*gulp*

[Kerouac]

I've spent the last few years volunteering to play for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention's Out of Darkness Walk in Cincinnati... it's a cause that's pretty close to my own family's heart and I'm always happy to play for all of those families.

Well, this year it looks like an especially big turn out (over 3000 people registered to walk so far) and I just found out that Kicking Up Cinders is playing right before the candlelight vigil begins, so it's about SIXTY times bigger a crowd.

Did I mention we have a gig the Friday before and I'm playing a private wedding the night before?

 

[Punchy]

Awesome, man!

 

[jelloman]

Good luck...we're all counting on you...

 

[Guitar Heel]

^this.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Awesome!

 

[OGG]

Nice

 

[DFB]

Sweet

 

[Gorgon90]

Is that 60x 3000? As in 180,000?

However many, good luck!

 

[Stratguy]

Just go from the heart, and everything will be great! I'm looking forward to hearing awesome it was.

 

[nuke_diver]

Once you get over some number it doesn't matter...right






I've never played for more than a few and they've been family/friends. I suspect that 10==10000 for me...

 

[Packerbacker]

That is awesome. Great cause.

 

[Kerouac]

That is awesome. Great cause.

It really is. We lost a great teacher and friend at LMA several years ago to suicide and we play in his memory.

 

[Tig]

x 60

 

[B Valley]

You'll do great. Relax and have fun.

 

[Packerbacker]

My wife's uncle was a Vietnam vet and had PTSD really bad. When he retired he couldn't deal with it and took his life. Was very tragic.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

You'll do fine. Good for you for supporting this cause.

 

[Tig]

My wife's uncle was a Vietnam vet and had PTSD really bad. When he retired he couldn't deal with it and took his life. Was very tragic.

:(
Of the 22 average veteran suicides per day, almost 70% are over 50 years old.

 

[Packerbacker]

:(
Of the 22 average veteran suicides per day, almost 70% are over 50 years old.

It's a terrible statistic. The VA has really stepped up the effort to fight it. I commend Andy for playing this gig

 

[Denverdave]

Time to break out a folk/metal tune.....sounds like a great opportunity. Just make sure your survive this next weekend.

 

[Kerouac]

Time to break out a folk/metal tune.....sounds like a great opportunity. Just make sure your survive this next weekend.

Still waiting on my new shoes to arrive...

No folk/metal, but I think we're going to do some Gillian Welch.