Sometimes I tell after show stories abt the old photos some of the coin coin music is based on. I don’t always do this. Has 2 b a certain amount of love in the room. My fave place on last tour 2 share ws Warsaw. They really embraced my words abt lineage in way I can’t really explain. Warms my heart just thinking abt it tho. This ws in the #czechrepublic where I also met some of the warmest souls. #tourdiary #matanaroberts

Czech Republic #tourdiary #matanaroberts

Coin coin solo show. Czech Republic #tourdiary #matanaroberts (have no idea who 2 credit this to. Please hit me back here on tumblr so that I can tag you, and that goes for anyone whose tag may be missing. #givecreditwherecreditisdue)

Just wanted 2 say a huge thank u 2 every1 i met on this last tour set up. many ppl came up 2 me+shared some really loving words. I played abt 24 1/2 shows, nt including at least 5 guest spots w/oth bands in abt 30 days. I logged abt 190+ hrs on various trains, planes, buses etc I left w/ 70 pounds of luggage+managed 2 come back w/ only 19. (#yes!!!) wish i cld say the tour ws nt w/o some major problems,bt nt going 2 get in2 it; probs R a given, its how u react 2 them creatively tht matters the most, + tho i was not always successful in some of my reactions( #southsiiiide), tried my best,+nw im jst gonna let tht all go.glad 2 B “home”, bt im still kinda worn dwn, so working on trying 2 get my equilibrium bck which is not quite as easy during the holi-daze season, bt I’ll snag it. thanks again everyone. #tourdiary #work #love #life #art

#amsterdam #bikes #love #tourdiary

These folks were singing #handel flashmob style, acapella under an outside enclosure tht made it sound like the most glorious cathedral. Ws gorgeous+ reminded me tht i have so
Much more to do. Bt so little time( at the rate im going. Im so slooooow)i remember a great interview w/ composer #elliotcarter who was then in his 90’s being asked what has changed about his process. He said something( im paraphrasing here) about a new impatience w/ trying 2 complete things, bc at 90, any hour after tht ws not gauranteed…i personally hope to be out by 75, bt theres no gaurantee i”ll evn make it 2 tommorrow. Life is so strange+fun…#tourdiary #amsterdam #heroes

Saying something in #belgium #tourdiary #matanaroberts

I love birds yes. Bt birds like this give me the creeps, just a little, its the crazy caged eye thing matched w/ claws tht can scratch an eyeball out. This is a lady birdnamed ” pigeon”, and apparently a “biter”.yes maam….this breed is super smart tho, maybe she ws just sizing me up for some intellectual speak…. #tourdiary #amsterdam #africangrey#africangray

last night i told the crowd it ws my moms birthday + they wildly cheered. That ws just the best moment.i really needed tht. it took me to a joyful place that i could throw right back at you. Thanks #amsterdam #tourdiary #love ( and thanks so much lotte! Sorry i didnt get a chance 2 say goodbye. U are a sweetheart:)!)

I used 2 hate my name as a kid, bc i couldnt get fancy name stickers and no one cld say it right, and it mde me stand out 2 much.Now it feels like a privilege #whoknew ( my parents) #love #tourdiary #amsterdam

Nice poster #lyon. I really enjoyed the boat hang while ” jesus ws on the moon”….#tourdiary #france #matanaroberts

I love taking the train n2 amsterdam bc the architecture gives u alot of new and inspiring wtf thoughts 2 consider, + out of all the places ive ever played n the world, amsterdam gets the award 4 always the nicest sound engineers+i have a slight toothache 2night, from a refilled filling tht ws prob packed a lil to close to the nerve, right b4 i left home. 1st line of business whn im finally home.traveled w/ clove oil+ coconut oil+ibuprofen mainly just incase…hobo lady’s #trickofthetrade……saxophone players should get free dental care…… #tourdiary #amsterdam

2nights venue. Hello #amsterdam #tourdiary (at Paradiso)

#viking waters apparently+ i took this photo at 11:11. Still here( damnit:)) #tourdiary #germany

Happy birthday mom.
She grew up to be a really smart and pretty lady. I remember as a kid feeling so special bc i hd such a smart and pretty mom. I used 2 love whn she’d come 2 school 4 various school art stuff i ws into + i cld show her off. The mean kids wld always come up 2 me aft + say things like” wow, she’s so pretty, what happened to you?!” So cruel omg. Anyway any iota of grace, compassion and just being able 2 see the positive side of things i most definitely got from her.i miss her madly…. My hotel hs bn playing mj’s off the wall album non stop. Weird bt amazing how good tht record ws b4 shit got freaky…off 2 the netherlands 2day #germany #tourdiary #matanaroberts #fuckcancer