Final Word:
As is with the end of every good tour, you start to feel like you are losing your mind in one way or another. I don't know why this is, but I think anyone in a band that is constantly touring and subjecting themselves to constant loud music, and a bit of fun here and there, you actually get so caught up in it. It becomes more than a job, and somewhat a way of life. So, if you the reader are a musician and are in band or thinking of starting a band to tour and travel etc. Here is my advice!! (Im Not Saying Its Any Good Though)
Go For It!!

But if you can``t hack the pace, be prepared to get trampled, because there are so many good bands and musicians out there, you don't know who will be supporting you or who you will be supporting. Chances are, there will be someone doing what you are doing, but ten times better. And if you are someone with a fragile ego, like myself, you will find it a very humbling experience indeed.

Thanks to Superheist and the crew, Hos da Boss, John the Pom, Tony (Barney) Bryan, Matt the Scat.
You made it such an enjoyable tour for us. Hopefuly we can do it again some time soon.
We will be sure on spreading the word about you guys wherever we go, and to you who is reading this, make sure you come to a NoKTuRNL or Superheist gig whenever either group is playing in your area. We promise you wont be disappointed!!

See you all next tour
SoRBZ

P.S. if you are going on tour, and are staying in hotels, and sharing a room with someone.
Heres a handy piece of advice. Always check the bed for contaminants of all sorts, never sleep in an unchecked bed. You never know what a bed could be used for.
( Paul Kelly )

Sunday 27th May, Federation Festival, Forum, Melbourne: Later That Day…
With Frankston far behind us, we made our way back to the city in record time to play another show.
I know this is the most quiet gig we have ever plyed. AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never thought we would see the day.
Excellent venue, Great production and awesome system, we played ten times better than what we did in Frankston, and from what people were telling us, we sounded fucken shithot!! I have to disagree though, as we weren`t loud enough. When we are loud and in your face, we definitely sound the best. Its much clearer and you can actually feel what we play, not just be visually entertained.
All in all, a great atmosphere and had a wonderful time catching up with Frank, Bart and everyone else.

Sunday 27th May, 21st Century, Frankston: ( All Ages )
Rock`n`Roll will save my soul. I hope. As this was not the case at this show. I`m sure everyone on the tour was sweating like a hooker in church at this show. The system was a piece of shit. Forget about anything I said about some of the other shows on the tour, this one takes the cake!! I reckon I`ve farted louder than the noise that this piece of crap was putting out. We wont play there again until they upgrade their system, and if we do get booked for a gig there again, be warned!! We Will Blow The Fucker Up!!

Saturday 26th May, Corner Hotel, Richmond:
The last time we played here we fuckin` blew the roof in, well, thought we did!!
This time with the help of our sound engineer NAUT, and his bleeding ears, everyone copped a kick ass set and could not escape the power of us. Let alone the Subs!!

What more can I say? Love the Corner Hotel, definitely one of the best venues in Melbourne, if not the whole country.

As this was the last evening show of the tour, where alcohol would be present, I did my best to make sure everyone was consuming excessive amounts of alcohol on the night with my consistent trips to the bar returning every so often with a carton or two, there was no excuse for anyone backstage to not be drinking.
There is only one explanation for my obsessive drinking on the night. I was drowning my sorrows after being dumped by my Girlfriend, so I had a perfectly good reason for writing myself off that night. Fuck did my head hurt the next day though.

Thursday 24th May, Barwon Club Geelong:
As small as this venue may seem, it still would have to be one of the best places to play at in Geelong. This is the 3rd time we`ve played there and every time we`ve come back we make more friends and fans than the previous times. This says to me that our music is actually starting to reach some people.

I think the only bad thing about doing this venue is that, when you finish playing and its time to pack up, if you are not the headline act, and the place is packed, then loading out is a bit of a prick.! Especially when you have just come off stage sweating and reaking of BO, and outside is colder than a Witches Tit!! But apart from this, the Barwon Club fuckin` ROCKS man. See all you Geelong heads again soon…

Wednesday 23rd May, Churchills, Traralgon:
Not quite the expectation of what I had in mind for Traralgon since the last show we played there. In fact it was such a blowout of a gig, the stage reminded me of the scene in the Blues Bros. Movie, when the band played at Bobs Country Bunker, only this place had no " Chicken Wire ".

Apart from the Gig being a bit of a dud, we played a pretty good show, only to surprise everyone with our rendition of Marley`s " Is This Love ".

Sunday 13th May, Uni Bar, Adelaide: (all ages) Report By Paul Kelly
Not quite the turnout of the previous evening, but still a kick ass show. Great to see that the young ones like the heavier stuff. Its great to play the same place 2 nights in a row, you really get to work on your sound, and get comfortable with the stage and monitor set-up. The Kids reacted really well to the mix of music that you get with 2 of the most rockin' bands in Australia. Not looking forward to the end of the tour as this tour is canin` ass. After this gig the Superheist boys went on to Perth to do couple of shows and we drove over to Melbourne to do pre-production for our Album.

life on the road........

"hey Sorbz......what are you carrying on about? man there's heaps of room for you to sleep in here..."

Saturday 12th May, Uni Bar, Adelaide: Report By Paul Kelly
About time I played a sold out show, 10 of my friends couldn't even get through the door. 600 punters walked through the door only to get blown back through the door when the music started. The evening started well with Truth Corroded getting up on stage and warming up the crowds ears for the onslaught of NoKTuRNL and then Superheist. The sound was good and the drum fill was even better (which is usually all I'm bothered about when I'm sitting at the back of the stage doing my thang). I was a bit worried when the floor felt like it was going to fall in when the crowd was jumping for Superheist. All in all one of the best gigs of this tour, atmosphere wise. And probably one of the biggest pub shows I've done with the band since I joined.
P.S.thanks to my drum tech for the night Tim Mariner.

Friday 11th May, Uni Bar, Whyalla: (All Ages)
The drive was quite a boring and strung out trip for us. We managed to keep ourselves entertained by playing games of eyespy and having group sing alongs to songs such as:
The wheels on the bus, and Pauls rendition of Over the rainbow…NOT!!!
In fact we `re having a good old sting at the COPS again, as we were fined a fuckin hefty amount for speeding by the local sherriff Prick!!!
Anyway, the gig was great. Excellent response from the all ages crowd.
I got to speak to a few of the local teenagers at Hungry Jacks while I was stuffing my face with filth. Thanks for coming to the gig everyone that DID!! We will come back if you want us. But make sure the system is Bigger next time.

Saturday 5th May, Elyssium Festival, Canberra:
I think we`re actualy starting to get a fan base in Canberra. This has been the best gig we have ever played at in Canberra. Excellent System and great crowd response from all.
It was good catchin up with my brother David again, As we had a good piss up and Barbecue at His and Jess`s Place after the show. (Cheers bro, you fry a wicked STEAK!)
Had a great show and awsemomely comfortable time.
Hope we can come back soon!!