Sometimes it's amazing the turns life can take. I've recently had to move back to South Florida from Las Vegas due to my job falling through and nothing else available work wise.
I had met up a few weeks ago with an old friend/roommate/band mate who had started a cover band with his old drummer, younger brother and a female singer when all of their day jobs fell through. They're based out of South Texas and recently did an extended stint in Laughlin, NV and I went to see them down there (only 100 miles from Vegas) and they came up to Vegas on their days off and it was great to catch up. We talked about old times and after a few cocktails talked about some "what if" scenarios about me and their band. Didn't think much of it but it was like "hey you never know."
Fast forward to 2 weeks ago and I get a phone call one night. Guess who? My old friend. They're a month in to a 4 month run playing on a cruise ship currently.
"Hey what's up? Umm X did something stupid and got fired from the band. How soon can you get a passport and learn 100 songs?"
I said "I'm on it!"
So long story short is I lose my job, drive 2700 miles to move back in with my elderly parents and I'm dreading a job search. Now I'm awaiting my passport, been learning as many songs as I can and awaiting getting on the ship and becoming a working musician!
It's been a bit of a scramble to get all the red tape cut through with documents for the passport, trips to Miami, in line at the DMV, playing till my fingers can't take it trying to learn all the tunes but I'm excited about it! They play a good mix of Top 40, 70's, 80's, and modern stuff.
I'll keep everyone posted internet access is going to be limited on the ship. Right after they have 8 weeks locked in and more stuff on the horizon.
I've been trying to find a working situation for a couple of years now and in one phone call my life changes!
