Brian’s Glasgow

Introduction: „If Edinburgh is beautiful, Glasgow is handsome.“ That was the first thing Brian said when he told us about his hometown. While the sun was setting and casting a beautiful glow, we stood outside The Willow Tree in Linlithgow, taking a short break after our first set. He and Paul struck up a conversation…

Melodies & Memories: The Stewart’s Cafe Story

Introduction: When we crossed the channel from Calais to Dover at sunrise, we had no idea what to expect on the other side. With 25 gigs lined up and 2000km ahead of us, quite a bit of excitement and nervousness became apparent. Additionally, we were still shaken by the cold weather, and the first two shows…

The Kindness that Fueled Our Tour

Throughout our pub tour across the UK and Ireland, living and traveling in a van, we were deeply touched by an overwhelming wave of kindness from the people we met along the way. They opened their homes, made us feel like family, and we were heartwarmingly rescued when our van broke down. The generosity and…

a band trying to make it

Welcome to sonderbusking, the blog that invites you to experience the exhilarating world of barn54 – a band relentlessly pursuing their dream of making it big. Come along as we document our life on the road, sharing tales of recording and songwriting sessions, rigorous rehearsals, and behind-the-scenes escapades, all from the cozy confines of our…