NINJAS) All photo Credits Sergio “Sergmatic” Sanchez
Tap into an average day in the life of what the Ninjas and myself go through, ( Sergmatic too, our photographer/tattoo artist)…
We have some free time for sleep starting anywhere between 2am, ( on awesome nights) and 7am ( on after party, extra awesome, extra spooky nights), before we know it wake up! Depending on how long of a drive we have, we might get an extra hour or so of sleep.
Pack up van and trailer, figure out best directions to next destination, grab any free/useful stuff from hotel that we can, any food, drinks, shampoo, ect. Hit the road.
Crack the dutch, break it down, roll it up, that’s whats up. The Ninjas are ready for action.
Band sleep, Woody/Terminator drive, food break, gas, bathroom break.
During this drive, (thanks to our clear spot portable wifi) we hustle and try to fill any gaps in our tour, follow up on any opportunities that have presented themselves to us in previous few days, ( always important to act sooner than later, bc is you don’t you can bet your bottom dollar that someone else will), we link up with to days venue, sound guys, and any support that is involved with the show. Phone calls, twittering, facebook, emails, texts, tumblr, twating, mass communication with all the right peoples.. yeah we’re good at that. Everyone in band has a role to simplify our day-to-day life to ensure maximum efficiency, weather it be handling our food intake/ monitoring our food budget, updating social sites, booking hotels, instilling tranquility, balance, and peace.. the list is almost infinite.. but we could not be accomplishing what we are with out each and every ninja.
Switch driver.Crack the dutch, break it down, roll it up, that’s whats up. The Ninjas are ready for action.
We arrive in a new city, strange venue, different people; Time to rock!
Set up merch, the prettier the better. Shirts visible and perfectly on display.. Check. Poster hanging.. Check. Stickers out.. Check. Shinobi banner on DJ Axis Powers table and other miscellaneous area in club.. Check.
Load in equipment. Sound check. Repeat for other bands. Maybe grab more food, especially if venue is providing. Crack the dutch, break it down, roll it up, that’s whats up. The Ninjas are ready for action.
I sell merch through out the entire show, at this point my USB Shinobi Brass Knuckle sales pitch is freakin un-turndownable, yea I’m good.
“But I only like the “BKNY” on the back of that shirt”
“Then wear it backwards, that’s what all the cool kids are doing,” SALE. BAMM
“I want a USB AND a T-shirt.. but i only have $15 and cant decide”
“Why choose between the finer things in life when you can have everything you want. Life is too short for excuses.. plus i take credit cards too :)” SALE. BOOM
What time is it? SHOW TIME!!!BK to Babylon
Rock Hood
Blaow
Super Are You – (New Jam!)
Slow Morning
Black Dreams
Brainstorm
This is how we do it (Remix) and rest of covers
Go DJ, go DJ, GOOO!!!
We may or may not have Axis keep the crowd wet with his vinyl induced audible orgasms. If yo get it, then lucky you.. but I cant make any promises.
Meet fans, sign autographs, sell more shit, get some drinking in, get spooky. To after party or not to after party, that is the question?
Crack the dutch, break it down, roll it up, that’s whats up. The Ninjas are ready for action.
Head back to hotel. Sleep.
Rinse. Wash. REPEAT.
New city, new scenery, new people, different vibes, different experiences….
For some reason, people repeatedly want my chicken scratch excuse for hand writing on your bodies, clothes, and posters.. I don’t get it either. I’m just the road manager/booking agent/ merch bro/ driver/ mad other shit guy. I’m not IN Shinobi Ninja.. but I’m still A Ninja.