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Buenos Noches from The Gorge

Andrew Laubacher

Categories: Dave Matthews Band, DMB, Greening, Most Supreme Venue, Reverb, The Gorge, Wind Farm

Sep 2, 2008 08:41 pm

It has been some time since I last wrote from the road, and I would first like to express my sympathies to all those affected by the loss of LeRoi. The outpouring of support that the fans have shown to the band has been phenomenal, and the strong sense of community felt within the Dave Camp is truly inspiring. In this hard time I have seen the friendships that the crew and band have elevate them above the sorrow and bring them together as family.

We have spent the last few days at the Gorge, and I have to admit, the natural beauty of this place is hard to describe. For those of you that haven’t been here, it is an outdoor venue that is pressed up to the cliff face of a gigantic Gorge; at the base is winding river that runs from one horizon and curves around a cliff face. The air is dry and cool. From backstage you get an uninterrupted view of the valley and the wind farm that is perfectly placed on the mountains directly across from the stage.

At nightfall the black sky is broken by a row of red signal lights blinking in unison. It actually took me a little while to realize that they were warning lights for planes placed on the windmills. Not my proudest moment. On the third night there was 30 minutes of downpour that interrupted what would have otherwise been a perfect 3 days. Case in point:

Now, we are headed to Berkeley to finish the tour out, and the I must admit that I am sad my time on the road this summer is coming to an end. I want to leave on a positive note, so I will close this blog with some happy news. I had a patio in my hotel room in Washington state, and here is my view at sunset. There is nothing sad about that. Buenos Noches.

- Andrew