Jonathan Briggins, Samantha Chown, Hilary Creamer
Crowd is small but the band has everyone swarming around the stage. So much dancing. Even more sweat.
Thursday, 4 a.m.
12 - 4 p.m, Halifax to Moncton
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11:45 p.m., The Seahorse Tavern
9 p.m., Plan b
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Steve holds down the merch table while Liam and Jacquie grab dinner. We can’t stop staring at his incredible hair.
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Wednesday, 9 p.m., The Seahorse Tavern
We regroup with the band at the venue. It’s smaller than the Seahorse but already packed.
11 p.m. Quick outfit change in the bathroom for Jacquie. Badass boots? Check. Leather vest? Check.
11:45 p.m. Balconies own the stage. Jacquie is working it. Jaeger’s shirt is off. Steve’s hair? Still unreal.
Friday, 12:15 a.m., Cut Throat Pizza
We try to convince the Ontario natives to get the Maritime delicacy known Road trip with a pit stop by the The as garlic fingers. They opt for poutine Balconies in Truro to pick up members of the pizza – yes, that’s a real thing. band opening for them.
2:30 a.m. Time for sleep. The Balconies continue on ...
10:30 a.m., Ardmore Tea Room Breakfast at the local favourite. Can’t argue with a $4 special with bottomless coffee. Jacquie raves about the smoke salmon and eggs benny.
After packing up and grabbing a slice at Papa Mario’s, it’s time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . ................... a.m. for bed. Half the band is still snoozing. Breakfast put on hold.
Photos, in chronological order: Steve singing; Jacquie sings at The Seahorse Tavern; the band playing at the Seahorse Tavern; Jaeger eating breakfast at Ardmore Tea Room; a full plate of breakfast;The Balconies ready tour van; on the road; Jaeger at Plan b in Moncton.
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