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I don’t usually talk much about tragedies like the one in Indianapolis Saturday night and I can’t imagine I’ll ever let myself watch any video clips of it ever either. But I feel like simply adding these people to my thoughts isn’t quite enough. This is a very close to home topic for me/us and the fact that we’re headed to Indy for a show this week makes it extra close. It could have been any of us, band, crew or bystander. So, I wanted to send some thoughts out there.
I have always been under the impression that the “things happen for a reason” theory somehow played a role in everything but these stages going down, I really don’t know what kind of reasons could be connected to the heartache that comes with it. I’m not one to tell the Universe how to behave but I can certainly ask humans to care more about the stages that they are providing at these festivals and fairs. I know that weather has been a factor in all 3 of these events but please let’s be conscious of one another’s well being and care less about making sure the checks can get cashed.
If these items had nothing to do with this tragedy, I apologize for the accusations and I am also very surprised because money plays a role in all that we do these days.
I am so sad for these people that were injured or worse by this absolutely awful collapse and I am thinking of you all constantly and sending love. We hope to be there in a few days and we hope to bring love and a few moments of good cheer and smiles to an amazing state/city with people who are filled with the heart of this country.
317 is the shit and will continue to be.
Thanks for listening to my rant and let’s take better care of each other, okay?

Love, Pat