MikeBeck.us - Tour Diary - Sunday, November 10, 2002

The Arrival of Drew and John, and Someone Brings Down the House
Sunday, November 10, 2002

Bassplayer Drew Frink and saxman John Flanders arrived at Schipol airport early Sunday morning, weary but ready to rock.

Big Eyed Beans From Venus' final acoustic show of our Fall 2003 tour was scheduled for today at Cafe Het Kuipke in Zolder, Belgium. Unfortunately the roof caved in at Het Kuipke and our appearance had to be rescheduled for Spring 2003.

The unexpected day off allowed us to enjoy an inspirational show by Czech band ~123 minutes on Sunday afternoon, their final show of their brief Dutch tour. After the show, the Beans, agent Arja Stam, Adrie Koudijs and the band and crew for ~123 minutes shared a beautiful meal at a nearby cafe. This dinner was a unique experience that I'll remember forever. Two bands from two very different countries eating, talking, sharing ideas and bitching about George W. Bush. Yeah.

Multi-instrumentalists John Flanders and Drew Frink in the back of the Mercedes. Jason Giron, drummer and designated tour driver. Heading out to see Czech band ~123 minutes. Drew, after a brief rest. ~123 minutes, from the Czech Republic.

~123 minutes on stage. A killer live band. The Beans checking out ~123 minutes.

Frederick of 123, Jeremy Hughes, engineer Zdenek and drummer Amel of 123 and Drew Frink. "You're an incredible bassplayer!"

"No, you're an incredible bassplayer!" Beans' keyboardist Jeremy Hughes with ~123 minutes, Frederick, Zdenek and Amel. At dinner with Big Eyed Beans From Venus and ~123 minutes. Left to right, John Flanders, Amel, Frederick and Drew Frink.


Multi-instrumentalists John Flanders and Drew Frink in the back of the Mercedes.	Jason Giron, drummer and designated tour driver.	Heading out to see Czech band ~123 minutes.	Drew, after a brief rest.	~123 minutes, from the Czech Republic.

~123 minutes on stage. A killer live band.	The Beans checking out ~123 minutes.

	Frederick of 123, Jeremy Hughes, engineer Zdenek and drummer Amel of 123 and Drew Frink.	"You're an incredible bassplayer!" "No, you're an incredible bassplayer!"	Beans' keyboardist Jeremy Hughes with ~123 minutes, Frederick, Zdenek and Amel.	At dinner with Big Eyed Beans From Venus and ~123 minutes. Left to right, John Flanders, Amel, Frederick and Drew Frink.