MikeBeck.us - Tour Diary - November 5

The Arrival of Jeremy, the Czech Guys, Jason Giron and the Long Dark Journey
Amsterdam & Ravenswaaij, the Netherlands
November 5 - 8, 2002

A few hours after his arrival, Beans' keyboardist Jeremy Hughes was found at the Green House on Tolstraat in Amsterdam. Welcome to Nederland Jeremy!

Two days later, the incredible Czech band ~123 minutes arrived for a four night stand, their first ever gigs in the Netherlands. At this time, they have the #3 record on the charts in the Czech Republic. They are definitely worth checking out.

Welcome home Jeremy Hughes! Jeremy at the Green House, one of his favorite coffeeshops. Dick Stam of Dirty White Boys with Jeremy Hughes in the foyer of the Melkweg, Amsterdam's premier music venue. Tonight's show by Bela Fleck & The Flecktones was incredible. Sometime Flecktone Howard Levy contributed harmonica to One Minus One on the Chicago Mike CD.

Jeremy and Mike in front of the Melkweg. The Chicago Mike CDs arrive! Frank Curtis at the keyboard iin Ravenswaaij. Jeremy at our home in Ravenswaaij. He's happy to be here.

The tour map on the wall in Ravenswaaij. 27 gigs in 49 days. Frank with our agent Arja Stam. Jeremy is lurking in the foreground. Adrie Koudijs, a most ingenious individual, flanked by Jeremy Hughes. Jeremy and Frank in our living room. Zdaniek of ~123 minutes and Big Eyed Bean Frank Curtis.

~123 drove in from the Czech Republic the night before, arriving around noon. After a couple hours of sleep, Zdaniek came downstairs and joined Frank, casually playing guitar. Three amazing hours later, Zdaniek and Frank were still playing. All I can say is "Wow". Frank with 123 engineer Zdaniek and bassplayer Frederick.

Driving the new Mercedes to Saarbrucken, Germany. Jeremy in the new Mercedes. Beans' Drummer Jason Giron heading into Germany for the first time. This was a long, rainy drive. Jason just arrived in the Netherlands this morning and hadn't slept since boarding his plane in Salt Lake City the day before.

Jeremy Hughes at O'Dwyers Irish Pub in Saarbrucken. Frank Curtis on stage behind him. Frank, Jeremy, Mike and Jason. The second wave of Beans have arrived. More are on the way... The invasion has begun.


Welcome home Jeremy Hughes!			Jeremy at the Green House, one of his favorite coffeeshops.	Dick Stam of Dirty White Boys with Jeremy Hughes in the foyer of the Melkweg, Amsterdam's premier music venue. Tonight's show by Bela Fleck & The Flecktones was incredible. Sometime Flecktone Howard Levy contributed harmonica to One Minus One on the Chicago Mike CD.

Jeremy and Mike in front of the Melkweg.	The Chicago Mike CDs arrive!	Frank Curtis at the keyboard iin Ravenswaaij.	Jeremy at our home in Ravenswaaij.	He's happy to be here.

The tour map on the wall in Ravenswaaij. 27 gigs in 49 days.	Frank with our agent Arja Stam. Jeremy is lurking in the foreground.	Adrie Koudijs, a most ingenious individual, flanked by Jeremy Hughes.	Jeremy and Frank in our living room.	Zdaniek of ~123 minutes and Big Eyed Bean Frank Curtis.

~123 drove in from the Czech Republic the night before, arriving around noon. After a couple hours of sleep, Zdaniek came downstairs and joined Frank, casually playing guitar. Three amazing hours later, Zdaniek and Frank were still playing. All I can say is "Wow".		Frank with 123 engineer Zdaniek and bassplayer Frederick.

	Driving the new Mercedes to Saarbrucken, Germany.	Jeremy in the new Mercedes.	Beans' Drummer Jason Giron heading into Germany for the first time.	This was a long, rainy drive. Jason just arrived in the Netherlands this morning and hadn't slept since boarding his plane in Salt Lake City the day before.

Jeremy Hughes at O'Dwyers Irish Pub in Saarbrucken. Frank Curtis on stage behind him.		Frank, Jeremy, Mike and Jason. The second wave of Beans have arrived. More are on the way... The invasion has begun.