Fall Tour Time Is Here
Here I sit, all packed and ready to go… not wanting to go to bed because it’s my last night in my house for a month, and going to bed means waking up and leaving. For all 12 years of touring, it hasn’t ever been easy for me to leave for tour season. Especially when it’s for more than a week or 2. I remember back in the first couple years of touring, it was really emotional for me. Like that feeling you get when you leave for college, or your parents drive away and leave you somewhere new, or your first day of high school. Nervous, a little anxiety, trying to be overly organized and ready, emotional but not really knowing why…It’s not a new thing for me, and it’s a bit easier now, but not a piece of cake. When my heart is somewhere else, I really feel divided. I love people deeply. I want to be in their lives daily, somehow, communicating if not in person… so you can see my career has stretched me. I’ve seen how God has changed me through this place of tension in my life. It’s good for us to be uncomfortable sometimes right?
Almost always, the minute I get into the bus with the band, my nerves calm and I remember that this is where I’ve been called, and so it’s where I want to be. It doesn’t make me not miss my husband every one of the 30 some days we’re apart… it doesn’t make me forget that I’m the friend who misses baby births and holidays and weddings. But it gives purpose to the things that aren’t easy.
So tomorrow we leave for the start of the Reinvention tour. Mostly on the est coast, and that’s exciting. We have such a great time on the west coast when we go. Maybe we dont over-expose ourselves there, so people aren’t bored with us. 
I’m hoping to see some friends I don’t see often enough, and I want to really try to enjoy each day, each place, new people, my band and the bands on the tour.
The first 2 weeks of tour we have 6 shows a week. Not really my favorite way to tour. I like to have maybe 3 or 4 shows and a couple rest days for voice and peace of mind. I am not Celine Dion, but I’ve started really having to know my voice and my limits and have no talking or less talking days when needed. This tour with this many shows, I’m a bit worried. My voice still is a little rough from this summer and a cold that took it away, so it feels a bit fragile. What I try to do is rest my voice as much as I can on show days… but still inevitably if it’s pretty tired after the show and we have 4 shows in a row coming up, I have to not go out to sign after the show. It really makes me feel awful, people! I know that people wait in lines and want to meet us and connect with us, and we love that! I’ve tried the whole ”I wont talk while I sign” thing. Let’s be honest, that won’t work. If I’m there, I feel so rude not talking to each person at least a bit. So please know that we are so excited about this tour. We hope you come out. I would love your prayers for my voice to be strong and make it like a champ all tour. And if I don’t come out for signing sometimes, know that I feel awful sitting in the bus all alone, not talking, being a hermit, hanging with my dog because with dogs, no words are necessary.
By the way, this week I went and officially signed the deal for my solo worship album! We’ve been writing away and looking through songs I might cover. So exciting and so much fun doing this whole project with my husband, Nick. What a special thing for us to do together. The album releases next spring. We will start recording pretty soon after we both get back from tour this fall. Nick plays guitar for Stellar Kart for anyone who doesn’t follow him, and if I didn’t mention it before. They’re really busy too, so at least no one is getting left at home. How about another Super/Stellar tour?? That would be nice and convenient.
So here we come, West Coast! It will be us, Bread of Stone, Me In Motion and Manafest. Should be a great night! Hope to see you soon…
Will you guys please make a stop to the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI for a concert? I love your guys’s music, and it would be awesome if you came to west Michigan.
Comment by Caroline — 9/20/2010 @ 12:47 pm
Cant wait for you to come to Surprise, AZ!!!! I am apart of Radiant’s Worship team and we are all so excited for yalls performance!! <3
Comment by Brynna Hartneck — 9/20/2010 @ 7:29 pm
How could someone “get bored w/Superchick?” Thats not cool?
Comment by Mac — 9/22/2010 @ 3:35 pm
Thanks for the update. Have fun on the tour. It is there for your experience which many never get. Observe and learn about people and rock the house down! What a party. Go with God and proclaim the Saviour.
Stan
Comment by StanSki — 9/23/2010 @ 10:58 pm
West Coast LOVES you Tricia!!!!! Can’t wait to see you… Really missed you at SWC this year!
Comment by Wendy — 9/24/2010 @ 5:23 pm
Attended your Temecula show last night with my 14 year daughter. Great show..she’s a big fan and we both love your music. I have attended many concerts in the past and am a huge music fan. I was particulary impressed by the postive and healthy atmosphere of the concert..I felt it a very safe and productive environment. The kids really enjoyed themselves and seemed inspired and touched witha positive message. I commend you for this..you are having a positive influence on today’s youth and are teaching them something that will be a great benefit to them. Mu daughter was very inspired (as was I ) and we came out of there not only sharing a great night of awesome music together but really got something more out of it.I didn’t originally know Superchick was a Christian band, I just knew my daughter liked you guys and I started listening to you too bc she’s burns me CD’s to listen to on way to work.I saw you were in concert and asked her if she wanted to go..it was her first concert. It was great and I, as a Mom who worries about how the world will influence her child, felt really good about what message you try to convey to your fans. you are doing a lot of good for young people. Please know that…thank you for what you do..it was a very inspiring evening.
Comment by April — 9/25/2010 @ 2:32 pm
I love Superchick and Stellar Kart! Basically my 2 most favorite bands and a HUGE inspiration to my personal music life( I sing) So any sort of concert with both, would be amazing!
God Bless!
Amanda
Comment by Amanda Browning — 9/27/2010 @ 9:51 pm
Tricia,
I just got to see you guys in concert in Temecula California! Your band has been such a great inspiration in my life! My husband is a Marine and he has deployed 3 times and my brother is a marine and is on his 4th tour in Afghanistan, but through all the trials God uses you all in my life and your music helps me remain positive when I can’t even think of a positive thing to say. I thank you all for sacraficing time to devot to bringing good things to others. You never know how much you touch someone else until they tell you! I’ve been listening for 9 or 10 years and have loved all the music
. God bless you all <3
Sara
Comment by Sara — 9/28/2010 @ 9:30 pm
can’t wait for you to come to spokane, washington!!!!!!! yay only two more days!! i just started listening to superchick and became…..addicted! i love ur music!my friends are coming too allthough they don’t know as much about you guys but they still love your songs. i’ve noticed on youtube that at the smaller concerts you guys are not as awesome…..please,please be as good as if you were perforning in front of thousands of people for us.
Comment by madeleine banta — 9/29/2010 @ 10:45 am
did that sound rude?? i’m so sorry please forgive me! god bless you
Comment by madeleine banta — 9/29/2010 @ 10:46 am
Hello Tricia!
I work with People for Christ & we’re setting up for you in Salt Lake City. Let me know if you’d like anything specific while you’re here next weekend and we’ll take care of it! We have some great hot tea for you… We want to take care of all the bands, so let us know what you need! (Ink pads for puppy autographs?)
We’re so excited to see you again.
Safe travels and God bless,
Diana
Comment by Diana Sullivan — 9/29/2010 @ 6:52 pm
So sorry Wenatchee had to be canceled. My daughter and I were really looking forward to it.
Hopefully, some time in the future.
Keep rocking for Jesus!
Comment by Rich — 9/30/2010 @ 3:53 pm