Aug 25, 2022 | HANSON
Hello from western Canada! As we move west on the North American tour, everything gets bigger and bigger, especially the drives between shows. 900 hundred miles from Winnipeg to Calgary, 725 from Edmonton to Vancouver, sometimes you forget how big and beautiful the world is, but then you catch sight of the endless horizon of the western plains and it is all put back in perspective. Despite the shows being amazing, this tour has been comedy of errors when it comes to our bus. We have had a generator die, gotten trapped on a sand berm, gotten stuck on the bus when the lock failed, but yesterday topped it all. Yesterday pulling into Edmonton the “second" wheel on the left side of our trailer… meaning the first was already gone! IT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING!!! Thankfully our driver maneuvered the bus off the highway like a pro, and we have a new trailer that should get us all home safe and sound. You can’t make this stuff up, just laugh and/or cry and get on with the day, there is a show to play.
Yeah, what a week we have been having back in Canada, but the concerts have been great and we are happy to be sharing the stage with friends, The Grand Southern. Don’t forget to check the Hanson.net blog for more updates from the road, and new videos from BTTI 2022!
Isaac, Taylor and Zac
lydia mccrae / havelock, North Carolina, US
its great that yall keep such positive vibes even when things go wrong. part of why yall are so amazing. miss yall over here on the east coast!!!! cant wait to see yall again....not promising I wont take off on a last minute trip if I start having LIVE Hanson withdrawals -- i have been known to go missin for a few days to get that Hanson fix haha.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 01:39:08 PM
Noelia Mattia / Caba, Buenos Aires Argentina, AR
Please be safe!!!! see you in Argentina
Im the kind to cry for sure how should I do to be like you guys???? jjajajajajaja
Posted Aug 25, 2022 01:43:14 PM
Lisa Conner / BROKEN ARROW, OK, US
Stay safe guys! We will see you in Kansas City and Wichita ❤️💚💙
Posted Aug 25, 2022 01:59:12 PM
Roberta Aparecida dos Santos / Santo André, São Paulo, BR
I'm glad you're ok....Good tour!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 02:36:52 PM
Natalie Struck / Saskatoon, SK, CA
Oh Canada, always an adventure 🤷♀️ If it makes you feel any better, I broke my mirror and dented my van while listening to Rambling Heart on the way out of the parking lot due to a post. You’re right, cannot make this stuff up 😆
Posted Aug 25, 2022 02:50:12 PM
Kylie Haymaker / Falls Church, Virginia, US
@Natalie That actually sounds like a nice poem tbh. Or a nice film.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:05:40 PM
Just insane. I’m so thankful that you guys and your families are safe through all of it. So intense. Just proves how professional you guys can be; going through all that and still show up to the show. It may be on Hanson Time, but there!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:18:23 PM
Maria Dimakakou / Ios, Kyklades, GR
your world tour is an adventure it could be a book not at all boring.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:23:32 PM
oh no so sorry guiys but i mis uso much tay my hero to no one understands my ocd but if u go loo itup know my mom how she knew my ocd aboyt taylor to she stood up for my life to tay the best guy to thabnk u
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:26:24 PM
Ashley Pesek / Tacoma, Washington, US
There’s no doubt this will be the tour you guys never forget all these crazy things happen from boarders to trains to wheels falling off. Like u said the show must go on. Thank heavens you guys made it through For every tear that’s falls two tears fall from mine. Wish u guys could play that song I think it may be appropriate for just this reason. ❤️💚💙❤️💚💙
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:51:36 PM
Lacey Barcalow / Bay City, MI, US
That’s so scary I’m sorry that happened but glad you’re all safe and well
Posted Aug 25, 2022 03:56:20 PM
Yikes, that brings back some awful memories. A few months ago we ended up hitting a rolling wheel on the freeway that had fallen off a vehicle in front of us. There was no time for my husband to dodge it, and he couldn't veer into another lane because of traffic. It was pretty frightening since we had just picked up our little granddaughter. It messed up our car pretty bad, but it could have been *so* much worse.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 04:06:35 PM
Jennifer Newell / Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CA
Hope the rest of your travels go smoother! Glad you guys are safe,I bet that was scary in the moment, but you will laugh at it in years to come
Posted Aug 25, 2022 04:47:01 PM
So glad you guys are safe. Over the moon with excitement about tomorrow night, I can hardly sleep. Xoxo take care! I bet y’all are on your way now!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 05:01:51 PM
Maylynn Kish / Taylor, Pennsylvania, US
So happy you guys are safe. Tour life can be crazy. ❤️💚💙
Posted Aug 25, 2022 05:15:33 PM
Malary (Mal) Cloke / Saskatoon, SK, CA
Hahahahahaha @ Natalie
We then taped it back together with duct tape 3 or 4 times throughout the 6 hour drive home. Everything was fine........we got it under control.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 05:18:52 PM
Natalie Martin / High Peak, Derbyshire, GB
Glad you're all OK
Posted Aug 25, 2022 05:50:57 PM
Thankful your all ok! Wowsers first thing came to mind was a scene from the Disney classic The Love Bug when they are driving in the great El Dorado race and Buddy Hackets Tennessee character looks over and says” Where that wheel come from?” As a tire was going alongside them.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 07:52:19 PM
Meghan Watt / Casper, WY, US
ah, the chaos of touring I take it haha. I wonder there those wheels rolled to. But being locked on a bus? yikes!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 07:53:45 PM
🪶😂📜 I'm so grateful that this comedy of errors hasn't dimmed your spark ❤️🔥 and, of course, that you're all now safe and able to laugh about it all.💜🥰 May the rest of your tour be safe and free from any serious incidents 🙏. God bless you and keep you always 💞💕.
Posted Aug 25, 2022 08:18:30 PM
Kalina Walker / Monroeville, PA, US
Gosh, you guys really had your work cut out for you - at least as far as mechanics/accessories go (still can’t believe those east pieces went too). Nice to see you’re making lemonade though. And hopefully catching a break from the endless summer heat, since you’ve ventured northwest?
PS do you do any sort of vehicular travel checks every, oh let’s say, 1000 miles or so? Might be time to start lol!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 08:53:15 PM
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Jessica Yost / Alexandria, VA, US
Glad y'all are safe! This is becoming more and more like a Navy deployment on a ship...faulty equipment, stuff falling apart, being away from from family, eating questionable fruit. Anyway, thank you for your musical service and looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Posted Aug 25, 2022 01:31:46 PM