In 2008 I had the opportunity to go to a city on the far east coast of Canada to perform at another street performing festival. The city and crowds were wonderful, welcoming and I was with good company. I had incredibly fun and fulfilling shows and an absolutely gorgeous time- not only doing shows but also eating the local delicacy: Deep fried cod ( Read more... )

I raise the torch in the air, sweat droplets forming on my chin, before abandoning their hold and streaking down my neck before being sponged into the mesh of my collared red shirt. I hear gasps, whispers of "don't do it..!" and parents hushing their families as I look at the torch dangling over my face, wick down. More sweat drips off my brow. I ( Read more... )

Another night of tour, another bed to lay in, and another room to say hello and goodbye to. The hardest part of the tour is over, and the lamentations are sure to subside somewhat from here on in, I promise.

It's easy to lose sight of the future and the past when you live day to day from one city to the next. As it is well known, we are the sum of ( Read more... )