For a good second i took his word as fact. Then I realized that Jacob was probably not actually there.
The mindfuck of seeing your own front door in an Adam Neely video is immense, while being a totally expected thing to happen that I think about it :D The Helsinki show was amazing!! Being home in literally 30 seconds after such a massive rave was a nice perk too
Hahahaha seeing Oeteldonk in a Adam Neely video the most surreal feverdream sht ever. All the love from 🇳🇱
Shawn's excitement at 15:01 about the synchronised clapping gives me life
Adam trained us well with Anthem's "this song's in four-four clapping exercise" 😂
If you're not clapping in sync for the encore, what are you even doing with your life 😂
I'm excited about his excitement.
It has never occurred to me that encores can be requested in any other way. Maybe it’s a Nordic thing? 😎
Since it’s standard procedure in Sweden too they should really play here more often 😇 May I selfishly recommend Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå since it’s a cool place and close to me 👍
The hospitality and venues in the NL is always top tier, despite the chaotic nature of touring once you hit that stage it becomes more than worth it
For visitors as well. I travelled into the country to see them in Amsterdam at Super-Sonic Jazz Festival. The staff there was so friendly and I left that night with a big smile and a new favourite beer off their recommendation :)
Interesting to hear that the clapping for the encore doesn't syncronize in other places, I thought it was universal! Awesome show!
Came here just to mention it, if you clap long enough here it just happens... mindboggling haha
I don't know a place where the people don't synchronize the claps to ask for a bis. Perhaps only in the US they don't. Well, they can't use the metric system as well, that wouldn't be any surprise.
@@AsmukI’m in Canada. I’ve never heard of synchronized clapping for encores before.
In Ireland (or Dublin anyway) we chant "ONE MORE TUNE (1/4 note rest)"
@@Asmukthe metric system is easier, so it’s actually the opposite of your statement - the whole conversation to switch to it over here is that it’s simpler. Maybe only knowing metric is why Europeans can’t play jazz…?
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
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.
Best quote: "A classic Spinal Tap moment" being lost backstage in Helsinki! Love it!
What a fun lifestyle this is, I probably wouldn't survive a week of it. Mad respect for all the touring musicians.
Jared’s tone is god-tier
His tone soars for dayssss
That's something you and Jared have in common. You have one of my favorite alto tones Dave!
You need to really be devoted and passionate to endure this level of lifestyle stress. When I was younger I thought I wanted that. But now I've realized, I'll be happy to play in a local band at our village festivals every once in a while to get that on stage rush. Props to you for chasing this dream and making it a reality though. Life is all about purpose, and making dreams come true 🤘
it's crazy how modern Pop Artists can do 180+ concerts a Year, pretty much living on the street for the whole year. it's like you live your life in Autopilot because you're too exhausted to think about anything, Just keep moving to the next Venue
Same... \m/
If I got a wish from a genie, it'd be to be so good at music that people come to see me. I ain't squeezing myself in a plane. Oh, and I play Sundays at noon at my own venue (old converted church with great acoustics). Not dealing with travel, late nights, and ticketmaster.
First!
Cheating 😂
Gah, you would be.
SUNGAZER AND PLINI IN AUSTRALIA OMG OMG OMG I NEVER THOUGHT THE DAY WOULD ARRIVE
.... and Jakub Zytecki!!!!!!
aaaaaaand Melbourne is already sold out. What an emotional rollercoaster, is this what it feels like being on tour 🤔🤔🤔
Perth tonight! Psyched!
@@PhillipWhyte the roller coaster continues - I got a secondhand ticket so get to see them in Melbourne on Friday!
Not only did I get to witness an awesome performance in Haarlem, I also made it into an Adam Neely video!
man how i love this kinda of videos, adam kills it with editing, storytelling and everything else
Bedankt dat je een veer in onze reet steekt, Adam!
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* "
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.
Many thanks for also stopping by at Metropolia university in Helsinki! It was an honor to meet you and to hear your thoughts on music!
You guys were so good with Plini last night. 1st time hearing you, truly great. Come back to Brisbane anytime! Safe travels
Sync clapping in Switzerland as well. You're more than welcomed to play here as well 🙂
Wait wtf. America doesnt do the syncronized clapping for encore?! I thought that was a universal thing lol
I've definitely seen it happen, but it's not a given
We often prefer screaming
Exactly! I’m from Portugal and it happens here all the time! I was surprised the band was so surprised about it…🤷🏼♀️
Ooh ahah YES OETELDONK!! My Hometown...ahah so nice to see!
that board mix in haarlem sounds amazing
Hey Adam, I saw you play in Brisbane last night and.. honestly when I saw "Sungazer" on ticket I couldn't believe it. Sungazer is touring with Plini?? I never ever thought I'd get to see you live let alone playing with my favourite Australian artist. The show was amazing and I am so so grateful that you came over here - Australia is a pain in the ass to play, thank you so much you guys were ridiculous tight and I will never forget last night.
I can't wait to see you in Australia with Plini :)
The venue in Haarlem is actually pretty close to the station, only a fifteen minutes walk. Might have been a better option than looking for a taxi for over an hour. That being said, I really enjoyed the concert, especially the Ba(ch/ss) solo!
True! I think we originally planned to do that, but were wary of doing that because of our experience that morning. Hauling gear overland is tiring - yeah it can be done, but we also have a long gig that night (and every night for the next couple weeks) so we try not to exhaust ourselves too much if we can help it.
@@AdamNeely Haarlem doesn't really do Carnaval tho :). It's only 'south of the rivers', and in Twente and parts of the Achterhoek, so you'd have had a nicer walk :).
Dit was ook mijn eerste gedachte haha, ik loop altijd van station naar patro
@@nandervi think he meant the cobblestone issue. Which also isnt that much of an issue in haarlem of course
Love your European tour videos - thank you!
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.
Oh tour life on trains. I know it too well. Running from connection to connection with gear is the worst workout. I have slimmed down my setup so much that I can do the connection sprint now easily.
Dude, Avant George sounds fucking so good. Also I love that some jazzy metalcore started playing when running through the airport. Lol
can we all just for a second that Neely has always been there for us and I don't think this is recognized enough so I will just state that everybody should be happy. He is like the grandpa we never had.
Grandpa 😂
Every show I watch lately is scored by Blake Neely
Love this episode. Been there more than once and I sympathize. Love your postings!🎶🎸😎
Sungazer NEW ALBUM?? woot woot great video Adam as always, not stress inducing at all
Eagerly awaited!
Feel we do the synchronised clapping in Norway too. Encores and large casts where everybody bows… Never thought of it as a regional thing. It’s a special kinda funny and sad when there is no encore, and slowly the synchronised clapping dies out as the audience looses hope🤣🤦🏼♂️ In the end there’s one person, or a small enclave, that keeps going.
We do itin Hungary too.
That synchronized clapping is something You could experience in Germany, too.
Thanks for sharing those 2 days. Looked like more than 2 to me too.
The editing and story telling were stellar, would love to watch more of these, Nice, thanks Adam
"Beyond the 7th Galaxy" ❤
I love your gig vlogs, I haven't been able to tour just yet, but I want to so bad, and this is just like an actual reality T.V show of what hopefully my my future life will have in store for me lol.
thanks for this video Adam, people don't understand how hard it can be touring as an independent artist.
This perfectly captures it. Getting through Amsterdam Centraal with a 31kg IEM rig; that’s a test of your spirit for sure
I miss touring. I've had prima dona and bootstrap tours. I miss that connection. Thanks for posting.
You guys are gladiators. I'm exhausted just watching this. Unreal.
Haarlem station to Patronaat is like a 10-15 min walk max - Big yikes on waiting an hour for a cab, damn. Thanks for coming though!
I've been commuting with SAS with transfers at Stockholm Arlanda airport for five years up until recently. I had such a déjà vu feeling when I saw you guys running through the terminals to catch your flight, only to find that it wasn't even close to boarding. 😄 Can't even count the number of times I've missed my connection at that airport because of something like the plane just lingering somewhere for undisclosed reasons. Flying really sucks! Thanks for the on tour tag along!
This is why is so important to have good tour manager! Nice Video🤗
Haven't toured in my life and this vlogs give me nightmares and adrenaline at the same time.
the layover portion of this lovely video reminded me of the time our 6-piece band had a layover from Boryspil on the way back home after a 5 stop EU tour. Even though we managed to get the guitars into the cabin the first time, on the return when boarding a suited guy spawned with a portable scale and demanded us pay 66 € per piece to get them on cabin because they were "overweight". So we unloaded our personal equipment and filled our pockets with TS9's and whatnot, I wrapped my curly Vox jack on my body and put my shirt on to board the plane, all the while thinking how on earth I was gonna explain it if people saw my naked body somehow wrapped with cables, and that it was not what it looked. Good times.
For a moment, I though I was watching an episode of Jet Lag The Game. Please please please, make a crossover!
For a long time I lamented the end of Adam Neely's Bass Lessons (not to knock your video essay content, just not my cup of tea), but I absolutely love your gig vlogs man. I've learned so much watching these and they've made a legitimate impact on my music career
woot, new album coming!!
Man, I could really feel the stress from watching you guys try to travel. That was intense.
Indeed, even we musicians that don't tour and just play local venues, we have many times said that what we are getting paid to do is move our gear in and out of the venues and setting it up and tearing it down and not for actually playing music. That's why we charge the same for a three hour gig as anything longer. It doesn't matter how long we play. That part we love. It's hauling the gear around that is the real work. And it's the same amount of effort whether we play for an hour or for four hours.
Wild.. thanks for vlogging! Keen to see you guys in Brisbane
you were IN my city?? aaaaahh i shouldve payed more attention :( awesome to see you go through all these adventures. thankyou for anbother beautifull story!
Wait, audiences DON'T sync up their clapping when asking for an encore in other places? Great video, makes me even more thankful and appreciative of you coming over to Helsinki, it was a privilege.
7:09 ... nice use of the Jaco lick!
Planes Trains and Polyrhythms sounds like it would make a really great song title.
In Europe sometimes is easier to rent a car with the driver for tour. And even better when the driver is also a stage tech and helps with the set up.
Helsinki show was so amazing! Honestly probably the best live music I've ever heard. I really hope we can see you guys in Helsinki again on your next Europe tour!!
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!
Always happy for another gig vlog instalment!
Love the Tour vlog stuff Adam , Thankyou !
Glad to see you will be on North Sea Jazz this year on July 13th!
We just came home from a 3-date "mini tour", leading from Western Germany to Vienna, Budapest and then Brno in Czech Republic and then back home to Western Germany. Even thought we drove by van and had all of our stuff like securely luggaged in the car, I feel every single bit of struggle. I feel the appreciation for a self cooked meal after all of the junk you plant into yourself. I feel the sensation when the crowd goes rampant on your music. Nice vlog!
It was absolutely amazing to see you guys in Estonia and see all the stuff you guys go through. Can't wait to see you guys again. Next time will need to take some earplugs, as the place was tiny, so had ear pain for a week straight, funnily enough you guys were the first actual concert I have ever gone to.
ten years ago I lived in Toronto for like 10 months. One day I went to L&M and rented out a nice Yamaha digital piano with stands and everything. I carried those back to hotel via subway and it was like hell lol. Luckily it's not like going through Shibuya JR station or anything. Well I did carry those back to the store months later using the same method. that twice the hell! Can't remember why I didn't just take taxi...
I'm a UK musician just returned from a US tour and had an amazing time, although in my experience touring Europe is much easier. First of all European cities are much closer together, and its easier to plan a tour that follows a logical route.. travel takes a much bigger chunk of the touring budget. .I know this can happen anywhere but i've been extremely unlucky with lost luggage at US airports over the years. The infrastructure - airports and roads seem to be getting worse in the thirty years i've been travelling to the US, particularly away from the coastal population centres.. & while taking the train is sometimes the best and fastest option in Europe (without backline of course), thats never the case in the US. Saying all that I still get a thrill from playing in the home and birthplace of the music that mean most to me, and i've got a fetish for old school US tour busses and an undimmed love for the road at the age of 60. .
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
Big thank you and much love from Helsinki
The precisely subtitled honks just made me laugh 😀such detail
Thank you.
your gig vlogs are really a work of art. Thanks Adam!
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!
"Oh sick" is the craziest response to someone telling you something ever xDD
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
Saw you guys for the Paris stop of your tour. You guys are amazing and thank you for going through all that hurdle and play us amazing shows! Definitely not the last time I attend a sungazer show
Hectic. Fantastic. Keep up your great work.
Thank you so much! We loved every beat! 13:44 ❤
This is what I've been waiting for! An adrenaline rush/chaotic tour vlog!!😁
Saw you guys in Helsinki, thank you for making it and thank you for a fabulous gig! ❤❤
As a big fan of Kiesel (and known a few basses and guitars) so cool to see you carrying a Kiesel bass through Europe.
felto so homesick seeing the train station of Haarlem.🥰
WOW! Truly encapsulates what Tour can be like. Cheers Adam this was awesome.
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!
Adam would rule at Jet Lag: The Game.
Great video - thanks for the insights into the chaos!
The comment "My brain keeps track of time as it relates to physical space" is exactly my experience of almost any tour, including touring europe.
That last set reminded me a lot of the stuff I have on my various Dancing Cat labels from the 80s-90s.
Great video! I've always been curious about touring, but most of all about what it's like to tour in Europe. Very enlightening! What chaos! Wow! Sungazer are real troopers!
Tour vlogs are the best content out there, thank you
This was so entertaining. Love it and hang in there, I'm happy to hear the struggle is worth it. I do want to say something though. I'm Dutch and our government (especially the last 10 or so years-and for the foreseeable future) does not care about the arts at all. If there is some sort of support for the arts it is because very passionate people dedicate their lives to it and there is still an audience passionate enough to pay for art and culture. The budget keeps getting cut year by year and the tax incentives keep getting taken away. However, the people that care about the scene try to support it in very different ways. For example, have dinner (or some drinks) at the independent cinema or music venue even if you don't plan to catch a movie/show. Catch up with a friend at the Public Library and get a coffee and a brownie there. This of course on top of supporting your favourite artists and local unknowns by buying tickets and merch if you can afford it. Having said that, thank you so much for your videos! They always make me wanna pick up my guitar and play something! ❤
The incredible stamina that touring musicians like y'all have never ceases to amaze me. Looking forward to the next album! ❤
Thank you for these videos!
So glamorous! This it is why passion must be the main driving force above all else
Wow, been following this channel since forever and totally missed you were playing in my country 😮