Our last show was in Dresden — our second hometown — at the Blue Note. I met up with Elmer from Hometown Caravan to settle up before the show, cash stacked up on the table like we were up to no good. We paid off the plane tickets, the rental car, and then split up merch. After all of that, we were essentially sitting at zero — all of our profits on top from this tour would come from that last show.

Our friend and host Flo from Berlin made the trip to come see us play. We finally me Helen in person who booked out most of the tour (and provided support several times when we were in small jams). We got to see Mario and Hanna from K&F one last time to have an excuse to stay out late.

Two folks, Mario and Alessandra, found our music through our journaling videos on Instagram and flew from Italy to see the show — that’s absolutely humbling and amazing. Jack played piano on a song with Jens — amazing. And Mirko, Johannes, and Katie (the whole staff working the venue) bought records.

We sold every single copy of the new LP that we brought in our little car that night. We cleared 400 euros in donations, and another 400 in merch. It was the most lucrative night on tour, and I think my personal favorite show.

After, I could bask in some happiness, appreciate a long tour completed, fancy cocktail in one hand from Johannes, and döner in the other from a kebab shop down the street.

As tired as I was, I didn’t want to leave. We talked on the curb for longer than we should have. I would sleep on the plane tomorrow.