Prank Time on Last Night of the Tour
I’m very sad to say that we wrapped up the Toby Keith Big Dog Daddy tour this weekend in Texas. We were a little nervous about playing the last show because we had been hearing about the pranks they like to pull. We got very nervous about five minutes before show time. When we were about to go on, we noticed that several crew members, the Easy Money Band, Miranda Lambert and her band were all standing around the stage looking at us with sly grins on their faces. Oh, how the fun did begin…
It started when they played our intro disc. We have an intro to our show that is a compilation of excerpts from “train” songs. Well, they replaced all the songs with 80’s boy band songs. The crowd, most of whom had never seen us, was wondering what on earth they were about to see. Next, I sat down behind my drums and looked down to see a picture of Keith (Miranda’s drummer) taped to my bass drum. Chris (the keyboard player) is very good at Photoshop and took a picture of a male stripper and put Keith’s head on the body. It was hilarious and disgusting all at the same time. We hesitantly kicked off the show wondering what’s gonna happen next. We got through the first song and nothing really happened besides some of the crew members standing at the side throwing picks at us. The second song is when Brian plays the washboard and Joey (Easy Money Band) comes out on stage dressed as Brian wearing the washboard. He jammed with us through the whole song as the crowd went wild.
After Joey left the stage, he and a couple of his friends, Mica and Willie (of the Easy Money Band) decided to talk to us in our ear monitors throughout the whole show, telling jokes and cutting up. That sure makes it hard to concentrate so we had to pull out the monitors just to get through it. All the while they were letting smoke bombs off on the stage so we couldn’t even see each other. The best came on the last song though when Kirby came out on stage with a long-haired wig and a guitar strapped over his shoulder to jam with us. We were laughing so hard it was difficult to function.
It was all in good fun and we had a blast. I’m out of room this week to tell you about our retaliation so you’ll have to check it out next week. Until then, Tommy Bales
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Tonya says:
Tommy, those pranks were too funny! I know you guys are sad about the Toby tour being over but the future is so promising for you guys. I have loved reading your stories along the way and hope you comtinue to let us know whats going on while you guys have a little down time. I look forward to you guys coming back to Virginia again soon. Take Care,
ppetrossian says:
You guys know you are all so loved….the pranks just get better and better…. thanks for the story,…
cjinjville says:
Too funny!!! Wish we would have went on to Hidaglo. We had a blast in Corpus Christi….Miss you guys already….When are yall heading back to Florida???? SOON, pleazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzze!!!
Fantasy says:
Tommy I am very sad that the tour is over also. Love reading about the pranks, would loved to have been there to see it all.
Thanks for your weekly blogs, I have learned so much reading them.
Bonny says:
What do you mean you do not have room to tell us about the retaliation??? We have to wait a whole week to hear about it? Talk about a cliffhanger……
barb says:
Another great story Tommy, so sorry I missed this one, I know it must have been a real hoot!!!!!!!!!!
You guys did so great, miss seeing you, but at least we can listen all the time now!
Get some rest, enjoy the family and have fun, and kick ass
while out doing your own shows!
You guys are the best!
Diana says:
I was there and laughing so hard at the intro music. Then Brian had to untape the mic. and I knew it was going to be bad. It just kept on and on. I got a few pictures that I posted on your fan club site. Cameras were banned at the venue, but I smuggled one in. Security had already spotted my camera and I had put it away, but when Kirby came on I HAD to pull it out and try to get a picure. Security came and took my camera before I could get the shot. But, your whole show was a riot.
Miranda did good when the guy came out from under the stage and mooned her. I don’t know how she got through that.
Hoping to catch you somewhere in the next couple of months.
PM_JEN says:
LOL…Thanks for the update! Can’t wait to hear what ya’ll did! Remember when we were in NJ talking about “who” would be good to Tour with…and I suggested…JASON ALDEAN….OMG!!…Please ya’ll bring Jason and come to
Virginia!!! Miss ya’ll & hope to see ya real soon!
Safe Travels,
Jen
Dena says:
WOW! Don’t know how you all could even play while Joey and Mica were telling jokes in your ears. From the sounds of it, ya’ll had a fun last night on tour! This is only the beginning for you all! I am looking forward to seeing you on the road!
You know this week you didn’t have a person of the week. I say it is you all ~ Flynnville Train! Ya’ll are awesome! You have sacrificed family time to perform for us! Thank you for your hard work, for your time and for sharing your talent! Love you all!
Jerseygirl0421 says:
OMG what a great night you guys had and thanks for sharing, even though the Toby Tour is over now, YOU have many great things happening ahead for you and I can tell you have gained the respect and love of many new fans and there are only more to come. KEEP COUNTRY ROCKIN and cant wait to hear about the rest. God Bless, and Take care of YOU out there…Thank YOU for making us all a part of your journey. Love to you all !!!
OKCNIK says:
Fortunately I was at the side of the stage and was able to get Kirby’s entire performance with Flynnville Train recorded! Its not as good as his performance in Jamaica last year, but it was a great reminder of how talented he is!!!