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MAY 08, 2008:  Put your hands up for Detroit

We're back! After spending two full months out on the road the band has been back home for a couple of weeks. Some much needed time off reconnecting with friends and family has been great. You can check out Sterr's photos from tour on his myspace page.

Everyone always comes back from tour saying it was "great", but they are always full of ups and downs. We can honestly say that this tour was "AMAZING". Some highlights from the second half of tour included:

Las Vegas, NV
A big shout out has to go out to the Las Vegas Jamband Society and the Las Vegas NOISE Project for throwing one of the funnest and craziest parties! These crazy cats took over the entire The Aruba Hotel & Spa for their monthly party celebrating First Friday. Your hospitality was amazing and thanks for welcoming us on our first time to Las Vegas!

Los Angeles, CA
It was a pleasure and a treat to get to hang out and party with some of our dearest friends out in LA. West Indian Girl and Natives of the New Dawn came out and supported! Big props goes out to Fran, Mark, and Mariqueen from WIG for all their help that night and for one crazy jam session late night.

Arizona
We just LOVED our drive through AZ, can't wait to do that again!

SXSW
Wow, two raging sets, and far too many free drinks/food & bands to remember! The Spin Magazine Party was once again a highlight. Big shout out goes to Quaff for his hospitality, baby sitting, and just being an all around good host! We were once again able to tear up Austin with our good friends 20 Minutes to Park, it's becoming quite the tradition! TEXAS!!!!

St. Pete / Dunedin / Tampa
We might have found our home away from home down south! It all started when we played host to the official Rusted Root after party at Jannus Landing. Then a PACKED show at Dunedin Brewery. To all our old friends and especially our new friends, we'll see you guys in September!

Miami FL
Who thought that a daytime gig on a Sunday in a shopping mall could be so fun? Well, you put on short shorts and a tank top and there you go...FUN!

Auburn, AL
Once again Katina...Thank you! Every time we come through Auburn you put up with us and let us crash at your place. The show was a rager and featured a crazy impromptu encore that featured "Billy Jean," "Sweet Child of Mine," and "Under the Bridge;" all songs we've never played before.


Athens, OH
It's been four years since we played in Athens and it was a blast. The Jager soaked shot paddle we have is proof of that!


1: Festival Announcements!!!

When the weather gets hot it only means one thing...FESTIVAL SEASON! It's honestly the best time of the year! Beautiful weather, big raging sets, seeing amazing bands all day, and drinking obscene amounts of beer

With each summer comes new stories and new and exciting festivals that we have the pleasure of performing at. This summer will mark debut's at Wakarusa Music Festival, Comerica Cityfest, Hoxeyville Music Festival, and Dunegrass.

We're also very excited to perform two sets at Summer Camp Music Festival








2: New Website

We just recently launched a new website! The new design is sleeker, easier to navigate, and is a lot easier to update. What you see now is just the start, we'll continue adding things to the site and new and exciting reasons to come back and continue to check it out.

NEW WEBSITE




3: BUMP Inks Endorsement Deal With GHS Strings!

We are proud to be the proud users of GHS Strings! Chris, Yorg, and Dan are now officially endorsed by GHS and join a legendary lineup of endorsers such as: Carlos Santana, Flea, Eric Johnson, and Warren Haynes just to name a few!


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Thanks for all your support, you guys are the best, and we look forward to seeing you in a town near you!

Love,

Those Crazy Bump Boys!

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2/28/08: SURPRISE SHOW, CO, WEST COAST, and BLOWOUT

Put your hands up for Detroit

Tour has been going well, with the exception of some nasty weather that curtailed our plans to melt faces in Des Moines, it's been great!  Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Chicago!  Wow, you guys brought it hard!  We cut our gums in Lawrence and Lincoln to some very receptive audiences and can't wait to see you all again this summer at Wakarusa!  We send out a huge thank you to all of you who have supported us thus far whether it was offering a floor to sleep on, coming out to the shows, or hanging posters.  THANKS!!!!  And to the staff of each place we played, your hospitality has been amazing!  You've gone beyond the call of duty!  THANKS!!!

We're really getting tight with Dan on bass.  He's really stepped up and killed each and every night!   Grab your first chance to see the band with Dan, you won't be disappointed!

It's been a pleasure and an honor having Jay Minger on the road with us doing our front of house and helping with merch and daily tour manager duties.  We can't begin to tell you how amazing the sound has been so far!  It's really been a treat and you need to be sure you come out and see how much better Jay makes us sound, who knew we could actually sound good?

1:  SURPRISE SHOW TONIGHT IN DENVER!

Our very dear and close friends Ryan Kingsley and sister Katie Nilsson just recently bought a bar!  As the proud new owners of Denver's Old Hole they welcome us into their new home for a big surprise show tonight! The show is a free show and starts at 10:00 pm.  

Denver's Old Hole

990 S. Oneida

Denver CO 80224


2:  WEEKEND SHOWS IN "RADO"

Tonight's show is the big warm up for two huge shows in Denver and Boulder.  Friday night we return to Dulcinea's 100th Monkey for a HUGE Leap Year Party!  What better night to get faded with Bump than on Leap Day?  

We then head up to Boulder to play with good friends Kinetix at Trilogy Wine Bar on Saturday March 1st.  Our first show ever in Boulder was opening for Eric McFadden at Trilogy, we can't wait to get back!

3:  METRO TIMES BLOWOUT LAUNCH PARTY HEADLINERS!

For a couple of days we get to feel like Aerosmith, jet setting on planes between gigs!  Metro Times has chosen us to headline their big launch party for the Metro Times Blowout at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday March 5th.  We will leave Halen in Denver with Jay and fly home for this big show.  This is a slot we're honored to have and we hope you'll come out and share in this big night!  We will be joined by Cetan Clawson, Mega Weedge, and our good friends The Silent Years.  

4:  WEST COAST DATES!!!!

After years, we're making our debut on the west coast!  We fly into Denver and have a long drive from Denver to Las Vegas for our debut at The Thunderbird Lounge at the Aruba HotelLas Vegas Jamband Society and Noise Project present the show.  It should be a rager!  Free show that often goes until 5 am!

We'll make our first appearance on Friday March 7th at The Mint in Los Angeles before heading down to San Diego to Winston's, and then on to Phoenix, AZ at Mesa's Goat Head Saloon on Monday March 10th.


5:  FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED!

Your help in sending in your requests has helped!  We're in discussions with a number of regional and national festivals, so keep up the good work!  We're on the verge, but with your help could get pushed over the edge.

Summer Camp Music Festival
Write them a comment on Myspace

Bonnaroo Music Festival
Email the promoter

All Good Music Festival
Request Bump

Blissfest
Email them

10KLF
Email to request Bump

Dunegrass
Email the festival

6:  DADA MAIL HELP

We're looking for someone who knows the Dada Mail program well.  We're looking to redesign our email list, however are stumped.  If you have any knowledge please contact joe at joe@grandcircusmedia.com.

 

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