Up at 915 today which felt nice. Came downstairs and our hostess had put out a modest little spread of snackables including sprinkles for your bread, which wins the "breakfast head-scratcher award."
Short little jaunt to Spijkeboor, which is a very small village about an hr from where we slept. We met Willem (owner) and Jan (promoter) at Cafe t'Keerpunt which is a very vibey cafe/restaurant/bar. We did a short sound check and then were treated to dinner; grilled curry chicken with fried potatoes and salad. All the while we sampled some of the local liquids.
Getting acclimated.
We hit at 8 to a completely packed room. 60+ folks crammed into the cafe and clapped along and tapped their feet to tunes they've never heard before. They even laughed at my jokes. Heard some very nice compliments from lots of gracious thankful folks. You know, I think Holland is ready for more tSR!
The set is getting tighter every night. Really feeling good. Even when we venture slightly off the grid...
After the set we said our goodbyes and Willem the owner sent us on our way with sandwiches for the road. We had a two and a half hour drive to Haarlem. By the time we reached the hotel, we were all a little fried out but being the young, resilient, adventure seekers that we are, we decided to rally and take advantage of what felt like a night off in a new town.
Jopen Brewery came highly recommended by our promoter/host Paul. We found it on the map and strolled off into the night. The city was basically completely shut down by 11:30. Empty streets save the occasional bicyclist. The weater was windy and brisk and nice and fresh. Felt nice to stretch the legs a bit and feel that cool air.
Jopen did not disappoint. Some of the best beers on the tour so far, and we have tasted a number. They have an IPA that I would put up against any US IPA and their flagship beer was killing! At one point the bartender overheard the guys say how nice the IPA was that I ordered and he walks over with two more, grabs the beers they are drinking and dumps them on the ground and replaces them with IPA... Bold move, my friend.
Made our way back home but not before finding a late night Döner & fries which we devoured back at the hotel. We are already impressed with Haarlem and Holland in general; our first two shows in Holland have been SRO and nearly completely over sold, the generosity and hospitality has been overwhelming, and we are really enjoying the new views. Keep it coming!
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