Here’s another road diary entry from the archives, Trevor’s account of our gig in Moscow, Idaho a few months back…

We’ve been going to Moscow almost since the time the band first started back in the early 90’s. It’s a happening little vortex in the middle of the Palouse just across the Washington border. The university of Idaho is there and Washington State University is only a few miles down the road so there are a lot of coffee shops and interesting stores and restaurants that cater to the student population.

It was the first day of a two-week tour so we maximized our time at home by leaving early the day of.  We left our apartments about six a.m. and arrived in Moscow mid-afternoon so we had a few hours to luxuriate in the splendor that is the Royal Motor Inn. The best thing about the hotel is that it is well situated close to John’s Alley. Beyond that it’s hard to come up with much else to praise. But it is cozy and familiar and we’ve grown to love the chest high shower and the tie-dye sheets.

After relaxing for a while we went out for Italian food and had the biggest bowl of pasta they are legally allowed to serve in the state of Idaho. I could almost hear Atkins rolling over. But the leftovers made for a nice breakfast the next day. Then it was on to the club. A nice crowd had already gathered which is always a good sign. It ended up being the biggest night we’ve ever had there. And we’ve had dozens of awesome shows at that place. All of the usual merriment, zany dancing, spilled beer and lots of people screaming sweating and yelling. And that was just the band! The audience looked like they were having fun too…It’s hard to believe the first incarnation of the band has been going there since 94 I think. It’s been since 1996 for me. My favourite quote of the night, and there were several was from an old friend who in a moment of warmth as we were packing up in the alley said to me that he figured he would have been sick of us years ago. But he still isn’t! A compliment is a compliment even if it’s a backhanded one as far as I’m concerned. Next stop: Sunny California

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