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Operatic Interlude in Santiago
This is part of my “Rock Harp Diaries” Blog series while touring with legendary guitarist Steve Vai from August 2012 – Dec. 17. I’ll be home Dec. 18th – please join me for my Homecoming Solstice Show in the Boston Area on Fri. Dec. 21st!...![When we’re not on stage…](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/map-wipe-off-board.jpg)
When we’re not on stage…
In the last week I’ve been in Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Norway – a different city each day. I’m on tour with the rock band of guitar legend Steve Vai, and we perform nearly every night in a different city, often a different country. When we get home in 3...![This Morning in Athens](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/acropolis-and-me.jpg)
This Morning in Athens
Last night we played Athens and today flew to Zagreb. I woke up a couple hours before we had to leave for the airport this morning and figured I had 45 minutes to an hour for some exercise, so I stopped at the front desk of the hotel and asked which was the...![Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/WIWW-for-WaitWait-blog-05.jpg)
Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!
My favorite radio show is “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” I save the episodes and listen to them when I’m packing, one of my least favorite jobs of being a touring musician. To my mind, you’ve really made when you’re on the “Not My Job” segment. Wait, wait … I should...![Helsinki: Build Whispering Pancakes](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dhc-circus-helsinki-with-computer3.jpg)
Helsinki: Build Whispering Pancakes
I’m sitting on the pavement in an empty courtyard where the tour-busses are parked. I’m outside the bus because I can’t think inside with all the conversations. “The Circus” is the name of the club where we played tonight in Helsinki, Oct. 23rd, 2012. I’m...![From Home to Helsinki](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/a-pond-with-tiny-moon-121018-3-1024x768.jpg)
From Home to Helsinki
Sat. Oct. 20 and Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 Five days at home was glorious but brief. This is what it looked like in the evening, honest: My greatest achievement during the break, aside from repacking and submitting my absentee ballot for the Nov. 6 election, was a date with...![Home is …](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tourbus1-ed-w.jpg)
Home is …
I’ve been on tour with a rock band for the last two months, watching the legendary Steve Vai every night from my spot (behind him and eight feet to his left) – and sharing the stage with four other stellar musicians: Philip Bynoe -bass, Dave Weiner – guitar, ...![Capturing Experiential Resonance](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lightbulbs-experiential-resonance.jpg)
Capturing Experiential Resonance
This year’s adventure is joining legendary guitarist Steve Vai on tour for 100 shows in nearly 30 different countries of North America & Europe. That’s an energy I want to capture. And I’ve come up with a plan to do it. Our last show is Dec....![A Marvel of Sheep](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sheep-cookie-herd-4blog.jpg)