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Intro
In part two of our Tour Diary With Gym Class Heroes, guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo takes us on the road with the chart-topping crew as they continue their latest U.S. tour. (And if you missed the first installment, check it out right here.)
Disashi captured a few memorable moments and even wrote his own captions. So click through to see what really goes down when the GCH tour bus pulls into town...
Written by Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo (@disash)
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Photographer/videographer Tom Harmon has been out here with us since day 1 of the Snow Storm Music Tour. He has been grabbing footage from backstage, on stage, and sound checks, as well as capturing each of us band members in our own element. As for yours truly, let's just say there is a lot of footage floating around of me dancing in interesting environments all over the country! Here I am getting down in Des Moines before show time.
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Angry!! During a moment of slight distraction GCH hype man Marc De Jesus mistakingly mishandled his previously 90% full bottle of Yves Saint Laurent cologne. It fell to the ground and immediately shattered on impact. Tour accidents happen—sorry buddy.
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Moments of reflection and serenity are key when it comes to achieving mental health on tour. Here is Matt (drums) doing some light pre-show air drumming to the soothing sounds of Nickel Creek.
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Postcards make people really happy. There is something particularly touching about receiving a hand-written message from a loved one. I recently got some new postcards on a trip to Mount Rushmore. I love the feeling of surprising someone I care about with a thoughtful gift, especially while I'm on tour!
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Eric (our bass player) is reppin' the US of A super hard with his 5 am McDonald's breakfast and a newly acquired racing jacket. Respect!
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Being away from my family and loved ones has always been the hardest part of touring for me. So it was not easy to be away from my lady on Valentine's Day, but this little card from wifey warmed my heart, and still does every time I read it.
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Here is Travis (vox) marking an Iowa radio station wall with a Gym Class Heroes stamp of arrival. Focus mode!
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This doll was won as a prize from a crane game at one of our late night food/supply stops. Ms. Betty Boop has been reading some of the fellas bedtime stories on these lonely tour nights. She's a sweetheart.
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Here is Travis, me, and Eric in Des Moines (Matt took the picture) doing some radio liners for KISS 107.5. Earlier we had met some super-stoked fans, which always brings me happiness. Free breakfast sandwiches right beforehand never hurts either!
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Healthy eating habits on the road can be tough to achieve. On this tour we have renovated our rider with organic vegetables, oatmeal, and other additions to keep us energized and well. It's not uncommon to walk onto the bus and find Eric steaming some fresh broccoli. I feel blessed that we've come a long way from eating Taco Bell in our van on a daily basis!