AP tour One

Hello friends!!

Erica here with Keep A Breast. I have been on the AP Tour for over six weeks sharing a bus with The Matches and the rotating AP crew person and it is nearing an end. We have been doing so wonderful and I have been having the best time. All of the bands and crew have been so supportive of us being out on the road with them...making sure that their fans come by and say hello to me and show some support. I am so thankful to everyone that has come to the shows and stopped by to say hello and pick up a shower card and tee shirt or tote bag to support breast cancer prevention through KAB. We have had a wonderful run of volunteers that have helped out at the shows every night an I couldn't be more thankful for you all!

Please make sure you all come by the last few shows on the AP Tour and stop by the KAB table. Please make sure you swing by all of the bands merch tables to support them as well. Monaca Brown is the merchandise manager for The Matches and has been so sweet to KAB the entire tour. She has donated 100% of her tips every night to Keep A Breast...she has a heart of gold and is by far one of the best people that I have ever met. Kevin Derr that is the merchandise manager for Forever The Sickest Kids has also donated 50% of his tips some nights to Keep A Breast.

There are heaps of photos to follow.... enjoy!

one of my volunteers in Portland, OR with a tattoo tribute to her grandmother


Alex from All Time Low singing from the merch area rather than the stage!


Monaca Brown - The Matches merch! Donates 100% of her tips to KAB every night


Me and Di, my volunteer in Los Angeles, CA on the rooftop of the venue.


KAB set up


Zack Merrick of All Time Low supports KAB!


Bryca Avery of The Rocket Summer doing a signing at the AP table.


All Time Low doing a signing in San Diego, CA


Tommy - drummer for The Rocket Summer supports KAB!


Danny - tech for The Rocket Summer



Kevin Derr - Merch for Forever the Sickest Kids


Merch world in Toronto, ON


Rob Dyer from Skate 4 Cancer and I hanging in Toronto! Rob is true gem & we are lucky to have him in our lives!


Lizzy, our volunteer in Chicago & Love's Park!


Seth (guitarist for Rocket Summer), Tommy (drummer for Rocket Summer) and Brent (Rocket Summers Tour Manager), hanging after the show.


me, Monaca & Tara (Rocket Summer merch)hanging after the show with our new hats! :)


Ben & Kyle , techs for The Matches and The Rocket Summer


Alex & Rian supporting Keep A Breast in the new Mantra tee!!!!!!!


Seth from The Rocket Summer supports KAB!


Rocket Summer





Lara my volunteer in Boulder, CO


Kyle Burns - Drummer for Forever The Sickest Kids


Sonny Moore supports KAB!


Sonny set......my personal favorite bands to watch on tour.


Cast painted by Odetta Matha on tour with us!


volunteer in Tempe, AZ!


Shawn of The Matches...I know I already posted this pic...but I just love it!

UPDATED Gold Coast, Australia!!!! 2008

Hello!
Soooo, I am having the best time ever here on the Gold Coast. I figured I should start doing my blogs again. SO here you go. Here are some pics of the land and of the casting parties and such :)

I am still in Coolangatta, QLD and the comp is coming to and end… We have today and maybe tomorrow, then we are done! …and then I return home ☹
The time spent here was very successful for KAB! We have received heaps of exposure here thanks to everyone working here. The commentators have been wonderful plugging us to make sure that people come and see us at the tent.

We casted fourteen of the ladies in the competition including world champion Stephanie Gilmore and a couple of the long boarders that were out, Kassia Meador and world champion Jen Smith. They were beautifully painted by Roxy and Quiksilver artists and then auctioned off to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. KAB will be donating a majority of the proceeds to the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation.

There is also another really great organization out here at the contest called Sean Sheppard. Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. 



Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. Please support this organization by educating others and checking out the website, www.seashepherd.corg

We have really been enjoying ourselves out here!
Hope that everyone out there is able to make it to this beautiful land soon.

here are some pics of the casting parties and some of the artists as well.
enjoy!














































there will be more to come!! I promise...!!!

xxoo
erica