Hey, y’all.
Just a couple of quick things:
A few King Of Drums cassettes are still available through the Handsmade website. Get yours here. And be sure to check in on the site regularly because some cool things are coming.
As you probably know, I made an album with Tachichi called Flash Grenade. It came out earlier this year. The project was spearheaded by Tachichi. He and I go way, way back. So when he got in touch back in the spring to say he wanted to play a show in Halifax to celebrate the release, I came out of retirement to support my old friend. That show took place in June and I have said a few times since then that it was my last show. The decision made sense to me because I already considered myself retired from touring and the professional grind and playing one last show in the place where it all started felt right - like coming full circle.
Well. A few weeks ago, Tyrone (Tachichi) got it touch saying he set up a show in Toronto and I couldn’t say no. So, we’ll be playing at BLK_Space Studios at 1188 Queen West on Thursday Nov. 3. T and I will play a set together and then I’ll do a little solo set of some old favorites. Maybe I’ll see you there.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I hate it when bands/musicians/rappers keep saying ‘this is the last show’ over and over again. It starts to feel like a ploy to sell tickets. I don’t want to be that guy. So I’m not going to say that the Toronto show is the last I’ll ever play even though it’s a possibility. I say this because in the last few months, I’ve been approached by a few different people about the possibility of playing in 2023. I can’t really say anything but some people I know and love are planning big bashes for next year and have reached out. In each case, I said I’d THINK ABOUT IT.
A few weeks back, I posted here about my anxiety with regard to performing. That’s a thing. I haven’t traveled much in the last few years and frankly, the prospect of it isn’t incredibly appealing to me at this point - like, not even to vacation. And the door IS 100% closed to ever touring again. That won’t happen.
So, to recap: show in Toronto on Nov. 3. Don’t expect much. I’ll do my best but I’ll probably stink. There’s the POSSIBILITY of a thing or two (outside of Canada) next year. And hell, if someone contacted me tomorrow and said, “I’ll give you $25,000 to play a 20-minute set in Timbuktu”, I’d have to at least consider it. This economy has got me as fucked up as anyone else. Let’s put it this way: the door is closed but it’s not nailed shut. So no more ‘last show’ talk.
That’s it for now. “Sebutone Def” post next week.
Until then.