Once I got to the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge for the official start of the Boston to Austin tour, I was overcome with the feeling of accomplishment. “I did this”, kept echoing in the back of my head as a huge smile became overwhelmingly obvious to everyone around me. However, I saw the bands scattered around and I felt like a matchmaker introducing Carlon and Otis Grove to each other, since they would be married on the road for the next two weeks.
Carlon en route to Boston to start the tour
I’ve always said that you don’t truly know someone until you travel with them, so I was anxious to see if this initial bond would thrive or dissipate as the days went on. With me there, I knew I could help pacify any potential problems that might occur, but come Tuesday they would be on their own until I met up with them in New Orleans, which is exactly why I decided to meet the bands for brunch before they made their way from Philly to Charlottesville.


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