Joshua Van Tassel

So I’m on a house boat in Amsterdam. Why? We’re doing pre production and rehearsing for David’s record in the fall, and whereas the band lives between Halifax, Toronto and Fredericton it’s rare we’re all in the same city at the same time. We’ve got 5 days between shows for the Jools tour, and rather then hanging in London and spending a fortune on hotels, food, and a rehearsal space, we’re here in a bit of a marine paradise. The people are ridiculously friendly and healthy in this city, and the bike system is pretty incredible.

We had an interesting experience rolling in last night after a long drive from England, spending a bit of time in a typical Amsterdam coffee shop where I admittedly got completely messed up in a very relaxed and controled manner, and then dicovering our hotel rooms had been messed up and we had to find another place to stay. It all worked out in the end, and now we’re on water where we’re debating whether it’s ok for me to jump off the stern of the boat into the canal. I’ve seen 2 dogs, a duck, and a human in there so maybe?? They are much healthier then I am though. Anyway, pictures to follow later, and tonight I’ll be getting some sounds from the less or more desirable part of town, depending on your moral stability and disposition. …