It’s an early start today. We’re playing Woodcrest College in Springfield (a suburb of Brisbane) at 10:30am, and my stomach is still churning from Saturday night’s performance of The Marriage of Cerveza and Tequila. Two days on and I still feel shaky- not good. I might have to see the doctor later about some antacid medication. I had gastritis (a hyper-production of stomach acid which makes eating painful and a stomach ache your constant companion) a couple of years ago and these prolonged tummy cramps feel remarkably similar.

The waves of nausea abate a little for our setup and performance. We’re in a the school auditorium, which is a nice change from heat and dust of the outback Queensland schools that saw us setting up on basketball courts, football ovals and next to the school canteen on some concrete.

Woodcrest is the only school on this tour that contacted us after hearing about our travels. They asked if we could make a stop to play for them, so the teachers and students are very enthusiastic. There are requests for autographs and drum sticks afterwards, and a photo with some students that seems to last longer than the actual performance. “Just one more” the photographer repeats about 35 times. It’s fine though- always nice when people are appreciative of us coming out to play.

Wally