It’s official. In Your Grave has finally gone on their first tour. It might have only been one weeklong, but each one of those seven days packed one hell of a punch. We can’t thank the bands enough who contributed to opening for our group. The talent we came across was something we did not expect.
Our ventures spanned across our lovely neighboring states. Starting in Idaho for three days. Moving over to Oregon for two days and our day off. Passing through California and Washington, we worked our way into Reno Nevada the night before our home turf show in Salt Lake City Utah for our “Hell Fest.”
As you can imagine, we had nothing but experiences and moments we got to share together. We met people along the way that we will not be able to forget. The hospitality of not only the artists we worked with but venue staff, sound engineers, and general concertgoers as well was something that we are more than grateful for.
Idaho. A state that we truly don’t think has enough recognition. It’s quiet, but their shows are louder than all hell. The first night was at “Servant’s Heart Entertainment” in Idaho falls. Talk about fancy. This place nails the DIY venue vibe on another level. The staff there is knowledgeable and damn, did they make us sound good. The night after, we were off to Ironwood Bar & Grill in Boise. This stage was no joke. This bar really knows how to make you feel like a rockstar. Good food, great drinks, and even better artists. These locals really know how to make outsiders feel at home. Last stop in Idaho was Cruiser Bar & Grill in Post Falls. This venue's sound system will not let you down. The local talent to accompany us was very humbling at that. The quality of music, sound, and service gave us hope for other bars and venues alike trying to offer live sound without being on a major corporation's budget.
Portland Oregon might have been a little bit rainy, but that didn’t stop the bands or fans from having a great time. Hawthorne Hideaway is the place to be if you need some live music and some good grub with some good drinks to wash it down. Our openers for the night really knew how to start a show and those fans really knew how to participate. Before our day off, we landed in Coos Bay, Oregon. Wow, our experience here was one of a kind. Cape Arago was so beautiful. Watching 100+ Sea Lions simultaneously barking at each other while diving in and out of the ocean was such a surreal view. Front Street Provisioners, you are hands down some of the rowdiest crows we have seen. Nothing but friendly faces and good vibrations.
After our time off in Cape Arago, we departed to Reno Nevada to our next venue, Alturas Bar. I feel bad for anybody in the area who missed that night. Reno’s local metal scene goes harder in the paint. We should've been opening for these bands, not the other way around. It was a plug that the Analog Bar (Alturas) was small and compact with a kicking system. What a friendly, yet fierce of a night.
Then of course, Salt Lake City. Homebase. Hell Fest. What a night to remember. We had not only some of our strongest locals in Utah, we had our openers from Reno who were also on tour help us close the night out for our Hell Fest as well. We can’t thank the folks who helped us along the way enough. We wouldn't be able to do this with our openers, sound engineers, door people, and merch people. Every piece of the puzzle counts. We really are as strong as our weakest link. We hope you do the same and show gratitude where it’s deserved.
Thank you not only the states we traveled through, but the listeners online who took time out of their days to consume our art. Nobody is forcing you, yet you chose too anyways. Every listen counts. Every listener matters. We hope our fans realize that we wouldn’t be here without them, and we appreciate them more than anything in the world. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. So, in return, we will make sure to give you all the best music we can provide!