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WE DID IT!!
Well, after 6 weeks and twenty something shows, we made it. Whew! It was a challenging one, F' You covid! I think we now have learned how...

Pete Abdou
Mar 7, 20223 min read
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Last Hoorah!
So, here we have it, the last "Co-headlining" show before we end the tour with our own show where it all began...Vegas. I believe my last...

Pete Abdou
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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State Fairs ,really?
When I saw Dallas on the schedule, I thought, GREAT, we've played Dallas before, well, um. This is not what I expected. Take a look. Oh,...

Pete Abdou
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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The Great State of Tex-Ass
Hopefully I don't offend anyone with that title, I know how sensitive the world is these days. Well, after a 14 hour drive we made it to...

Pete Abdou
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Not too long now...oh wait.
Kansas City MO, we enjoyed the 50s weather for a bit in St. Louis 2 days ago, finally got to sit outside and have a drink together after...

Pete Abdou
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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Good Morning St. LOUIS!
Last show of a 4 in a row....arranging dressing room cases. Decided to help Brittany out while I wait for my drum trunks. We just came...

Pete Abdou
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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10:15am Hello Cincinnati
We played Chicago last night, the venue was interesting. It was almost like the loading docks were built into a parking garage. 8 fork...

Pete Abdou
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Video Pittsburgh
So this morning i decided to share random video i shot throughout my day in Pittsburgh. Normally I would write about it and save video...

Pete Abdou
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Truck Builds, Pretzels & Masks
Hello again, we are in Pittsburgh PA today, had a well deserved day off yesterday after a successfull 3 in a row. Now we begin another 3...

Pete Abdou
Feb 14, 20221 min read
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I Thought You Would be Bigger
After a semi succesfull show in Newark NJ we traveled for a whopping 4 hours to my home state of Massachusetts, Worcester to be exact. I...

Pete Abdou
Feb 11, 20221 min read
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DETTE CAM!
Hi everyone, well it was a lovely day off in Weehawkin, I spent most of it editing the DETTE CAM footage from the Portland show. Here is...

Pete Abdou
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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Our Mornings.
This is pretty much how every morning starts before I get my hands on drums. Most of the crew starts at 630 or 7, unless we arrive later,...

Pete Abdou
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Almost There, Stay on Target!
Wow, I have never been in a NASCAR race but last night sure felt like it. About 5 days ago our bus driver "Smitty" caught the "vid" so...

Pete Abdou
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Thank You Lincoln, Hello Minneapolis!
Lincolns show was great, it included the triumphant return of Jon Larsen on drums and it seemed as if he never left. Great performance....

Pete Abdou
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Wow, We have only done 5 shows!
February 3rd, Lincoln, Nebraska , home of Britt Bowman (Band Assistant/ Photographer) It is freezing here! I will not be going outside...

Pete Abdou
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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NEW VIDEO!
Hello all! Well, Volbeat is 4 shows in and it is starting to feel like a real tour. What I mean is, the crew is finally getting into a...

Pete Abdou
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Popcorn Pete rides again!
Oh popcorn, I didn't think i would see you on this tour, well, I knew I would see you, I just didn't think we would be getting together...

Pete Abdou
Jan 30, 20222 min read
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Let's hear it for Leftys!
Here we are, 8am, Portland Oregon. Waiting on my truck to get dumped so I can get the rehearsal room setup for the boys to go over tunes...

Pete Abdou
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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The Covid Strikes Back!
Ok, so maybe a poor Star Wars reference, kind of fitting. If you have not heard by now, our beloved drummer Jon Larsen tested positive...

Pete Abdou
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Show #1 Complete
Well, one down 26 to go! Woohoo! I can't say this one went off without a hitch, although i am talking about the crew side of things...

Pete Abdou
Jan 26, 20221 min read
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