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Hello loves.

Flailing a bit. Juggling tour plus catching up with post-covid-times long lost family plus momming plus trying to post shit to the internet is a struggle on the average day, but the 11pm show start time nearly killed me and Brian last night. It was just too late a start time for a two+ set. We struggled.

By 1:30am I literally forgot half the words to Girl Anachronism and we all had a good laugh but fuck me. We slaughtered the show regardless but my old-ass peri-menopausal body is like: fuck you dude. I need another week off before doing this again tonight and tomorrow night.

Liz Granmaticsd got this shot of the space



Here are some shots that Michael got - including beautiful Veronica Swift guesting as Delilah




This is me, kissing Brian’s hand.


God he’s such a good fucking drummer. We are a powerful force. Trying to figure out how to channel this all, given everything that’s changed.

NOW:

Sante Fe patrons - it’s meet-up time:

A little birdie told me: patrons are gonna meet up outside the GIANT ROBOT sculpture outside Meow Wolf Sante Fe TOMORROW Sunday at 12:30pm. There are picnic tables and benches and a giant robot….picnic and meeting and hugging and all that goodness. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU ALSO VISIT THE MUSEUM, it is a once in a lifetime experience if you crave mot been in. Trust me.


The statue is in the middle of the parking lot and there’s tons of parking. (You a really can’t miss it).

Here’s a picture of Ash in front of it yesterday.




I am gonna try my best to swing by but I can’t promise. Get photos for me ok???

Meow Wolf

1352 Rufina Circle

Santa Fe.


More soon.

xxx

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Krissy

Just got tickets reserved for the Orlando show, what are the plans for autographs?

Lewis Webb

Last night was such an amazing experience, absolutely worth the travel from Arizona. Thank you for everything you do.

Nicole Werner

Love you so much! Hugs from Denver!

Lynn Robinson

I feel your exhaustion but also the buzz you get from gigging. Have lots of fun wearing all the different hats 🎩 🧢 👒 you have to wear. Sending you prana and love 💗

Coila

11pm start time would have me wrecked. You're a super star for pulling through it! I hope you're able to get some self care in! ♥️♥️

Vicki Callanan

You must be so tired. I’m sending love and strength from here 🌱

Dolly

Last night was exhausting for me too. I can't imagine how it is for YOU guys. Fuuuuuuck. I'm going all 3 nights so i know I'm gonna feel dead by the end of it. Probably will wait and check out the museum Monday before I head home for California. Hope to see you at the robot tomorrow!

Ted Thomas

Ahh...one of the joys of getting a bit older. I remember when I had a night off at The Channel, my plans didn't start until sometime between 11 and midnight. A handful of years back, The Damned played a show w/the doors @ 6:30. They hit the stage at 7:30 (no opener), my friends and I were walking to Chinatown for a quick bite by 9:15, and I was climbing into my bed a little after 11. I was irrationally happy about that for days afterward. I hope the rest of the shows are at a more reasonable hour. Have fun! Kick ass! Stay hydrated!

Daniel Allen

You are a pillar of awesome.

Larissa Rook

Thank you for your honesty. And thank you for being human. That is a lot of juggling. And i often wonder how you could possibly remember all the words to songs. I ysed to think there was something wrong with me. It is refreshing to see you are human. Perimenopause is a ride in itself. And i hate that society tries to hide it and make it something to be ashamed of. It is natural. It is a transformation. It is like a chrysalis. You think the gooey guts of former caterpillars can remember all the words? They are busy becoming butterflies. I have recently emerged from my chrysalis, crossed over into the otherworld. the fertile afterlife. i don’t care if i remember the words. i make up new ones.

Brandy

Bah. No way I can leave the show, drive back to ABQ, then drive back up again the next morning. I hope everyone that can attend the meetup has a great time! I will content myself with the show. (And believe me, when I saw that doors opened at 10, my face was not amused, either. I am not looking forward to driving home at 1 or 2 am, even if it's not a huge drive. Still, I think it will be worth it!)

Doyle Casey Ray

You and Brian were great! The weariness just makes you human. I have a big dose of tired today myself! I’ll be in SF the next two nights and can’t wait to see how it all plays out. Rest and rest and rest. It’s part of work, you know.

Julie Steele

My aunt lives in NM and I got to visit Santa Fe as a kiddo. Hoping Ash is enjoying it as much as I did.

Katy Ewing

This is said with so much love but, Please do as much as you can to take care of yourself - Covid is something you need to avoid pushing yourself too hard after going through, and every reinfection makes the chances of long Covid and other long term damage higher. I'm high risk and disabled, so I keep on top of the latest research on this and honestly, it's everyone that's at risk from this disease, not just some sub-group called 'the vulnerable'. I know that it is hard for most people to take adequate post illness care of ourselves because of all sorts of pressures, but I think it's really important to understand the cost of not doing so. xxx

Michele Donovan

It was such an amazing show! I'm also pretty beat after the late night. Hope you can get good rest between shows. Not sure i will make the meet up cause my little is turning 10 on Tuesday & i was able to sneak away last night. I hope Ash is enjoying the desert. Love you!

kim g

omg I feel you!! I am so sad that I missed last night - I had tickets!!! my queer burlesque troupe is performing at Wise Fool this weekend (two blocks from MW) & we ran tech last night until 1AM. so happy you rocked it even though I missed it. since I am from Mass, been seeing you all since I was 19 & going to house shows so I know I will see you again. in the future... meanwhile, have some awesome shows. all the love peace,kim g.

Avi NW

Hi Amanda I'm back on patreon with a more stable income after ~4 years and two name changes! (I used to be Lani G) Last night was amazing and beautiful and such a powerful reminder of how we grow and change and need different things, but we still bring our past selves with us and can create spaces where we honour and support and celebrate all of our complicated, angry, ecstatic, tired selves together. And tbh, there was something so perfect about Girl Anachronism, it felt to me like we were shifting through time within the song. The best song and best venue for time travel. :D <3 Love you so much, love Brian so much, see y'all tonight! P.S. hey fellow patrons where is the planning happening these days?

Jen

❤️❤️❤️

Natalie Gelman

Could. Not. Relate. More. Except swap perimenopause for postpartum. 😭😩❤️🎸🌈

Laura Wellner

Perimenopause is shitty. Menopause shittier. I'm on the other side of it...baby, it gets better once you're done! I still get tired out easy, but oh, well, fuck it, that's what naps are for! Be good to yourself. I'm always amazed by performers who manage to remember the lyrics to songs, even off the cuff covers of other peoples songs, and even if they flub them, it's fine, laugh it off! That's the beauty of live performances!!!

jennfuckingcruz

what a magnificent start to your sf run! i feel you and meet you in that old ass perimenopausal mama of an 8yo holding it allllll down space, and i so hope you feel as seen in your humanity and divinity as we do when we hear your songs. thank you, amanda & brian, for bringing exactly the release we all so desperately need. see you again tonight!

Anthony Navarro

I've got an extra ticket for tonight in Santa Fe if someone is looking!

Holly

Ugh the worst part of gigging is shows that continue after 10pm. Actually starting a gig at 10pm is hideous for all involved! I love going to gigs in London as they often start at 7:30pm. Bliss

Natalie Rose

We literally just finished enjoying the exhibit!! Can't wait to come back for the show tonight!!

Fleassy Malay

Right!?! Late show times! My partner (42) is in an epic satanic, gospel, rock, carabret band and half the time they go on stage when I'm already thinking "I wish I was in bed am hour ago" 😆 I spend most of their very loud, very visual, quite sexy act yawning and curled in a corner 🤦‍♀️ and after the gig we usually snuffle home pretty quickly. I also think Lockdown had a huge impact on my capacity for big wild late nights.

Betsy Cacchione

FYI- we had a patreon meetup today also which started at cathedral park then moved to Kakawa chocolate shop then moved to Leaf and Hive mead house. It was a lively group and we posted pics in the shadow box.

Caroline Gaudy

I was ragged tired but so, so glad to be there. I've never before seen you both live and you all were beyond worth standing for 4+ hours. The couple I was waiting on line with and ended up standing with at the show had flown in from Portland, OR to see you. I know you've got a lot of cities to tour, but selfishly hope you'll come back soon to Santa Fe! thank you, thank you for hanging in despite the late hour and the crazy busy life you've got. mwah!

Caroline Gaudy

P.S. special bonus, I got to meet Michael and Liz before the show!

Karina

Why such a late set time? I don’t know that I physically or mentally do that anymore. Post covid life is definitely a new “normal” so while I wouldn’t have battered an eyelid at that set time in my youth and beyond pre covid, I doubt I could actually enjoy it anymore since the great shut in I have zero stamina and fuck tonnes more anxiety

Krissy

Just for closure, I'll say the issue was that the account I was using wasn't properly linked to my Patreon

Teresa Toro

That enormous red statue reminds me irresistibly of the Future Folk. I would be so surprised if you somehow didn't know them - hondo! (https://futurefolk.com/) Their movie is adorable and wonderful and has awesome music and is IMO perfectly appropriate for Ash and all ages, if you're looking for something new. It's free on YouTube, find it!

Jo Brown

Driving up now (well my partner is) and I've just nursed my kiddo to sleep. The first and last time I saw you in concert was in atx, you were pregnant and recently showing. I had just miscarried. I went to pee and ran face first into a VERY pregnant woman. We both started crying and held each other for a while. It was a moment of tenderness that changed me.

Jo Brown

The desert is magical. Hope you all have been able to soak up some of it. Can't wait for tonight!

Dolly

On my way...I'm gonna be slightly late. Waiting on the bus from downtown😬

jennfuckingcruz

heading there in 10! how long will folks hang? is the food truck open? cant wait to meet you all.

jennfuckingcruz

anyone looking for tickets? know of 3 available. at least 1 is free. possibly the others too.