Tom Feldmann - New Beginnings

I've been playing solo these days.  It was September, we were on a week long tour from Mn to FL and I knew, we all knew, it was to be the last band trip for a while since we've never covered the expenses, not once in 5yrs.

I would pay the band regardless of money made  from shows and a weekend trip would leave me $150-$250 in the hole, so a week long trip would cost me around $500.  It was just a matter of time.

So, I played my first solo (terrified and trembling)weekend of shows, in 5yrs. in October and came home with $350.  I couldn't believe it, I hadn't made money, made a profit, in 5yrs!  So I booked a few more weekends, and a few more weekends and in 3mnths of shows I never came home with less than $200.  Now this isn't stardum by any means but it has been tremendously liberating.  It's not about the money, as long as I'm not losing money.

Playing solo has also brought me to find some new great venues.

1 - Terrapin Station, Nevis, Mn

2 - Cup o Joy, Green Bay, Wi

3 - Greenman Music Hall, Viroqua, Mn

4 - Wild Hog in the Woods, Madison, Wi   

5 - Sugar Clay Winery, Thurman, Ne

To name a few.

So, I will be posting pics, videos, tales from my solo travels and when we play as a band, that'll be up here to.

I've also started recording videos from the back seat of my van when I'm out and about.  Calling it "Van Sessions".  You can watch and subscribe @ www.youtube.com/tomfeldmannmusic. 

Here's to new beginnings!