On the road at noon. Back south towards Mainz which is not far from Frankfurt. Lovely little drive too. We hooked up with the Rhein and followed it through a string of little towns. Our hotel is Openheim (like the fund) and completely and utterly civilized. Jeff and I decided to go on an adventure walk which took us into the old part of town...
Church in Openheim - parts date back to 1300s.
After the church we spotted a ruin on the hill above. There was no info as to what it was, but it was super cool and I think it should be the video location for the forthcoming "Crumble" video.
Got back to the hotel in time for a quick shower then we headed over the hill to Dexheim around 5. Weingut Weyell is an old family run farm that now operates a small restaurant/event space and live music venue. It's managed and run by Wolfgang, a real sweet guy who along with his wife and kids and parents run the show.
The space we played was huge, but still felt cozy. Nice big stage, lights, incredible PA. The stage is located where huge wine containers once stood. I am super bummed I didnt snap a photo, it is a really glorious set up.
Before the set, Wolfgangs parents cooked us dinner; schnitzel, fries, and salad and some of their wine. They don't produce the wine themselves anymore; someone else manages the wine production, they just bottle. The trocken Riesling we had was pretty darn good.
Played to over 90 beautiful, attentive, excitable, appreciative folks. We were stoked. It felt amazing. Double encore, CD signing frenzy and everything. Cup officially filled and overflowed. Nights like these are so vital to the success of the tour. This isn't about money either. This is about feeling like what you means something to other people. After the set we were just doused in praise; the songs, the harmonies, even my German. We cannot wait to come back!!
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